CNN on Saturday mocked 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 for tweeting about an interview on the network despite his repeated attacks on it for being “fake news.”

In a late-night tweet Friday, Trump targeted NBA star LeBron James and called CNN host Don Lemon “the dumbest man on television” after James told Lemon in an interview that Trump is using sports to “divide” Americans.

ADVERTISEMENT

The network’s communications team responded to Trump’s tweet, suggesting that if Trump was watching CNN, it must have been because 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 was choosing the channel.

“Sounds like [Melania Trump] had the remote last night,” the network tweeted. “We hope you both saw the incredible work of [James].”

The tweet also included the hashtag “#BeBest,” a reference to the first lady’s campaign to crack down on cyberbullying and support American youth.

Sounds like @FLOTUS had the remote last night. We hope you both saw the incredible work of @KingJames. #BeBesthttps://t.co/3Ok0z9Z6Ro — CNN Communications (@CNNPR) August 4, 2018

The interview was first aired last Monday, but was shown on the network again Friday, shortly before President Trump’s tweet. The president is known to have particular ire for CNN and repeatedly attacks the network and its reporters as “Fake News.”

Last month a report said that the president lashed out at his aides after seeing his wife’s television tuned to CNN on Air Force One.

In response, a spokeswoman for Melania Trump said that the first lady watches “any channel she wants.”