Fox News said Tuesday that it would suspend a weekly segment on the network’s “Fox and Friends” program starring Donald Trump, in light of Trump’s announcement that he is seeking the Republican presidential nomination.
A Fox spokesman did not return a request for comment on Tuesday from the Washington Examiner, but did confirm the suspension to the website Mediaite.
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Since 2011, Trump has been a guest on Fox’s morning show on Mondays for segments that last roughly 10 minutes. Usually appearing by phone, Trump offers his opinion on the day’s news headlines.
Trump is not a paid contributor to Fox.
In May, before he declared his candidacy, Trump told the Examiner that he was unsure of when or if Fox
A spokesperson for Trump declined to comment.
