Trump says Fox News gives Democrats too much airtime
On Wednesday 30 September, Trump posted on Truth Social that Fox News puts on too many Democrats and predicted MAGA supporters would never like the network. Fox News had not commented in the coverage seen.
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The story, neutrally told
President Donald Trump criticised Fox News in a Truth Social post on Wednesday 30 September, saying it gives Democrats more airtime than Republicans. Raw StoryL “accusing the conservative network of giving Democrats more airtime than Republicans” Read at Raw Story ↗ Washington ExaminerR “Trump wrote Wednesday on Truth Social.” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ He asked why the network "always put Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Jessica Tarlov, and every Democrat on, saying bad things about the Republican Party and, of course, me?" Washington ExaminerR “Why does FoxNews always put Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Jessica Tarlov, and every Democrat on, saying bad things about the Republican Party and, of course, me?” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ Trump wrote that he thinks Democrats get more airtime than "Pro Republicans" and that this is why "MAGA, and REAL Patriots, will never like Fox!" Raw StoryL “This is why MAGA, and REAL Patriots, will never like Fox!” Read at Raw Story ↗
He also said the network repeats "a completely negative narrative" and that Republicans then get "a quick retort", adding that it is "truly amazing that I won all three Elections." Raw StoryL “It’s truly amazing that I won all three Elections.” Read at Raw Story ↗ Washington ExaminerR “They repeat a completely negative narrative, on and on it goes, and then we get a quick retort.” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ The Washington Examiner noted that the criticism comes despite Trump's generally close relationship with Fox, which a Pew Research Center survey last year found to be the most trusted and widely used news source among Republicans. Washington ExaminerR “the most trusted and widely used news source among Republicans, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted last year” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ It also noted that Trump's administration includes former Fox personalities, including War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Washington ExaminerR “War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who previously co-hosted Fox & Friends Weekend, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who was a Fox Business contributor.” Read at Washington Examiner ↗
The Examiner placed the post within a wider dispute: earlier this month the White House barred reporters from CNN, MS Now and Politico, and the outlets sued on First Amendment grounds. Washington ExaminerR “the White House barred reporters from CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House grounds” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ A federal judge issued a restraining order, and more than 50 news organisations, including Fox News, signed an amicus brief opposing the restrictions. The Examiner said it had asked Fox News Media for comment. Washington ExaminerR “More than 50 news organizations, including Fox News, also signed an amicus brief opposing the administration’s restrictions”“The Washington Examiner reached out to Fox News Media for comment.” Read at Washington Examiner ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Presents the post as a 'furious rant' and a 'new attack' on a conservative network, with little context beyond the quotes.
- Emphasis
- Trump's anger and his prediction that MAGA supporters will turn against Fox.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Trump's close ties to Fox, the Pew survey, former Fox staff in the administration, or the White House press dispute.
- Charged language
- “furious rant”“lashed out”
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Treats the post as the latest in Trump's media criticism and sets it against his usual closeness to Fox and his clashes with other outlets.
- Emphasis
- Fox's standing with Republicans, Fox alumni in the administration, and the court fight over the White House press ban.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not say Trump predicted MAGA supporters would turn against Fox as a prediction; gives no Fox response beyond noting a request for comment.
- Charged language
- “constitutionally repugnant”
- For example
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“Trump directs media ire toward Fox, saying it features too many Democrats” — Washington Examiner
“marking his latest criticism of the media as his administration continues to clash with news organizations” — Washington Examiner
What every side reports
- Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday 30 September criticising Fox News.
- He said Fox puts Schumer, Jeffries, Tarlov and other Democrats on air and gives them more airtime than pro-Republican guests.
- He said MAGA supporters and 'REAL Patriots' will never like Fox.
Donald Trump person
Trump says Fox News features too many Democrats saying negative things about Republicans and him, and that this alienates MAGA supporters.
“I actually think they get more airtime than Pro Republicans.” — Raw Story
“The opposition is enormous, but the fight goes on!” — Washington Examiner
Fox News organisation
No response from Fox News is reported; the Washington Examiner says it asked Fox News Media for comment.
“The Washington Examiner reached out to Fox News Media for comment.” — Washington Examiner
Left1 article
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Trump launches new attack on 'completely negative' Fox News in furious rant
Critical Short report portraying the post as an angry outburst against a friendly network.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Trump directs media ire toward Fox, saying it features too many Democrats
Neutral Reports the post with background on Trump's ties to Fox and the ongoing White House press dispute.
- 30 Sep 17:36 First Raw StoryL Trump launches new attack on 'completely negative' Fox News in furious rant
- 30 Sep 19:16 +1h 41m Washington ExaminerR Trump directs media ire toward Fox, saying it features too many Democrats
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