Trump Blames Fox News for GOP Losses as Network’s Ratings Fall 27%
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Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 4
Trump Blames Fox News for GOP Losses as Network’s Ratings Fall 27%
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 4
Summary
Late Tuesday, Trump escalated from attacking Fox’s election-night coverage to directly blaming the network for Republican defeats, saying it “bears responsibility” for the losses.
Hours earlier, he had targeted Fox host Jessica Tarlov, denounced the network’s polls as a “hit job,” and argued Fox was losing viewers because it spent too much time on Democrats.
Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch acknowledged a year-over-year ratings decline but attributed it to viewer fatigue; Fox still outdraws CNN and MSNBC even as both rivals posted gains.
The rupture marked a sharp turn for a president who has long treated Fox as a favored outlet, staffed his administration with Fox personalities, and relied on allies such as Karoline Leavitt on its air.