Trump is trying to play all of us for fools.
First, he is casting doubt on all critical news. It’s a disturbing attempt to convince people that only the word of Trump is valid.
Second, he is creating chaos to pit us against each other. If people are fighting each other, then they’re not fighting him.
Don’t be a fool. Don’t blindly believe everything the media report. But don’t dismiss it. Certainly don’t believe everything Trump says. And don’t blame anyone but Trump for the things Trump does (except possibly Bannon).