President Trump’s relationship with Fox News seems to have gotten back on good terms.
Despite spending Saturday night accusing his favorite network of being “politically correct” by having House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former FBI Director James Comey appear on its Sunday morning program, Trump appeared to sing Fox News’ praises by tweeting quotes from various hosts and programs.
Hours before the House’s impeachment vote began, Trump tweeted quotes from “Fox & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade and Rep. Doug Collins’ (R-GA) appearance on the morning program.
.@foxandfriends “My hope is that impeachment will never become this trivial again.” @kilmeade Well said Brian!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2019
“They just wanted to get at the President. They had no intention of having a proper investigation. They couldn’t find any crimes so they did a vague abuse of power and abuse of Congress, which every administration from the beginning has done.” @RepDougCollins @foxandfriends
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2019
….said, “I’m going to clean up Washington, I’m going to help people.” He gave big tax cuts, he’s made our military strong. They’re mad at him because he actually did what he said he was going to do. History will record we’re experiencing some of the best times we’ve ever…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2019
….out, and he’s been amazing at it. The Democrsts have no message, they have no hope for 2020.” @RepDougCollins @foxandfriends Thank you Doug!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2019
Trump didn’t just tweet “Fox & Friends” quotes. On Wednesday morning, he retweeted a link that Fox News host Sean Hannity posted the night before regarding Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) denying Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) impeachment witness requests. The President also retweeted Fox News host Jeanine Pirro’s take on FISA court issues.
BREAKING: McConnell shoots down Schumer impeachment demands https://t.co/y0c1TxnPpH
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) December 17, 2019
Fisa court issues ‘strong rebuke’ ie, TRASHES FBI for warrant errors against @realDonaldTrump. NOT errors -they were intentional, illegal, lawless and treasonous efforts to bring down the man WE PUT IN THE OVAL. LOCK THEM UP
— Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) December 18, 2019
The President also threw in retweets from Fox News pundits such as Dan Bongino and Byron York.
Liberals Embarrassingly Upset About Neil Gorsuch Saying “Merry Christmas” ??????♂️ https://t.co/8enEzXlqwA
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) December 18, 2019
Sean P is a much stronger candidate! https://t.co/LPGqDiVi1J
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2019
BREAKING: FISA Chief Judge Blasts FBI for Submitting False Info on Carter Page ???? https://t.co/0gUbZMZdvN
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) December 17, 2019
Swing Voters Reveal They are Sticking with Trump in 2020 https://t.co/5EIgRzFosq
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) December 17, 2019
Finally FISA court is heard from. They know FBI misled them in Carter Page case–so much that it calls other FISA warrants into doubt. Officials face a reckoning. And obviously, commentators who claimed FBI did it all by the book look ridiculous, or worse. https://t.co/AQQS59vVYU pic.twitter.com/K0GiryK0wK
— Byron York (@ByronYork) December 17, 2019
Trump’s renewed praise of his favorite cable news network shouldn’t come as a surprise given how he previewed the action on the eve before the impeachment vote by tweeting a quote from Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen, a Fox News quote on the FISA court and a graphic of a poll that the network featured Tuesday night (which he would quote-tweet the following morning.)
Wow! “In a stunning rebuke of the FBI, the FISA court severly chastised the FBI for the FISA abuses brought to light in the recent Inspector General’s Report. There were at least 17 significant errors.” @FoxNews Statement by the Court was long and tough. Means my case was a SCAM!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 17, 2019
Thank you! https://t.co/UWMjeqdue4
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2019
.@marcthiessen “Voters say the Democrats are trying to take away their votes. Pelosi was right the first time. Impeachment has backfired thoroughly on the Democrats. How can you Impeach the President for going to the courts?”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2019
