Fox News quickly praised President Donald Trump after a US F-15 plane was shot down during his failed war with Iran, which was supposed to end weeks ago in victory.
"I am comforted slightly by the fact we have a commander in chief who appreciates and supports our military. What fills in the gap is my faith in our commander in chief" — the Trump fluffing on Fox News is out of control today on the heels of news that an F-15 has gone down in… pic.twitter.com/WALwmL5JHe
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 3, 2026
"He understood it was going to take risk … Freedom is not free" — Fox News talking heads are effusively praising Trump following the downing of a US F-15 in Iran pic.twitter.com/Ap5HSZhtB7
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 3, 2026
(Sources: Fox News, Axios)