Fox News Channel took a subtle jab at the New York Times on Thursday: The news organization took out a full-page ad in the paper that quotes the Times referring to “Fox & Friends” as the “most powerful TV show in America.” This occurred amid an on-going beef between the two news organizations.
A Fox News insider told TheWrap that the ad is a direct response to a recent Times column that compared “Fox & Friends” to “Dora the Explorer.” The same column that mocked “Fox & Friends” also praised it, referring to the program as the “most powerful TV show in America” and “easily the most-watched cable news morning show.” Fox News execs took the positive portions and turned it into an ad that ran in the Times as well as other outlets.
“Fox & Friends” even discussed the ad on air Thursday morning. Even President Trump weighed in.
Wow, the Failing @nytimes said about @foxandfriends “….the most powerful T.V. show in America.”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2017
“This program, the program you are watching, is, according to ‘The New York Times,’ the most powerful TV show in America,” co-host Steve Doocy said.
The ad @POTUS @realDonaldTrump referenced earlier today @foxandfriends pic.twitter.com/CZjeHEYnoQ
— Michael Tammero (@FOXlightMichael) July 27, 2017