NY court slaps down Fox News' attempt to end multi-billion defamation lawsuit
1 year, 10 months ago

NY court slaps down Fox News' attempt to end multi-billion defamation lawsuit

Raw Story  

A New York appeals court on Tuesday rejected the attempt of Fox News to throw out a defamation lawsuit. Fox News is being accused of intentionally spreading lies through their various media platforms that a voting-technology company helped "steal" the 2020 election from then-President Donald Trump. IN OTHER NEWS: Biden admin creating 'unacceptable' roadblocks for probing Jared Kushner Saudi deals Smartmatic has insisted that Fox News cannot claim free speech while spreading falsehoods and statements they know are lies. Fox News broadcast 13 reports stating and implying Smartmatic had stolen the election and that its technology was used in six states where the results were in dispute, Smartmatic wrote in their original complaint.

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Smartmatic makes big move to unseal secret Murdoch family succession drama
1 week, 6 days ago

Smartmatic makes big move to unseal secret Murdoch family succession drama

Raw Story  

Behind the scenes, the family of right-wing media mogul Rupert Murdoch is in a battle over who will take over his media empire when he dies. The family drama that inspired the HBO show "Succession," is now sparking curiosity to one of the companies suing Fox News over its promotion of lies about the 2020 presidential election. CNN reported Friday …

The Murdoch family waged a secret court battle over succession. A voting machine company is trying to pry the case open
2 weeks ago

The Murdoch family waged a secret court battle over succession. A voting machine company is trying to pry the case open

CNN  

Washington CNN — Smartmatic, the voting technology company suing Fox News over its promotion of 2020 election lies, is trying to obtain evidence from the secret court battle between Rupert Murdoch and his children over the future of his right-wing media empire. The source said these documents could include transcripts of depositions or trial testimony from media mogul Rupert Murdoch …

Newsmax guest rips Trump for 'seeking attention' with 'frivolous' lawsuit against pollster
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Newsmax guest rips Trump for 'seeking attention' with 'frivolous' lawsuit against pollster

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump was desperately "seeking attention" when he filed a "frivolous" lawsuit against a pollster who showed him losing Iowa this year, an attorney told a conservative news network Tuesday. In an interview on Newsmax, host Katrina Szish asked lawyer Chandelle Summer to comment after Trump sued pollster Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register. "I think this is, …

Fox News loses bid for Smartmatic voting-tech company’s records about Philippines bribery case
1 month ago

Fox News loses bid for Smartmatic voting-tech company’s records about Philippines bribery case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Smartmatic won’t be required to give Fox News a trove of information about U.S. federal charges against the voting machine company’s co-founder over alleged bribery in the Philippines, a judge ruled Thursday. Fox News and parent Fox Corp. sought the information to help fight Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation suit over broadcasts about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. …

Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News

NPR  

Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News toggle caption Ted Shaffrey/AP CROTON, N.Y. — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Raymond Epps, a …

US judge dismisses 2020 election fraud, stolen classified documents cases against Donald Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US judge dismisses 2020 election fraud, stolen classified documents cases against Donald Trump

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: A US federal judge overseeing the case that alleged former president Donald illegally sought to overturn the 2020 election, has agreed to dismiss the charges following a request from special counsel Jack Smith, local media reported. Smith also told a US court of appeals that the special prosecutors are withdrawing their challenge against an earlier dismissial of the case …

A voting machine firm suing Fox News now wants to probe Murdoch family trust fight
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A voting machine firm suing Fox News now wants to probe Murdoch family trust fight

Associated Press  

Lawyers for a voting machine company that’s suing Fox News want to question founder Rupert Murdoch about his contentious efforts to change his family trust, the attorneys told a court Monday. Election-tech company Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation suit regards Fox’s reporting on 2020 voting fraud claims. Fox News’ lawyers, meanwhile, want Smartmatic to provide records about a U.S. federal criminal …

Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News over Kamala Harris interview
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News over Kamala Harris interview

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The lawsuit spends several paragraphs on political attacks, …

What Dictators, Corruption and Threesomes Have to Do With a Lawsuit That Could Kneecap Fox News
3 months ago

What Dictators, Corruption and Threesomes Have to Do With a Lawsuit That Could Kneecap Fox News

Politico  

In fact, no sooner had the Newsmax settlement been announced last Thursday than Smartmatic had released a statement enthusing about fighting “disinformation” in the upcoming Fox suit — and Fox had clapped back by raising an issue seemingly unrelated to the question of whether or not the voting-machine company was defamed: “Smartmatic’s President and Co-Founder, as well as one current …

Voting technology firm, conservative outlet reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Voting technology firm, conservative outlet reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case

Associated Press  

— A settlement was reached Thursday in a defamation lawsuit brought by electronic voting machine manufacturer Smartmatic against conservative news outlet Newsmax for airing accusations about vote manipulation in the 2020 election made by allies of former President Donald Trump. “Newsmax is pleased to announce it has resolved the litigation brought by Smartmatic through a confidential settlement,” Newsmax said in …

Right-wing network Newsmax settles Smartmatic defamation lawsuit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Right-wing network Newsmax settles Smartmatic defamation lawsuit

LA Times  

Newsmax has settled a defamation lawsuit from voting machine company Smartmatic over the right-wing network’s false reporting on fraud claims in the 2020 presidential election. Smartmatic’s suit said Newsmax provided a platform for its hosts, Donald Trump and the former president’s attorneys and allies to falsely claim that the company’s software was manipulated to deliver the election for President Biden. …

Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims

NPR  

Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Once more, a voting tech company has settled its defamation lawsuit over false allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election before the start of trial — in this instance, Smartmatic USA’s suit against the conservative network Newsmax. Dominion also is suing Newsmax in …

Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against Newsmax is headed to trial. What’s at stake?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against Newsmax is headed to trial. What’s at stake?

LA Times  

The 2024 presidential election is approaching, but the legal battle over how the 2020 race was covered by right-wing channel Newsmax isn’t going away quietly. Smartmatic’s suit says Newsmax provided a platform for its hosts, Donald Trump and the former president’s attorneys and allies to falsely claim that the company’s software was manipulated to deliver the election for President Biden. …

Newsmax wants to 'roll the bones' on taking false voting claims to court: Legal expert
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Newsmax wants to 'roll the bones' on taking false voting claims to court: Legal expert

Raw Story  

Right-wing cable news network Newsmax wants to take a chance on going to trial for voting equipment company Smartmatic's defamation suit — and it is unlikely to end well for them, a former federal prosecutor said Friday. "Newsmax doesn't want to retract the lies and pay damages; instead they'll roll the bones in court & hope against hope they can …

Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over mock trial show
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over mock trial show

LA Times  

President Biden’s son Hunter is dropping a defamation lawsuit he filed last month against Fox News over a fictional program that depicted his legal troubles. Fox News was notified hours after President Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Hunter Biden’s lawsuit asserted that Fox News defamed him in a six-part series called “The Trial of …

Hunter Biden sues Fox News over mock trial program
6 months, 1 week ago

Hunter Biden sues Fox News over mock trial program

LA Times  

Hunter Biden is suing Fox News over a fictional series that depicted a mock trial playing out his legal troubles. Biden’s lawsuit asserts that Fox News defamed him in a six-part series shown on its streaming platform Fox Nation called “The Trial of Hunter Biden: A Mock Trial for the American People.” The 2022 series featured Judge Joe Brown, a …

Voting tech company scores win in lawsuit against Fox News: report
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Voting tech company scores win in lawsuit against Fox News: report

Raw Story  

Smartmatic, the voting company accused of manipulating the 2020 election tally for President Joe Biden, subpoenaed four Fox Corp. board members as part of its $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News. “The Board members witnessed Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s control of Fox News; exchanged relevant emails that Smartmatic has used in depositions and will mark as trial exhibits; attended …

Voting technology company settles lawsuit against far-right news outlet over 2020 election claims
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Voting technology company settles lawsuit against far-right news outlet over 2020 election claims

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A voting technology company targeted by bogus fraud claims related to the 2020 presidential election settled a defamation lawsuit Tuesday against a conservative news outlet. The settlement between Florida-based Smartmatic and One America News Network is the latest development in a larger legal pushback by voting equipment companies that became ensnared in wild conspiracy theories falsely claiming they …

Smartmatic settles defamation suit against right-wing network OAN for false voting fraud claims
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Smartmatic settles defamation suit against right-wing network OAN for false voting fraud claims

LA Times  

Voting machine equipment company Smartmatic has settled its lawsuit against San Diego-based right-wing cable channel One America News Network, which it accused of airing false allegations of voter fraud during coverage of the 2020 presidential election. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Smartmatic has filed several lawsuits against conservative outlets that aired former President Trump’s false claims of voter fraud and assertions that …

Fox News allowed to pursue claims that voting firm’s defamation suit is anti-free speech
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Fox News allowed to pursue claims that voting firm’s defamation suit is anti-free speech

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A judge refused this week to toss out Fox News’ claims that voting technology company Smartmatic is suing the network to suppress free speech. Smartmatic says Fox News spread ruinous lies that the voting company helped rig the 2020 election against then-U.S. President Donald Trump. But in Fox News appearances after Election Day 2020, Trump lawyers Rudy …

Judge rules Fox News can go ahead with counterclaim against Smartmatic
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge rules Fox News can go ahead with counterclaim against Smartmatic

LA Times  

A headline about President Donald Trump is displayed outside Fox News studios in New York on Nov. 28, 2018. Fox News — which admitted it aired false statements in its coverage when it settled a similar suit from Dominion Voting Systems — has said the damages being sought by London-based Smartmatic are not reflective of the company’s value and aimed …

The financial cost of Trump’s election lies is now nearly $1bn
1 year ago

The financial cost of Trump’s election lies is now nearly $1bn

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The financial toll of airing lies and bogus conspiracy theories …

Fox News Host Cuts Into Trump Speech To Correct ‘Many Untruths’
1 year, 1 month ago

Fox News Host Cuts Into Trump Speech To Correct ‘Many Untruths’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Fox News’ live broadcast of Donald Trump’s speech at a campaign rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday was interrupted by a fact-check from anchor Arthel Neville. “Well, the former president finally got around to some campaign promises amid lots of cheering, as you heard,” Neville told viewers. It was not stolen,” Neville added, countering Trump’s false …

Rupert Murdoch To Be Deposed In Smartmatic Election Lawsuit Against Fox News
1 year, 1 month ago

Rupert Murdoch To Be Deposed In Smartmatic Election Lawsuit Against Fox News

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire founder of Fox News, is set to be deposed Tuesday as part of a lawsuit against the media company for lies it allegedly spread about the 2020 presidential election. The lawsuit alleges Fox and a number of its hosts spread lies that Smartmatic somehow interfered in the 2020 election results. Named in the …

Lachlan Murdoch faces a barrage of 2020 election legal claims as he takes over from Rupert Murdoch
1 year, 1 month ago

Lachlan Murdoch faces a barrage of 2020 election legal claims as he takes over from Rupert Murdoch

The Independent  

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Fox reaches $12m settlement with former producer who sued company over ‘toxic’ workplace
1 year, 6 months ago

Fox reaches $12m settlement with former producer who sued company over ‘toxic’ workplace

The Independent  

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Sarcastic Lachlan Murdoch asks why CNN hasn’t been sued over Trump town hall
1 year, 7 months ago

Sarcastic Lachlan Murdoch asks why CNN hasn’t been sued over Trump town hall

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch dished out a helping of …

Fox News hit with new defamation lawsuit after massive settlement
1 year, 7 months ago

Fox News hit with new defamation lawsuit after massive settlement

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A counter-disinformation expert has …

Mike Lindell Makes Bats**t Claim About Fox News' Role In 2020 Election
1 year, 8 months ago

Mike Lindell Makes Bats**t Claim About Fox News' Role In 2020 Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell on Thursday accused Fox News of playing a “big part” in the mass 2020 voter fraud that he claims was Donald Trump’s downfall in the election. “Smartmatic sued Fox News on Feb. 4 of 2021,” Lindell continued in a nod to another voting technology company suing Fox for defamation. Lindell claimed he subpoenaed …

Fox to hand over documents for 2nd voting machine lawsuit
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox to hand over documents for 2nd voting machine lawsuit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fox News agreed Wednesday to hand over thousands of documents to voting machine company Smartmatic, which is suing the network for defamation in a case similar to Dominion Voting Machines’ just-settled lawsuit. Smartmatic says Fox bears financial responsibility for airing false allegations that the company rigged the 2020 presidential election against former President Donald Trump. In a …

Fox to hand over documents for 2nd voting machine lawsuit
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox to hand over documents for 2nd voting machine lawsuit

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fox News agreed Wednesday to hand over thousands of documents …

Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch face another giant legal claim over Fox News 'disinformation'
1 year, 8 months ago

Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch face another giant legal claim over Fox News 'disinformation'

ABC  

The lawyer representing voting technology company, Smartmatic, says Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch are key to the $US2.7 billion case they have brought against Fox News and Fox Corporation. "Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, from our perspective, are front and centre to the decision making that was done at Fox Corporation that allowed and encouraged this type of disinformation," Erik Connolly told …

Defamation suit produced trove of Tucker Carlson messages
1 year, 8 months ago

Defamation suit produced trove of Tucker Carlson messages

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. THOSE SPREADING ELECTION LIES “Sidney Powell is lying,” Carlson told a Fox News producer …

Fox News Dominion case: Rupert Murdoch son drops lawsuit as Smartmatic eyes trial
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News Dominion case: Rupert Murdoch son drops lawsuit as Smartmatic eyes trial

The Independent  

✕ Close 'Lies have consequences': Dominion announces settlement with Fox Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy …

Fox News settles defamation case for $787.5 mn, avoiding trial
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News settles defamation case for $787.5 mn, avoiding trial

The Hindu  

Fox News reached a $787.5 million settlement on April 18 in a defamation case brought by voting technology company Dominion that alleged the network knowingly aired false claims linking its machines to a conspiracy to undermine the 2020 U.S. election. Fox News said in a statement it was "pleased" to have ended the dispute and added: "We acknowledge the court's …

Fox News has settled with Dominion over its election lies. But that’s far from the network’s only legal problems
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News has settled with Dominion over its election lies. But that’s far from the network’s only legal problems

The Independent  

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Fox News makes 'remarkable' statement just one day after massive Dominion settlement: reporter
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News makes 'remarkable' statement just one day after massive Dominion settlement: reporter

Raw Story  

Fox News on Tuesday agreed to a massive $780 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems -- and now the network is acting like absolutely nothing has changed. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer on Wednesday reported that Fox News sent out a fresh statement about its ongoing litigation with electronic voting systems company Smartmatic that shows the network relying on the …

CNN’s Jake Tapper struggles to keep a straight face as he reads Fox reaction to Dominion victory
1 year, 8 months ago

CNN’s Jake Tapper struggles to keep a straight face as he reads Fox reaction to Dominion victory

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy CNN anchor Jake Tapper couldn’t help but chuckle on Tuesday …

USA: Fox News settles defamation suit with voting machine company Dominion for $787 million
1 year, 8 months ago

USA: Fox News settles defamation suit with voting machine company Dominion for $787 million

Op India  

On Tuesday, Fox News settled a defamation lawsuit against it for a whopping $787.5 million after being sued for claiming that a voting machine company named Dominion helped ‘steal’ the 2020 US Presidential elections. In a statement, Fox News said, “We are hopeful that our decision to resolve this dispute with Dominion amicably, instead of the acrimony of a divisive …

Murdoch’s bill for settling Fox defamation lawsuits likely to exceed £1bn
1 year, 8 months ago

Murdoch’s bill for settling Fox defamation lawsuits likely to exceed £1bn

The Telegraph  

Rupert Murdoch’s bill for settling defamation lawsuits against Fox News is likely to eclipse the £1bn paid out in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal. Fox reached a dramatic 11th-hour settlement with Dominion Voting Systems on Tuesday over accusations that the news network knowingly broadcast false claims that Dominion’s technology was used to rig the 2020 election of Joe Biden. …

Late-night hosts roast massive Fox News-Dominion settlement: ‘I want my trial!’
1 year, 8 months ago

Late-night hosts roast massive Fox News-Dominion settlement: ‘I want my trial!’

LA Times  

Stephen Colbert just wanted to see media mogul Rupert Murdoch take the stand in court and “put his hand on the Bible and burst into flames.” But it was too much to ask for once Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787.5-million settlement, allowing the conservative news giant to avoid what promised to be a revealing defamation trial. …

What the Dominion lawsuit revealed about Fox News and what’s next
1 year, 8 months ago

What the Dominion lawsuit revealed about Fox News and what’s next

Al Jazeera  

Fox settled with the voting machine maker for $787m, but not before the case revealed embarrassing details about network. The public will also not see any new evidence to support Dominion’s allegation that the false information Fox News spread about the company in the wake of the 2020 presidential election amounted to “actual malice”. Here’s what we learned from the …

Fox News settles defamation case by voting technology company Dominion for $787.5 million
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News settles defamation case by voting technology company Dominion for $787.5 million

Firstpost  

Dominion sued Fox News for $1.6 billion in March 2021, alleging it promoted Donald Trump’s baseless claim that its machines were used to rig the 2020 presidential election that he lost to Joe Biden American news channel Fox News on Tuesday reached a $787.5 million settlement in a defamation case brought by voting technology company Dominion that alleged the network …

How election lies, libel law were key to Fox defamation suit
1 year, 8 months ago

How election lies, libel law were key to Fox defamation suit

Associated Press  

Fox News settled a major defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million on Tuesday, according to the voting machine company that sued the top cable news network. The settlement avoids a trial that could have shed additional light on former President Donald Trump’s election lies, revealed more about how the right-leaning network operates and even redefined libel law in the U.S. ___ …

Dominion wins $787m from Fox News as election lies lawsuit settled: ‘Lies have consequences’
1 year, 8 months ago

Dominion wins $787m from Fox News as election lies lawsuit settled: ‘Lies have consequences’

The Independent  

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Fox News vs Dominion Systems defamation trial, all we know so far
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News vs Dominion Systems defamation trial, all we know so far

Hindustan Times  

Fox News faces a six-week defamation trial in Delaware state court over its reporting that Dominion Voting Systems rigged the 2020 presidential election, costing Donald Trump the presidency. This artist sketch depicts Dominion Voting Systems attorney Justin Nelson, standing left, and Fox News attorney Daniel Webb, standing at right, speaking to Judge Eric Davis before finishing jury selection in Delaware …

This Supreme Court precedent could protect Fox News. The right has been trying to get rid of it for years
1 year, 8 months ago

This Supreme Court precedent could protect Fox News. The right has been trying to get rid of it for years

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A plaintiff must meet a high legal bar to prove that on-air statements were …

Lawsuit against Fox for false election claims heads to trial
1 year, 8 months ago

Lawsuit against Fox for false election claims heads to trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jurors are set to get their first look Tuesday at …

Fox News-Dominion libel case set to begin after brief delay
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News-Dominion libel case set to begin after brief delay

Associated Press  

— The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News delayed the opening of the trial Monday, raising the prospect that the two sides might attempt to settle before the eagerly watched case goes before a jury. The case centers on whether Fox defamed Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems by spreading false claims that the …

Trump screeches at Fox News in all-caps 3 a.m. Truth Social post
1 year, 8 months ago

Trump screeches at Fox News in all-caps 3 a.m. Truth Social post

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump was up at 3 a.m. on Monday writing an all-caps tirade against Fox News for not continuing to push his false claims about the 2020 election being stolen from him. Apparently reacting to news that Fox has been making a late push to settle the defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems, Trump slammed the network …

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