Posted on 11/15/2022 12:55:43 PM PST by lowbridge
The report from ‘i’, a British newspaper, claims Murdoch has responded to the midterm disaster befalling the GOP by telling Trump the failure of his candidates to carry a red wave to fruition has “put an end” to the former President’s political career.
“There have been conversations between them during which Rupert made it clear to Donald that we cannot back another run for the White House,” one News Corporation source allegedly said.
They also suggest that Murdoch’s son, Lachlan, chief executive of Fox News’ parent company Fox Corporation, has indicated the media outlet would get behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis instead.
The shocking report also advises that should 2024 come down to a rematch between President Biden and Trump, the organization would remain neutral, but if the Democrats go a different route, the Murdoch family would be “open to backing another Democrat candidate.”
The New York Post and Wall Street Journal, two other media outlets owned by Rupert Murdoch, appear to be pushing the ‘get off the Trump train’ narrative following the midterms.
The Journal alone ran six separate op-eds critical of the former President, with one titled “Trump Is the Republican Party’s Biggest Loser.
”The editorial board notes that Trump has suffered electoral setbacks in nearly every election cycle since his surprise victory in 2016.
The Post, meanwhile, has run two covers of late with one mocking the Republican leader as “Trumpty Dumpty” and another suggesting DeSantis is “DeFuture” of the GOP.
Rupert Murdoch appears to have gone full Never-Trumper, according to this report. I get throwing his weight behind Ron DeSantis as a viable alternative, but can he honestly name one Democrat who would be a superior President in 2024?
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“#39: “I just made a FURM decision.”
LOL. I get it. FURM decision!”
Okay, I’m dense and don’t get it. What does FURM mean?
Who cares about FOX? I’m just interested who NEWSMAX is supporting.
+1
They weren’t tearing him apart like the rest of the media.
He plays his cards and does what advanced his own interests. I don’t think he pretended to be anything else.
Yup. I like desantis dont get me wrong. But if Paul Ryan, Mitch “lets give more money to Ukraine” mcConell endorse him, then this doesn’t pass the smell test..
People on this forum are smart. They know that the elites and media are pushing a DeSantis-Teump battle to kill both of them off. Maybe Jeb can run again. He is a perfect DNC choice as a ‘Unity’ candidate. //Sar//.
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