Fox News: „Trumps größte Momente könnten noch vor ihm liegen“

Fox News: Trump's biggest moments may still be ahead

In the aftermath of a Republican election loss, the Fox News morning show "Fox & Friends" serves as a therapy session for its conservative viewers. The show's three moderators, Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt, and Lawrence B. Jones, are not to be envied as they report on the morning of the inter-election, beginning their broadcast at 6 AM in New York City.

The news is grim, with the Democrats winning a comfortable majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and losing states where they had held power for decades or even a century. Some are already writing obituaries for Trump, who has criticized the network for not being loyal enough to him. In a Truth Social post, he even blamed FoxNews for the losses by constantly putting on the Democrat opposition and worse.

Fox News is considered the unofficial PR department for the Republicans, so how would they report on the election defeat?

The moderators cautiously acknowledge the shift in power dynamics, stating that the Democrats are back in the driver's seat. However, they refrain from criticizing Trump for the loss, which everyone else is blaming on him. "Fox & Friends" aims to convey the seriousness of the situation while offering hope to their conservative audience.

In the early minutes, they stir fear about Democratic lawmakers who are perceived as far-left, showing O-Talks from upcoming Democratic and Muslim Senator Abdul El-Sayed. For Fox News viewers, it's enough to hear how he pronounces his full name. They also play clips of other supposedly radical Democratic winners, including moderate Senator James Talarico from Texas.

The message is clear: the Democrats won't stop "going after President Trump." Instead of making life easier for people, they want revenge. At the same time, journalists warn about the "far left" agenda: free healthcare for all, dismantling ICE. For Fox News viewers, it's a horror message, but for others, it's the comforting phrase: "Don't threaten me with a good time."

Even though inter-election defeats are normal for the ruling party, the moderators avoid mentioning that a defeat of this magnitude is not normal. They soothe their audience by pointing out that in some states, people voted to prohibit transgender people from participating in women's sports, and Florida remains Republican. They go on to present a daring maneuver, portraying Trump as a balancing act while the Democratic party is overrun by radical socialists with unreasonable demands.

Any criticism of Trump is indirect, with one Republican congresswoman, Kat Cammack, saying that voters still don't like Democrats; they just wanted to send a message to the Republicans. Cammack's criticism is aimed more generally at those in Washington, not specifically at Trump. This is a common dilemma for all Republican congressmen on this day: acknowledging that the voters have given them a black eye without attracting Trump's wrath.