"Fox Executives Urge Trump's Participation in Historic GOP Primary Debate"

Former President Donald Trump dined with top Fox executives who encouraged him to participate in the first GOP presidential primary debate hosted by Fox News later this month. Trump, who has previously considered skipping the debates, did not commit to participating. Some of his allies worry that his absence could give a lower-tier candidate a breakout moment. This dinner follows recent visits from RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and David Bossie, who urged Trump to participate. Despite Trump's previous criticism of Fox News and Rupert Murdoch, the network has amplified his election falsehoods, and Murdoch has privately expressed disdain for Trump.