So, as we all know, recently Donald Trump has been lashing out more and more at his
So, as we all know, recently Donald Trump has been lashing out more and more at his

good buddies over at Fox News.
good buddies over at Fox News.

He's unhappy with their polling.
He's unhappy with their polling.

He's unhappy that some of the hosts are calling him out for his lies and he thinks he deserves
He's unhappy that some of the hosts are calling him out for his lies and he thinks he deserves

better.
better.

But there is a reason Trump should be lashing out at Fox News though.
But there is a reason Trump should be lashing out at Fox News though.

Unfortunately it's not the reason he is lashing out at him.
Unfortunately it's not the reason he is lashing out at him.

And the reason you should be mad at them is because they are truly his worst enemy because
And the reason you should be mad at them is because they are truly his worst enemy because

they are loling him into a false sense of security.
they are loling him into a false sense of security.

Making him believe that the things he is doing in terms of attacking the squad, attacking
Making him believe that the things he is doing in terms of attacking the squad, attacking

Baltimore, attacking Elijah Cummings, everything with the tariffs and the trade war, everything
Baltimore, attacking Elijah Cummings, everything with the tariffs and the trade war, everything

with the wall and the child internment camps, they're making him believe that these are
with the wall and the child internment camps, they're making him believe that these are

winning issues and that he can do no wrong and that he needs to keep doing them.
winning issues and that he can do no wrong and that he needs to keep doing them.

Or at least that is what Todd Gitlin, a Columbia University professor said in a recent op-ed
Or at least that is what Todd Gitlin, a Columbia University professor said in a recent op-ed

for USA Today.
for USA Today.

And I agree wholeheartedly with what, uh, Mr Gatlin had to say here.
And I agree wholeheartedly with what, uh, Mr Gatlin had to say here.

Because when you think about it, it actually makes a lot of sense.
Because when you think about it, it actually makes a lot of sense.

Uh, Todd Gatlin points out that while these things Trump does and the things Fox News
Uh, Todd Gatlin points out that while these things Trump does and the things Fox News

priase him for, they do rouse that Fox News hard right rabid base, but it turns off literally
priase him for, they do rouse that Fox News hard right rabid base, but it turns off literally

everyone else.
everyone else.

You can't win an election with only Fox News viewers.
You can't win an election with only Fox News viewers.

I am, please understand that folks.
I am, please understand that folks.

I Know Fox News is the most watch cable news that blah, blah, la la.
I Know Fox News is the most watch cable news that blah, blah, la la.

Less than 1% of the US population watches Fox News less than one per cent.
Less than 1% of the US population watches Fox News less than one per cent.

When you break it down by the numbers, that's what it is.
When you break it down by the numbers, that's what it is.

You know, roughly 330 million people in this country, none of their shows typically break
You know, roughly 330 million people in this country, none of their shows typically break

the 3 million mark.
the 3 million mark.

Occasionally they do.
Occasionally they do.

So anyway, yeah, you're talking about 1% or less of the US population watching Fox News
So anyway, yeah, you're talking about 1% or less of the US population watching Fox News

at any given time.
at any given time.

That's not enough to win an election.
That's not enough to win an election.

That's not enough to win a single state at this point.
That's not enough to win a single state at this point.

Basing it only on those who watch Fox News, but that is who Donald Trump is playing to
Basing it only on those who watch Fox News, but that is who Donald Trump is playing to

now because the network has become a great echo chamber for him.
now because the network has become a great echo chamber for him.

He says something stupid.
He says something stupid.

They go out there and explain why it's secretly brilliant.
They go out there and explain why it's secretly brilliant.

Their viewers eat it up and go out there and regurgitate it to a public that looks at them
Their viewers eat it up and go out there and regurgitate it to a public that looks at them

with the Tucker Carlson face the
with the Tucker Carlson face the

Because nobody else buys into it.
Because nobody else buys into it.

I don't even think that.
I don't even think that.

Deep down the Fox News host buy into it, with the exception of Hannity and Carlson, and
Deep down the Fox News host buy into it, with the exception of Hannity and Carlson, and

of course, Stuart Varney, who adamantly says that Trump has never lied ever.
of course, Stuart Varney, who adamantly says that Trump has never lied ever.

Not once, no, never even when presented with clear evidence that he lied, Stuart Varney
Not once, no, never even when presented with clear evidence that he lied, Stuart Varney

still doubles down and says, no, no, it never happened.
still doubles down and says, no, no, it never happened.

Now here's the thing, Fox News.
Now here's the thing, Fox News.

By constantly agreeing with the president and telling him how wonderful he is, may actually
By constantly agreeing with the president and telling him how wonderful he is, may actually

end up being his undoing, and I cannot think of anything that would be better for this
end up being his undoing, and I cannot think of anything that would be better for this

entire administration.
entire administration.

And of course for the network itself.
And of course for the network itself.