Donald Trump blasts Rupert Murdoch for ‘Polluted Thinking’ after WSJ’s explosive report on his family business; here's what the newspaper wrote and why the president got irritated

Former President Donald Trump launched a scathing critique of the Wall Street Journal, accusing the publication of promoting “globalist” and “antiquated” agendas after it reported on his family’s alleged negotiations with crypto exchange Binance, as per Daily Mail UK.

The report revealed discussions involving the Trump Organization potentially acquiring a stake in Binance, whose founder, Changpeng Zhao, recently served prison time for money laundering violations and sought a presidential pardon. Trump dismissed the claims, framing the Journal as aligned with EU interests hostile to the US, while touting economic wins like falling egg prices and oil costs.

The attack followed days of WSJ editorials criticizing Trump’s trade policies, including proposed 200% tariffs on EU alcohol, which Republicans have hesitated to endorse.


Despite Trump’s close ties to Rupert Murdoch, whose News Corp owns the Journal, tensions flared over the paper’s coverage of his administration’s deportation efforts and tariff disputes. Trump’s administration, stocked with Fox News alumni like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has frequently clashed with media outlets, amplifying his “America First” rhetoric amid ongoing legal and political battles.

Trump’s administration, notable for appointing Fox News alumni like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has frequently sparred with media outlets, framing critical coverage as opposition to nationalist agendas. In his social media rebuttal, Trump touted economic wins such as declining egg and oil prices, framing tariffs as a revenue boon while dismissing fears of trade war fallout. The WSJ’s coverage of immigration, including a case involving a Columbia University student facing deportation, further exacerbated tensions, with Trump accusing the paper of undermining U.S. sovereignty.