Fox News Panics as Trump Plummets in the Polls

August 27, 2026

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Fox News Panics as Trump Plummets in the Polls

The MeidasTouch Podcast opens with a blunt assessment: Fox News is in "full panic mode" as Donald Trump's poll numbers collapse and Republican candidates are "crashing" alongside him. The evidence cited is specific. In Texas, Latino congressional districts that Trump carried by 10 to 18 points are now districts where Democrats are favored. Texas's 15th, 28th, and 34th districts are all trending Democratic, and James Talarico holds a significant lead over Ken Paxton in a state Trump carried by double digits. The host argues that Fox's programming response reveals desperation rather than confidence.

The Fox News Panic Playbook

The episode documents three distinct strategies Fox is deploying as the political landscape shifts against Trump. First, the network has been amplifying attacks on Talarico's character, including a clip where a Fox host insinuates Talarico is "experimenting with heterosexuality" after previously questioning his sexuality. The host dismisses this as "so dang pathetic."

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What you'll learn

1 (01:21) **Fox News in Full Panic Mode** - The host introduces the central thesis: Fox News is panicking because Donald Trump and MAGA candidates are collapsing in the polls.
2 (02:28) **Fox Attacks on James Talarico Backfire** - The host plays a clip of Fox News hosts making personal and homophobic attacks against Democratic candidate James Talarico.
3 (03:05) **Laura Ingram’s Panic Strategy** - The host plays a clip of Laura Ingram openly disagreeing with GOP consultants and demanding that candidates "hammer" Democrats every single day until November.
4 (04:04) **Fox’s Transgender Panic Button** - The host details how Fox News is repeatedly platforming a former NBA player who mocks the transgender community and the WNBA.
5 (05:32) **The "Dear Leader" Trump and Nazi Imagery** - The host notes that Donald Trump posted an image comparing himself to Nazis and Hitler alongside the anti-trans and anti-Canada propaganda.
6 (06:11) **Hannity’s Canada Conspiracy** - The host plays a clip of Sean Hannity accusing Canada’s Prime Minister of working with China against the U.S.
7 (07:44) **Hannity’s "Predator" Logic** - The host plays Hannity claiming the U.S. provides Canada with everything (revenue, military protection) and is repaid with threats.

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Guests on this episode

James Talarico Ken Paxton Laura Ingram Sean Hannity Jameson Greer

Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Fox News losing all control on air as Trump plummets in the polls and Fox can’t help him any more.

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