On election night, MS NOW celebrated a projected Democratic takeover of the House with candy and laughter, while Fox News pundits expressed regret over Republican losses. Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes marveled at the 'blue wave,' with Hayes noting how obscure Democratic candidates were winning. Nicolle Wallace and Michael Steele admitted to sneaking sweets on set.
On Fox, Sean Hannity conceded that President Trump’s foreign policy, particularly the war in Iran, was politically damaging. Laura Ingraham called the military intervention 'really tough, and not well explained,' stating voters didn’t want war. Pundits invoked history, citing Reagan and Clinton’s midterm losses.
Karoline Leavitt blamed mainstream media for not covering Trump’s achievements, though Dana Perino argued he deserved some blame. Trump himself lashed out at Fox News on Truth Social, calling its polling 'the worst' and claiming ratings were down because the network was 'AGAINST me.' Despite this, he called in for a live interview with Bret Baier and Martha Mac Callum. Across networks, John King’s 'Magic Wall' on CNN showed overwhelming blue, confirming the trend.
NBC provided 13 hours of coverage, anticipating high interest.
Source: New York Times Business · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing