Trump labels Fox News ‘RINO’ network
over DeSantis coverage
The Hill,
by
Dominick Mastransgelo
Original Article
Posted By: FlyRight,
2/24/2023 5:59:47 AM
Former President Trump ripped into Fox News on Tuesday over its coverage of the political ascendance of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
“So interesting to watch FoxNews cover the small and unenthusiastic 139 person crowd in Staten Island for DeSantis, but stay as far away as possible from coverage of the thousands of people, many unable to get in, at the Club 47 event in West Palm Beach, Florida,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday.I call FoxNews the RINO Network, and their DOWN BIG Ratings accurately reflect the name,” Trump said, using an acronym referring to the phrase “Republican in Name Only.”
Reply 1 - Posted by:
2assume 2/24/2023 6:12:06 AM (No. 1410547)
Come on Donald. Don’t be petty. It is not a good look for you.
51 people like this.
Reply 2 - Posted by:
WhamDBambam 2/24/2023 6:17:51 AM (No. 1410549)
True or not, he probably should just let them stew in their own juices.
23 people like this.
Reply 3 - Posted by:
seamusm 2/24/2023 6:40:23 AM (No. 1410553)
Please, Mr. President, please act presidential. If YOU do not, WE will be facing another 4 years dying inn the desert.
42 people like this.
Reply 4 - Posted by:
Msquared112 2/24/2023 6:58:38 AM (No. 1410559)
Trump needs to lay off DeSantis. He’s doing it again, making himself sound like a juvenile, snotty teenager. It’s a bad look.
57 people like this.
Reply 5 - Posted by:
chumley 2/24/2023 7:28:34 AM (No. 1410579)
Thank you all posters. This is not a junior high locker room and he is going to name call us right into another Biden fiasco. He needs enough extra votes to overcome the fraud that will happen, and he's losing them with his big mouth.
38 people like this.
Reply 6 - Posted by:
smak90 2/24/2023 7:35:14 AM (No. 1410584)
It's irrelevant. When there is vote fraud, they can manufacture enough votes to overcome their opponent. Until both sides participate in the fraud, nothing will be done. We need an election with 500 million votes cast.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
spacer 2/24/2023 7:54:36 AM (No. 1410596)
The never say stolen election and ranting war war war in support of a corrupt east Euro land mass is my excuse to stop with F&F. But now Fox Nation has a special on the Gov. asking "Who Is DeSantis".
10 people like this.
Reply 8 - Posted by:
BeatleJeff 2/24/2023 7:57:10 AM (No. 1410601)
Thin skin is not an admirable quality.
26 people like this.
Reply 9 - Posted by:
Strike3 2/24/2023 7:59:39 AM (No. 1410605)
It's nothing we haven't said hundreds of times. Fox is the Great Pretender.
31 people like this.
Reply 10 - Posted by:
voxpopuli 2/24/2023 8:05:22 AM (No. 1410610)
Cleanest shirt in the dirty look laundry
Have watched since they hired Geraldo
9 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
Kitty Myers 2/24/2023 8:12:14 AM (No. 1410619)
Fox IS a RINO network. Don't forget, they called the the Arizona vote in 2020 for Biden before the AZ polls closed.
36 people like this.
Reply 12 - Posted by:
homefry 2/24/2023 8:15:38 AM (No. 1410622)
IMO, Trump is correct. I quit watching fox probably 15 years ago for this reason.
25 people like this.
Reply 13 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 2/24/2023 8:17:28 AM (No. 1410626)
I love both men - - but De Santis is not the innocent goody-goody here.
He could stop all the speculation - - today - - by simply saying that he's not running for president next year. And why should he run? Every decent person in America - - should enthusiastically be supporting President Trump - - who has been a superb leader - - and who has taken the brunt of the lying lunatic leftist venom - - on our behalf - - for the last seven years.
De Santis owes his elected position to President Trump. He's the one who should be out there publicly supporting the man who made him - - instead of allowing insidious speculation to mount about his own ambitions. Show some integrity and gratitude, governor - - support President Trump - - now.
44 people like this.
Reply 14 - Posted by:
judy 2/24/2023 8:19:34 AM (No. 1410627)
Trump is correct, Fox is going all out for Desantis...Fox has been anti Trump since 2022! Name one thing Trump said that is untrue!
37 people like this.
Reply 15 - Posted by:
Daisymay 2/24/2023 8:28:36 AM (No. 1410634)
I think we should be able to learn everything we can about any Candidate or the Presidency. If Trump thinks DeSantis is his Biggest Rival, he should be happy FOX is digging for anything they can find about the Governor. After all, wasn't that how we became Trump Supporters? We saw him on FOX many mornings when he called in and talked for half an hour without interruption. I watch FOX every morning starting around Seven and then as background most of the morning. I don't see what Trump is unhappy about. I have Seen Gov. DeSantis here and there, but certainly he has not had more coverage than Nikky Haley. Is President Trump going to Call Foul every time a Station has a Rival of his on their Station? Again, I will vote for Trump or DeSantis. I live in FL, so I feel I know enough about our Governor to give him my Vote should I decide on him in 2024. But, a lot of folks don't know him and if he is going to run, he needs to get out there and let folks know what he has accomplished in Florida. Meanwhile, President Trump needs to Chill and quit whining every time someone gets Air Time!
24 people like this.
Reply 16 - Posted by:
Lazyman 2/24/2023 8:29:18 AM (No. 1410635)
Like the country is not split enough now he wants to split his own tribe up too.
26 people like this.
Reply 17 - Posted by:
chance_232 2/24/2023 8:32:42 AM (No. 1410639)
Seriously? This is his concern? That a fellow republican got some coverage and he didn't?
Frankly, I was unaware that DeSantis was in Staten Island.
18 people like this.
Reply 18 - Posted by:
felixcat 2/24/2023 8:48:37 AM (No. 1410648)
I don't like when Trump gets petty like this BUT DeSantis should just announce he is or is not running for President in 2024. He just got elected to a second 4 year term as Governor. So Ron - which is it? Gov or run for President? DeSantis is young and can certainly wait until 2028.
15 people like this.
Reply 19 - Posted by:
Rinktum 2/24/2023 9:05:50 AM (No. 1410660)
#13. This will come as no surprise to anyone here, but I whole heartedly agree with you.
The GOPe are whispering in DeSantis’s ear and promising him everything. That he is listening and is willing to hand the election to democrats is puzzling. I don’t believe it’s DeSantis’s time. Is he any better than Trump when it comes to running the country? Does he have a proven federal record to run on? Has he ever faced the animosity that Trump has had to endure? Can he deliver the base? There is huge loyalty to PDT because he is trusted and is NOT one of the status quo elites. If Trump was falling in the polls it would be different but he still has the majority of support. He is the base’s choice and trying to steal his support away is going to be nigh to impossible. So why, do it? It won’t benefit him. It cannot be for the love of country because we all know if he would announce his support for Trump the democrats would quake in fear. The last thing they want is Trump and DeSantis on the same side. By believing he can defeat Trump, DeSantis is making a grave error. Conservatives are tired of being played by the elites in the party. The status quo is not going to cut it anymore and the only thing he is doing is dividing us. DeSantis is being coached and supported by the GOPe not because they like him but because they see him as the guy to defeat Trump. If DeSantis wins the nomination, I guarantee he will lose, but those supporting him won’t be all that disappointed or even surprised. They cannot control Trump and that scares them more than the shape this country is in right now. DeSantis is going to ruin his brand. All he has to do is support Trump and he is a shoe in for President in 2028. I don’t believe his ego is going to allow him to wait. The golden ring has been promised to him and many men have fallen for its promise and end up with nothing. Stand for something, Ron! Ditch the RNC consultants, donors, and political class and help Trump restore this country. As a team, you and Trump would be unbeatable.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
happywarrior 2/24/2023 9:33:37 AM (No. 1410695)
Do whatever you want PDJT, these people have always hated you. RD just gives them a chance to come out and post about it.
15 people like this.
Reply 21 - Posted by:
EJKrausJr 2/24/2023 9:35:25 AM (No. 1410699)
Fox did not cover 45's trip to East Palestine. The hands of Paul Ryan are behind this.
24 people like this.
Reply 22 - Posted by:
bighambone 2/24/2023 9:35:39 AM (No. 1410702)
Well Fox News has been reporting the disastrous happenings at East Palestine, Ohio, now for a couple of weeks. But Fox News never carried or reported on Trump’s Wednesday visit on its Wednesday news shows. Even though Trump brought along many pallets of relief supplies, met with the residents there, and received a very good reception. But when Buttigieg showed up at East Palestine at about 7AM on Thursday morning, Fox News heavily reported that short visit on its Thursday news shows, during which Buttigieg never even visited with the residents of East Palestine, and departed the town before most of the residents even realized that Buttigieg was there. So regarding that instance, what is Trump supposed to think and say about the Fox News Channel?
26 people like this.
Reply 23 - Posted by:
Venturer 2/24/2023 9:37:27 AM (No. 1410704)
Pease Mr. Trump, just shut up for a while.
15 people like this.
Reply 24 - Posted by:
bpl40 2/24/2023 9:38:55 AM (No. 1410706)
Fox was the first to declare Arizona for Biden with only 2.5% votes counted. It was the signal that the fix was in. Apparently approved by Senior Murdoch. These things are not easily forgotten.
22 people like this.
Reply 25 - Posted by:
red1066 2/24/2023 9:42:14 AM (No. 1410710)
Again, I think Trump zeroes in on the daytime and afternoon shows on Fox. If he bothered to tune in during the 7pm to 10pm time slot, he'd find it more to his liking. Fox is just like every other tv network that panders to women during the daytime. It's feel good tv with little hard-hitting content because such content turns off most women. Those Fox shows are a little more conservative than the other network shows shown during the daytime, but not by much. Hard hitting factual content is hated by most women, it's viewed as being mean. Hence, they won't watch a Tucker Carlson or even a Laura Engram.
5 people like this.
Reply 26 - Posted by:
Kate318 2/24/2023 9:54:53 AM (No. 1410723)
If you all get this worked up every time Trump says something that you don’t like, you won’t have anything left for the real fight.
11 people like this.
Trump is fast becoming his own worst enemy.....what a shame
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee 2/24/2023 10:29:02 AM (No. 1410751)
Some folks have made clear their dislike of Trump’s way of speaking out & bringing attention to matters that need attention. Some have even gone so far as to say they won’t vote for him because of the things he says & how he says them. (His base is standing with him.) That type of criticism has been a loud drum beat since before he first spoke out about all sorts of criminal types & bad people streaming across the border from Mexico. Was what he said untrue? No! But, more focus was placed on Trump’s use of words, and on misinterpreting them, than on their veracity, or their purpose. Rudeness & lack of sensitivity, and all that, was the major concern of his critics. Now, we are seeing & hearing criticism of the way he criticizes things & people that he views as not being hard enough on “the Deep State”! We have seen what silence about such matters from prominent voices has wrought.
Trump is Trump. I may not always like the way he expresses his disdain & concern about things that are destroying this country, but I share that concern & I believe that is what motivates his words. I know that Make America Great Again is much more than a campaign slogan to him. He knows how to make it happen & he has the courage & the wisdom to do it. He has proven it over & over again by his deeds in both foreign & domestic concerns - no matter the blunt words he may have used while proving it. I focus on those traits along with his kindnesses, & his obvious love of this country & her people - all of her people. I focus most on the good results of his actions. I believe it’s obvious that MAGA is a deep, devout & determined conviction in him. THAT is a very PRESIDENTIAL & most important characteristic, imo.
20 people like this.
Reply 29 - Posted by:
ARKfamily 2/24/2023 10:30:49 AM (No. 1410753)
It really is not a flattering look for Donald Trump. Jealousy is usually the instigator and a person comes out looking foolish. Please, Donald Trump, maturity really favors a person and jealousy is immature. . .
6 people like this.
Reply 30 - Posted by:
zoidberg 2/24/2023 10:57:11 AM (No. 1410779)
Trump ignoring Reagan's Eleventh Commandment means he's not much of a Republican.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
TXknitter 2/24/2023 11:02:45 AM (No. 1410791)
I agree with #13 and 19. FNC has been anti-Trump and pro-corporate globalist GOP for a long time.
17 people like this.
I always laugh when I hear someone who was a registered Democrat until he decided to run for president call others RINO.
8 people like this.
Reply 33 - Posted by:
GustoGrabber 2/24/2023 11:35:32 AM (No. 1410831)
I always laugh when people who were openly all in for Romney try to tell others who is or isn't a republican
14 people like this.
He will not be able to win the election in 2024 because he is too thin skinned and can't keep his mouth shut. I will vote for him, but many will not due to his personality.
5 people like this.
Reply 35 - Posted by:
jayjeti 2/24/2023 12:34:53 PM (No. 1410900)
Rupert Murdock who owns Fox has said he is done with Trump. Trump in part is probably reacting to Fox News guidance to sideline him. But it nevertheless makes Trump look like he's having a childhood tantrum.
4 people like this.
Reply 36 - Posted by:
judy 2/24/2023 12:41:06 PM (No. 1410906)
The so called republicans who get worked up when Trump says something they don’t like never were pro Trump! Trump is Trump & he got the job done 10000000 times better than Biden!!
17 people like this.
Reply 37 - Posted by:
Zeek Wolfe 2/24/2023 3:22:14 PM (No. 1411005)
I stopped watching Fox after the early call of Arizona. It was the signal to start the vote steal in the swing states. A gleeful Neil Cavuto cut away from a White House news conference after the election in the middle of a sentence by a Trump spokesperson. Tucker on YouTube, that's it!
5 people like this.
Reply 38 - Posted by:
deerejon 2/24/2023 4:39:38 PM (No. 1411046)
Fox is a Rino network,Just like they are covering these garbage trials that most of the country has never heard of.They can't let CNN or MSNBC Take the spotlight.Fox has turned into Court TV.Suppose to be a news Network.My behind they are.They suck!!!
3 people like this.
Reply 39 - Posted by:
lazlototh 2/24/2023 5:39:38 PM (No. 1411082)
I'll vote for him if he is the candidate but I'm extremely weary of Trump's sense of entitlement and his belief that nobody should be running against him. If I hire someone who's great at their job and find that person competing with me for a promotion 2 years later it's not at all unfair and that's essentially what the case is with DeSantis, who has been an even more effective governor than Trump was as president (and I was happy with him). I wish he'd grow up and compete on the basis of his platform and his ability to deliver - and he has a lot to offer - instead of acting like a toddler.
3 people like this.
Reply 40 - Posted by:
smokincol 2/24/2023 6:17:23 PM (No. 1411101)
that's our President!! calling it as he sees it!!!
2 people like this.
Reply 41 - Posted by:
DanvilleBill 2/24/2023 6:59:57 PM (No. 1411120)
If you dislike FNC you'll be happy to note that the Dominion Voting Systems $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against it goes to trial this April. The Smartmatic defamation lawsuit of $2.7 billion against FNC will also go forward but no trial date has been set that I'm aware of.
3 people like this.
Reply 42 - Posted by:
DVC 2/24/2023 9:59:23 PM (No. 1411210)
This is why I stopped watching Fox years ago.
1 person likes this.
Reply 43 - Posted by:
YorkieMom 2/24/2023 11:52:24 PM (No. 1411269)
Why is Trump afraid of competition? Maybe he should stop watching Fox and turn to MSNBC and CNN. They are surely hammering DeSantis and leaving Trump alone. To everyone else who dislikes Rino Fox, why are you watching it? Don’t torture yourselves.
1 person likes this.
Reply 44 - Posted by:
mindsport 2/25/2023 9:43:02 AM (No. 1411448)
Ron DeSantis goes on a planned trip over a 3 day holiday weekend, not interfering with his governor duties. Maybe Trump was trying to upstage him.
I would really be disappointed in Fox if they didn’t cover all the candidates.
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