The Daily Blast: Fox in Full Meltdown as Network’s Own Poll Hits Trump with Brutal News
Summary
Matt Gertz of Media Matters discusses Fox News’ strategic silence on damaging stories, including the Iran conflict, rising gas prices, and racist GOP candidates, which he terms "negative space." He analyzes a new Fox poll showing Democrats leading on inflation and foreign policy, noting the network’s inability to frame these losses without antagonizing Trump. The episode explores the internal tension at Fox as it struggles to maintain its propaganda narrative while facing public backlash, predicting a chaotic institutional split if Trump’s influence wanes.
Topics discussed
Intro: Fox News ignoring bad news for Trump
Defining 'negative space' in Fox coverage
Fox silence on Iran war and Strait of Hormuz
Trump's reaction to Fox's silence on war
Ignoring racist candidate Beau French and Carl Rove
Other ignored stories: gas prices and health crises
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New Fox poll: Trump's economy and approval ratings
How Fox spins the poll: arguing with the public
Poll details: Dems lead on inflation and foreign policy
Fox's 'socialism' narrative vs. public opinion
Brit Hume's blunt assessment of Trump's economic impact
Future of Fox News if Trump loses: internal splits
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