BREAKING: Furious Donald Trump blasts 'scum' in blistering remarks ahead of NATO meeting

A fuming Donald Trump has branded the media "scum" in a rambling tirade after arriving in the Netherlands for crunch NATO talks.

Mr Trump hit out at CNN and The New York Times, branding both as "scum" after they published leaked reports claiming that US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites did not destroy them fully. The leaked reports contradicts Mr Trump who said the sites had been "totally obliterated."

The US President laid into the media just hours after he dropped an expletive live on TV, saying Iran and Israel "don't know what the f*** they're doing" as both countries hammered each other with missile and air raid attacks.

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Mr Trump arrived at the Hague, in the Netherlands, today and is expected to pressure NATO members to commit to his new interpretation of the post-WWII defensive alliance. The President recently cast doubt on Washington's commitment to NATO's Article 5 that states all member states will come to the defence of an ally if it is attacked.

Mr Trump told reporters en route to the Netherlands the US' commitment to the principle "depends on your definition." He added: "There’s numerous definitions of Article 5. You know that, right? But I’m committed to being their friends."

When pressed to clarify what he meant, Mr Trump said he was "committed to saving lives," although he did not expand on the point."

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