Fox News’ Leslie Marshall goes viral for all the wrong reasons: ‘Embarrassment’

Fox News contributor Leslie Marshall has sparked a firestorm of backlash after a fiery debate on MediaBuzz, where she harshly criticized President Trump’s economic policies. The segment quickly went viral, with critics calling for her removal and accusing her of spreading misinformation.

A Heated Exchange

During Sunday morning’s episode, Marshall clashed with fellow commentator Mary Katharine Ham over Trump’s economic decisions. The discussion focused on tariffs against Mexico and Canada, as well as budget cuts at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Marshall took issue with the administration’s reported layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, calling them “immoral” and “un-American.” She argued that the government’s approach was reckless and damaging to average Americans.

“What they are doing to veterans is horrific,” Marshall stated. “It’s very hard to justify the kinds of mistakes that are being made.”

She further criticized Trump’s fluctuating stance on tariffs, suggesting that his cost-cutting methods were too extreme.

“This is what happens when you have business people running a government,” she added.

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Social Media Erupts

Marshall’s comments immediately triggered a wave of online criticism. Many viewers accused her of misrepresenting Trump’s policies and called for Fox News to remove her from the network.

“Loser Leslie Marshall lying her ass off on Fox News. No pushback from the host,” one viewer raged online.

Others questioned why the network continued to feature her as a contributor.

“Why does Fox News keep bringing on these delusional liberals who ignore facts?” another user posted.

The backlash wasn’t limited to political disagreements—many personal attacks flooded social media, calling Marshall an “embarrassment” and suggesting she move to a different network.

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But Marshall was quick to fire back at her critics on social media. In response, Marshall defended her role as an opposing voice on the network

‘What he doesn’t talk about is how your 401(k)s, your kids’ education funds, your IRAs are tanking because of the decisions that he is making and that Republicans are blindly going along with despite their constituents saying, please, don’t do this to us.’

‘When you have people whether it is in air traffic control or a cancer research that they’re fired, then they’re brought back, then they’re fired again, this is the chaos that those in my party that did not vote for this man, this administration and this party.’

‘Because of this, because of the chaos, and we’re not alone. I know everybody wants to say, oh, the George Soros plants – they’re not. These are people that are angry. You can see them all over the place.

‘”I voted for trump, but I didn’t know he was going to take my job, my wife’s job, my kid’s job. I voted for trump, but I didn’t know he was going to deport my grandmother who is not a criminal, she came here at the age of three illegally.”‘

‘I would agree he’s going to pay for it, and I think republicans are going to pay for it heavily in the midterms,’ she warned.

Marshall’s comments drew immediate backlash from viewers and social media users, with many accusing her of spreading misinformation about the president’s second term agenda.

‘Loser Leslie Marshall lying her ass off on Fox News. No pushback from the host,’ wrote one viewer on social media.

Others questioned Fox News’ decision to continue featuring Marshall as a contributor.

‘Why does Fox News continue having Dem deranged people like Leslie Marshall who look in the camera and blatantly ignore the truth,’ another commenter posted.

‘You’re such an idiot! All you do is lie on Fox news! Why don’t you go to the lying Lib news?’ another user rudely wrote on X.

Marshall Fires Back

Despite the intense criticism, Marshall refused to back down. She took to social media to defend her role as an opposing voice on Fox News.

“You know what I think is idiotic? Anybody who calls someone an idiot just because they disagree,” she wrote.

She also mocked the idea of a media landscape where everyone shares the same opinions.

“Oh, that’s right! Let’s just have a network where everybody agrees 100% of the time. Heck, why don’t we do that in our country? We could be just like North Korea!”

Her response did little to calm the outrage. Instead, it fueled even more debate about whether Fox News should continue to platform voices like hers.

A Growing Divide

The controversy surrounding Marshall highlights the deep divisions in American media and politics. Fox News has long been criticized for hosting left-leaning contributors, with many conservative viewers arguing that figures like Marshall mislead audiences.

However, her defenders argue that a diversity of opinions is essential for balanced discourse.

As the debate rages on, one thing is clear: Leslie Marshall’s latest appearance has cemented her status as one of the most polarizing figures on Fox News. Whether the network stands by her or bows to viewer pressure remains to be seen.