Trump Rambles on Fox News on Election Day
The president called into Fox & Friends on Tuesday and spoke for over three minutes as hosts struggled to end the interview.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Trump, 80, called into Fox & Friends on Election Day and discussed Ukraine, Greenland, Iran, and his campaign rallies for more than three minutes. Hosts repeatedly thanked him and laughed nervously while he kept talking before the call was ended.
Why it matters
The call came hours before midterm elections, drawing attention to the president's public remarks and his claims about policy and his own health. Trump also said he has taken three cognitive tests and aced them, though the detailed results have not been released.
The interview ran more than three minutes before hosts ended it, and Trump's claimed $350 billion in aid to Ukraine was not sourced in the broadcast. Whether his figure matches official accounting remains unaddressed, and the full cognitive test results remain unpublished.
The players
Donald Trump
The 47th president of the United States, who has frequently used Fox News interviews to address policy and political matters.
Fox & Friends
The morning program on Fox News known for hosting sitting presidents and top political figures.
Brian Kilmeade
A Fox News host and co-host of Fox & Friends who clarified the Greenland reference during the call.
The details
Trump veered between the war in Ukraine, Greenland, Iran, and his campaign rallies while hosts tried to wrap up the conversation. Host Brian Kilmeade said Trump was referring to a deal with Denmark that allows the U.S. to build two military bases in Greenland.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Trump calls into Fox & Friends on Election Day.
Hours after the call: Midterm elections are held.
Political Context
Trump has long used Fox News morning programs to bypass traditional press briefings and speak directly to his base. Opposition figures have questioned whether such unscripted appearances on the eve of a national vote serve the public interest.
Voters heading to the polls on Election Day heard the president's unscripted remarks on policy and his own health just hours before casting ballots. The unverified claims about aid and cognitive testing leave readers to weigh the president's statements against independent sources.
The takeaway
Unscripted interviews can shape how voters perceive a candidate on the day they vote, so checking claims against official records is worthwhile. Readers can compare the president's statements on aid and testing with primary documents as they become available.
Further reading
For more on how midterm contests are unfolding, see Elections.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Beast.
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