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Trump says he switched from Fox News coverage over Jessica Tarlov’s voice

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President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday, Election Day in the midterm elections, that he could not stand the voice of Fox News commentator Jessica Tarlov, calling her “DUMB AS A ROCK” and saying he would go elsewhere until she was off the air. He said he was watching Fox’s pre-election results when he switched channels. He then texted The Five, where Greg Gutfeld read the message on air: “Greg, tell Tarlov she is the worst.” Daily Mail reports that Trump also attacked Fox’s poll questions. According to Just the News, Trump has long shown a preference for Fox, though he has occasionally promoted other networks.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Trump posted on Truth Social on Election Day that he could not stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice and would go elsewhere until she was off the air.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Center2Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, Raw Story
    Center
    Newsweek, The Hill
    Right
    Daily Mail
    Far Right
    Just the News

  2. Trump said he had been watching Fox’s pre-election coverage when he switched channels.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Center2Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, Raw Story
    Center
    Newsweek, The Hill
    Right
    Daily Mail
    Far Right
    Just the News

  3. Trump then texted The Five, where Greg Gutfeld read the message on air calling Tarlov the worst.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Newsweek
    Right
    Daily Mail

  4. Trump called Fox’s poll questions a hit job and said the network’s poll results were insulting.

    One outletDaily Mail· Right

  5. Trump has long shown a preference for Fox News, though he has occasionally promoted other networks, according to Just the News.

    One outletJust the News· Far Right

How each side tells it

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All sides report that Trump posted on Truth Social on Election Day that he could not stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice and left Fox’s coverage. Left and center headlines lead with Trump’s reaction and Tarlov’s remarks, while Daily Mail’s right-side headline stresses his profane attack on the network.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Headlines put Trump’s anger first, with verbs like ‘rages’ and ‘triggers’ that cast Tarlov’s on-air remarks as the cause of his channel switch.

    Trump Loaded verb“rages”The verb describes anger beyond what the post itself states.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? at Fox News over ‘dumb as a rock’ commentator: 'It's the voice that gets me'
    Raw StoryFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Headlines report the channel switch and Trump’s texts to the show, and quote his insults about Tarlov directly.

    Trump Texts in to Fox News, Says He Wont Watch Until ‘Loaded modifier“Loser”A derogatory label that the headline repeats prominently; a neutral headline need not quote it.More neutral: commentatorThese are Donald Trump’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ Is Off Air
    NewsweekCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Headlines frame it as Trump turning on Fox: Daily Mail’s ‘unloads’ and ‘tirade’ stress his profane attack on the network, while Just the News’s ‘ditches’ stresses his switch.

    Trump Loaded verb“unloads”“Unloads” describes the posts as an outburst, adding drama beyond what was reported.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? on Fox News in Sensational language“profanity-laced tirade”“Tirade” and the profanity label add emotional weight beyond the posts themselves.More neutral: posts criticizing Fox NewsDisagree with this highlight? as he texts network live on air to Loaded verb“blast”“Blast” adds an aggressive tone where “criticize” reports the same post.More neutral: criticizeDisagree with this highlight? liberal anchor
    Daily MailRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left4

    lashed outragesraged againstTriggers Trump

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right7

    ditchesgenerally viewed as more favorableragedenraged

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    lashed outMore neutral: criticized

    The verb adds a sense of violent emotion to what was a social media post.

    President Donald Trump lashed out at Fox News on Election Day, launching a personal attack against liberal commentator…

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)The Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    ditchesMore neutral: stops watching

    “Ditches” implies abandoning Fox in anger, where the piece reports a channel change.

    Trump ditches Fox News on midterm night, blaming Jessica Tarlov's voice

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Vague attribution

    generally viewed as more favorableMore neutral: has been described by some observers as more favorable

    The claim about the network's favorability to Trump is attributed to unnamed general opinion.

    …long shown a preference for the Rupert Murdoch-owned network, which is generally viewed as more favorable to him than most legacy outlets.

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    ragesMore neutral: criticizes

    The verb describes anger beyond what the post itself states.

    Trump rages at Fox News over ‘dumb as a rock’ commentator: 'It's the voice that gets me'

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

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  • Loaded verb

    raged againstMore neutral: criticized

    “Raged” describes the tone of the post as fury, which the post’s wording does not itself show.

    The president raged against the commentator on Truth Social on Tuesday, saying he changed the channel because…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Triggers TrumpMore neutral: Trump switches channels over Tarlov commentary

    “Triggers” asserts an emotional reaction that the article does not document beyond Trump’s own post.

    Fox News Star Triggers Trump Into Changing the Channel

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    ragedMore neutral: criticized

    “Raged” characterizes his mood rather than reporting what he posted.

    Donald Trump raged at Fox News as the first polls closed in the 2026 midterm elections, going as far as…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    enragedMore neutral: was critical of

    “Enraged” adds a judgement about his emotional state.

    He was in particular enraged by the results of the network's 'Voter Poll' which showed, among other things, 87…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    unloadsMore neutral: criticizes

    “Unloads” describes the posts as an outburst, adding drama beyond what was reported.

    Trump unloads on Fox News in profanity-laced tirade as he texts network live on air to blast…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Sensational language

    profanity-laced tiradeMore neutral: posts criticizing Fox News

    “Tirade” and the profanity label add emotional weight beyond the posts themselves.

    Trump unloads on Fox News in profanity-laced tirade as he texts network live on air to blast liberal anchor

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    blastMore neutral: criticize

    “Blast” adds an aggressive tone where “criticize” reports the same post.

    Trump unloads on Fox News in profanity-laced tirade as he texts network live on air to blast liberal anchor

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

Words quoted from someone else (2)Hide the quoted words

Loaded words that outlets reported someone else saying. They show what was said, not how the outlet chose to say it.

  • Loaded modifier

    Quoted

    LOSERMore neutral: Tarlov

    A demeaning label for a named commentator, used in Trump's own post.

    “Have to go somewhere else until that LOSER is off the air — I'll be back later!” he added.

    Quoted byRaw Story (Far Left)The Daily Beast (Far Left)Newsweek (Center)

    These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Loaded modifier

    Quoted

    dumb voiceMore neutral: Tarlov's voice

    The headline puts an insult in the outlet's own framing, pre-judging the commentator's voice rather than describing the post neutrally.

    Trump turns off Fox News over Tarlov's 'dumb voice'

    Quoted byThe Hill (Center)

    These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s anger at Tarlov
  • Her on-air remarks as the trigger
  • Trump’s insults about Tarlov
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From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • The channel switch
  • Trump’s on-air texts
  • Trump’s insults about Tarlov
See the 2 headlines from the centerHide the headlines
  • NewsweekCenter

    Trump Texts in to Fox News, Says He Wont Watch Until ‘Loaded modifier“Loser”A derogatory label that the headline repeats prominently; a neutral headline need not quote it.More neutral: commentatorThese are Donald Trump’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ Is Off Air

    Trump said he changed the channel over Jessica Tarlov, then texted Fox News to criticize the liberal commentator on air.

    Read at Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
  • The HillCenter

    Trump turns off Fox News over Tarlov's 'Loaded modifier“dumb voice”The headline puts an insult in the outlet's own framing, pre-judging the commentator's voice rather than describing the post neutrally.More neutral: Tarlov's voiceThese are Donald Trump’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?'

    President Trump said he was forced to turn off Fox News Tuesday as he was watching the channel for election night updates because of a segment on "The Five" featuring liberal pundit Jessica Tarlov. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Attack on Fox News’s polls and coverage
  • Trump’s profane texts live on air
  • Tarlov as a liberal critic of Trump
See the 2 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
  • Daily MailRight

    Trump Loaded verb“unloads”“Unloads” describes the posts as an outburst, adding drama beyond what was reported.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? on Fox News in Sensational language“profanity-laced tirade”“Tirade” and the profanity label add emotional weight beyond the posts themselves.More neutral: posts criticizing Fox NewsDisagree with this highlight? as he texts network live on air to Loaded verb“blast”“Blast” adds an aggressive tone where “criticize” reports the same post.More neutral: criticizeDisagree with this highlight? liberal anchor

    The President made his final TV appearances on the network before the election but began posting to his Truth Social account angrily about the network's coverage.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
  • Just the NewsFar Right

    Trump Loaded verb“ditches”“Ditches” implies abandoning Fox in anger, where the piece reports a channel change.More neutral: stops watchingDisagree with this highlight? Fox News on midterm night, blaming Jessica Tarlov's voice

    Jessica Tarlov is a critic of Trump and one of the network's more liberal figures. The president has long shown a preference for the Rupert Murdoch-owned network, which is generally viewed as more favorable to him than most legacy outlets.

    Read at Just the News (opens in a new tab)
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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    Raw Story, Nov 3, 5:46 PM EST

  • Center

    17 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 6:03 PM EST

  • Right

    1 hr 14 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 6:59 PM EST

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  1. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 3, 5:46 PM EST
  2. The HillCenterNov 3, 6:03 PM EST
  3. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 3, 6:30 PM EST
  4. NewsweekCenterNov 3, 6:55 PM EST
  5. Daily MailRightNov 3, 6:59 PM EST
  6. The IndependentLeftNov 3, 7:27 PM EST

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