Fox Hosts Struggle to Get Ranting Trump, 80, Off the Phone

Key Points:

• On Election Day, Donald Trump engaged in a lengthy, meandering phone interview with Fox & Friends that lasted over three minutes, during which he shifted topics from Ukraine aid to Greenland and his campaign rallies.
• Trump falsely claimed the U.S. gave Ukraine $350 billion without conditions and boasted about securing “100 percent on the dollar” for American aid, before making an inaccurate statement about acquiring Greenland.
• The Fox hosts appeared uncomfortable but repeatedly thanked Trump and tried to steer the conversation to a close as he rambled on, including praising fellow Fox host Sean Hannity’s income and talkative nature.
• This episode highlighted ongoing concerns about Trump’s cognitive sharpness and coherence, amid prior criticisms and unverified claims by Trump of passing cognitive tests.
• The call occurred hours before midterm elections, with polls indicating a likely Republican defeat and Democrats positioned to gain control of the House and potentially the Senate.