Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has forcefully denounced The Daily Beast for what she calls a “nasty” headline that misleadingly portrayed a compassionate interaction with Donald Trump as something inappropriate.
Key Takeaways
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna criticized The Daily Beast for publishing a headline suggesting impropriety in Trump’s offer to let her use his bed on his plane when she wasn’t feeling well during pregnancy.
- Luna clarified that Trump’s comment was made respectfully in front of her husband after learning about her pre-eclampsia symptoms during pregnancy.
- The controversy stems from a forthcoming book by Axios reporter Alex Isenstadt titled “Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power.”
- Community Notes on social media platforms corrected The Daily Beast’s portrayal, supporting Luna’s version of events.
- The White House communications director dismissed the book and similar publications as “works of fiction” attempting to profit from Trump’s name.
Media Headline Sparks Controversy
Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna has publicly confronted The Daily Beast over what she describes as misleading coverage of an interaction between herself and President Donald Trump. The publication’s headline, “Don’t Tell Melania: Trump Once Offered Rising MAGA Star His Bed,” implied an inappropriate exchange according to Luna, who felt compelled to set the record straight about what actually transpired during their encounter.
SHOCKING claims erupt as a new book alleges Trump offered Rep. Anna Paulina Luna his bed 'in secret'
Luna, pregnant with pre-eclampsia at the time, is outraged — SLAMS it as a ‘gross hit piece,’ commending Trump’s compassion and CONDEMNING shoddy journalism pic.twitter.com/ih3wzfSvqO
— RT (@RT_com) March 17, 2025
Luna explained that the interaction occurred when she was experiencing symptoms related to pre-eclampsia during her pregnancy. Trump, upon learning of her condition, offered his plane’s bed for her to rest, making what she described as a lighthearted joke about not telling Melania. The congresswoman emphasized that her husband was present during the entire exchange, and that Trump’s offer was made with genuine concern for her health.
Luna’s Public Response
In a detailed statement addressing the controversy, Luna expressed her frustration with how the media portrayed what she considered a respectful interaction. “I seldom respond to nasty headlines because I don’t like giving trash credibility, however, being that there is allegedly a book coming out with me named and attacking @POTUS, his marriage, our first lady, and frankly implying something distasteful about me, I am responding,” Luna wrote in her public response.
Luna also criticized the article’s author, noting that no attempt was made to contact her for comment before publication. This omission, she suggested, demonstrated a lack of journalistic integrity and a willingness to push a misleading narrative without seeking clarification from a primary source involved in the story.
Book Claims Versus Reality
The controversial story originated from excerpts of an upcoming book by Axios White House reporter Alex Isenstadt titled “Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power.” According to the book, Trump allegedly told Luna, “Just don’t tell Melania. She doesn’t like other women on my bed.” However, Luna insists this comment was made in a completely appropriate context that has been deliberately misrepresented.
Axios defended its reporting, “In our report, Axios correctly portrayed and contextualized comments made by President Trump during an interaction that he had with Rep. Luna, an interaction she confirmed in her statement did in fact happen”, declared a spokesperson. Nevertheless, community fact-checkers on social media platforms have supported Luna’s version of events, noting the misleading nature of The Daily Beast’s portrayal.
White House Dismisses Book Claims
The White House has dismissed Isenstadt’s book and others like it as attempts to capitalize on President Trump’s name. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung offered a scathing assessment of such publications, describing them as works of fiction designed to generate profit rather than convey truth.
Luna’s confrontation with The Daily Beast highlights ongoing tensions between conservative politicians and certain media outlets. For many conservatives, this incident represents another example of what they perceive as media bias and willingness to sensationalize stories involving Trump and his allies without proper context or fair representation.
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‘Don’t Tell Melania’: Trump Once Offered Rising MAGA Star His Bed
Anna Paulina Luna Responds to Trump Bed Allegations
