Trump lashes out as Fox fans bolt over DeSantis poll and Carlson ouster
- Trump attacked Fox News host Laura Ingraham for discussing Ron DeSantis' poll numbers and appeal to evangelicals on her show.
- Trump claimed he is leading DeSantis by over 40 points in primary polls and does better against Biden than DeSantis in swing states he lost in 2020.
- Trump urged supporters to switch to Newsmax after Fox aired a "hit piece" comparing his and DeSantis' poll numbers.
- Ingraham has hinted at distancing from Trump and wants him to stop obsessing over his loss, fueling tensions with Fox.
- Fox fired Tucker Carlson, leading many MAGA viewers to flee to Newsmax, whose ratings have surged.