President Donald Trump responded to Jesse Watters' request for him to sit next to Jessica Tarlov on "The Five" after Watters suggested that he could influence her negatively. Despite this, Trump dismissed the invitation, calling Tarlova's polling references "fake numbers" and comparing them to dishonest journalism. He also questioned why Tarlovi was not on set during the show. TarlOV has previously criticized Trump on air for his hypocrisy and self-indulgence. Some reports suggest that his economic policies have led to job growth and stronger GDP performance.