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President Donald Trump has hit out at two Fox News hosts in a fresh rebuke of the network.
Trump singled out Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream in a Truth Social post on Monday, accusing her of failing to challenge Democratic representatives on her "not very hard hitting show," and for incorrectly referring to the Republican-backed "Save America Act" as the "Save Act."
He also criticized Democratic strategist Jessica Tarlov, who appears on The Five on Fox News*,* urging executives to remove her from the air and calling her a "loser" who viewers cannot "stand watching."
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Why It Matters
Trump’s latest criticisms underscore tensions with the conservative network once widely seen as his most reliable media ally.
While he continues to appear on and praise Fox News, the president has at times expressed public frustration with the network, particularly after its early projection that Joe Biden would win Arizona in the 2020 election.
The president has been known for having a contentious relationship with mainstream media, frequently criticizing reporters and outlets that he perceives as unfavorable or that contradict his perspective.
What To Know
In his Truth Social post, Trump specifically called out Bream for not challenging Democratic Representative Jake Auchincloss on her most recent show.
The congressman appeared on Fox News Sunday to discuss Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, during which he argued that "strategically, this war has been a failure" as it has given Iran leverage through its control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Auchincloss compared Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict to the trade war he launched with China last year, which the congressman said the U.S. president had "lost."
In his Truth Social post, Trump accused Auchincloss of delivering "Democrat propaganda" that went unchallenged by Bream, and claimed that he "did great with China."
Trump has long been known to react publicly while watching news broadcasts, particularly to express discontent at unfavorable coverage.
The president also called out Tarlov, who is one of several Democratic or left-leaning commentators featured on Fox panel programs, and called for her to be taken off air.
"She is, from her voice, to her lies, and everything else about her, one of the worst 'personalities' on television, a real loser! People cannot stand watching her," Trump wrote on Truth Social about Tarlov.
Last week, Trump called into The Five in Tarlov’s absence and accused her of citing "fake" poll numbers and said he was "not a fan" of hers.
These are only the latest attacks by the president on Tarlov. In 2023 he accused the strategist of presenting "knowingly wrong'' information hours after she criticized him on air.
What People Are Saying
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday: "Tell Shannon Bream of FoxNews that it’s not the Save Act, it’s the Save America Act, a big difference! Also, when she insists on having lightweight Democrat Congressmen, such as Jake Auchincloss, on her not very hard hitting show, she should correct them when they spew out Democrat propaganda and lies. She never does! I always close deals, unlike the Dems, and did great with China in every way, also, unlike the Dems! For Fox executives only, take Jessica Tarlov off the air. She is, from her voice, to her lies, and everything else about her, one of the worst "personalities" on television, a real loser! People cannot stand watching her. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT"
What Happens Next
Fox News and the two hosts have not yet responded publicly to Trump’s comments.
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