President Donald Trump has called on ABC News to pay him more money after criticizing the network's contributor and veteran political strategist Donna Brazile and saying the network to fire her.

Newsweek reached out to Brazile for comment and also reached out to ABC News via its parent company Walt Disney via email outside business hours.

Why It Matters

Trump's return to the White House this year has brought a revival of his adversarial relationship with the media.

As during his first stint in the White House—marked by repeated attacks on the "fake news" press—Trump's second term has featured similar run-ins with media institutions and practices.

Critics argue Trump's attacks on the media could undermine democratic norms , with prominent Democrats , including former Vice Pr

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