# Donald Trump criticism of Fox News > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/donald-trump-criticism-of-fox-news > Updated: 2026-11-03T23:00:02.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 2. During the 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump launched verbal attacks against Fox News via Truth Social. He criticized the network’s polling data, describing the questions as a “hit job” and labeling the results as “BULLS***.” The president attributed a reported 27% decline in viewership to the network’s coverage of Democrats. Trump accused Fox Corp of being politically opposed to his movement, despite campaign finance data suggesting the corporation's donations primarily favor Republicans. The outbursts occurred alongside polls showing public dissatisfaction with the administration, including concerns over fuel prices. Specifically, Fox News voter polls indicated that 62% of respondents blamed Trump's policies for high fuel prices, while his approval rating stood at 38%. Trump specifically targeted commentator Jessica Tarlov, using personal insults to describe her. On November 3, he stated on Truth Social that he could not stand her voice and described her as “DUMB AS A ROCK,” while also calling her a “loser.” Additionally, Trump sent a text message to co-host Greg Gutfeld during a live broadcast of “The Five,” requesting that Gutfeld tell Tarlov she is the “WORST.” In response to potential Democratic gains in Congress, Trump stated he would use his veto power to block legislation, describing himself as “Mr. Veto.” While the White House expressed “cautious optimism,” early election results and prediction markets suggested significant Democratic momentum. Trump defended his handling of inflation and the conflict in Iran, acknowledging that the war in Iran likely influenced Republican losses. ## Claims - A federal judge denied the NAACP’s request to block the Justice Department from sending election monitors to polling places. (reported by 1 source) - Donald Trump described commentator Jessica Tarlov as 'DUMB AS A ROCK' on Truth Social. (reported by 10 sources) - Donald Trump accused Fox News polls of being fraudulent. (reported by 8 sources) - A Fox News poll showed 62% of respondents disapproved of Trump's management. (reported by 5 sources) - 87% of poll respondents expressed concern regarding fuel prices. (reported by 5 sources) - Trump stated he would use his veto power if Democrats control Congress. (reported by 5 sources) - Trump claimed inflation is resolved and oil prices have dropped. (reported by 4 sources) - Trump claimed Fox News ratings dropped by 27%. (reported by 4 sources) - Trump claimed Fox News viewership is declining because the network is against him. (reported by 3 sources) - The Justice Department is deploying approximately 1,000 poll monitors for Election Day on November 3. (reported by 1 source) - The DOJ must ensure poll monitors are not sworn law enforcement officers. (reported by 1 source) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-03: Donald Trump criticizes Fox News commentator Jessica Tarlov Donald Trump criticized Fox News commentator Jessica Tarlov on Truth Social and via text to Greg Gutfeld during midterm election coverage, calling her voice intolerable. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-criticizes-fox-news-commentator-jessica-tarlov ### 2026-11-02: Donald Trump attacks Fox News during US midterm elections Donald Trump criticized Fox News's election coverage, polling, and hosts on Truth Social during the 2026 US midterms, while vowing to veto Democratic legislation. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/federal-judge-restricts-doj-poll-monitors-for-midterm-elections --- Cite as: Donald Trump criticism of Fox News. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/donald-trump-criticism-of-fox-news