As the initial polls closed on Election Day, Donald Trump launched a blistering series of attacks against Fox News, sharply criticizing the network's polling data, targeting a high-profile co-host with personal insults, and accusing the channel of dedicating excessive airtime to Democrats as control of Congress hung in the balance.

Truth Social Outbursts and Polling Grievances

Taking to Truth Social on Tuesday evening, Trump claimed that Fox News polls are perpetually the worst in the industry and described their line of questioning as insulting, explicitly labeling survey responses as fraudulent.

In a subsequent post, the former president argued that the network's viewership numbers were plunging because they chose to spend too much time covering what he termed the Trump-deranged Democrats.

Allegations Against Fox Corp and Campaign Dynamics

Trump further asserted that Fox News was fundamentally opposed to his political movement, criticizing Fox Corp for financial contributions directed toward Democrats. However, campaign finance tracking data published by OpenSecrets indicates that the corporation's political donations predominantly favor Republicans and groups supporting conservative candidates.

This aggressive rhetoric coincided with midterm projections heavily favoring a Democratic sweep of Congress. In response to these political headwinds, Trump had previously declared his intention to aggressively veto any legislation reaching his desk should Democrats seize Capitol Hill.

Personal Attacks and Network Tensions

Frustrations boiled over early in the evening when Trump announced he was turning off the network entirely, stating he could no longer tolerate the voice of The Five co-host Jessica Tarlov, whom he insulted directly.

Prediction markets reflected heavy Democratic momentum as the night progressed. Data from Kalshi placed Democratic odds of sweeping Congress at 91%, while Polymarket figures reached 92% shortly after 8:00 p.m. EST.

Once famously heralded by Trump as his preferred media platform during his initial term in office, Fox News has maintained a profoundly complicated and volatile relationship with the Republican leader. Days prior to the election, Trump publicly complained that the network was failing to adequately assist GOP candidates and criticized executives for platforming figures like Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.