President Donald Trump didn't hold back during a flight to Las Vegas Monday, unleashing a blistering attack on former congressional candidate Joe Kent and Fox News liberal Jessica Tarlov in a series of Truth Social posts that had patriots cheering and establishment figures clutching their pearls.
Trump called Kent, a former national counterterrorism official who lost his 2022 congressional bid, a "loser" while blasting Fox News Democrat Jessica Tarlov as one of the "least attractive" people on television. The posts came as Air Force One cruised toward Nevada, with Trump apparently having enough of both figures.
The president's frustration with Kent appears to stem from the former candidate's personal decisions following his wife's death in combat, with Trump criticizing the speed of his remarriage. Meanwhile, Tarlov - who serves as Fox's token liberal punching bag on shows like "The Five" - found herself in Trump's crosshairs for her constant anti-MAGA talking points.
"Joe Kent is a loser who couldn't even win his own district," Trump posted, before turning his attention to the Fox News Democrat.
This isn't the first time Trump has called out Fox News personalities who push left-wing narratives. Patriots have long questioned why the network continues platforming Democrats like Tarlov who spend their airtime attacking conservative values and the America First agenda.
Kent, who challenged establishment Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler in the 2022 primary after she voted to impeach Trump, ultimately lost the general election to Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. His failure to secure what should have been a winnable seat clearly hasn't been forgotten by the president.
The Truth Social posts demonstrate Trump's continued willingness to speak truth to power and call out those he sees as obstacles to the MAGA movement - whether they're failed candidates or liberal media figures masquerading as "balanced" commentary.
While mainstream media will undoubtedly clutch their pearls over Trump's "unpresidential" language, everyday Americans appreciate a leader who isn't afraid to speak his mind. How refreshing is it to have a president who says what millions of patriots are thinking?