Former President Donald Trump has voiced his displeasure over reports that Fox News abruptly ended an interview with him, as he discussed Vice President Kamala Harris' convention speech and his success in the election campaign. The interview, which saw Trump talking over hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, was cut short at the 10-minute mark to make way for the evening entertainment program "Gutfeld!"

Trump's reaction to the incident was far from amused. Host Greg Gutfeld jokingly remarked, "That wasn't my fault, Donald Trump! He's still talking, by the way." However, Trump did not find the humor in it. Taking to Truth Social, he insisted that Fox News had initiated the interview by reaching out to him and restated his negative critique of Harris' speech.

In his post, Trump claimed, "Bret Baier of Fox News called me, I didn't call him, just prior to the Kamala Convention speech, and asked me if I would like to critique her after she is finished. I agreed to do so!" He went on to express his disappointment with what he perceived as a lack of specific details in Harris' speech, mentioning the absence of topics such as fracking, crime, and inflation. He also criticized the delivery, giving it a grade of C+ and describing it as "WEIRD!" due to an abundance of quick-fire "thank you's" at the beginning.

However, Trump's focus on who initiated the conversation drew puzzlement from several journalists. Washington Post reporter Josh Dawsey questioned, "What's on Trump's mind this AM 10 weeks before the election?" Meanwhile, Talking Points Memo founder Josh Marshall playfully mocked Trump's choice of words, wondering about the person who "gilted" Maureen Dowd, likely referring to the term "jilted" and alluding to the James Bond movie "Goldfinger."

The incident has shed light on the ongoing dynamic between former President Trump and Fox News, a network that has often been seen as sympathetic to his administration. As Trump continues to engage with supporters on alternative platforms, his stance towards traditional media outlets remains contentious.