Trump’s ‘weak, low-energy’ Fox News interview has people thinking ‘he already lost to Biden’
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November 03, 2020 | 10:15AM ETBankPresident Donald Trump was over half an hour late to his "Fox & Friends" interview the morning of Election Day.
Trump, who got back to the White House at 3 a.m., is on now. He says he has a series of phone calls and will go to… https://t.co/SxYPrX0l2I— Kaitlan Collins (@Kaitlan Collins) 1604408069
As Fox and Friends waits for President Trump to call in this morning, I’m re-upping this story: Dr Birx sounded ala… https://t.co/NcjD4IBJzQ— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche Alcindor) 1604406758
Fox 'n Friends stretching with Dan Bongino awaiting Trump's phone call. He was supposed to be on 45 minutes ago— Kevin Liptak (@Kevin Liptak) 1604407445
President Trump was supposed to be on Fox & Friends at 7:00 a.m. for his last interview of the election. It is 7:4… https://t.co/zeQ02l3nr9— Matthew Gertz (@Matthew Gertz) 1604407230
He began the interview trying to spin excuses for why he was going to win. His energy seemed low and his optimism strained, according to viewers.
A very tired-sounding Trump discussing Barron on Fox & Friends: "He had it for about two seconds. Ya know it just w… https://t.co/a184EY85aP— The Recount (@The Recount) 1604408161
President Trump was supposed to call into Fox News 30 minutes ago but hasn’t yet.— Kaitlan Collins (@Kaitlan Collins) 1604406818
Joe Biden was already up at the crack of dawn today at church and visiting his son's grave. Meanwhile, trump sound… https://t.co/1y59C6cnhD— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️) 1604409014
Trump sounds like he’s drunk on Fox News right now. #BidenHarris2020— Scott Dworkin (@Scott Dworkin) 1604409014
Trump shockingly said that the U.S. is more difficult to handle than countries like Russia or North Korea. They're far more dictatorial than the United States, an issue Trump has had over the course of his presidency. For several months, Trump cited Article II of the Constitution as justification that he could do whatever he wanted as president without any checks or balances.
Trump bizarrely claims that "the US" is harder to deal with than Russia or North Korea, as though America is a fore… https://t.co/L4QSUAyVHt— Aaron Rupar (@Aaron Rupar) 1604408669
These are Putin talking points, as brought to you by Trump & Fox https://t.co/7Rm0ohP0iV— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@Ruth Ben-Ghiat) 1604409598
He also sought someone to blame, saying to Fox News' face that they're the biggest difference from four years ago. It sent hosts uncomfortably trying to defend the network.
“What’s the difference between now and 4 years ago? I say Fox.” - Trump on Fox complaining about their coverage.— Katy Tur (@Katy Tur) 1604408670
LOL -- Fox & Friends hosts are forced to defend Fox News as Trump bashes the network for not being sycophantic enou… https://t.co/XmoLbS77yS— Aaron Rupar (@Aaron Rupar) 1604408797
Trump's closing message on Fox & Friends is a discussion of Fox? "Somebody said 'what's the biggest difference be… https://t.co/VDemiMt8l2— The Recount (@The Recount) 1604408834
Trump now complaining about how Fox has aired Obama rallies, even though Fox has been airing nearly all of his rall… https://t.co/UzkXAuuJLm— Manu Raju (@Manu Raju) 1604408740
Finally, Trump concluded he was going to win because "Look at the boats," he said, citing Boaters for Trump.
“You’ve seen the boats” Trump says of his support https://t.co/B0Q7ZruHHd— Shane Goldmacher (@Shane Goldmacher) 1604408437
You can see the other responses from viewers below:
Trump’s sounds like he’s already lost to Biden on Fox. “Joe is going to have a hard time, he’s not going to be able to handle that”— Tom Joseph (@Tom Joseph) 1604409522
On Fox News, an exhausted-sounding President Trump totally passes on two slow-pitch softballs thrown his way to att… https://t.co/G1kOqEf4V3— Willie Geist (@Willie Geist) 1604408863
This is amazing, @koan4u. 😂 #trumptanic #Election2020 https://t.co/noAUKYcE7q— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@Holly Figueroa O'Reilly) 1604410701
Trump is on Fox delusional & sounding barely functional. He’s done. “It hasn’t taken place in the history of our co… https://t.co/AEvSr7ggo9— Tom Joseph (@Tom Joseph) 1604408620
Fox quotes an Obama attack, offers Trump a chance to respond. Trump instead starts attacking Fox for carrying Obama… https://t.co/QrIJUFT6fY— Helen Kennedy 🌻 (@Helen Kennedy 🌻) 1604408802
Good morning everyone, Trump was 45 minutes late for the election day call he scheduled on Fox. We're going to call… https://t.co/9tKZaFlw3T— Max Kennerly (@Max Kennerly) 1604407552
Fox and Friends tells President Trump this is our last question... Steve Doocy chimes in “You gotta go”— Ayman (@Ayman) 1604409366
A hoarse Donald Trump, asked to predict his electoral college count tonight, tells Fox and Friends that he thinks h… https://t.co/6ibxB5epgZ— DJ Judd (@DJ Judd) 1604409794
Donald Trump has just predicted he will win today by a substantial margin. He will "top" the 306 electoral college… https://t.co/flTCaRVNWl— Tom Newton Dunn (@Tom Newton Dunn) 1604409786
"There’s no reason to play games. I look at it as being a very...a very solid chance of winning here. I don’t know… https://t.co/beZTTc7x3N— Kaitlan Collins (@Kaitlan Collins) 1604409296
President Trump starts his Fox and Friends interview by saying his rally crowds have been "incredible" and he belie… https://t.co/LLA8pqv15K— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche Alcindor) 1604407752
Trump's last pre-election Fox hit includes a lengthy debate with the hosts as to whether the network has been insufficiently nice to him.— Philip Bump (@Philip Bump) 1604408673
Trump ends his Fox & Friends interview in part by attacking the Supreme Court again for its Pennsylvania decision,… https://t.co/qQMwc403D8— Bobby Lewis (@Bobby Lewis) 1604409884
@EdwardTHardy Trumps Church is Fox News?— Mugwump (@Mugwump) 1604410306
Trump on Fox this AM sounded weak, whiny and whupped.— Chris Wall (@Chris Wall) 1604410300
@ddale8 Low energy Donald Trump. He has become increasingly slower as the months have passed. Always projection with that con job.— Jaded Sceptic (@Jaded Sceptic) 1604410292
