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Trump attacks Fox News coverage as Republicans lose ground in midterms
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Trump expanded his criticism of Fox News during the midterm election night, texting CBS News to claim he would have “ultimate power” if Democrats took control of Congress. The exchange came as Republicans lost ground and Trump blamed Fox’s coverage and polling for the results.
He also attacked the network’s exit poll questions, liberal commentator Jessica Tarlov and Fox’s ratings, which he claimed had fallen by 27 per cent. The poll found 87 per cent of respondents concerned about fuel prices and 62 per cent blaming Trump’s policies; his approval rating was 38 per cent. Trump disputed the findings and sent a message to Fox presenter Greg Gutfeld, who read it live on air.
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In short
- Trump criticised Fox News as Republicans lost ground in the midterms.
- He texted CBS about having “ultimate power” if Democrats won Congress.
- Fox’s poll put his approval rating at 38 per cent.
How this story developed
- 43 minutes ago Trump broadened his attack by claiming his Republican support remained strong and criticising Fox Corp’s political donations, alongside his earlier complaints and a live message to Greg Gutfeld.
- 54 minutes ago On midterm election night, Trump blamed Fox News coverage and polling for Republican losses, attacking its exit poll, commentator Jessica Tarlov and ratings while disputing findings that 87 per cent were concerned about fuel prices, 62 per cent blamed his policies and his approval stood at 38 per cent.
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The case for
Trump’s criticism can be seen as a legitimate challenge to a news network whose polling and election coverage may shape public perceptions of his leadership and the Republican Party. If he believed the questions were misleading or the coverage unfair, raising that concern publicly could be justified, particularly when the results carried political consequences.
The case against
Fox’s polling and election coverage provide voters with information and scrutiny that political figures should not be able to dismiss simply because the findings are unfavourable. Attacking the network, its journalists and its ratings risks diverting attention from voters’ stated concerns and undermining trust in independent reporting.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Trump unloads on Fox News in profanity-laced tirade as he texts network live on air to blast liberal anchor and calls CBS to declare ‘ultimate power’ if Democrats take control of Congress”.