President Donald Trump is turning his criticism toward Fox News, accusing the network of giving Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "softball interview" with anchor Martha MacCallum — while giving far less attention to Republican and MAGA candidates.
Trump says Fox News is "promoting the Democrats" and claims the network has "totally lost their way." He also criticized the lack of coverage of his rallies and called for tougher questioning of El-Sayed.
The comments mark the latest flare-up in Trump's long-running frustration with the network's coverage. For years, Trump has accused Fox News of drifting from its conservative base — giving Democrats friendly airtime while his own events and candidates get short shrift. His supporters have echoed the complaint, arguing the network that built its brand on conservative viewers now hedges its coverage.
El-Sayed, the former Detroit health director, is running as a Democrat for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. His candidacy has drawn national attention — and sharp criticism from conservatives who point to his progressive record and past statements. Trump's demand for tougher questioning reflects a broader MAGA argument: that Democratic candidates get a pass from interviewers who would grill a Republican on the same stage.
MacCallum, who anchors "The Story with Martha MacCallum" on Fox News, has not publicly responded to the criticism.
The clash is reigniting a broader debate over how Fox News covers Democratic and Republican candidates in the middle of a high-stakes election cycle — and whether the network still serves the audience that made it number one.
For Trump's base, the message is clear: even friendly media gets called out when it goes soft. And with the midterms approaching, the fight over fair coverage is only getting louder.