Fox News is trying to talk former President Trump into showing up for the first GOP presidential debate later this month in August. The effort was reflected throughout the network’s programming Thursday, where several figures made the argument on air for why Trump, the front-runner, shouldn’t skip the debate on Fox. The debate will be a big news event with or without Trump, but it’s difficult to believe the attention — and the television ratings — won’t be higher if Trump is there. So I think we may be in that same boat.”If Trump makes good on his threat to ignore the first GOP debate, it will serve as a slight to Fox. “The views on Trump from the Fox News enterprise and the Murdochs at this point are pretty well known.

Source: Fox News August 06, 2023 13:26 UTC