Why Fox News anchor Jessica Tarlov apologized 'to the entire world'

Fox News anchor Jessica Tarlov apologized "to the entire world" during a podcast interview with University of Virginia political analyst Larry Sabato on the Prof G podcast with Scott Galloway. Tarlov's apology followed Sabato's criticism of television news coverage and its impact on political discourse, and it preceded a heated exchange on The Five regarding Joe Biden's health and Donald Trump's cryptocurrency operations.

Tarlov, the co-host of The Five, made the statement while discussing the importance of the media in contemporary discourse.

Sabato blasted the television news coverage.


He said that “I watch more TV news than I ever have before. TV funnels what's selling on social media, I think, more than the reverse. That makes me rage.”

Responding to her statement, Tarlov apologized broadly without going into detail about her specific grievances.

Stressing that she is part of the problem, the Fox News host said, “As someone who’s on cable news, I apologize to the entire world for what we export.”

Sabato laughed at Tarlov's remarks and went on to complain about the impact of social media on political discourse.

“There's nothing we can do about social media,” he asserted. “The one thing I've been waiting for that I was promised as a young person was a time machine, I gave up on flying cars. We still don't have one, 'cause I'd love to go back and make it impossible to create social media. I don't know how I'd do it. But I would try to do that.”

The podcast's comments came to light after Tarlov's fiery comments from Friday's Five program drew increasing scrutiny.

While talking about possible ex-US President Joe Biden's health-related cover-ups, she veered off topic to make unsupported accusations about Donald Trump's cryptocurrency operations.

Her co-host Greg Gutfeld shot back at her for supporting an administration that "concealed a dying leader".

Gutfeld added that “and you're sitting here going ‘but meme coin, meme coin.’”

Social Media Reaction:
Reacting to her apology, one X user tweeted, "Jessica Tarlov should be homeless and living in poverty like the d*****s she is!"

Another said, "No matter how good the other panelists are, Jessica Tarlov makes "The Five" unwatchable for me. She is the next Joy Behar."

"Fox News wouldn’t even be considered “News” if Jessica Tarlov wasn’t on the station. They’d be ended by lawsuits if Trump didn’t win and save their narrative from evaporating," said a third.