Overview

• Trump opened his tirade by invoking “MAGA HATES FoxNews” to signal his distrust of a network he frequently watches in the White House.
• He accused Fox News of using a “Crooked” pollster that misrepresented his support despite a border survey showing him just above 50 percent.
• In a follow-up post, he dismissed The Wall Street Journal’s reporting on his Iran strategy by claiming it had “no idea” of his true intentions.
• This episode underscores his complicated history with Murdoch-owned outlets, which he has alternately praised and criticized over the years.
• He reiterated that conservative media misrepresented his narrow 2024 popular vote victory, which he won by about 1.5 percent.