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5 min read“Sad to see that Fox and Friends Sunday is not covering our packed house and incredibly enthusiastic beyond rally,” Donald Trump posted on Monday morning. The complaint was about a high school gymnasium in Dayton, Ohio—a venue where, by Trump’s own admission, upper sections were “almost completely empty” because attendees “tend to migrate down to the main floor.” This episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast dissects the unraveling relationship between Trump and Fox News, the network’s pivot to fringe culture-war content, and the broader political signals emerging ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The Fox News Coverage Gap
The central tension in the episode is Fox News’s decision to stop covering Trump’s rallies—or “high school events,” as the host calls them—with the same saturation they once received. Trump’s posts attacking Fox for ignoring his Ohio, Alabama, Texas, and Oklahoma events are framed as evidence of a network in “panic mode.” The host argues that Fox is trying to distance itself from Trump’s increasingly erratic public performances, which have included rambling speeches that “infuriate” audiences wherever he goes. The network’s solution, according to the episode, is to replace Trump rally coverage with new culture-war segments that serve the same divisive purpose without the baggage of Trump himself.
The Caroline Levitt Hire and Propaganda Pipeline
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:30) **Trump's Rant and Fox's Panic** - The host introduces the episode's core: Fox News is in "panic mode" as Donald Trump's recent speeches backfire, causing anger and job losses in places like Dayton, Ohio.
- 2 (03:10) **Trump's Incoherent Blame for Gas Prices** - Trump posts a nonsensical explanation for rising gas and diesel prices, blaming California Democrats and the Ukraine war, ignoring his own failed promises.
- 3 (04:09) **Caroline Levitt Joins Fox as a Propagandist** - Former Trump press secretary Caroline Levitt, who said she wanted to spend time with her kids, is now an on-air contributor for Fox, confirming the host's earlier prediction.
- 4 (05:16) **Fox's "Maga Jesus" Segment** - Fox airs a bizarre clip of a guest describing a vision of Jesus as a "mustang" and a "lion," full of testosterone and not "tolerant," to distract from Trump's failures.
- 5 (06:13) **Fox Attacks Miss Rachel as a Leftist Activist** - Fox pivots to attacking children's educator Miss Rachel, calling her "Hasan Piker in overalls" and accusing her of advocating for Hamas and Palestine.
- 6 (08:35) **Israeli President Claims Israel Protects the Free World** - Fox brings on Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who argues that Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon are protecting the West, a claim the host immediately counters.
- 7 (09:31) **Harris Faulkner Laments Loss of Truth** - Fox host Harris Faulkner complains about society losing its grip on truth, which the host finds ironic given Fox's own role in spreading disinformation.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump lashing out over the lack of coverage of his rallies, including from Fox News, as his disastrous appearances become harder for the network to sell.
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