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Remember when Trump homophobically insulted Anderson Cooper for fleeing to a bomb shelter on TV?
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Molly Sprayregen , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· June 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Trump referred to Cooper as "Allison Cooper", which some see as a homophobic insult.
President Donald Trump made a comment about CNN host Anderson Cooper in a post about media coverage of his strike on Iran. Trump referred to Cooper as "Allison Cooper", which some see as a homophobic insult. This remark implies that being gay and stereotypically feminine is negative.
The comment was part of a larger post in which Trump defended his actions in Iran. He claimed that the sites hit were "totally destroyed" and criticized the media for its coverage. Further details about the incident and reaction to Trump's comment are available from local news sources, including LGBTQ Nation.
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Category: safety Published: June 16, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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