Trump Blames Fox News for Ratings Drop, Claims Network Against Him
President Trump criticizes Fox News for declining ratings, blaming its coverage of Democrats and donations to opposition candidates.
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President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, on election night to vent his frustrations with Fox News, claiming the network’s declining ratings are due to its coverage of Democrats and donations to opposition candidates. As early results from the midterm elections came in, Trump’s post highlighted his growing discontent with the network, which he accused of being ‘against’ him.
Fox News Ratings Decline, Trump Attributes to Coverage of Democrats
Trump claimed that Fox News ratings are down by 27% because the network is spending too much time covering the ‘Trump Deranged Dumocrats.’ He also pointed to a recent CNN Poll, which he said showed his strong support among Republicans and Republican presidents, with ‘TRUMP’ at 99% among Republicans and 53% among Republican presidents, compared to Ronald Reagan at 18% and Abraham Lincoln at 8%.
Trump Accuses Fox News of Donating to Democratic Candidates
Trump further accused Fox News of donating to ‘the Worst of the Worst,’ including several Democratic candidates such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, and others. He listed numerous Democratic groups and campaigns that he claimed were receiving support from Fox News, suggesting this was contributing to its declining ratings.
Early Election Results Show GOP Losses in Key Races
Early election returns showed that Republicans lost hotly contested Senate races in North Carolina and New Hampshire by wide margins. These losses have raised concerns about the party’s ability to hold onto key seats, especially in states that were previously seen as competitive.
Trump’s Alleged Calls and Texts to Media and Fox News Host
According to the Huffington Post, Trump reportedly called reporters from CBS News and the Financial Times and also sent a text to Fox News host Greg Gutfeld. These actions were seen as part of his broader strategy to shape the narrative around the election results and his relationship with Fox News.
Trump’s Claims of Past Fox News Collapse
Trump also warned that Fox News was on the verge of another collapse, citing a previous instance where the network almost collapsed due to its stance against him. He suggested that the current decline in ratings was a repeat of that past situation, further emphasizing his belief that the network is against him.
Source: Daily Caller
