President Donald Trump is voicing his opposition to a decision made by Fox News to broadcast former President Barack Obama’s speech he made during a drive-in rally for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
“Now [Fox News] is playing Obama’s no crowd, fake speech for Biden, a man he could barely endorse because he couldn’t believe he won. Also, I PREPAID many Millions of Dollars in Taxes,” Trump tweeted.
Now @FoxNews is playing Obama’s no crowd, fake speech for Biden, a man he could barely endorse because he couldn’t believe he won. Also, I PREPAID many Millions of Dollars in Taxes.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 27, 2020
On Tuesday, Obama criticized Trump for failing to pay taxes and cited several examples of other Americans who have paid more than him.
“First year in the White House… only paid $750 in taxes. In federal income taxes, $750. Can you imagine that? I mean, teachers pay more than that,” Obama said.
He added, “You know, social workers pay more than that in taxes. Soldiers, folks in uniform pay more in taxes than that. So how are you living large and you are not willing to do the right thing to make sure that we’re able to pay for quality schools for our kids? To provide veterans benefits for those who’ve earned them?”
Watch his comments below:
President Obama: "I do not understand how it is that [Trump] cannot organize Republicans in Congress to do the right thing — and it's not like it's his money we're asking to pay 'cause he doesn't pay taxes." pic.twitter.com/WdtVL8RN69
— The Hill (@thehill) October 27, 2020
The president told reporters outside of the White House Fox News constantly airs Biden’s events and speeches.
“I only saw he was on Fox. And Fox puts him on all the time, and they put sleepy Joe on all the time,” Trump said. “What they should do is they should show the picture of sleepy Joe yesterday when he rushed to Pennsylvania because he saw that I had 25,000 people at each event.”
He called Fox News “very disappointing” and argued, “This would not have happened with Roger Ailes.”
Check out his remarks below:
JUST IN: President Trump responds to President Obama's speech in Orlando: "I only saw he was on Fox, and Fox puts him on all the time and they put sleepy Joe on all the time." pic.twitter.com/PPNVyjb9wh
— The Hill (@thehill) October 27, 2020
Trump criticized Fox News earlier on Tuesday.
“The biggest difference between now and 2016 is [Fox News]. They are a whole different deal. Despite this, our campaign is doing much better, with bigger crowds and even more (much!) enthusiasm, than we had in 2016,” he said.
The biggest difference between now and 2016 is @FoxNews. They are a whole different deal. Despite this, our campaign is doing much better, with bigger crowds and even more (much!) enthusiasm, than we had in 2016. Big Debate & SCOTUS Win! Real Polls have us winning everywhere!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 27, 2020
Trump continued, “Big Debate & SCOTUS Win! Real Polls have us winning everywhere!”