It's becoming harder to keep track of who Donald Trump is feuding with on any given weekend. But this past Sunday, it was Fox News back in the crosshairs and one of its anchors specifically.
Trump kicked off his Truth Social meltdown with a post targeting Congressman Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, calling him a "wolf in sheep's clothing" and a "sleazebag" who went unchallenged on air. He didn't name Heinrich in that first post, but roughly ninety minutes later, he made it personal.
In the follow-up, Trump wrote that no matter how balanced Fox's daytime coverage might be, it all gets "completely obliterated" the moment anchors like Heinrich allow guests like Khanna to, in his words, "LIE, LIE, LIE, AND LIE AGAIN" without any competent pushback.
He lumped in other familiar targets for good measure Bill Maher, whom he labeled "Low Rated," and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, whom he called "very Low IQ" painting them all as part of what he described as a pattern of Fox platforming "professional Liars, Conmen, and Liberal, Crooked Politicians."
The MAGA-Fox Divorce Continues
Perhaps the most telling line in Trump's lengthy post was his claim that MAGA Republicans which he insisted makes up virtually the entire Republican Party now genuinely hate Fox News. Coming from a president who built much of his political brand in part through the network's favorable coverage, it was a remarkable thing to say out loud.
This isn't the first time Trump has gone after Fox recently. Just last week, he blasted the channel for airing content related to Gavin Newsom's appearance on Bill Maher's Real Time, a segment that apparently didn't sit well with him. There's also been tension following criticism from Fox viewers directed at First Lady Melania Trump.
The pattern suggests something bigger than a one-off frustration. Trump appears to be actively souring on a media outlet that, for years, functioned almost as a communications arm for his political movement.
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What Set Him Off This Time
At the center of Sunday's storm was Khanna's appearance on Fox, during which the congressman apparently made the argument that Democrats deserved some credit for the American steel industry's resurgence. Trump was furious at the suggestion.
"Knowing full well that the Dumbs virtually destroyed it, and I SAVED IT, through strong Tariffs," Trump wrote, insisting that his administration not the previous one was responsible for bringing manufacturing back to life. He ended his post with a warning that electing Democrats would lead to the destruction of what he called a "thriving and now very respected Nation."
Critics Didn't Stay Quiet
Responses on social media were swift and largely mocking. Several users pointed out the irony of Trump labeling others as liars. One person wrote that when a public figure resorts to "enraged name-calling rants," it usually signals that someone is getting under their skin by simply telling the truth.
Another commenter put it more bluntly, urging Trump to remember that he's the sitting President of the United States not a reality TV host and calling for some basic decorum from the Oval Office.
Whether Fox News responds publicly remains to be seen. But as Trump continues to lash out at the one media giant that was once considered firmly in his corner, the question isn't just about one anchor or one interview anymore. It's about whether the long, complicated relationship between Trump and Fox News is finally starting to crack for real.
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