Dan Rather has hit out at Donald Trump in a scathing social-media post, dubbing the former president a “vile man.”
The veteran journalist took to X, formerly Twitter, to explain why he “vehemently” opposes the business mogul. “It’s not about politics. I’ve voted for both parties,” Rather told his 2.6 million followers on Wednesday.
“It’s about me, as a patriot, rejecting a cheating, lying, racist, treasonous, fascist, and vile man who attacks the free press, and wants to lead the country I love,” Rather added. “It’s really that simple.”
A few people have asked why I vehemently oppose Trump.
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) April 3, 2024
Let me make this perfectly clear. It's not about politics. I've voted for both parties.
It's about me, as a patriot, rejecting a cheating, lying, racist, treasonous, fascist, and vile man who attacks the free press, and…
Since being shared, Rather’s post has received almost 700,000 views. Newsweek has reached out to Dan Rather and Donald Trump for comment via email.
Many users agreed with the 92-year-old, with Peter commenting: “I respect the hell out of you Dan.”
“Perfectly said,” wrote @ampforever78.
“Thank you Mr. Rather, you are a true American,” posted @albertsfong1.
“I agree. I have read many books trying to understand this man. I’m with you,” added @CinnamonWSpice.
“It’s about his behavior, rhetoric, and actions that harm marginalized communities, undermine democracy, and sow division,” commented Infinita.
However, many others slammed the former CBS correspondent, with Gunther Eagleman calling Rather’s post “fake news.”
“Nobody asked,” agreed Robert Rasmus.
“The rest of us could care less what you think,” posted @OutbackSheIdaho.
“We get it, Dan. You prefer tyranny,” commented @KimWexlerMAJD.
“Partisans pretending to be objective. No one is falling for this,” added Andrea E.
“Dan is NOT a journalist,” wrote Sadie. “Dan IS a biased individual that should not call himself a journalist.”
A vocal critic of Trump, Rather has hit out at the 77-year-old on multiple occasions.
While on the campaign trail in 2016, Trump suggested that “Second Amendment people” could prevent Democratic rival Hilary Clinton from restricting gun rights if she became president. Rather said the remark had crossed the line, hinting at a “direct threat of violence against a political rival.”
Rather accused Trump of racism in 2018 after The Apprentice star targeted basketball icon Lebron James and former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
“Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon,” Trump wrote on X. “He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike!”
Reposting Trump’s comment, Rather said: “This is apparently what the President of the United States feels the need to share with the world at what should be long past his bedtime? It’s a disgrace. It’s racist.”
In a panel discussion about online extremism in 2019, Rather accused Trump of exhausting Americans with his “unrelenting” stream of social-media posts.
“I sense the public has a sense that they’re facing a manure spreader in a windstorm,” Rather said. “It just keeps coming and coming and coming at you. It’s ridiculous, but it’s unrelenting. And he understands the value of that.”
Rather urged Americans not to vote for Trump in the 2020 general election. In a lengthy Facebook post, Rather said the country was “lurching towards a dangerous cliff of autocracy and chaos.”
“He needs to hold onto power for the sake of power,” Rather wrote. “This is a battle for American democracy as we’ve known it.”
In 2022, Rather penned an opinion article for Substack, in which he dubbed Trump a “misbehaving toddler.” Rather was referencing the allegations that Trump kept classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida, describing the real-estate tycoon’s worldview as “utterly egocentric.”
In June, Rather shared concerns that Trump could be reelected in 2024.
“I don’t think anyone in the press kids themselves—and no one in the public should kids themselves—should he be the Republican nominee, once again, he can win,” Rather told Deadline.
“I’m not predicting he will win,” he added. “But I’m simply saying it would be foolish to say, ‘Oh, well, after all these things that have gone under the bridge, what we now know about President Trump, he couldn’t possibly win.’
“I would say be careful. I don’t think that’s the case,” Rather said.
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Dan you have to stop playing with your unit to much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You probably wear glasses by now. Keep it up and you’ll go blind. TRUMP 2024
PS: Your a site for sore eyes………..Thought you went to pasture a long time ago?
Rather took all the words others used to describe himself and that lead to his own downfall and tried to switch them all onto Trump… Major FAIL…
BUT WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH?
“It’s not political but I’m going to use the same terms in the same way……..”
I forget, why, again, was he relieved of his position at the anchor desk? Does anyone who remembers believe a word this putz utters?
Who cares what a communist has to say.Trump 2024.
There are NO MORE INVESTIGATIVE TRUTH FINDERS … ONLY old ‘has beens’ who MAKE UP FALSE or RE-REPORT “FAKE NEWS” so they don’t have to work to get their information!
Says Dan, who will only be remembered as the godfather of fake news.
The inventor of fake news !!!
DR, you should have quit when you were ahead of your game. Consider yourself trash for your statement. Nobody gives a shit about you anymore. Loser. TRUMP 2024!!!!!
Outstanding. Bulls Eye
Rather must be more senile than Biden if he believes that the records of BOTH are NOT a study in massive contrasts Trump had us energy independent, set the economics at a strong level which has continued ever since DESPITE THE ONGOING ADMINISTRATION’S AIDED AND ABETTED ILLEGAL ALIEN INVASION COSTING US HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS AND EXPANDING RAPIDLY THE ALREADY SURPASSED $34 TRILLION DEBT YET TO BE ADDRESSES BY OUR INCOMPETENT, IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNACCOUNTABLE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH! He did NOT kneel to our enemies; he confronted them, took them down and out as necessary. He is a Constitutionally respectful Rule of Law compliant businessman( an oddity in itself)and NOT as the lunatic Left would have you believe. a threat to democracy! THAT is the total prevarication of the Progressive Democrats and mass media. BUT, Trump has it right when he says he is not what they are after, but We, THE AMERICAN CITIZENS! I AM A 79 YEAR OD , 100% DISABLED BY AGENT ORANGE VIETNAM VETERAN WITH A 57 YEAR OLD DEGREE IN GOVERNMENT. ! In Vietnam, I was assistant to and field protection for MOH awardee Chaplain for Valor (CPT) Charles A, Liteky, Army 199th Light Infantry Brigade , 1968; then ended active duty with 18 months as staff at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. on the “30 wards, ” all multiply combat wounded traumatic amputees in wards of up to 150 beds with few amenities while across the corridor in private rooms with every amenity of the time were Congressional patients! It left a sour taste in my mouth but NOTHING as compared to what a degenerate, morally unconscionable, thieving , lying degenerate and valueless country we have become since. ONLY A FOOL OR A FRAUD WOULD MAINTAIN THE CURRENT ADMINIST -RATION SINCE THEY ARE UTTERLY DESTROYING THE COUNTRY FROM WITHIN AND , THAT IS OBVIOUS TO ANYONE WITH EYES THAT SEE, EARS THAT HEAR AND A FUNCTIONING BRAIN. However, the pathetic performance record since the 2020 election of THIS Administration begs the question as to whether there is ANY intelligent life in Washington, D.C.! God help us all as it would appear HE is the only one who can but freedom of religion is also a founding principle under attack: as is the entire CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC!
Amazing how an “out of touch with reality”, a stupid leftist, an embarrassed “has been” can denounce a man he so fervently liked when Mister TRUMP was a Democrat!
But then, PRESIDENT TRUMP showed the world how “in tune” he was with politics while being a REPUBLICAN!
So, “rather” just does the “old fipperoo” and rejoins the ranks of the TRAITORS to the Republic and sings his out of tune stupidity.
Just another DEMON led leftist!
Mention senility, he obviously surpasses Biden.
Rather is the epitome of the media “has been” looking for attention who should have been put out to pasture a long time ago.
Dan Rather is a paid turd from the left. There are no more honest reporters any more. This old lying jealous turd needs to go just like Biden and his regime. All you turds from the left and the ones on the right need to leave America and move to Mexico or Iraq and let`s see how that works out for you. They all hate God, freedom and America. You all make me PUKE you traitors and scumbags.
Unremarkable agenda journalist Rather was roundly discredited as a liar years ago.
People are not *asking* this dangerous gasbag anything, he is desperately trying to stop whistling past the anchorman’s graveyard.
A shameless attention hog, Rather’s stiff person syndrome & his sleazy politics ended his time on network TV. Disappear scumbag!