{"id":20516,"date":"2026-01-11T21:55:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T21:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=20516"},"modified":"2026-01-11T21:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T21:56:20","slug":"jessica-tarlov-fox-news-the-five-co-host-faced-significant-backlash-after-saying-a-moment-was-the-final-nail-in-the-coffin-for-keeping-donald-trump-off-the-2024-ballot-with-critic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=20516","title":{"rendered":"Jessica Tarlov, Fox News The Five co-host, faced significant backlash after saying a moment was the \u201cfinal nail in the coffin\u201d for keeping Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot, with critics calling the phrase dangerous rhetoric and calling for her dismissal from the network. 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She often appears as the lone liberal voice debating conservative co-hosts. <br data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"632\" \/>The remark in question \u2014 <em data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"771\">\u201cThis is the chance to put the final nail in the coffin so that you don\u2019t have Donald Trump on the ballot again\u201d<\/em> \u2014 was made during a discussion about the 2024 presidential election, and was widely shared on social platforms after airing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1529\"><br data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"979\" \/>After clips of the comment circulated online, many critics \u2014 particularly on conservative social media accounts \u2014 argued that the language was inappropriate given real threats and past <strong data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1211\">assassination attempts against Donald Trump<\/strong>, and strongly criticized Tarlov for what they characterized as violent or dangerous rhetoric. <br data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1346\" \/>Some commenters on platforms like X explicitly called for her to be <em data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1421\">fired<\/em>, saying she \u201cincites violence\u201d or contributes to political hostility.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1609\"><br data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1566\" \/>Responses included a range of commentary:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1990\">\n<li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1704\">\n<p data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1704\">Calls for <strong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1637\">termination<\/strong> of her role on <em data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1663\">The Five<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1990\">\n<p data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1990\">Claims that such phrasing was divisive, especially after prior violent incidents. <br data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1829\" \/>These reactions reflect broader tensions on social media around political rhetoric more than <em data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1943\">official statements<\/em> from elected officials or Fox News executives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2503\"><br data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2034\" \/>Some defenders of Tarlov argue that her phrasing was <strong data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2117\">metaphorical or rhetorical<\/strong>, not a literal incitement to violence. They note that pundits and commentators frequently use strong figurative language during heated political debates. (This is a common defense in such disputes, though direct quotes from defenders aren\u2019t widely found in mainstream outlets on this specific comment.) <em data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2501\">No major news organization has reported an official defense by Tarlov herself.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2865\"><br data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2562\" \/>As of now, there is <strong data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2681\">no evidence from major news outlets that Fox News has disciplined Tarlov or plans to remove her<\/strong> in response to this specific comment. She continues to appear as a co-host in the show\u2019s lineup. <em data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2863\">There is no official confirmation that any formal disciplinary action is underway.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"3468\"><br data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"2912\" \/>This controversy fits into an ongoing partisan debate about <strong data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"3013\">media rhetoric and political violence<\/strong>, with both sides accusing the other of using language harmful to public safety. Figures like Greg Gutfeld and other <em data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3140\">The Five<\/em> co-hosts have clashed with Tarlov on related topics, pointing to broader ideological clashes on the show. <br data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3287\" \/>Conservative critics in particular argue that left-leaning commentary can escalate tensions, while others maintain that heated metaphorical speech is normal in political commentary.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 WTF \u2014 Democrat strategist Jessica Tarlov incites violence against President Trump:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the chance to put the final nail in the coffin so that you don\u2019t have Donald Trump on the ballot again.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/InEmav0quu\">pic.twitter.com\/InEmav0quu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Proud Elephant \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83e\udd85 (@ProudElephant) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProudElephant\/status\/1844748216673194035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jessica Tarlov is a Democratic political strategist and regular rotating co-host on Fox News\u2019 panel show The Five. 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