Posted on 04/17/2016 3:52:37 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
The most intriguing part about the New York Post's endorsement of Donald Trump might be what it says about the relationship between the candidate and Rupert Murdoch.
The Post, of course, is owned by Murdoch, once a vocal critic of Trump's presidential campaign. The tabloid's endorsement comes amid a thaw in tensions between Trump and Murdoch's media empire.
Trump and Murdoch have had several meetings and conversations in recent months, according to sources close to both men. Those discussions were brokered by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, the owner and publisher of the New York Observer, the sources said.
Related: New York Observer loses top reporter over Trump coverage
Kushner, who helped write Trump's speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference last month, encouraged Murdoch to have a dialogue with the Republican frontrunner.
Over the course of these discussions, Murdoch has apparently come to see Trump not only as a serious candidate with potential, but also as the GOP's inevitable nominee, the sources told CNNMoney.
It's a far cry from where their relationship stood last summer. At that point in the campaign, Murdoch said that Trump was "embarrassing his friends" and "the whole country."
After Trump made harsh comments about John McCain's service in the Vietnam War, the Post ran a cover depicting Trump on a raft with an encircling shark lurking behind. "Don Voyage!" blared the headline. In its endorsement on Thursday, the Post's editorial board said Trump "has the potential -- the skills, the know-how, the values -- to live up to his campaign slogan: to make America great again."
"It's a big journey from 'Don Voyage' to endorsing," one of the sources told CNNMoney.
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So, I guess this mean that trump is the new darling of the GOPe.
After all, you cannot get much closer to the GOPe, than to be endorsed by the man who owns the New York Post, and Fox News.
Ping
Oh bullshit. Murdoch ‘warming up’ to Trump is like an arsonist applying to be a member of his local Volunteer Fire Department, give your head a shake.
Trump isn’t going to trust Murdoch as far as he can throw him, and neither should anyone else.
He is the GOPee's anti-Trump...just count the second ballot delegates to understand why.
Handwriting on walls. Looks like the new slogan has appeared, “Good bye Megyn”
She would make a great spox for President Trump.
Humbled and devoted...to Trump.
....you cannot get much closer to the GOPe, than to be endorsed by the man who owns the New York Post, and Fox News....
Well, there’s always ¡Jeb! and Neal Bush and Linseed Graham or Carly FioRINO. Can’t get ANY closer to the lyin’ GOPee than these guys.
Whereas Cruz would still hold a grudge and be incapable of building any bridges, and would likely sell what little soul he has left to get anywhere, Trump is able. It’s “Trust, but verify” in the 21st century.
Yes, but the Wall Street Journal did not get the memo.
Yes...that's gross. But it's Ted booger...not mine.
Heidi keeps her distance. Who can blame her.
They don't even live together.
Ted is a nauseating character. At least his family thinks so.
The truth will always get out somehow.
Right, Ted?
What cuss words are you referring to?
People have power, and if we can find out who these crooked RNC guys are, we can boycott their ‘gravy train’ also...worked in a lot of other things before, it can work again!!!
27s he ever again at it? Doubtful?
Murdock aND Trump are cut from the same cloth.
I agree.
I stopped watching Fox News when Megyn Kelly went after Trump during the first debate.
She was an unprincipled strumpet. A bonehead, trying to make a name for herself. I was COMPLETELY turned off, turned the channel off completely and walked away. I have not watched since. And I was a BIG Fox News fan, before.
If Murdoch has changed, we will see. For now I still see him as the enemy. If you’re for real Murdoch, show it, some way, very publicly. I have completely turned from your channel, and it used to be my favorite.
Show us, Murdoch.
Yeah sure nick, ok.
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