Staff Reports
Rumors are swirling around a startling claim that a certain insider at Fox News allegedly handed Donald Trump’s presidential campaign a cheat sheet of questions before a town hall scheduled for January 2024 in Iowa. The juicy details come from an upcoming book titled “Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power,” authored by a Politico reporter who seems to have a knack for stirring the pot. It’s set to hit the shelves in March, which may just add to the pile of literary treasures that leave a bad tasting residue in the mouths of leftist elites.
According to the gossip, just half an hour before the town hall kicked off, Trump’s aide received a flurry of text messages featuring images of the questions and follow-ups. So rather than playing the game fair and square, someone on the inside was allegedly feeding him the questions complete with their precious phrasing. How wonderfully scandalous—perhaps only more so if this were happening at a liberal network like CNN or MSNBC, though we all know the double standards in play.
NEW: Trump’s team was given the questions asked by Fox News anchors at an Iowa town hall last January in advance by someone inside the network, according to a forthcoming book, in what would be a serious breach of journalism ethics. https://t.co/tQEXHwGXXH
— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) January 8, 2025
Interestingly, the spokesperson for Fox News put their PR hat on and clarified that while there is no concrete evidence supporting these allegations, they will take the possibility of a breach very seriously. Of course, they may find it hard to track down the source considering they’ve opted not to release the images of the supposed questions for anyone to check. This sets up a delightful little “he said, she said” scenario that could warm the hearts of conspiracy theorists everywhere, but those who believe in journalistic integrity can’t help but raise an eyebrow.
In a twist worthy of a soap opera, Trump’s team seems to have had some internal debate about whether he should even attend this town hall with anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, suggesting a sense of discord within the camp. It’s reported that Trump was, let’s say, less than enthusiastic about the whole preparation process, opting instead for a more improvisational approach. One can feel the tension—akin to choosing whether to run a marathon or take a leisurely stroll after a heavy Thanksgiving dinner.
Of course, the kernels of controversy keep popping. The reported line-up of questions included whether Trump would divest from his business interests if he wins, a question likely designed to poke the bear rather than genuinely seek insight. Another fun question would have put Trump in the hot seat on political violence and retribution. It’s hard not to admire the creativity of it all, as they attempted to squeeze Trump into a corner using the same old narrative he’s been breaking free from since 2016.
As the narrative unfolds, Trump’s communications director opted not to address the allegations directly but touted Trump as the “most accessible and transparent candidate in American history.” It sounds like a line right out of a marketing campaign, but hey, if anyone can rally a good spin, it’s Trump and his team. Whether or not there’s any truth to these allegations remains to be determined, but one thing is certain: the left is going to have a field day with this one, as they construct their narratives and prepare their attacks against the Donald while he clearly dominates their minds—and drives them to distraction.
