Trump Rages at Fox News in Profanity-Laced Tirade as Midterm Polls Close

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (OPA) — As millions of Americans cast ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump unleashed a furious online tirade against Fox News over unfavorable voter polls and coverage. Writing on Truth Social, the president dismissed the network's voter surveys as insulting hit jobs and labeled their exit poll questions as vulgarity. The polling data in question indicated that 87 percent of respondents were concerned about gas prices, with 62 percent laying the blame on Trump's economic policies, while his approval rating registered at 38 percent.

Trump targeted Fox News commentator Jessica Tarlov during an on-air segment, calling her talentless before texting co-host Greg Gutfeld directly during the broadcast. Gutfeld read the president's live text message on air, in which Trump defended his administration's economic record. 'Gas prices are lower than they were for Biden and Obama,' the message stated, adding that inflation sits at 1.7 percent and that prices are trending downward rapidly.

The president also criticized Fox Corp's corporate donations to prominent Democratic lawmakers and political action committees, attributing a reported 27 percent drop in ratings to the network's editorial stance. Meanwhile, congressional Republicans faced mounting anxiety as exit numbers pointed toward potential Democratic gains in both the House and Senate, where Democrats need to flip four Senate seats and three House seats to secure majorities.

Speaking to reporters as election returns began to trickle in, Trump asserted that he remains prepared to deploy presidential veto powers should Democrats capture control of Capitol Hill. The high-stakes midterms cap off a turbulent campaign cycle dominated by voter dissatisfaction over the cost of living and ongoing foreign policy friction, leaving the balance of power in Washington hanging in the balance.