Brian Kilmeade recently conducted an interview with former President Donald Trump from inside Trump’s private airplane in New Hampshire, with the conversation raising questions about the dynamics between Trump and Fox News. The interview, though not particularly newsworthy, highlighted the ongoing drama between the former president and the right-of-center cable news outlet.
In the interview, Kilmeade began with a stereotypical and lighthearted question about Trump’s physical appearance, asking if he had lost weight. Trump responded by suggesting a weight loss of around 15 to 20 pounds. The exchange was characterized by a friendly tone, with Kilmeade offering softballs for Trump to discuss his work ethic and achievements.
Before the interview, Trump took to social media to criticize Fox News, claiming it has become one-sided and suggesting a decline in support from the Republican base. The post mentioned the network’s focus on Ron DeSantis and referred to it as the “BIRDBRAIN SHOW.” Despite Trump’s criticism, it was pointed out that he had made multiple recent appearances on Fox News programs, including interviews with Bret Baier, Lawrence Jones, and Brian Kilmeade, among others.
Michael Luciano of Mediaite countered Trump’s complaint, highlighting the inconsistency between the former president’s assessment and his continued presence on the network. Luciano pointed out that Trump had appeared on Fox News three times in the day preceding his critical post. He also noted Trump’s upcoming interview on Fox & Friends, suggesting that Trump’s complaints about the network didn’t align with the reality of his continued engagement with it.
The interview with Kilmeade, despite lacking substantial newsworthy content, exemplified the delicate position Fox News finds itself in regarding its coverage of Trump. The exchange reinforced the friendly relationship between the former president and certain Fox News hosts, showcasing a side of morning show content that appeals to an audience interested in the personal aspects of Trump’s life.
HARD TO BELIEVE HOW ONE-SIDED FOXNEWS IS – WHAT A DIFFERENCE FROM THE PAST (LIKEWISE THE WALL STREET JOURNAL!). NO WONDER THE REPUBLICAN BASE NO LONGER CARES ABOUT THEM. IT WAS ALL ABOUT RON DESANTIS, AND NOW IT’S THE BIRDBRAIN SHOW, BUT THE CURTAINS ARE COMING DOWN ON THAT ONE ON TUESDAY EVENING. MAGA!
Mediaite’s Michael Luciano dismissed Trump’s complaint, noting how the former president’s assessment does not align with reality. He wrote:
THE IDEA THAT FOX NEWS HAS SOMEHOW TURNED AWAY FROM TRUMP IS BELIED BY THE FACT THAT HE APPEARED ON THE NETWORK THREE TIMES IN THE DAY PRECEDING HIS POST.
HE SAT FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH THE NETWORK ON SUNDAY NIGHT. ON MONDAY, HE WAS A GUEST ON THE STORY AND SPECIAL REPORT. MOREOVER, TRUMP WAS ALSO A GUEST ON THURSDAY’S EDITION OF HANNITY. ADDITIONALLY, HE PARTICIPATED IN A TOWN HALL ON THE NETWORK LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO AS HALEY DEBATED FLORIDA GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS ON CNN. TRUMP IS ALSO SLATED TO BE INTERVIEWED ON TUESDAY’S EDITION OF FOX & FRIENDS.
