Bryan Cranston Calls Out <br />President Trump <br />Over Media Criticism The actor made the comments at the Tony Awards, <br />where he took home best leading actor in a play. In it, he plays fictional disgruntled newscaster Howard Beale. During his speech, Cranston referenced the president saying that the media is "the enemy of the people." Bryan Cranston, via <br />Tony Awards Bryan Cranston, via <br />Tony Awards Cranston, who has expressed disapproval with <br />Trump before, never mentioned the president by name.