Donald Trump and Fox News: Enemies Once Again

Donald Trump and Fox News: Enemies Once Again

Donald Trump and Fox News: Enemies Once Again

Donald Trump says he’s done with Fox News due to being treated unfairly.

Translation: They ask hard questions and report the news. Trump mad, Trump smash.

On Tuesday, Donald once again attacked Megyn Kelly, and before that he went after Bill O’Reilly, Rich Lowry, and all of Fox News:

This tweet sums up Donald Trump’s night in 10 words: “I am having a really hard time watching Fox News.”

On Monday, the GOP frontrunner loudly complained about Fox’s coverage of his campaign and tweeted advice to the conservative cable news channel’s 8 p.m. host Bill O’Reilly.

Like you have a really hard time explaining how you drove casinos into bankruptcy, which actually takes effort? Or how you have a hard time explaining away your false self-made narrative, and the reality that you were handed your fortune by Fred Trump? And how since then you’ve gone through numerous bankruptcies, financial troubles, and failed investments (Trump Vodka, Trump Airlines, Trump Mortgage, etc.)?  I digress.

A Fox News spokesperson had this to say:

“The press predictably jumped to cover his tweet, creating yet another distraction from any real issues that Mr. Trump might be questioned about. When coverage doesn’t go his way, he engages in personal attacks on our anchors and hosts, which has grown stale and tiresome. He doesn’t seem to grasp that candidates telling journalists what to ask is not how the media works in this country.”

According to the spokesperson, the tweet was sent out after Fox News canceled his appearance on The O’Reilly Factor. I’m sure more will come of this amusing fallout, I’ll be waiting in anticipation to see how Roger Ailes responds.

Donald Trump also appeared on the Stephen Colbert show, albeit on a dare, late Tuesday evening. He was abnormally calm with the comedian, even after a few brutal jabs that went unnoticed by many.

“I want to thank you for running for president,” Colbert said. “I’m not going to say this stuff writes itself but you certainly do deliver it on time every day.”

The typically left leaning comedian has absolutely no issue attacking candidates from any party, and Trump was no exception. Trump rarely fails to give the left material, nor the right for that matter. Colbert even tossed Trump a softball, expecting him to take advantage of the opportunity to clear the air.

“Barack Obama: born in the United States. Go,” said Colbert, making a tossing motion.

Trump put up his hands and began to demur.

“It’s a meatball!” exclaimed Colbert incredulously.

“I know,” responded Trump, once a leading proponent of the discredited theory that Obama was not born in the United States, before explaining his policy of no longer discussing the president’s place of birth.

I think one line in particular hit home, and hopefully it mulls around in the minds of Trump’s followers. When Colbert brought up the many times Donald has stated that donors own the candidates they support, as well as his overwhelming number of donations to politicians, he then asked the billionaire boaster, “What politicians did you own?” Trump suddenly felt that “own” was a strong word, despite the fact that he’s repeated the proclamation throughout his campaign, bragging that he isn’t “owned” by donors. Maybe his dislike of the word “own” when it applies to his history is due to the fact that his list of beneficiaries include Hillary Clinton, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Rahm Emanuel, and even Barack Obama. By his own admission(s), doesn’t that mean he “owns” them in some capacity? Wouldn’t that mean he partly “owns” the very issues plaguing our nation? He aided in putting these individuals in power, and is now using the destruction they caused to bolster himself into the arms of The People.

Maybe Donald’s “braggadocios” style is catching up to him? Now that the shock-and-awe of it all is wearing off, people are returning to his past statements and holding him accountable.

See a snippet of his interview with Colbert below:

The role-play portion was comical, but also the fact that Trump is still advocating for mass deportation, which for a variety of reasons simply will not work. Many noted that Trump’s demeanor was abnormally calm; “low energy” you might say. Maybe that’s because he was tired from fighting other fires that week, one fire in particular being quite the nuisance…

Which brings us to this gem of a downfall, where we find Donald Trump’s past creeping up on him in the form of a relentless enemy. The Club for Growth debacle is sure to get interesting as they have begun to release videos revealing Donald Trump’s beliefs; positions that are proven to be antithetical to conservatism.

Example: He has frequently touted progressive tax, sometimes more so than Democrats. Club for Growth pointed that out in a video released today:

Trump, of course, threatened to sue. His history of playing the litigation card is of considerable size, and once again he has taken to flashing his fortune and lawyers to further his bully campaign. I wonder how that would work with Putin? His attack on Club for Growth, an organization that works to expose phony conservatives who stand opposite of a small government platform, is not unexpected. With it being common knowledge that Trump has little to no leg to stand on, Club for Growth made a brutal statement:

“Tough guy Donald Trump starts whining when his liberal record is revealed,” McIntosh said in a statement. “Trump has advocated higher taxes numerous times over many years, just like he’s advocated for universal health care, the Wall Street bailout, and expanded government powers to take private property. Trump’s own statements prove that our ads are accurate. They will continue to run. We suggest that Donald grow up, stop whining, and try to defend his liberal record.”

Ouch. It has become apparent that if you speak against Donald Trump he has no interest in defending himself, nor attempting to clarify past remarks. He simply threatens, belittles, and sends his expensive lawyers to push you around. Once again I must ask, do we really want this man to have nuclear launch codes?

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5 Comments
  • Mike says:

    So, Trump hates Fox News, but loves vile, left wing Stephen Colbert, and we are supposed to believe he is a good conservative and vote for him?

  • daPenguin says:

    and coulter is a huge supporter of him, like she was Romney and Mccain and …. not a really good endorsement IMHO

  • Xavier says:

    Screw Fox, T. Rump, and the rest of the GOP field.

    Vote for Biden. The GOP has repeatedly betrayed us and must be destroyed once and for all.

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