President Trump continued to rip the news media on Saturday, saying the "fake and fraudulent news media" is trying to convince Republicans that he should not use social media.

The FAKE & FRAUDULENT NEWS MEDIA is working hard to convince Republicans and others I should not use social media - but remember, I won.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2017

....the 2016 election with interviews, speeches and social media. I had to beat #FakeNews, and did. We will continue to WIN! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2017

My use of social media is not Presidential - it’s MODERN DAY PRESIDENTIAL. Make America Great Again! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2017

Trump's tweets come as he falls under intense scrutiny from a bipartisan group of lawmakers and others for launching a highly personal Twitter attack on MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski.

I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (don't watch anymore). Then how come low I.Q. Crazy Mika, along with Psycho Joe, came.. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017

...to Mar-a-Lago 3 nights in a row around New Year's Eve, and insisted on joining me. She was bleeding badly from a face-lift. I said no! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017

A recent Fox News poll shows only 17 percent of Americans believe the president's tweets are helping him.

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Trump hit the media earlier on Saturday as well, but continued the attacks as he made his way back to D.C. to attend the Celebrate Freedom Concert.