Former President Donald Trump recently pinpointed former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan as the “RINO” responsible for Fox News failing to fully endorse his 2020 presidential election fraud conspiracy theories.
Donald Trump opens up on Paul Ryan
Trump called for Ryan to be fired while lashing out at him and other Fox News “RINOS,” or “Republicans in name only,” in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. The former president said that Ryan’s position as Fox Corporation board member had enabled him to convince News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch to “go against” Fox News anchors who allegedly believed his false claims of a “rigged” election.
“I think that Fox Board Member. RINO Paul Ryan, put his boss, Rupert Murdoch, in great legal and monetary jeopardy by convincing him to to go against his news anchors and their belief that the 2020 Presidential Election was Rigged and Stollen [sic],” Trump wrote.
“In so doing Murdoch is saying that Fox behaved badly when, in fact, evidence has proven that the Election was rife with Election Fraud and Irregularities,” he added. “Ryan is bad luck for Fox. He should either resign or be fired. Too many incompetent RINOS at FoxNews!”
Trump’s post is the latest in a series of escalating attacks on Murdoch. Earlier on Wednesday, Trump lashed out at him over his recently unsealed deposition in the $1.6 billion Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News.
Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump
I think that Fox Board Member. RINO Paul Ryan, put his boss, Rupert Murdoch, in great legal and monetary jeopardy by convincing him to to go against his news anchors and their belief that the 2020 Presidential Election was Rigged and Stollen. … pic.twitter.com/JyUvVpcFxC
— John R Hobbs (@realJohnHobbs1) March 2, 2023
