Trump blasts Fox News for ignoring his Ohio rally as midterm polls show Republicans facing wipeout

From the Newshound archive · first published 5 October 2026.

President Trump lashed out at Fox News on Truth Social after the network failed to cover his Saturday rally in Vandalia, Ohio, calling out panellist Jessica Tarlov by name and warning MAGA supporters will 'very quickly stop watching' the channel. Trump, 80, wrote that Fox 'spends more time talking to Communists, Socialists, and Dumocrats' while his sold-out arenas 'show up nowhere' on screen. The broadside came as polling averages reportedly put his approval rating at 37 per cent, with Republicans trailing in key Senate and gubernatorial races.

Trump is stumping for DOGE co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor's race and Senator Jon Husted, both of whom face tough Democratic opponents.

At his Ohio rally Trump urged voters to 'pretend I'm on the ballot' and promised to 'shove it up their a**' if Republicans win big on 3 November.

Trump has dangled a $5,000 tariff 'dividend' cheque for all Americans, but only if Republicans hold Congress — warning crowds that Democrats will 'impeach me' if they retake power.