As Trump spirals with midterms, it seems his go-to safe spaces are becoming less welcoming

President Donald Trump publicly complained on Sunday that Fox & Friends had ignored his packed election rallies, a notable break with the network that still draws the biggest news audience in the country. The Independent frames the outburst as a sign of weakness: as his standing slips, he may lash out more at the outlet he believes he can sway most easily.

The polling backs up that reading. In Ohio, where Trump spoke Saturday, a New York Times/Siena College poll puts Democrat Sherrod Brown three points ahead of Republican Sen. Jon Husted, while Democrat Amy Acton leads gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy by four. In Texas, Trump's endorsement of Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn has left the party saddled with a scandal-plagued nominee. Democrat James Talarico holds a slight edge in the Senate race, and Gov. Greg Abbott faces a tight contest with Gina Hinojosa. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas is also in a close race.

The Independent argues voters are unmoved by Trump's branding explanations, citing anger over tariffs, the Iran war and rising prices, and says Democrats appear more eager to vote. It predicts Fox will increasingly turn its attention toward 2028.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →