Rupert Murdoch’s U.S. media outlets—Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post—have reportedly launched a coordinated media campaign against Vice President JD Vance, according to Breitbart News. The criticism allegedly began after Murdoch failed to persuade Donald Trump not to select Vance as his running mate in 2024. Since then, The Wall Street Journal has published at least 17 critical articles targeting Vance’s foreign policy and economic positions. Allies of Vance and Trump claim the campaign is fueled by frustration from globalist and neoconservative elements who are losing sway over American policy due to the administration’s populist, America First agenda. A source close to Vance stated that longtime establishment figures are reacting with hostility as their influence wanes under the new leadership.

Republican strategists have expressed concern that Murdoch’s media empire no longer reflects the GOP’s current direction, particularly its move away from traditional interventionist policies. Within Trump’s circle, Fox News and The Wall Street Journal are increasingly viewed as part of an outdated Republican elite, and some administration members are now turning to populist-friendly outlets like Breitbart News for media engagement. The ongoing attacks from Murdoch-aligned platforms are seen by some as deepening the divide between legacy conservative media and the party’s populist-nationalist base. Commentators suggest this strategy could ultimately backfire, alienating Murdoch’s media outlets from grassroots Republicans and reducing their influence within a party increasingly aligned with Trump and Vance’s political vision.