The key facts
- Trump blamed Fox News for the Republicans' midterm losses due to airtime given to Democrats
- He separately criticized the appearance of former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on the channel
- According to US media forecasts, Democrats are winning the Senate and seeking a majority in the House of Representatives
Trump blamed Fox News for Republican losses
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday held Fox News responsible for the Republicans' failures in the midterm elections, accusing the channel of undermining conservative candidates by giving airtime to Democrats. reports Anadolu.
Criticism of de Blasio and the election context
Trump separately mentioned former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, questioning why the channel allowed him to appear on air and offer advice on governing the country — according to the president, de Blasio left office
What the forecasts show
The statement came as US media outlets were forecasting a Democratic victory in the Senate and their move toward a majority in the House of Representatives, which threatens to limit Trump's legislative agenda. Thus, the accusation against Fox News came after the scale of the Republicans' losses had already become evident from preliminary results; the final election results are not given in the publication.
