Trump criticizes Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich publicly

Donald Trump criticized a senior Fox News reporter on Wednesday for her comments about the White House's media coverage policies. He singled out Jacqui Heinrich, who had recently expressed concerns about the administration choosing which outlets report on it. Trump posted on Truth Social, calling her "absolutely terrible" and suggested she would be better suited for CNN. Heinrich's criticism arose after the White House announced that its press team would select which media outlets cover President Biden. This move received backlash from the White House Correspondents Association, and Heinrich supported their stance. She argued that this change gives more power to the White House rather than the public. In the past, Heinrich has faced backlash from Trump and some of her colleagues at Fox. After she fact-checked a Trump tweet in 2020, prominent Fox hosts Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson expressed their desire to see her removed from the network. Heinrich later described feeling "blindsided" by these efforts against her. Despite Trump's negative remarks, some at Fox, like Chief Political Analyst Brit Hume, defended Heinrich. He stated that she covers news fairly and has treated Trump with respect. Trump's history with Fox suggests he prefers coverage that is more favorable to him.