By Katherine Tinsley
1:09pm PDT, Mar 20, 2025
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Donald Trump criticized Jacqui Heinrich on Truth Social after the anchor asked Senator Bernie Moreno if showcasing Teslas was an "appropriate thing for the president to do there?"
"Was it sensitive to the moment that we are in, buying a car, using the White House as a backdrop for that?" she questioned.
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Donald Trump is often praised by Fox News correspondents, but the president was annoyed with Jacqui Heinrich's commentary.
"I watched Jacqui Heinrich from Fox over the weekend and I thought she was absolutely terrible," he told fans on Truth Social.
"She should be working for CNN, not Fox," he added. "Not surprisingly, I later found out that she's a fan of the White House Correspondents Association!"
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While Donald Trump gushed over Tesla, Jacqui Heinrich pointed out that many Americans will lose savings and other accounts due to the declining stock market and trade war.
"Americans' 401(k) accounts were facing some struggles because of this tariff war happening right now," Heinrich stated.
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However, Jacqui Heinrich's peers defended her work on X.
Brit Hume, who is Fox News' chief political analyst, approved of Heinrich's commentary.
"I watched her too. She plays it straight, covering both sides of a story and has certainly played fair with you," Hume said on Wednesday, March 19.
"You may have a case against some White House reporters, but not @JacquiHeinrich," he added.
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Due to Tesla's stock decline, Donald Trump highlighted Elon Musk's work as an entrepreneur.
"They're harming a great American company," Trump told journalists at the White House. "He's built this great company, and he shouldn't be penalized because he's a patriot."
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Before celebrating Tesla at the White House, Donald announced his plan to buy a new electric vehicle on Truth Social.
"I'm going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American," he wrote.
"I haven't bought a new car in a long time," Trump said.
