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Donald Trump attacks Fox News during US midterm elections
President Donald Trump launched a series of verbal attacks against Fox News on Truth Social during the 2026 midterm elections. The former president criticized the network's polling data, describing the questions as insulting and the results as fraudulent. He specifically targeted Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov, using personal insults to describe her voice and intelligence.
Trump attributed declining network viewership to the channel's coverage of Democrats, which he claimed was biased against him. He also accused Fox Corp of being politically opposed to his movement, despite campaign finance data suggesting the corporation's donations primarily favor Republicans.
Amidst projections of a Democratic sweep in Congress, Trump addressed his administration's record in interviews, defending his handling of inflation and the conflict in Iran. He acknowledged that the war in Iran likely influenced Republican losses but maintained that he would use his veto power to block any legislation passed by a Democratic-controlled Congress.
Entities
Democratic Party · Department of Justice · Donald Trump · Fox Corp · Fox News · Greg Gutfeld · Jessica Tarlov · Justice Department · NAACP · Reggie Walton · Truth Social · United States
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Justice Department is deploying approximately 1,000 poll monitors for Election Day on November 3.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The DOJ must ensure poll monitors cannot make arrests.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A federal judge denied the NAACP’s request to block the Justice Department from sending election monitors to polling places.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Monitors are prohibited from displaying insignia identifying them as federal employees.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The DOJ must ensure poll monitors are not sworn law enforcement officers.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The court ordered that monitors must be unarmed and out of uniform.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Donald Trump called Fox News exit poll questions “BULLS***” on Truth Social. www.dailymail.com · www.vanityfair.com · www.upday.com · forbesliberia.com · www.unilad.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] Donald Trump described commentator Jessica Tarlov as 'DUMB AS A ROCK' on Truth Social. www.dailymail.com · www.vanityfair.com · www.upday.com · forbesliberia.com · www.news20.ro · +5 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] 87% of poll respondents expressed concern regarding fuel prices. tucumanenlasredes.com · confidencialhn.com · plazadearmas.com.mx · www.dailymail.com · www.unilad.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] A Fox News poll showed 62% of respondents disapproved of Trump's management. tucumanenlasredes.com · confidencialhn.com · plazadearmas.com.mx · www.dailymail.com · www.unilad.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Donald Trump accused Fox News polls of being fraudulent. forbesliberia.com · tucumanenlasredes.com · confidencialhn.com · plazadearmas.com.mx · www.mediafax.ro · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Trump claimed inflation is resolved and oil prices have dropped. adevarul.ro · www.aradon.ro · www.dailymail.com · articles.thelocalreport.in