In that point, Fox has been a ceaseless promoter of Trump, his concepts, and his rhetoric whereas serving as a weapon to assault his enemies and the reality. Fox’s devotion to Trump runs so deep that the community paid out practically $800 million as a result of it pushed his lies about successful the 2020 presidential election.
Listed below are the 29 most cringe-inducing moments of Fox working in service of Trump in 2025.
1. Praised Trump for his lack of inauguration range
Fox’s Jesse Watters apparently has had sufficient of previous inauguration ceremonies that appeared like America—you recognize, numerous. In January, he praised the selection of singer Carrie Underwood to sing “America the Beautiful,” remarking, “I’m just happy Carrie Underwood is performing. When a straight, blonde female is singing at the inauguration, I think we’re back. I think we’re definitely back.”
2. Promoted a ridiculous record of Trump “accomplishments”
100 days into Trump’s second time period, the outcomes had been underwhelming. Trump had taken a battering ram to a number of companies and imposed tariffs that had been rising prices, however he had achieved few of his marketing campaign guarantees, so Fox made up an inventory of weak wins and inflated their significance.
The community hailed Trump for ending manufacturing of the penny, establishing the harmful so-called Division of Authorities Effectivity, appointing members of a pro-pollution “energy dominance council,” making a “strategic Bitcoin reserve,” renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and getting his Cupboard confirmed (which is one thing each president does).
3. Obtained mad at Gavin Newsom for trolling Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom jokes with Fox Information commentator Sean Hannity in 2023.
4. Influenced Trump’s determination to bomb Iran
In June, Trump bombed three Iranian nuclear websites in what Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described as a “grave violation of the Constitution.”
Trump’s ordinary viewing of Fox reportedly performed a task. The community overestimated the necessity to get right into a battle with Iran, telling viewers a battle would “be over within two days.” On the similar time, a delegation of hawkish conservative activists—together with Fox host Mark Levin—visited the White Home to push for an assault. Quickly, bombs had been falling.
5. Obtained sued by Newsmax for bullying
Former White Home press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, proven in 2020.
6. Handed a TV present to a racist
Fox has spent years platforming bigots of all kinds. In September, former Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, a Fox pundit, was given her personal present, “Saturday In America.”
Like Trump, McEnany had pushed the racist “birther” conspiracy and argued—with a straight face—that Trump “doesn’t lie.” On the level in his presidency that she’d stated that (2020), Trump had racked up at the least 16,241 falsehoods, in response to The Washington Submit.
7. Slobbered over Trump’s unhinged U.N. speech
Trump gave a extensively panned, aggressive speech to the United Nations in September. Most world observers discovered Trump’s rhetoric insulting and suffering from lies.
Fox cherished it. Seconds after Trump completed talking, Fox host Harris Faulkner proclaimed to her viewers he had been delivering “raw truth.” Truth-checkers following together with the speech in actual time decided that a lot of it was false.
8. Turned an escalator malfunction right into a scandal
9. Gave Stephen Miller a protected area
Senior White Home aide and longtime racist Stephen Miller was the recipient of pointed criticism from New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in October. Discussing his anti-immigrant insurance policies, Ocasio-Cortez stated “he is so mad that he is 4 [foot] 10 [inches tall] that he’s taking that anger out at any other population possible.”
Hours later, Miller was booked on Laura Ingraham’s present so he might categorical his anger on the congresswoman. His retort? “Her eyes don’t work.
10. Pushed racist anti-Mamdani smears
Together with its sister outlet, The New York Submit, Fox aired phase after phase falsely connecting New York Metropolis mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to terrorism and communism. Fox even raised the notion that Mamdani ought to be deported.
The marketing campaign didn’t work and Mamdani simply gained, however Fox gave it their all.
A statue depicting President Donald Trump, left, and accused intercourse trafficker Jeffrey Epstein holding arms stands at sunset on the Nationwide Mall in October.
11. Tried to cover the Epstein story
12. Tried to make viewers care extra about denims as a substitute of intercourse trafficking
Whereas within the throes of masking for Trump on the Epstein subject, Fox figured its viewers wanted to listen to about designer denims as a substitute.
As a substitute of the Epstein story, which dominated protection elsewhere, Fox targeted on a purported controversy over an commercial for American Eagle by Sydney Sweeney. Fox coated 1 hour and 25 minutes on Sweeney’s denims advert, in contrast with 3 minutes of Trump-Epstein.
13. Praised Trump for strolling
In August, Trump all of a sudden appeared on the White Home roof, strolling round aimlessly. To many of the world, this was a cringe-inducing second, lending credence to the concept of Trump’s psychological decline.
On Fox, the odd stroll was a triumph. Hannity insisted it was “amazing,” whereas Watters claimed it was proof Trump is a “political giant.” Pundit Jimmy Failla insisted the bizarre second was “historic.”
14. Noticed their election deception uncovered
As a part of its ongoing lawsuit towards Fox for election lies, voting-machine firm Smartmatic uncovered inner Fox messages that additional revealed the depths of the community’s deception. The messages present Fox personalities and producers conscious that they had been telling election lies.
Anchor Bret Baier admitted in a message that Fox Enterprise host Maria Bartiromo was peddling “crap” in regards to the election. Each are nonetheless employed at Fox.
15. Requested Trump to prosecute CNN for journalism
In July, after CNN reported on an app that warned individuals of close by immigration raids, Fox authorized analyst Emily Compagno referred to as for federal intervention into CNN. Compagno argued that Lawyer Normal Pam Bondi would have a “strong case” towards CNN if her division selected to press expenses towards the community—for doing primary journalism.
16. Melted down over a bishop calling for mercy
Proper Rev. Mariann Budde, proven in January.
Fox’s protection within the week following Trump’s inauguration pushed the concept that his slim victory over former Vice President Kamala Harris meant everybody needed to get consistent with his unpopular agenda.
The community directed its ire towards Proper Rev. Mariann Budde, an Episcopal bishop who delivered the nationwide prayer service following Trump’s swearing-in. Budde invoked the church’s teachings on mercy, urging the administration to reveal the Christian worth towards migrants and the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
In response, Fox spent hours attacking Budde, questioning her spiritual standing, criticizing her gender and her rhetoric. The lady they described as a “woke bishop” was not hailing Trump—and that made her the enemy.
17. Noticed Fox hosts elevated to catastrophe response officers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spent years at Fox after performing as a contestant on MTV’s “Road Rules,” whereas Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth turned notorious as a Fox host for pushing sexism and bragging about by no means washing his arms.
The 2 males being the lead federal responders to the catastrophe emphasised how a lot Trump depends on Fox as his staffing company, leading to senior leaders extra acquainted with make-up and teleprompters than how to answer an emergency.
18. Noticed former Fox host fumbling justice
Pirro has not coated herself in glory. Grand juries have refused to observe Pirro’s lead with partisan indictments, whereas her workplace didn’t convict the now-famous “sandwich guy” protester. The jury didn’t purchase Pirro’s over-the-top argument that one thrown sandwich was a harbinger of terror.
Professional-Trump rioters attempt to break by means of a police barrier on the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
19. Lied about Jan. 6 rioters
When Fox isn’t paying by means of the nostril for its lies in regards to the 2020 election, the community is a part of Trump’s disinformation marketing campaign in regards to the conservative assault in response to dropping the election.
This previous January, throughout a dialogue of the Capitol rebellion, Fox host Rachel Campos-Duffy argued that the attackers had been “political dissidents.” Dissidents normally don’t attempt to overturn completely authorized elections whereas carrying absurdist cosplay, for the file.
20. Employed Trump’s daughter for her newest nepo job
Lara Trump served as co-chair of the Republican Get together as a result of she is Trump’s daughter-in-law, not for her supposed political perception. Largely for this similar cause, Fox introduced in February that she could be the community’s latest host. As predicted on the time, “My View with Lara Trump has been one other venue for pro-Trump propaganda and never a lot else.
21. Hosted a Musk-Trump lovefest
Earlier than Trump and his billionaire benefactor Elon Musk had been sniping at one another within the press, each males appeared on Fox in February for a chummy interview with Hannity.
The pair all however held arms as they gushed about one another, with Trump making it clear that Musk might use DOGE to unethically help the fortunes of his firms. He did simply that.
22. Whined about mendacity, regardless of its personal historical past of mendacity
And but, in a February interview, Hannity complained about his supposed pet peeve: mendacity.
“That’s why legacy media is dead. They don’t know it yet because they don’t tell the truth,” Hannity stated.
23. Defended economy-harming tariffs
President Donald Trump speaks throughout an occasion to announce new tariffs within the Rose Backyard on the White Home in April.
Companies are inclined to oppose tariffs since they enhance the prices of products and lead customers to carry again on spending. On paper, this may put Fox Enterprise in opposition to tariffs, however the community exists largely to prop up conservatism and the Republican Get together.
That results in moments just like the roundtable on Fox Enterprise in March, the place panelists needed to twist themselves into knots to be pro-tariff. As an illustration, contributor Charles Payne claimed that tariffs have “been associated with some of the biggest boom times we’ve ever had” and cited the Nineteen Twenties. After all, that growth led proper to the Nice Melancholy, however Fox didn’t trouble to say that.
24. Mentioned leaking struggle plans is nice, really
Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth and different senior members of the Trump administration had been in sizzling water in March after it was found that army plans had been inadvertently leaked to a reporter.
However for Fox host Will Cain, this was an amazing second. Cain argued, “After years of secrecy and incompetence, if you read the content of these messages, I think you will come away proud that these are the leaders making these decisions in America.”
See? Disclosing info that might hurt the army and civilians is nice—however solely when Republicans do it.
25. Mentioned Elon Musk and Trump backing dropping candidates can be good
Trump backed the conservative candidate in Wisconsin’s Supreme Courtroom election in April, and the candidate misplaced. However not in Fox world.
Steve Doocy, co-host of “Fox & Friends” noticed a silver lining after the liberal candidate gained. “The Democrats ran against Elon Musk, they said he’s the world’s richest man and he can’t buy an election, so it wasn’t about Trump as much as it was about Musk,” Doocy stated.
The election was about each Musk and Trump trying to affect the state, together with the voter help for a progressive candidate. Doocy’s spin was in direct distinction to actuality.
26. Smeared Obama as antisemitic for backing free speech
Former President Barack Obama, proven in 2022.
Obama is considered one of Fox’s favourite targets. Regardless of him leaving workplace practically 9 years in the past, Fox nonetheless relishes an opportunity to go after the previous president.
After Obama criticized efforts by the Trump administration to suppress speech in schools, host Harris Faulkner made a ridiculous leap in logic. “Would that put former President Obama and others in his political camp—by the way, he went to Harvard Law School—you know, pushing against, are they antisemitic?” she requested.
Fox has typically defended Trump, who traffics in antisemitism, however within the eyes of the community, speech they don’t like is “antisemitic.”
27. Hid its personal ballot that had been dangerous for Trump
Regardless of their partisan content material, Fox has sponsored correct polls about public sentiment. This truth led to an odd second in April when Fox’s personal ballot confirmed Trump falling to a then-new low approval score, 44%.
As a substitute of highlighting its personal findings, Fox buried the ballot. On “Fox & Friends” and on the Fox web site, the community ignored the poor discovering for Trump and as a substitute overestimated extra favorable findings. Fox confirmed it’s prepared to mute even itself in service of the best.
28. Changed a light Trump critic with a rabid Trump fan
Longtime Fox host Neil Cavuto used his present to supply up conservative commentary and infrequently deceptive pro-conservative content material. However he often dedicated the sin of mildly criticizing Trump.
When Cavuto abruptly left the community in December 2024, Fox made certain that wouldn’t occur once more. In January, Cavuto was changed by pro-MAGA commentator Will Cain, a reliably pro-Trump voice who praised the Supreme Courtroom for shutting down affirmative motion and referred to as Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, who’s Black and Muslim, a “parasite.”
The rent made it clear that something lower than full MAGA help wouldn’t be tolerated.
29. Argued it’s okay for Trump to demolish a part of the White Home since Obama performed basketball
The general public outcry after Trump demolished the East Wing of the White Home was loud and clear. To defend Trump and his plans for a gold-encrusted ballroom, the White Home absurdly claimed that the development was consistent with different previous renovations.
Fox parroted these speaking factors, arguing that Trump was justified in his huge development challenge as a result of Obama had as soon as modified a tennis courtroom to even be used for basketball. In Fox’s protection, that slight change was on par with huge destruction.
Fox has spent the previous 12 months in whole spin mode, and it gained’t ever cease. The community is glad to be dishonest and ridiculous so long as it could actually defend Trump, conservatism, and the Republican Get together whereas attacking liberals and the Democrats. That is simply what they do.
