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Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by ryloy: 10:20pm On Nov 12, 2020
Donald Trump is throwing perhaps his biggest ally under the bus as the reality of his election loss sets in.

“.@FoxNews daytime rating have completely collapsed,” Trump tweeted Thursday. “Weekend daytime even WORSE. Very sad to watch this happen, but they forgot what made them successful, what got them here. They forgot the Golden Goose. The biggest difference between the 2016 Election, and 2020, was @FoxNews!”

Trump advisors told Axios that the president’s ire at Fox News began on election night earlier this month, when the channel made the early call that Joe Biden won Arizona, which apparently enraged the president. (Most other major outlets eventually called Arizona for Biden on Wednesday.)

“He plans to wreck Fox,” a source told Axios. “No doubt about it.”

What’s more, some of Fox News’ most loyal anchors have started to scratch their heads at Trump’s repeatedly false claims that he won the election, despite Biden’s obvious Electoral College lead and a popular vote lead that has surpassed more than 5 million more votes. On Monday, Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto cut away from footage of a press conference held by White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany alleging widespread voter fraud, a claim that isn’t based in reality.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, I just think we have to be very clear, she’s charging the other side as ‘welcoming fraud’ and ‘welcoming illegal voting,’” Cavuto said. “Unless she has more details to back that up, I can’t in good countenance continue showing you this.”

“That’s an explosive charge to make, that the other side is effectively rigging and cheating,” the Fox News anchor added. “Not so fast.”

The Trump campaign has tried desperately to produce evidence of widespread voter fraud since it became clear Biden won the election, coming up short each time and losing legal battles in the process.

Even Tucker Carlson, one of Trump’s staunchest allies, told his Fox News audience that Trump’s claims of voter fraud simply aren’t “enough to alter the election result.”

While Trump has remained defiant in his claims of victory ― aided by several Republicans who have opted to stay quiet ― Thursday may have marked a shift in the president’s thinking: He has lost the election, so must now move on to his next project.

That may be to start his own digital news channel after his presidency ends, siphoning viewers from Fox News over to a network even more entrenched in Trump praise, according to Axios.

Trump also spent much of Thursday morning retweeting his own supporters who bashed Fox News and praised Newsmax TV. As CNN points out, Newsmax TV peddles in conspiracy theories and ― perhaps most important to Trump ― refuses to concede that Joe Biden will be the next president.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5fad67d2c5b6d647a39ce7be

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Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by Organsmuggler(f): 10:24pm On Nov 12, 2020
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Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by Nobody: 10:25pm On Nov 12, 2020
How is fox news an ally.

During the poll calling they were anti trump , no wonder, their rating went down.

Fox is for conservative but recently they started acting like CNN.

They are beginning to support joe Biden. What nonsense is that
Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by Kyase(m): 10:31pm On Nov 12, 2020
This na wailing thread, make I dey go

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Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by 360degreess(m): 10:33pm On Nov 12, 2020
Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by Okoroawusa: 10:36pm On Nov 12, 2020
Kyase:
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Abeg make I follow you
Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by Goke7: 10:37pm On Nov 12, 2020
If you are fighting everybody then its' time to take a look at yourself

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Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by Flexherbal(m): 10:39pm On Nov 12, 2020
Goke7:
If you are fighting everybody then its' time to take a look at yourself

You are not wrong.
Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by Kyase(m): 10:41pm On Nov 12, 2020
Okoroawusa:

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Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by TecM0: 3:14am On Nov 13, 2020
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Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by sunboy(m): 5:34am On Nov 13, 2020
thebosstrevor1:
How is fox news an ally.

During the poll calling they were anti trump , no wonder, their rating went down.

Fox is for conservative but recently they started acting like CNN.

They are beginning to support joe Biden. What nonsense is that

Fox is a business organization that has existed before Trump ever decided to run for presidency. Either trump wins the 2nd term or not, Foxnews will continue to exist and they’ve always leaned towards the Republican Party.

Grow up! They are running a business of breaking news, they can’t continue to ignore the obvious situation. Their primary purpose of to provide that service, they do not exist to serve a president. Periodt.

Quote and watch Ogun lakaye fire your left yanch
Re: Trump Turns Against Fox News As Reality Of Election Loss Sets In by Burstit(m): 9:12am On Nov 13, 2020
thebosstrevor1:
How is fox news an ally.

During the poll calling they were anti trump , no wonder, their rating went down.

Fox is for conservative but recently they started acting like CNN.

They are beginning to support joe Biden. What nonsense is that
I just the feel for you, you need to let it go. You don't always win in life, sometimes just accept what life dishes on the table and move ahead. I have noticed ur staunchness to Trump, and I can understand how u feel, just reach out to him in anyway you can and pacify him. And as brother, I can only advise you make good with time and energy unto profitable things. Stop crying over spilled beans!

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