Why is Fox News so Pro-Trump?

First, I am puzzled but not surprised by one of the comments on this page— the one that asserts all of the media are leftist except for Fox News, which is the only outlet that (allegedly) tells the truth. That is not accurate, and it is an example of “confirmation bias”— selecting sources that agree with what you already believe. read more

It’s because it’s not a news station. It’s actually an entertainment station so they have no responsibility to tell the truth about news. It is pro-Trump because it is a republican station, self admitted. read more

After months of becoming the Donald Trump Network, Fox News lost its position as the leader in cable news for the first time in 14 years. CNN reported: CNN ranked #1 in cable news in prime time in April. CNN beat Fox News for the fifth time in the last eight months in M-Su prime time (four of the past eight in M-F prime) among adults 25-54. read more

Fox News supports Republicans every chance it gets. Therefore, Fox News supports Trump. The exception (and every rule has one) is the recent incident where the Republican candidate for representative of Montana body slammed a reporter for the Guardian into the ground. Fox News happened to be the witnesses, and reported what they saw. read more

And since Fox News is the media arm of the Republican Party, and Mr. Trump is now the president, it is in their best interest to advance his views in any way they can; so, that’s what they are doing. read more