Fox News reduces live coverage of Donald Trump's midterm rallies

President Donald Trump has continued to hold rallies ahead of the 2024 midterm elections, but Fox News has largely refrained from airing the events live on its flagship channel. The programming change marks a departure from the network’s previous practice of giving Trump extensive airtime, which helped boost viewership during the 2016 campaign and the 2024 presidential race.

Network insiders say the decision stems from declining ratings for Trump-focused segments and a broader editorial assessment that the rallies are less newsworthy. A current Fox host, speaking anonymously, suggested that “Trump doesn’t rate anymore,” while a veteran Republican strategist noted that the audience’s enthusiasm for Trump-related content appears to be waning.

The reduced coverage has drawn criticism from Trump, who posted on Truth Social that Fox & Friends failed to report on his recent rallies in Ohio, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, and warned that viewers might stop watching the network. Fox has not publicly commented on the programming choices.

Analysts point out that Fox’s business remains strong despite the shift, and that other conservative outlets such as One America News are providing full live coverage of the rallies. The network did stream the San Antonio rally online and offered brief mentions on its morning show, but the event received minimal attention in subsequent programming.

The move underscores a broader realignment in the relationship between the former president and the cable news outlet, reflecting both audience metrics and the network’s strategic positioning ahead of the upcoming elections.