Murdochs to Trump: Thanks but No Thanks, We Prefer DeSantis
By Bob Hoge | 6:30 PM on November 15, 2022
If former president Donald Trump does indeed run again as is widely expected, he will do so without the support of one of the most powerful people in news: media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Even worse for The Donald, the mogul and one of his sons are reportedly impressed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Trump has teased an important announcement set for Tuesday night from his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago, and all indications are that he’s announcing his intent to run again.
From the U.K.’s i News:
“We [Murdoch’s News Corp.] have been clear with Donald. There have been conversations between them during which Rupert made it clear to Donald that we cannot back another run for the White House,” a senior News Corp source told the i newspaper.
This probably didn’t come as a complete surprise to Trump, as some of Murdoch’s outlets have been savaging the ex-president recently, with the Wall Street Journal editorial board calling him “the Republican Party’s biggest loser.” The NY Post wasn’t much kinder:
https://twitter.com/MollyJongFast/status/1590679910368280578more
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2022/11/15/murdochs-to-trump-thanks-but-no-thanks-we-prefer-desantis-n659414
