Trump Lashes Out at Fox News for ‘Not Covering’ His Ohio Rally: ‘Who Makes These Decisions?’

President Donald Trump expressed frustration on Sunday with Fox News for failing to cover his rally held the previous evening in Vandalia, Ohio. Trump, a frequent viewer of Fox News and sometimes a guest on their programs, took to his social media platform Truth Social around 9:11 a.m. ET to voice his dissatisfaction. In his post, Trump lamented the absence of coverage of his "packed house" rally and subsequent events in Alabama, Texas, and Oklahoma.

He emphasized that these rallies were sold out and received enthusiastic reactions, describing them as "phenomenal" and "better than ever." Trump accused Fox News of having an "undercurrent" against his rallies, and criticized Fox News contributor Jessica Tarlov, a Democratic strategist, as "stupid" and accused the network of "forcing her down MAGA's throats."

Trump questioned who was responsible for the network's decision-making, suggesting that it might be the same individual who had fired Maria Bartiromo for advocating coverage of Trump. He urged Fox News to cover his "happenings" instead of focusing on opposition to "Greatness for America," warning that failure to do so could result in the network's ratings declining, similar to CNN or MSNBC.

Trump's criticisms of Fox News also follow the network's statement of support for CNN after Trump barred the outlet, Politico, and MSNBC from the White House press pool.