Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took credit Sunday for ABC News’ decision to cut ties with the New Hampshire Union Leader, which had planned to co-host a Republican debate with the network.
The network confirmed to Politico Sunday that it was cutting ties with the newspaper for its debate scheduled for Feb. 6, but did not offer a exact reason why. The report quoted an anonymous source who said the relationship between the two parties had been tense after the newspaper participated in the Democratic debate.
The newspaper has also railed against Trump in front page editorials. Trump had criticized the newspaper’s coverage of his campaign and he went on a Twitter rant Sunday in response to the network’s decision.
Here’s what Trump had to say:
I am pleased to announce that I had the Union Leader removed from the upcoming debate. https://t.co/DL8hDPzHoi
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 10, 2016
If their highly unethical behavior, including begging me for ads, isn’t questionable enough, they have endorsed a candidate who can’t win.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 10, 2016
This is really unfair and a conflict for all the other candidates. I said it should not be allowed and ABC agreed.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 10, 2016
UL has lost all credibility under Joe McQuaid w circulation dropping to record lows. They aren’t worthy of representing the great people NH.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 10, 2016