President Trump has once again expressed his displeasure with Fox News Channel, this time over the outlet’s recent poll that revealed his record-low approval ratings following the first 100 days of his second term in office. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused Rupert Murdoch of failing to remove the “Trump Hating, Fake Pollster” at Fox News, despite promising to do so for years. The former president also took aim at the Wall Street Journal, which is owned by Murdoch, calling for changes to be made as he criticized the publication.
Trump’s frustration stemmed from a new Fox News poll that showed his approval rating at 44%, a 5-point decrease from the previous month and lower than his approval rating after the first 100 days of his first term in 2017. Comparatively, President Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush all had higher approval ratings in their respective first 100 days in office. This latest poll only added to Trump’s ongoing feud with Fox News, which began in 2020 when the network called Arizona for Joe Biden during the presidential election.
As the chairman emeritus of Fox Corp. and News Corp., Murdoch holds significant influence over both Fox News and the Wall Street Journal. Despite Trump’s criticisms, representatives for both companies declined to comment on his remarks. The Fox News poll also highlighted Trump’s approval ratings on various issues, with border security being the only area where he received majority approval. Other key issues such as immigration, the economy, inflation, tariffs, foreign policy, taxes, and guns all saw lower approval ratings for the former president.
Interestingly, the poll also touched on Elon Musk’s collaboration with Trump on the cryptocurrency DOGE, revealing that the majority of Americans disapproved of their partnership. Conducted by Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research, the survey sampled 1,104 registered U.S. voters from April 18-21, 2025.
In conclusion, President Trump’s ongoing dissatisfaction with Fox News and his record-low approval ratings reflect the divisive nature of American politics. As he continues to voice his grievances, it remains to be seen how these tensions will impact both his public image and his relationships with media outlets moving forward.
