Posted on 05/20/2023 3:18:44 PM PDT by Kazan
Fox Corp boss, Rupert Murdoch has officially taken a side in the Republican race leading up to the 2024 National elections, and this time he is backing Ron DeSantis.
According to Vanity Fair, the conservative news mogul invited the Florida Governor to his Vineyard in Bel Air, California for dinner in 2020 and assured him that Fox would support his potential presidential run in 2024.
Earlier this year, signs of this sentiment became more apparent as Fox implemented a soft ban on Trump and began featuring DeSantis more frequently.
Additionally, during this time, the Dominion lawsuit loomed over the news corporation, prompting it to distance itself from the election controversy and thus steer clear of Trump.
Murdoch even expressed regret, stating that he would have preferred his anchors to be more assertive in denouncing Trump's election conspiracies that defined his campaigns. He was also quoted saying, "I would have liked us to be stronger in denouncing it in hindsight," per the Independent.
As the situation unfolded, Knewz reported allegations of higher-ups within the company trying to shift the blame for the election denial onto its anchors. A senior producer claimed that the company was scapegoating her and her female colleagues, including Maria Bartiromo.
Perhaps the most significant move by Fox to close the door on Trump and his 2020 election denial scandal came with the dismissal of Tucker Carlson and the eyewatering settlement reached with Dominion.
On Trump's side, his decision to participate in CNN's Town Hall event, despite their previous antagonistic relationship, emphasized his falling out with Murdoch.
However, despite the influence of the heavyweight News empire and its support of DeSantis, Trump remains the favorite among Republicans as seen in recent polls by Fox News and Gallup.
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“Disappointing if true.”
Why wouldn’t it be true? At the first debate, B. Baier and M. Kelly charged out of the gate with a vile attack on Trump with the very first “question”.
Many stopped watching Fox in November 2020 after they screwed Trump by “calling it” for Biden too early. I stopped watching after that debate.
Ron’s upcoming crash and burn will be epic and spectacular. A side show of the big show. Sideshow Ron, I kinda like that.
None the wiser. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
If you watch Fox it is pretty obvious they love Sideshow Ron.
Somehow I can’t see President Trump skipping the first primary debate if DeSantis really announces. It won’t be pretty.
Murdoch has long been a US citizen.
Sixteen acres. Moraga Estate.
This is why I can't stand politicians.
Still thinking like a Australian. Not a free Australian but one that bows to the state.
On tonight’s FOX news, Kellyanne Conway praised Tim Scott to the high heavens.
I think FOX wants him for Veep.
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Thanks
If only peeps were educated on Tim Scott.
His blasted Trump - for trying to control the beautiful burning Cities of BLM burning, and then for Trump not being tough enough on jan6 crowd.
He thought Mueller should extend and expand his Investigation of Trump, and his response to Mar-A-Lago raid was - we have to let this play out.
He’s silent on Biden Criminal Op though.
And that’s the beginning with Clown Michael Steele Wannabe
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yes it’s quite obvious, even without the RINO stench
Love is faithful,
Love is kind.
Love does not go looking for nooky at Bergdorf’s.
You and the Manhattan jury.
Trump didn’t push the Dominion conspiracy.
Yes, I know. I never said he did.
Anyone who believes that 100 year old slut is simply too stupid to live.
Even seeing the guests on Gutfeld getting in their mean tweets-like digs in on President Trump.
Because Desantis campaign is being run by Bushies...
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