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Wed Sep 23, 2020, 09:58 PM Sep 2020

Former Fox News Regular Joe diGenova Claims Network Is Beholden to George Soros

Long-time Trump ally and former Fox News regular Joe diGenova lashed out at the conservative-leaning network on Wednesday, claiming Fox News “fears George Soros” and wondering aloud what the liberal philanthropist “has on” Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott.

For more than a week now, right-wing media outlets and pro-Trump pundits have railed against Fox News for an on-air segment that featured multiple hosts shutting down Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich just as he began a conspiratorial rant against Soros—who has long been the target of anti-Semitic tropes from the right. After Gingrich asked if the topic was “verboten,” the discussion ended in a long awkward silence.

Amid a growing backlash from conservatives—who felt Gingrich was being silenced from criticizing a right-wing bogeyman—Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner later issued an on-air apology for the segment, describing the former speaker as “beloved” and “needed to be allowed to speak.” Gingrich, meanwhile, authored an op-ed complaining that he was the victim of a “Soros cover-up.”

DiGenova, who has been absent from Fox airwaves for nearly a year after baselessly accusing Soros of controlling the State Department, appeared on former Fox News contributor Sebastian Gorka’s radio program on Wednesday to claim Fox is in the pocket of the liberal billionaire. (Gorka, a one-time Trump assistant, continues to make frequent guest spots on Fox Business Network.)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-fox-news-regular-joe-172236875.html

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Former Fox News Regular Joe diGenova Claims Network Is Beholden to George Soros (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 OP
Now That Made Me Laugh, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2020 #1
Hilarious. n/t cynatnite Sep 2020 #2
"Someone's trying to besmirch the good name of Donald Trump"... czarjak Sep 2020 #3
The weasel had to run to vile Groka's radio show to whine and complaine riversedge Sep 2020 #4
W-T-actual-F? uriel1972 Sep 2020 #5
GOLDSTEIN! RandiFan1290 Sep 2020 #6
Ignorance is Strength! uriel1972 Sep 2020 #7
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