Overview
- The president posted three angry messages on Truth Social during early election returns Tuesday from a White House viewing, criticizing Fox News for perceived disloyalty and questioning its polling.
- He cited a large audience drop and called a Fox poll “the worst,” pointing to figures published by the network that showed his approval well below majority levels and strong voter concern about fuel prices.
- Trump singled out commentator Jessica Tarlov with a personal insult and said he was changing the channel because of her, using direct attacks on network personalities to underline his frustration.
- A White House official described the election-night mood as “cautiously optimistic,” even as polls and projections at the time suggested Democrats were positioned to win the House and contest control of the Senate.
- The clash highlights a widening rift with a historically pro-Trump outlet and could complicate Republican campaign messaging and voter outreach in the final tally and coming weeks.