Donald Trump criticizes Fox News polling accuracy

During a live interview, President Donald Trump criticized Fox News polling accuracy, claiming the network has consistently underestimated his popularity over the last 12 years. The exchange followed midterm election results where Democrats secured control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, outcomes that largely aligned with Fox News forecasts.

Anchor Bret Baier challenged the president's assessment, noting that the election results were consistent with the network's projections. Baier also questioned Trump regarding his endorsements of Republican candidates, such as Ken Paxton in Texas and Darlene Graham in South Carolina, both of whom lost their respective races.

Separately, Bret Baier addressed controversy regarding a hot mic moment during the election broadcast. Baier was accused of attempting to “spin” election results after he was heard asking for a “spin on the races” following news of Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan. Baier responded on X, stating he was actually communicating with colleague Bill Hemmer about updating the results board.