CNN’s Jake Tapper appeared to jab at President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE over a tweet commenting on Sunday night’s Florida gubernatorial debate.

After the debate, which Tapper moderated, Trump sent a tweet praising the GOP candidate, former Rep. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantisTrump faces tricky choice on Supreme Court pick DeSantis wants to protect college students from punishment for not following COVID-19 rules Texas governor proposes stiffer penalties for organizing, participating in 'riots' MORE, over his Democratic opponent, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum.

“Thanks for watching CNN, Mr. President!” Tapper tweeted.

Thanks for watching CNN, Mr. President! https://t.co/xrmwebq44J — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 22, 2018

Trump has long had a contentious relationship with CNN, repeatedly referring to the network as “fake news” and taking aim at its executives and reporters.

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Just hours before the Florida debate, Trump dissed the network in a tweet suggesting they will be “put out of business” when Facebook purges its website of “fake news.”

“Facebook has just stated that they are setting up a system to ‘purge’ themselves of Fake News,” Trump tweeted.

“Does that mean CNN will finally be put out of business?” he asked.

Facebook has just stated that they are setting up a system to “purge” themselves of Fake News. Does that mean CNN will finally be put out of business? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 21, 2018

It has also been rumored that Trump is unhappy with first lady Melania Trump Melania TrumpThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power FBI director casts doubt on concerns over mail-in voting fraud Trump: 'We could hardly hear' boos, chanting at Supreme Court MORE’s choice to sometimes watch CNN, a report that has prompted the network to taunt the president.