US President Donald Trump publicly criticized Fox News during the 2026 midterm elections, attributing Republican losses partly to the network's coverage and polling methods. He posted on Truth Social describing Fox News exit poll questions as offensive and accusing the channel of bearing responsibility for electoral defeats by featuring Democratic opponents. Trump specifically targeted host Jessica Tarlov, using derogatory language in posts and sending a live text message to co-host Greg Gutfeld regarding economic claims and foreign policy. Tarlov responded via social media, stating that her comments on high gas prices reflected reality despite aggravating the President. The article notes that Fox News polls aligned with other major networks in showing Trump's approval rating at 38 percent.
Bias read (Conservative): Framing relies heavily on quoting the President's profane and aggressive rhetoric while labeling Fox News as 'conservative-leaning', omitting critical context on the accuracy of his economic claims.





