Fox News Couldn’t Book Any Republicans to Defend Trump
“Let's be honest, Republicans often don't really mind coming on Fox News Channel,” anchor Shepard Smith said.
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Shepard Smith, the chief breaking news anchor for Fox News, said on Wednesday afternoon that his booking team “reached out to Republicans of all stripes” and could not get one person to come on and defend President Trump’s latest comments on Charlottesville and white supremacy. “Let's be honest, Republicans often don't really mind coming on Fox News Channel,” Smith said. “We couldn't get anyone to come and defend him here, because we thought, in balance, someone should do that. We worked very hard at it throughout the day, and we were unsuccessful. And of those that are condemning the president's condemnable actions, I've not heard any prominent leaders, former presidents, members of the House or the Senate use his name while speaking in generalities.”
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