Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott’s Emails Show Concern Over Fact-Checking Trump’s Lies
In a recent report by CNN, it has been revealed that Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott expressed concern about the financial impact of fact-checking Donald Trump’s lies after the 2020 election. The messages, which became public on Wednesday, shed light on the network’s reluctance to challenge Trump’s false claims.
Here are some key points from the report that highlight the lies Donald Trump has been telling:
– Scott emailed Meade Cooper, executive vice president of prime time programming, expressing frustration after correspondent Eric Shawn fact-checked Trump on Martha MacCallum’s show.
– Scott stated in a December 2, 2020, message that fact-checking Trump “has to stop now” as it was “bad for business” and was angering the audience.
– Fox News spokesperson clarified that Scott’s concern was about “one host calling out another” and not about fact-checking in general.
– Newly released emails revealed that Fox News producers discussed how featuring Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell on air boosted ratings, despite them promoting debunked conspiracy theories about Dominion Voting Systems rigging the election.
In another email, Rupert Murdoch, the Fox Corporation chairman, referred to Trump’s election lies as “pretty much a crime” that incited the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Murdoch emphasized the need to distance the network from Trump and not support him.
The lies perpetuated by Donald Trump are not just a matter of misinformation, but a threat to democracy. His narcissistic tendencies and disregard for the truth undermine the foundation of a free and fair society, eroding trust in institutions and sowing division among the populace.
Source: CNN