Trump and allies press Fox News over midterm coverage as polls turn against Republicans

Summary

Donald Trump has long treated conservative media as a tool to help him and his party win and hold power. With polls showing trouble for Republicans before next week's midterm elections, Trump and his allies have turned their criticism on Fox News, the most prominent network in that space. In social media posts, Trump has said Fox is 'doing little to help' the Republican party in the midterms. He has also criticized the network's non-partisan polling operation, and in recent weeks he has faulted it for not sufficiently airing his midterm rallies, even when they are not particularly newsworthy.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   28 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Trump and his allies are targeting Fox News over its midterm coverage, with Trump saying in social media posts that the network is 'doing little to help' Republicans ahead of next week's midterm elections.