Fox News Forgets Trump’s Failed War
Summary
Jane Coaston discusses the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and the Kennedy Center closure, but the episode primarily features Matt Gertz from Media Matters analyzing Fox News' handling of the Iran war. Gertz argues that Fox initially sold the conflict to Trump, but now avoids coverage due to plummeting public support and rising gas prices. The segment highlights how the network has shifted focus to culture war topics while ignoring Trump family corruption, creating a "negative space" that independent right-wing media is exploiting to criticize Fox.
Topics discussed
Intro: Fox News sold the Iran war to Trump
Federal Reserve raises interest rates to fight inflation
Kennedy Center closure and Trump name dispute
House votes to end Iran war; polling shows low approval
Introduction of guest Matt Gertz from Media Matters
Fox News coverage of Iran war drops by 79%
The dilemma: Fox cannot admit the war is unpopular
Comparing Fox's handling of Iraq/Afghanistan vs Iran
How Fox hawkish hosts pushed Trump into the war
The Fox-Trump feedback loop and Sean Hannity's influence
What Fox covers instead: Culture war, WNBA, communism
Sponsor breaks: HomeServe, Wild Grain, Midas, Sherwin-Williams
Fox's silence on rising oil and gas prices
Ignoring Trump family corruption and Russian ties
Pressure from independent right-wing media against Fox
Closing remarks and thanks to Matt Gertz
Promo for Still Counting podcast
Outro, credits, and newsletter promotion
Sponsor breaks: Journavix, ChatGPT, Pepperidge Farm
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