{"id":655,"date":"2026-04-28T06:43:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T06:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewus.top\/?p=655"},"modified":"2026-04-28T06:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T06:43:06","slug":"fox-news-reportedly-distances-itself-from-donald-trump-following-election-fallout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewus.top\/?p=655","title":{"rendered":"Fox News Reportedly Distances Itself from Donald Trump Following Election Fallout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fox News Reportedly Distances Itself from Donald Trump Following Election Fallout<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Murdoch Betrayal: Wall Street Journal Turns on Trump as Redistricting \u201cRace to the Bottom\u201d Threatens GOP Future<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the high-stakes world of American politics, loyalty is often a fleeting currency, but few could have predicted the seismic shift that occurred this week within the corridors of the Murdoch media empire. For decades, Rupert Murdoch\u2019s media outlets\u2014from the loud, populist echoes of Fox News to the refined, conservative intellectualism of the Wall Street Journal\u2014have served as the bedrock of the Republican Party\u2019s messaging. However, that foundation has officially cracked. In a stunning and historic rebuke, the Wall Street Journal editorial board has signaled a definitive parting of ways with Donald Trump, blaming the former president for a self-inflicted \u201celection disaster\u201d that could haunt the GOP for a generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The catalyst for this unprecedented divorce is the escalating war over congressional redistricting\u2014a practice often referred to as gerrymandering. For months, at the urging of Donald Trump, Republican-led states like Texas and Florida have been aggressively redrawing their electoral maps. The goal was simple, if ethically dubious: to manufacture a Republican House majority by \u201crigging\u201d the geography of the vote, effectively bypassing the will of the people. Trump openly boasted about picking up five seats in Texas alone, confident that his \u201cpower grab\u201d would secure his influence regardless of his plummeting favorability ratings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as the old adage goes, those who live by the sword often die by it. By initiating what the Journal calls a \u201crace to the bottom,\u201d Trump inadvertently provided the blueprint for his political opponents to fight back. And fight back they did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cRolling Rock\u201d of Political Retaliation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wall Street Journal editorial board, which represents the institutional voice of the Murdoch empire rather than a mere guest columnist, used surprisingly stark language to describe the situation. They characterized Trump\u2019s actions as a \u201crolling rock\u201d that he himself pushed down a hill, only for it to gain momentum and ultimately land squarely on the heads of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The consequences of this strategy became undeniable following a seismic referendum in Virginia. Under the leadership of Governor Abigail Spanberger and with the vocal support of former President Barack Obama, Virginia voters narrowly approved a new, pro-Democrat congressional map. This redistricting effort was a direct response to the \u201cpartisan gerrymandering\u201d pioneered by the GOP in the South. The impact is staggering: the new map is expected to reduce the number of Republican congressional districts in Virginia from five down to just one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Murdoch-owned press, this was the final straw. They argue that none of this had to happen. Had the GOP not attempted to cheat the system in Texas and North Carolina, Democratic strongholds like California, New York, and Illinois might not have felt empowered to retaliate with their own aggressive redistricting. Instead, Trump\u2019s short-sighted attempt to \u201crig our democracy\u201d has forced a counter-offensive that could cost the Republicans their already razor-thin House majority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A New Day for the Democratic Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The narrative being pushed by the Midas Touch and other critics of the administration is one of a \u201cnew day\u201d for the Democratic Party. For years, the GOP has been accustomed to a Democratic opposition that, in their view, \u201crolls over\u201d and \u201ctakes everything sitting down.\u201d However, the events in Virginia and California suggest a fundamental shift in strategy. By standing up and fighting back using the very rules the Republicans themselves set, Democrats are proving that they are no longer willing to be the only side playing by a set of traditional norms that the other side has long since abandoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the debate, Republicans were heard claiming that the Virginia redistricting was \u201cunconstitutional\u201d and a \u201cpartisan power grab.\u201d Yet, as commentators have pointed out, the GOP has fought against a ban on partisan gerrymandering for over a decade. \u201cThese are the rules that they have set,\u201d one analyst noted. \u201cThey liked pursuing an unfair electoral landscape until it started working against them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hypocrisy is what seemingly broke the Wall Street Journal\u2019s patience. The editorial board noted that Trump\u2019s obsession with \u201credrawing reality\u201d to pick up a few seats in Texas has backfired so spectacularly that it has put legitimate \u201cswing states\u201d like Virginia into play in a way that favors Democrats. It is a strategic failure of epic proportions, and the Murdoch empire is no longer willing to provide cover for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Economic and Foreign Policy Backdrop<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The betrayal by the Murdoch media doesn\u2019t exist in a vacuum. It comes at a time when the broader \u201cTrump World\u201d is under intense scrutiny for more than just electoral maps. The article notes that while the administration touts military operations against Iran as \u201cincredibly successful,\u201d legacy media outlets and even Murdoch\u2019s own board are starting to question the long-term stability of the nation under Trump\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHave you checked out our economy lately? Have you checked out our foreign policy lately?\u201d the report asks rhetorically. The implication is clear: the Murdoch empire recognizes that the \u201ccult leader\u201d approach of the modern GOP is no longer a winning formula. The policies are failing, the leader\u2019s unfavorability is soaring, and his only solution\u2014to \u201ccheat his way out of losing\u201d\u2014is actively destroying the party\u2019s future prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Courtroom Battle and the Florida \u201cX-Factor\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Democrats celebrate their redistricting victories in Virginia and California, the war is far from over. Multiple challenges to the Virginia referendum are currently winding their way through the state\u2019s Supreme Court. Critics have slammed the language on the ballot as misleading, and the court\u2019s decision will be a pivotal moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the pro-Democrat maps are allowed to stand, all eyes will turn to Florida. Pressure is mounting on Governor Ron DeSantis to launch a massive GOP-led redistricting effort to \u201cmake up\u201d for the losses in Virginia. However, this only furthers the \u201crace to the bottom\u201d that the Wall Street Journal so vehemently decried. Each move and counter-move further erodes the integrity of the American electoral system, and for the first time, the architects of the modern Republican Party are admitting that Donald Trump is the one who lit the fuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion: A Party in Freefall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The significance of the Wall Street Journal turning on Trump cannot be overstated. It represents a \u201cstunning rebuke\u201d from the very people who created the echo chamber that allowed the MAGA movement to thrive. By calling out Trump\u2019s \u201crace to the bottom\u201d and blaming him for the \u201crock\u201d landing on the GOP\u2019s head, Murdoch has effectively signaled that Trump is now a liability rather than an asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the midterms approach, the Republican Party finds itself in a state of civil war, trapped between a leader who demands absolute loyalty to a failing strategy and a media establishment that is finally waking up to the disaster on the horizon. The \u201crolling rock\u201d is moving faster than ever, and if the Wall Street Journal is right, the GOP is about to be crushed by the very momentum Donald Trump created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The message is clear: if you try to rig the game, don\u2019t be surprised when your opponents start playing by your rules\u2014and don\u2019t expect your old friends to stay around to watch you lose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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