About this episode

The episode discusses Fox News' fluctuating coverage of a potential military conflict with Iran and President Trump's distractions from pressing issues.

Fox News started last week predicting a massive U.S. military campaign that would crush Iran and end Trump’s gamble in the Middle East. Within 24 hours Trump declared another pause in the conflict which forced Fox News to pivot to more mundane topics. By mid-week the war wasn’t even a major story. The network’s highest rated show The Five didn’t even include a single segment about the war for the entire week. Fox News still hasn’t found its footing on how to sell or promote this deeply unpopular conflict in the Middle East. President Trump wasn’t helping as he held extended press conferences at the construction site of his beloved ballroom, rambled on about his reflecting pool project and exaggerated or fabricated his many perceived accomplishments in his second term. It seems Trump would rather obsess about his building projects and legacy than do much of anything to help the American public. Desperate for something to rev up its viewers Fox News demonized Democrats all over the country. The network had a field day with the botched DNC autopsy on its many failures surrounding the 2024 presidential election. Fox News downplayed a court settlement between Trump and the IRS that…

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fox News, DNC

Places: Iran, United States, U.S. Capitol

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