On Election Day, Donald Trump said he turned off Fox News’ coverage, posting on Truth Social that he “can’t stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice,” calling her “DUMB AS A ROCK” and a “LOSER.” He added, “Have to go somewhere else until that LOSER is off the air,” according to the source text’s account of his 4:25 p.m. post.
He also ripped Fox’s polling on-air
About an hour later, Trump criticized the network’s polling as “always the worst,” alleging “Every question is a hit job,” per the source text. The source cites Mediaite’s reporting that a Fox News poll presented by Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, and Charles Payne showed 38% approval and 62% disapproval of the president’s job performance.
Trump tied Fox’s ratings to its coverage—and touted his own numbers
Roughly 30 minutes after his polling critique, Trump claimed on Truth Social that Fox News ratings are “way down… not because of me, but because they are AGAINST me,” adding, “this happened once before, and Fox almost collapsed,” per the source text. He wrote, “My numbers are better than they have ever been,” and cited what he called a “new CNN Poll” stating “TRUMP is at 99% among Republicans and, among Republican Presidents, ‘TRUMP’ is at 53%, compared to Ronald Reagan at 18%, and Abraham Lincoln at 8%!”
Donations dispute: Yahoo News cited FEC filings
The source text says Trump condemned Fox Corp. for donating to Democrats he labeled “the Worst of the Worst.” Yahoo News reporting from Oct. 30, citing Federal Election Commission records, stated Fox Corp. has given at least $268,500 to Democratic candidates and organizations this cycle, including $2,500 each to Hakeem Jeffries and Ted Lieu, $1,000 to Jamie Raskin, $5,000 to Pete Aguilar, $50,000 to the California Democratic Party, and $30,000 each to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. The source text also notes Fox Corp. donated substantial amounts to Republican candidates and committees.
Another view of Fox’s strategy
According to the source text, CNN reported that some Fox insiders believe Trump no longer draws viewers the way he once did and that the Murdochs are shifting their approach to prepare for 2028—an explanation that differs from Trump’s claim.