Mike Pompeo, former United States Secretary under Donald Trump’s administration has been appointed a contributor for the Fox News channel. (Photo Credit: Twitter/@SecPompeo)
- The statement was released by the conservative cable news channel on Thursday
- The Fox News Media CEO added "Mike Pompeo is one of America's most recognized and respected voices"
- Pompeo was an integral part of the Trump administration
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Lara Trump has been with Fox as an unofficial contributor. (Photo Credit: Twitter/@LaraLeaTrump)
- Lara Trump, wife of the ex-president's son Eric, was an advisor to the 2020 Trump presidential campaign
- The announcement of her joining was made on air on the network
- She has also been considering a run for the US Senate in her home state of North Carolina
This is the second defamation case against Fox News. (Photo Credit: Representative Image/Unsplash)
- Vote machine maker Dominion on Friday filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News
- Fox News was already sued in February for similar reasons
- Dominion has also sued former president Donald Trump's lawyer
The issue gained steam after President Joe Biden tweeted out a picture of himself with two newly appointed soldiers, both newly appointed to higher ranks in the military. (Photo credit: Twitter/@TuckerCarlson)
- Fox News show host Tucker Carlson equalled growing number of women in armed forces to a 'mockery'
- Department of Defense spokesperson John Kirby said the diversity of the military was one of its greatest strengths
- Kirby further noted that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and other officials expressed 'revulsion' over the comment
She said that her previous statements came from a point of anger and arrogance. (Photo Credit: Twitter/@stacydash)