But he admitted that some Fox hosts endorsed those election fraud claims.
Giuliani represented Trump, but the campaignlater cut tieswith Powell.
But I didnt, he said.
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(Read its filinghere.)
The case is scheduled to go to trial in April in Delaware Superior Court.
That would be highly unusual at this stage, though.
Dominions latest filing focuses extensively on Murdochs role.
Dominions attorney then asked, Fox Business host Lou Dobbs?
Oh, a lot.
Fox host Sean Hannity?
A bit, Murdoch said.
It was the first sign that Trump would lose the election.
But Rupert refused to budge.
And I said, Well, the numbers are the numbers.
By this point, Rupert knew that no fraud had occurred.
I think that was shown when we announced Arizona.
In the days later, executives were well aware of viewer backlash to the call.
Hannity is getting awfully close to the line with his commentary and guests tonight.
Not there yet but a danger, he wrote.
Agree on all, Scott responded, according to Dominions filing.
The networksReliable Sourceswas covering how Fox was enabling Trumps election denialism.
Rupert conceded that in thatconversation, they also spoke about the future of Fox going forward.'
We were treating it as news that the president and his lawyers were saying this.
After getting the text, Murdoch wrote to his son, Call me later re Trump and Paul.
Trump on Saturday sounded really crazy.
Murdoch hoped those words would go a long way to stop the Trump myth that the election stolen.'
So nobody made a statement, Dominions attorneys note.
Dias told them that it was an existential moment for the nation and for Fox News as a brand.
Rupert Murdoch responded, Thanks Paul.
The previous month, Lindell accused Fox of being in on stealing the election from Trump.
Pays us a lot of money.
… At first you think its comic, and then you get bored and irritated.
Dominion also accused Fox of taking unfounded pot shots at its $1.6 billion damages claim.
