Why President-elect Trump chose many personnel from Fox News

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - A number of personnel selected for the upcoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump are from Fox News.

US President-elect Donald Trump (Photo: Getty).

Immediately after his re-election on November 5th, Mr. Trump quickly selected personnel for his upcoming administration. Many were chosen from television networks, with at least four being current or former Fox News employees. These include Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Border Commissioner Thomas Homan, and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz. Other personnel selected by Mr. Trump are also familiar guests of Fox News, including Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz. Matt Gaetz has appeared on Fox News programs more than 300 times since 2017, although his appearances have been less frequent recently. His roles as a host and commentator on Fox News programs allow them to showcase their media skills to influential audiences, including Mr. Trump. "Many of the people he chose had experience in media, exposure to the media. That was clearly very important to him," said John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during Trump's first term after more than a decade as a Fox News contributor. The rise of cable news executives to key roles highlights the media's influence in Trump's second administration. While network television faces fierce competition from younger, more popular media startups, cable television appears to remain "king" for President-elect Trump. A series of recent personnel choices offer an early indication that television coverage could once again become a powerful factor in shaping the actions and approach of a Trump 2.0 administration. For Trump, no network has more influence than Fox News. The conservative cable television giant with which Trump once clashed remains home to many of his top media allies. Trump frequently watched and posted Fox News programs during his first term, giving the network a significant influence within the White House. According to former adviser Bolton, Trump constantly watched Fox News in the dining room near the Oval Office. "Donald Trump is using Fox News as a personnel provider," observed Matthew Gertz, a senior fellow at Media Matters who has written about the relationship between conservative media and Trump. Beyond media influence, loyalty was also a key factor in Trump's personnel choices for his administration.

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