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The New York Times reports:
Mr. DeSantis was seen by many in the Republican Party as the strongest possible alternative to former President Donald J. Trump, who had repeatedly attacked the network and had seen his relationship with its owner, Rupert Murdoch, evaporate. Four months later, with Mr. DeSantis’s campaign having failed to immediately catch fire against Mr. Trump, Fox News is not taking it quite so easy on Mr. DeSantis anymore.
Mr. Murdoch has privately told people that he would still like to see Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia enter the race, according to a person with knowledge of the remarks. And he has made clear in private discussions over the last two years that he thinks Mr. Trump, despite his popularity with Fox News viewers, is unhealthy for the Republican Party. A spokesman for Mr. Murdoch and a spokesman for Fox did not respond to an email seeking comment.
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As Ron DeSantis trails badly in the polls, he’s facing increased scrutiny from Rupert Murdoch’s right-wing media empire (Fox News, Wall Street Journal, New York Post). https://t.co/3Nbzo29Yhn
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) July 12, 2023
“Although Mr. Trump still appears on Fox News, his relationship with the network remains hostile, to the extent that people close to him say there is little chance he will participate in the first GOP presidential debate, which Fox is hosting next month” https://t.co/qqXvpGWX3U
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 12, 2023