Key Takeaways
- 65 Percent Popularity: Trump’s latest polling places him at the highest sustained favorability of any modern Republican leader.
- Fox Rift Deepens: Trump’s post widens the rift between conservative voters and the once-dominant network.
- Republican Relevance: The President warned that Fox’s influence will collapse “when they don’t have ‘TRUMP’ to fight for them.”
The President’s statement reflects mounting frustration among conservative voters who see Fox News drifting toward political correctness while muting voices that drive Republican enthusiasm. Trump’s 65 percent popularity among GOP voters reinforces that his influence — and not Fox’s programming — is the central driver of the Republican base.
Senator Kelly, a Democrat with national aspirations, used his Fox appearance to tout healthcare initiatives that many conservatives view as costly and expansionary. For Fox News to feature Kelly unchallenged, analysts say, suggests an editorial blind spot that risks alienating the very audience that built the network’s ratings dominance.
“Republicans are so tired of this fight with Fox always trying to be so ‘politically correct!’” Trump wrote, echoing widespread sentiment among his supporters.
