Sat Feb 22 17:00:00 UTC 2025: **Murdoch’s Media Empire Rebukes Trump’s Pro-Putin Stance**
NEW YORK — A rift has emerged between former President Donald Trump and his long-time media allies within the Rupert Murdoch-controlled empire. The New York Post and Fox News Radio publicly criticized Trump’s recent pro-Russia statements and defense of Vladimir Putin, marking a significant departure from their traditionally supportive stance.
Trump’s comments this week, including blaming Ukraine for the war and dismissing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sparked widespread backlash. The New York Post, in a scathing front-page editorial, condemned Putin’s actions and urged Trump to “remember the brutality of Russia’s actions,” suggesting that a peace deal achieved through appeasement would be dishonorable.
This criticism extended to Fox News Radio, where Trump, in an interview with Brian Kilmeade, reiterated his skepticism about Ukraine’s victimhood in the conflict. While acknowledging Russia’s attack, Trump argued that Ukraine provoked the invasion. Kilmeade countered, directly attributing the destruction in Ukraine to Putin’s actions, a point Trump dismissed. He also downplayed Zelenskyy’s importance in peace talks.
This public rebuke from usually reliable allies signals a potential shift in the media landscape surrounding Trump, who has long enjoyed the support of Murdoch’s media outlets. The incident highlights the growing discomfort within even traditionally conservative media circles regarding Trump’s increasingly pro-Putin rhetoric.
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