Overview

• President Trump took to Truth Social to denounce Fox News polling as “crooked” and biased after its latest survey showed his overall job approval at 46% with 54% disapproval.
• The joint Fox News–Beacon Research/Shaw & Company poll found 53% approval for his border security but lower marks on immigration (46%), foreign policy (42%), the economy (40%) and inflation (34%).
• He rejected a Wall Street Journal report that he privately authorized plans to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, insisting the Journal had “no idea” of his true intentions.
• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended his standing by portraying his supporters as a broad movement of “hardworking patriots” following criticism from Democratic lawmakers.
• The tensions underscore an uneasy relationship between the president and outlets once considered allies, reflecting his broader battles over media coverage and policy perception.