President Trump turns off Fox News during election-night programming, saying he can’t tolerate the voice of liberal commentator Jessica Tarlov featured on “The Five.” Multiple outlets report that he makes the change while watching the channel for updates.
The incident is framed as part of Trump’s broader dispute with Fox News coverage, with outlets noting he directly targets Tarlov as the reason for switching channels. Salon and The Independent emphasize Trump’s personal reaction to Tarlov and the network’s role in hosting her as a commentator. The Hill similarly describes Trump’s complaint and presents it as a specific moment in his monitoring of election coverage.
While the core facts match across reports—Trump switching off Fox News and citing Tarlov—the way outlets describe the language and emphasis varies. Some lead on the conflict with Fox News as a media issue, while others foreground Tarlov as the trigger and her presence on “The Five.”
