President Donald Trump has called out Fox News in the past for reporting polls that were not in his favor, but on Thursday he dug in even deeper, tweeting that the network is “doing nothing to help Republicans” and himself get reelected in November.
The president has increasingly attacked the network, especially after host Neil Cavuto criticized him on Monday for saying he was taking hydroxychloroquine as a prophylactic measure against the coronavirus. Earlier this week, President Trump complained, “Fox News is no longer the same,” because “you have more anti-Trump people, by far than ever before.” On Thursday, President Trump listed Cavuto along with other Fox News hosts and contributors as “garbage” and added that the network used to be “great.”
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Cavuto drew a great deal of attention days ago after calling out the president for announcing that he’s taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug not yet officially approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for COVID-19. The FDA has warned those using it to make sure they have been prescribed the medication by a physician, or that they are taking it as part of a clinical trial in which they can be monitored by physicians and other health officials.
Trump tweeted out his frustration before he left to tour a Ford manufacturing plant in Michigan. “Many will disagree, but Fox News is doing nothing to help Republicans, and me, get reelected on November 3rd. Sure, there are some truly GREAT people on Fox, but you also have some real ‘garbage’ littered all over the network, people like Dummy Juan Williams, Schumerite Chris Hahn, Richard Goodstein, Donna Brazile, Niel Cavuto [sic], and many others. They repeat the worst of the Democrat speaking points, and lies. All of the good is totally nullified, and more. Net Result = BAD! CNN & MSDNC are all in for the Do Nothing Democrats! Fox WAS Great,” he tweeted.
….Hahn, Richard Goodstein, Donna Brazile, Niel Cavuto, and many others. They repeat the worst of the Democrat speaking points, and lies. All of the good is totally nullified, and more. Net Result = BAD! CNN & MSDNC are all in for the Do Nothing Democrats! Fox WAS Great!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 21, 2020
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The president’s relationship with the network has been rocky in recent months, and he has previously tweeted that viewers are “angry” at the network. “The people who are watching @FoxNews, in record numbers (thank you President Trump), are angry. They want an alternative now. So do I!” Trump tweeted on April 26.
President Trump has made comments on and off Twitter in recent years, chronicling his opinion of the trajectory of Fox News content, stating he felt that the network was being fed “Democrat talking points” since the onetime head of the network, Roger Ailes, resigned in 2016. “We miss the great Roger Ailes,” the president once wrote on Twitter. Ailes, who died in 2017, had advised Trump on debate preparation during the 2016 election.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 22, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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Watch what you report..Fox News has a bunch of hosts that are staunch Trump supporters. Cavuto and Wallace are the two guys that have been offensive towards Trump recently but they hardly speak for all of Fox News!
I was aware of Neil Cavuto’s change when it happened. Just prior to the election, Neil criticized, then candidate, Trump for saying what he would do w/the economy. Neil, like Obama, didn’t think it was possible. Needless to say, Trump didn’t “lay down” to Neil’s comments. He hurt Neil’s feelings (just like Chris Wallace). Being a people watcher/body language person for many years, I saw the look on Neil’s face when it occurred and thought, if he can’t handle what he dishes out he will become a anti-Trumper. He couldn’t handle it. He was wrong, but not man enough to suck it up. Maybe too much ego.
#ArmyForTRUMP WE THE PEOPLE demand THUMB FINGERPRINT PLACED ON THE BALLOT
FOX should know where their market is, and it’s among Republicans and conservatives, which have made FOX the preeminent news channel on cable. If they are abandoning that audience to go more “woke” (damn, I hate that stupid word, and what it stands for), or more left, then the ratings (which mean profit) will drop, and, hopefully, demand will create an alternative, which will cater to those MASSIVE viewers. Money is going to be made, and FOX will be history, or greatly diminished. Maybe then their CEO on down will be fired…
Niel Cavuto is the only one… all the rest are totally major Trump fans……
The fox channel needs to get rid of traitor Paul Ryan to start with just like Romney a snake in the grass
A MAJOR LANDSLIDE WOULD HELP!!WAKE-UP AMERICA!!
Trump is correct. I have watched Fox descend into about a 50/50 position. Fox is not a Republican supporter, although the boys are not their father, they have kept some of Trumps’ advocates.
I have always thought that Donald Trump does not need any of the corruption filled media to be in his pocket. He has to get his rallies going and keep on hitting the Dem’s with Twitter.
Finally; God is watching your back Donald! You would never have won in 2016 if God had not chosen you. You would not be in office today if God were not protecting your back. Stop grousing and keep praising God.
With His thumb on the scale, the Demon Democrats will fail!
Disney doesn’t own Fox News.
Tucker Carlson , Waters World , Judge Pirro and Levin are TOP SHELF!
Libtarded Disney executives have taken over Fox News. It must gall them that shows like Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Judge Pirro, Jesse Watters and Mark Levine draw ratings to high to drop.
Some shows are NEWS and some are COMMENTARY.
What is OAN?
The problem is not which side you are. The problem is when they broadcast lies and incorrect information with disregard to Americans that just want to know the truth. I like president Trump, but I would not be happy with any news source that would lie to promote him. I have been watching OAN for many months now and NEVER caught them spreading a lie. Every person interested in the truth will find it there. If the president is doing right most of the time it has to be known. Telling the truth is not taking sides, is being honest. Just try it.
This just proves what was always assumed, that Trump believes that Fox News is the propaganda are of the Republican party. I true news organization would be unbiased and report the facts of the day. Sometimes that will be favorable to a politician, sometimes it with not. But that is the way facts go. To paraphrase Lincoln, you can report favorable news for the President some of the time, but you can’t report favorable news for the President all of the time.
Where can that be found??I have comcast- infinity. Wash. DC
What channel are they on?
I stopped watching Fox news over a year ago when I noticed the change. I do watch
Fox business in the morning, but for news I listen to One American news.
Cavuto just sucks but not as bad as Juan Williams!
Hello…. Cavuto hates Trump dummy.
He just need to tell the truth or do responsible research before trashing a remedy that is saving peoples lives.
Hannity is doing great reporting for President Trump on Fox. Cavuto could be more aggressive for Trump.
#Me Too!