As Mr. Trump has turned to some Fox News talent to help fill out his administration, the network’s coverage has been more euphoric than sober. Mr. Trump has named Tom Homan, a Fox News contributor, as his “border czar,” and on Tuesday night said he had selected Pete Hegseth, a co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend,” as his defense secretary.

Fox News’ livestream of President-elect Trump speaking was the most-streamed livestream on Election Day with 1 million peak concurrent viewers.

With the 2024 presidential election in the rearview mirror, it appears CNN and MSNBC have some work to do in order to improve their TV ratings. CNN and MSNBC had round-the-clock coverage of the election last Tuesday,

MSNBC's prime-time viewership has plummeted by 54 per cent in the days following the US election. Sky News host James Macpherson claims left-wing media have “shot themselves in the foot” for telling “lies” during their coverage of the presidential campaign.