Donald Trump criticized Fox News for giving limited coverage to a series of recent rallies and warned the network could face ratings declines. In a Truth Social post on Sunday morning, Trump questioned Fox News leadership and hit out at Maria Bartiromo's departure from the network. The comments come as the White House remains locked in a legal battle with CNN, MS NOW and Politico over the administration's ban on the outlets from White House access.
In his social media message, Trump expressed frustration that Fox & Friends Weekend had not highlighted rallies held in Ohio, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma. Trump said the events drew "packed" crowds and reflected enthusiasm within the Republican Party. He argued that rival networks were covering the rallies more aggressively and suggested Fox News viewers wanted more reporting on them.
The president also took aim at some of the network's programming decisions, singling out commentator Jessica Tarlov and accusing Fox News of spending too much time featuring political opponents. Trump warned that failing to cover the rallies could hurt the network's audience, writing that viewers would "very quickly stop watching" if the approach continues. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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