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TRUMP UNLEASHES: President Goes SCORCHED EARTH on Critics During Flight to Vegas

Gary FranchiApril 17, 2026102 views
TRUMP UNLEASHES: President Goes SCORCHED EARTH on Critics During Flight to Vegas
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President Donald Trump delivered a masterclass in political combat Tuesday, using his flight time to Las Vegas to absolutely demolish two of his most irritating critics on Truth Social.

The 47th President went full scorched earth on former national counterterrorism official Joe Kent, who failed spectacularly in his congressional bid, and Fox News liberal pundit Jessica Tarlov, who regularly spews anti-Trump propaganda on the network.

Trump's brutal assessment of Kent focused on the former candidate's personal life, questioning his rushed remarriage timeline. The President has never been one to pull punches when it comes to calling out phonies and opportunists who try to ride his coattails.

But it was Trump's takedown of Tarlov that really had patriots cheering. The President called the left-wing talking head one of the "least attractive" personalities on television - and let's be honest, folks, he's not wrong. Tarlov has made a career out of defending the indefensible Biden regime and attacking America First policies at every turn.

"Why Fox News continues to platform radical leftists like Tarlov while claiming to be 'fair and balanced' is beyond comprehension," one conservative media analyst noted.

This is classic Trump - using his massive Truth Social platform to cut through the noise and tell Americans exactly what he thinks. No handlers, no focus groups, no politically correct nonsense. Just raw, unfiltered truth that drives the establishment absolutely insane.

While the mainstream media will undoubtedly clutch their pearls over Trump's "controversial" posts, real Americans understand what's happening here. The President is calling out the swamp creatures and media grifters who have spent years undermining his agenda and attacking his supporters.

Trump's willingness to name names and expose frauds is exactly why 80 million Americans voted to put him back in the White House. He fights for us, and he's not afraid to throw haymakers at anyone standing in the way of Making America Great Again.

The question isn't whether Trump should tone down his Truth Social activity - it's whether more Republicans will finally grow a spine and start fighting back with the same energy. America needs fighters, not wimps.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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ConservativeVoter2024Verified22 minutes ago
What specifically did he say about the media coverage? The article mentions critics but I'd love to hear the exact quotes.
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VegasSupporterVerifiedjust now
I was at the airport when Air Force One landed - incredible energy here in Nevada. People are fired up and ready for 2024!
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PatriotMike47Verifiedjust now
Finally! President Trump isn't holding back anymore and I'm here for it. These critics have been throwing everything at him for years, time to return fire.
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RedStateRebelVerifiedjust now
Exactly! The gloves are off and it's about time.
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AmericaFirst_JaneVerifiedjust now
This is the fighter we elected! No more playing nice with people who want to destroy our country.
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TrumpTrain_2024Verifiedjust now
100% agree Jane. We need someone who fights back against the establishment.
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FreedomFighter88Verifiedjust now
That's why he has my vote again. He doesn't back down!
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RealTalk_ConservativeVerifiedjust now
The mainstream media is probably having a meltdown right now. They can dish it out but they sure can't take it when Trump fires back.
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MAGA_MomVerifiedjust now
Love this energy from Trump!