Posted on 10/14/2019 10:55:14 AM PDT by Red Badger
A new report about the relationship between President Donald Trump and Fox News alleges that hosts Chris Wallace and Martha MacCallum criticized and mocked Trump during a closed-door meeting last month.
Fox News hosts Bret Baier, Chris Wallace, and Martha MacCallum attended an event in Manhattan to assure advertisers that Trump doesnt own them, according to a piece published Sunday in the New York Times.
The Times report continues:
Contrary to the opinion of some people, hes not our boss, Ms. MacCallum said, marveling at Mr. Trumps criticism of Fox News for airing interviews with Democratic presidential candidates. It is kind of shocking to hear that he really thats the way he thinks about how we should cover the election.
Mr. Wallace joked about the presidents tendency to compare him unfavorably to his father, the 60 Minutes legend Mike Wallace, who died in 2012. He often likes to say about me, You know, I was covered by Mike Wallace, I liked him much more, Mr. Wallace told the advertisers. To which my reaction is always: One of us has a daddy problem, and its not me.'
This report comes as another rift has apparently taken place between Trump and the network.
The president reportedly has a good relationship with the weeknight opinion hosts such as Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham, but he has repeatedly taken issue with some of the daytime news hosts for what he sees as unfair coverage or criticism.
A Fox News correspondent works before President Donald Trumps arrival at a press conference on the sidelines of the United Nations General on September 25, 2019 in New York City. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Earlier in October, clashes between Trump and Fox ensued after the network released a poll that showed 51 percent of Americans want Trump impeached and removed from office.
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Trump responded by saying that Fox News pollsters suck and that Fox is much different than it used to be in the good old days.
The Trump 2020 campaign also said that the poll belonged in the garbage due to its alleged oversampling of Democrats.
Pretty mild criticism.
No news regarding Wallace. And theres nothing to cry over regarding the other two.
“OAN or NewsMax ............... Dont need FOX......”
Hannity is annoying, but he has Sarah Carter, Soloman, DiGenova and others that are well worth the time. Don’t throw the baby out with the Fox bathwater.
I listen to Hannity’s 3 hour radio show every day. He has them on there as well. And Mark Levin after him.
Don’t need FOX...................AT ALL!..................
Bret Baier DEFINES the DC Swamp. It is the only existence he knows. He has to fall in line with all the Liberals that infest Washington DC. Nothing would make his life easier than to have another UNI-Party President.
Yep, he's on a long list of unaccomplished kids known because of one or both of their parents.
This verbiage is useless.
Chris Wallace IS Hunter Biden!
Without the name his DADDY established Chris would be training the 2nd shift at some fast food joint.
WHO watches Martha???
LOU DOBBS is on at same time!
In the same league as Bill Kristol.
Ive always liked Martha. Too bad.
+++++
Read the article. What she is quoted as saying is quite legit. She is still OK.
A very misleading headline.
DITTO, AMEN
“Ive always liked Martha. Too bad.”
Me Too. She’s as dead to me as that fox.
When fox hired the democrat liar lady who cheated in the 2016 debate, they showed their true colors.
“OAN or NewsMax ............... Dont need FOX......”
Liz Wheeler, “Tipping Point”, OANN. 9 pm Eastern, M-F, repeats on the weekend.
“I saw her with Rudy last week. Nasty broad.”
Me too. She was sooo focused on HER questions and how many or that she had to get them all in, that she could care less what Rudy was saying.
Luckily Rudy would not be silenced.
Who would have EVER heard of Chris Wallace if not for Mike Wallace?
she’s changed dramatically.....
“Ive always liked Martha.”
I’ve considered her to be Megyn Lite. Actually, I found Megyn easier to take - before she went anti-Trump and nasty. Martha is too sugary and cutsie for me.
Havent watched FAUX News in many moons. Get all I need to know about them right here.
“Life, Liberty and Levin is the one good show they have. Mark Levin asks a question, then shuts up and allows his guest to fully answer, in numerous paragraphs. And we learn from his guest. WOW! Can you imagine their other talking heads doing that? I cannot, sadly.
CHrissy Wallace is a NASTY POS....UNWATCHABLE!
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