President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump to host Kuwait’s leader at White House in September West Virginia governor poll: Manchin leads GOP incumbent Justice by 10 points US service member killed in combat in Afghanistan MORE took aim at Fox News on Saturday, claiming that the network’s top-rated show and those with the best cable ratings are those that are “fair or great” to him.
“Has anyone noticed that the top shows on @foxnews and cable ratings are those that are Fair (or great) to your favorite President, me! Congratulations to @seanhannity for being the number one [show] on Cable Television!” he tweeted, congratulating the network’s host.
Has anyone noticed that the top shows on @foxnews and cable ratings are those that are Fair (or great) to your favorite President, me! Congratulations to @seanhannity for being the number one shoe on Cable Television!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 31, 2019
Trump often touts positive coverage of himself, retweeting clips from Hannity, Lou DobbsLouis (Lou) Carl DobbsObama’s tan suit controversy hits 5-year anniversary Sarah Huckabee Sanders becomes Fox News contributor Trump: ‘We are watching Google very closely’ MORE’s show and “Fox & Friends,” while hammering reports about him or his administration that he deems negative. He has often denounced other media outlets — particularly The New York Times and CNN — as “fake news” for their coverage of him and his administration.
The president, who has heaped praise on Fox News in the past, has gone after the network repeatedly this week after one of its polls showed him behind some of his 2020 Democratic opponents. Trump said the network is “only getting worse” and not what it “used to be” after Fox announced it had hired former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna BrazileDonna Lease BrazileFox’s Cavuto roasts Trump over criticism of network Trump criticizes Fox, which ‘isn’t working for us anymore’ Juan Williams: The real story behind Trump’s attack on me MORE as a contributor.
….are all in for the Open Border Socialists (or beyond). Fox hires “give Hillary the questions” @donnabrazile, Juan Williams and low ratings Shep Smith. HOPELESS & CLUELESS! They should go all the way LEFT and I will still find a way to Win – That’s what I do, Win. Too Bad!….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 28, 2019
Trump said Sunday that Fox News is “HOPELESS & CLUELESS” for hiring Brazile, as well as hosts Juan Williams and Shepard Smith, both of whom have voiced criticism of the White House in the past.
Trump has appeared on Fox News multiple times throughout his administration, sitting down for interviews with Hannity, Laura IngrahamLaura Anne IngrahamTrump criticizes Fox, which ‘isn’t working for us anymore’ NYT’s Stephens roasted for response to bedbug crack: ‘Dish it out but can’t take it’ Chris Wallace becomes Trump era’s ‘equal opportunity inquisitor’ MORE, Harris Faulkner, Chris Wallace
Christopher (Chris) WallaceTrump criticizes Fox, which ‘isn’t working for us anymore’ White House says Trump pressing forward amid escalation of China trade war Sunday shows – White House stresses Trump’s determination in China trade fight as GOP challenger emerges MORE, Maria Bartiromo
Maria Sara BartiromoTrump criticizes Fox, which ‘isn’t working for us anymore’ President tweets ‘few work harder’ than Ivanka, Jared GOP lawmakers press Trump to cut deal with China at G-20 MORE and the hosts of “Fox & Friends.”
He also previously hired former Fox News executive Bill Shine as communications director. Shine replaced Hope HicksHope Charlotte HicksTrump criticizes Fox, which ‘isn’t working for us anymore’ Sarah Huckabee Sanders becomes Fox News contributor Hope Hicks defends accuracy of her congressional testimony MORE, who departed the White House last year and now works for Fox Corporation.
