“This isn't politics. It isn't Democrat vs. Republican. Trump's vicious attack on the free press is an assault on America. STOP IT,” Springer tweeted Friday.

This isn't politics. It isn't Democrat vs. Republican. Trump's vicious attack on the free press is an assault on America. STOP IT. — Jerry Springer (@jerryspringer) February 17, 2017

Springer is best known for hosting “The Jerry Springer Show,” a tabloid talk show that features people in unusual situations opening up to a studio audience and often leads to physical conflicts or screaming matches. The show has been on the air since 1991.

Springer is a former Democratic politician, serving as Cincinnati’s mayor and on the city’s City Council in the 1970s.

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Springer’s tweet came one day after Trump lit into the media in a combative press conference, railing against “ very fake news ” and singling out individual reporters for scorn.

Facing a series of damaging leaks that led to negative coverage of his administration and the ouster of national security advisor Michael Flynn, Trump declared, “The leaks are absolutely real. The news is fake.”