Fox News coverage of the 2016 presidential election includes a fair share of contributors eager to take a shot at Republican front-runner Donald Trump, and the real estate tycoon has said enough is enough.
Trump took to social media Wednesday to vow that he’ll not do any more shows on the network “for the foreseeable future.”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/646716373473853442
Critics argue otherwise, pointing to host Bill O’Reilly, the network’s ratings king, saying he’s been overly generous to Trump when it comes to doling out air time. A product of them being friends for a number of years, no doubt.
It’s on! Fox News fires back at
Trump ‘boycott’; fans take side
But even that relationship took a turn for the worse on Monday, when Trump registered a complaint on social media about “The O’Reilly Factor” refusing to report on a favorable poll, saying Fox News was “not good for me.”
.@oreillyfactor was very negative to me in refusing to to post the great polls that came out today including NBC. @FoxNews not good for me!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 22, 2015
Trump later posted this comment:
I am having a really hard time watching @FoxNews.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 22, 2015
Things did not get any better on Tuesday, with Trump going after another Fox News host, Megyn Kelly. Again.
Do you ever notice that lightweight @megynkelly constantly goes after me but when I hit back it is totally sexist. She is highly overrated!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2015
Nevertheless, Trump’s decision to avoid Fox News was met with interesting reactions, both favorable and negative — although it’s clear his supporters are with him — with or without the network.
Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:
.@realDonaldTrump, if you think @FoxNews is unfair to you, how do you think we feel?
— deray mckesson (@deray) September 23, 2015
@realDonaldTrump @FoxNews When did the race for Commander in Chief become Whiner in Chief #AskTrump #DumpTrump
— Kim Carroll (@KimGOP60) September 23, 2015
@realDonaldTrump That’s okay. Before it’s over Fox will be BEGGING you to talk with them! 😉 #MakeAmericaGreatAgain @FoxNews
— Linda Suhler, Ph.D. (@LindaSuhler) September 23, 2015
@realDonaldTrump @FoxNews we support you & will boycott FoxNews… #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016
— Rena Summers (@RenaSummersLtd) September 23, 2015
@realDonaldTrump @FoxNews Atta way! That’s what we need in a President. Tell it like it is…and take no crap!
— Tim／UK Cats／FLL／CLE (@UK88TL) September 23, 2015
@realDonaldTrump Here you go, pumpkin. @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/dwpNS7dgRT
— Colorado REDTraci (@goptraci) September 23, 2015
@realDonaldTrump @FoxNews Good 4 You! Take a Stand!
— Beverly D (@wizardpop) September 23, 2015
@realDonaldTrump @FoxNews Bold move from a bold man! #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016
— Andrew (@nemo7625) September 23, 2015
.@realDonaldTrump Wait, @FoxNews gives you more than twice the face time it gives @tedcruz, and you think FNC is unfair to YOU? Poor baby.
— Josh Painter (@JoshPainter2154) September 23, 2015
@BigStick2013 @realDonaldTrump @FoxNews Fox’s rating will go down without Trump. Trump should buy Fox then.
— Jacqline Lee (@leejac424) September 23, 2015
@realDonaldTrump @FoxNews …Fair and balanced is a joke…Good move Trump..Take your ratings to another channel that is fair
— Texas for Trump (@BigStick2013) September 23, 2015
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