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title: "Donald Trump calls Jessica Tarlov’s voice “dumb as a rock” on Truth Social"
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published: "2026-11-04T00:05:13.522Z"
source_reported: "2026-11-03T23:03:08.000Z"
updated: "2026-11-05T02:00:48.990Z"
trust_score: 78
critic_score: 67
hype_score: 28
assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis"
fact_check_status: "not-performed"
coverage_measured: "2026-11-04T23:35:56.788Z"
---

# Donald Trump calls Jessica Tarlov’s voice “dumb as a rock” on Truth Social

*Trump announced he was switching away from Fox News and said he would watch the midterm results with allies in the White House East Room.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Trust 78 – includes Trump’s quoted Truth Social post, named individuals, and corroboration across six independent outlets.
- Craft 67 of 100, higher is better. Critic 67 – clear separation of fact and comment, specific names/dates, but lacks quoted replies or deeper context.
- Hype 28 of 100, lower is better. Hype 28 – mild emphasis, no sensational language beyond the headline.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Trump posted on Truth Social calling Jessica Tarlov’s voice “dumb as a rock.”
- He said he would switch off Fox News while the pre‑election results aired.
- Sources told CNN he will watch the midterm results with allies in the East Room.
- Right‑leaning digest reports the insult as “dumb as a cork,” not “rock.”

On election night, President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to complain about Fox News commentator Jessica Tarlov. He wrote that he could not stand her voice and described it as “dumb as a rock.” The post also said he would change the channel from Fox News. Sources reported to CNN that Trump plans to watch the midterm results later that night in the White House East Room with close allies.

The Independent published the full text of Trump’s post, quoting his exact wording and noting the East Room detail. Other outlets reproduced the gist of the story in short digests, confirming the insult, the channel switch, and the timing of the post.

## Disagreement on the wording of Trump’s insult

The Independent, Mediaite, Raw Story and the Daily Beast all report that Trump called Tarlov’s voice “dumb as a rock.” In contrast, news‑pravda’s digest records the phrase as “dumb as a cork.” Both versions are attributed to Trump’s Truth Social post.

> “Watching the Pre‑Election Results on Fox News, but I can’t stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice, DUMB AS A ROCK, but it’s the voice that gets me,”
>
> — Donald Trump, former President

## What the coverage left out

None of the centre or right digests mention that Trump will watch the midterm results with allies in the East Room, a detail reported only by the Independent’s full article.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 68 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 37% (25)
- Centre: 26% (18)
- Right: 37% (25)

41 of 109 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-04T23:35:56.788Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-05T02:00:48.990Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The Independent’s full report led on Trump’s personal attack, quoting his “dumb as a rock” remark and his intention to switch channels. It also highlighted his plan to watch the results with allies in the East Room, citing sources told CNN. The digests from Mediaite, Raw Story and the Daily Beast echoed the insult, the channel change and the timing of the post, reinforcing the narrative of a frustrated president targeting a liberal commentator.

### Centre

- Centre outlets reported that Donald Trump reacted to election‑night results by turning off Fox News, sending a text that was read on‑air, and criticising co‑anchor Jessica Tarlov’s voice. The digests note his claim that the network’s ratings were falling and that he was displeased with the commentary.
- Some digests recorded the exact wording “dumb as a rock” or “dumb voice” for Tarlov, while others only described a “disparaging message”. None of the centre samples included a response from Tarlov, Fox News, or any other party, and they did not provide the full text of Trump’s post.
- The centre coverage did not mention any polling figures, election‑night vote counts, or broader commentary on the midterm outcomes. It also omitted any discussion of why Trump linked the criticism to Fox’s ratings decline, leaving those details absent from the reported material.

### Right

- news‑pravda’s digest reported that Trump was annoyed by the election‑night television commentary and quoted his insult as “dumb as a cork,” noting his decision to change the channel.

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- low: 4
- mixed: 12
- high: 37
- unknown: 43
- veryHigh: 12

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

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- [parapolitika.gr](https://parapolitika.gr/diethni/article/1816050/trab-parakolouthei-ta-apotelesmata-ton-eklogon-sto-fox-news-ekneuristike-me-tin-parousiastria-kai-allaxe-kanali) — Trump: He Watches the Election Results on Fox News - He Got Angry with the Presenter and Changed the Channel
- [Naslovi.net](https://naslovi.net/2026-11-04/blic/glupa-je-kao-kamen-tramp-pratio-rezultate-tokom-medjuizbora-pa-promenio-kanal-zbog-komentatorke-foks-njuza-ne-mogu-da-podnesem-njen-glas-izludjuje-me/42565038) — "She's Dumb as a Rock" Trump Followed the Results During the Mid-Term Elections, Then Changed the Channel because of the Fox News Commentator: "I Can't Stand Her Voice, It Drives Me Crazy"
- [in.gr](https://in.gr/2026/11/04/world/o-tramp-allakse-kanali-giati-den-tou-arese-i-foni-tis-panilithias-parousiastrias-sto-fox-news) — Trump's Nerves: He Changed the Channel because of the "Stupid" Presenter
- [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16263679/Trump-unloads-Fox-News-profanity-laced-tirade.html) — Trump unloads on Fox in profanity-laced tirade as he texts network
- [20minutos](https://20minutos.es/internacional/trump-arremete-contra-una-comentarista-fox-news-plenas-midterms-no-puedo-aguantar-su-voz-es-mas-tonta-que-una-piedra_7056861_0.html) — Trump Lashes Out at a Fox News Commentator in the Middle of 'Midterms': "I Can't Stand His Voice. It's Dumber than a rock."
- [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/donald-trump-fox-news-jessica-tarlov-text-12659351) — Donald Trump texts into Fox News, rips "loser" host as he switches channel
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/9015b1d36159eb69) — Trump Texts in to Fox News, Says He Wont Watch Until ‘Loser’ Is Off Air
- [thechenabtimes.com](https://thechenabtimes.com/2026/11/04/donald-trump-criticizes-jessica-tarlovs-election-night-commentary-on-fox-news) — Trump Criticizes Fox News Host Jessica Tarlov's Election Night Commentary
- [Welt](https://welt.de/politik/ausland/video6aea701220bce96d34ce8d24/midterm-wahlen-trump-beschimpft-eine-moderatorin-von-fox-news-sie-sei-dumm-wie-ein-stein.html) — Midterm Elections: "Trump Insults a Presenter of Fox News – She's Stupid as a Stone – Video
- [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/11/trump-im-turning-off-fox-host-is-dumb-as-a-rock) — Trump: I’m Turning Off Fox, “Host Is Dumb As A Rock”
- [The Daily Beast](https://thedailybeast.com/obsessed/fox-news-star-jessica-tarlov-triggers-trump-into-changing-the-channel) — Fox News Star Triggers Trump Into Changing the Channel
- [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/6194311-trump-attacks-jessica-tarlov-voice) — Trump turns off Fox News over Tarlov’s ‘dumb voice’
- [ERT NEWS](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/ekloges-ipa-o-tramp-parakolouthei-tin-tileoptiki-kalypsi-ton-eklogon-kai-epitithetai-se-parousiastria-tou-fox-news) — US Elections: Trump Watches Election Coverage and Attacks Fox News Anchor
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/bulletin/news/trump-jessica-tarlov-midterms-coverage-b3078665.html) — Trump hurls personal insult at Fox News analyst in election night post
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/trump-jessica-tarlov-midterms-coverage-b3078665.html) — Trump hurls personal insult at Fox News analyst in election night post
- [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/politics/trump/trump-says-hes-turning-off-fox-news-because-host-is-dumb-as-a-rock) — Trump Says He’s Turning off Fox News Because Host Is ‘DUMB AS A ROCK’
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/usa/2026/11/03/2716600.html) — Trump is annoyed by the comments on the election on television:
- [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/trump-fox-news-2678216197) — Trump rages at Fox News over ‘dumb as a rock’ commentator: 'It's the voice that gets me'
- [spotmedia.ro](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/opinii-si-analize/sfarsitul-unei-ere-trump-si-maga-ies-de-pe-scena-globala) — End of an Era. Trump and Maga Come Out of the Global Scene
- [The American Tribune](https://theamericantribune.com/watch-trump-texts-into-fox-news-just-to-have-greg-gutfeld-roast-jessica-tarlov-to-her-face-and-it-was-hilarious) — Trump Texts Into Fox News Just To Have Greg Gutfeld Roast Jessica Tarlov To Her Face, And It Was Hilarious - The American Tribune.com
- [The National Desk](https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/trump-rages-against-fox-news-says-they-have-low-ratings-after-polls-close-in-some-states-cnn-truth-social) — Trump rages against Fox News, says they have low ratings after polls close in some states
- [KATU](https://katu.com/news/nation-world/trump-rages-against-fox-news-says-they-have-low-ratings-after-polls-close-in-some-states-cnn-truth-social) — Trump rages against Fox News, says they have low ratings after polls close in some states
- [abc 7 WJLA](https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/trump-rages-against-fox-news-says-they-have-low-ratings-after-polls-close-in-some-states-cnn-truth-social) — Trump rages against Fox News, says they have low ratings after polls close in some states
- [NBC Montana](https://nbcmontana.com/news/nation-world/trump-rages-against-fox-news-says-they-have-low-ratings-after-polls-close-in-some-states-cnn-truth-social) — Trump rages against Fox News, says they have low ratings after polls close in some states
- [WPDE](https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/trump-rages-against-fox-news-says-they-have-low-ratings-after-polls-close-in-some-states-cnn-truth-social) — Trump rages against Fox News, says they have low ratings after polls close in some states
- [El Economista](https://eleconomista.com.mx/internacionales/trump-arremete-fox-news-inicio-velada-electoral-mitad-mandato-20261103-842024.html) — Trump Attacks Fox News at the Beginning of the Mid-Term Election Evening
- [The Daily Beast](https://thedailybeast.com/fox-hosts-struggle-to-get-ranting-trump-80-off-the-phone) — Fox Hosts Struggle to Get Ranting Trump, 80, Off the Phone
- [24 heures](https://24heures.ca/2026/11/03/la-soiree-electorale-commence-et-trump-est-de-mauvaise-humeur) — Election Night Starts and Trump Is in a Bad Mood
- [Forbes](https://forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/11/03/trump-repeatedly-bashes-fox-news-in-election-night-posting-rants) — Trump Repeatedly Rants Against Fox News On Election Night

## Questions

**What did Trump say about Jessica Tarlov’s voice?**

Trump posted that he could not stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice, calling it “dumb as a rock.” The Independent quoted the exact wording, while a right‑leaning digest recorded the phrase as “dumb as a cork.”

**Which channel did Trump say he would switch away from?**

Trump announced on Truth Social that he would change the channel from Fox News while the pre‑election results were being broadcast. The Independent and left‑leaning digests all note this channel switch.

**Where will Trump watch the midterm results?**

Sources told CNN that Trump plans to watch the midterm results later on election night in the White House East Room, accompanied by close allies. This detail appears only in the Independent’s full report.

**Did any outlets report a different wording for the insult?**

Yes. The Independent, Mediaite, Raw Story and the Daily Beast report the insult as “dumb as a rock.” news‑pravda’s digest records it as “dumb as a cork,” showing a disagreement on the exact phrase.

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