Trump Blames Fox News for GOP Midterm Election Losses
- Trump accused Fox News of undermining GOP candidates by hosting Democratic figures.
- Democrats have successfully flipped both the US Senate and the House of Representatives.
- Trump confirmed he will accept the election results despite the party's losses.
- Specific GOP losses occurred in states including Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio.
- Trump criticized Fox News for featuring former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio on air.
President Donald Trump has publicly blamed Fox News for Republican midterm election losses, alleging the network undermined conservative candidates by providing airtime to Democratic opponents. The former president, writing on Truth Social on Wednesday 4 November 2026, stated that the network "bears responsibility for these losses by constantly and consistently putting on the Dumocrat opposition, and worse".
Trump further alleged that Fox News ratings have declined because the network spends excessive time covering what he termed the "Trump Deranged Dumocrats!". Fox News is an American conservative news and political commentary channel based in New York City.
President Donald Trump has publicly blamed Fox News for Republican midterm election losses.
Democrats secure control of Congress
Projections released on Wednesday 4 November 2026 indicate that the Democratic Party has successfully flipped both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.
Trump accepts election results and critiques candidates
President Trump stated on Wednesday 4 November 2026 that he will accept the election results, effectively dismissing any questions regarding a potential challenge to the outcome. He asserted that he was not on the ballot, claiming that had he been, the party would have won "IN A LANDSLIDE!".
During a Fox News interview, Trump attributed the electoral defeats to the performance of Republican candidates while noting that Democrats "did a good job" in their campaigns. He indicated that he plans to "become a political pundit" to provide his own analysis on why candidates won or lost their respective races.
Republican losses across key states
In the North Carolina Senate race, Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Trump-backed candidate Michael Whatley.
Senator Thom Tillis retired from his North Carolina seat following clashes with President Trump. Trump attributed the electoral loss of Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the governor becoming a "RINO" in the final six months of his political life.
Trump targets Fox News editorial choices
He asserted that Fox polls are a hit job and that every answer is "BULLS–T!".
He questioned why Fox News allowed de Blasio to appear on air despite having left office in disgrace.
Speaker Johnson cites political headwinds
House Speaker Mike Johnson remarked that the party in power typically faces difficult political headwinds during midterm elections.
White House monitors election returns
President Trump watched election returns at the White House alongside his advisers and members of his Cabinet.
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