In the lawsuit, Mr Wheeler now says that he never made that statement. He said, “I'm not aware of that'' and did not mention that he had met with Mr Butowsky and Mr Wheeler a month earlier. Fox News Channel's prime-time opinion hosts, particularly Mr Hannity, make no secret of their admiration for Mr Trump. Mr Trump has fostered an unusually close relationship with Fox and many of its personalities, particularly Mr Hannity. Mr Hannity gave Mr Trump a frequent platform for non-challenging interviews during the campaign, along with advice on-air and behind the scenes.

Source: Bangkok Post August 02, 2017 10:30 UTC