Overview

• Carlson said that in May 2023, one month after his Fox News ouster, Lachlan Murdoch privately urged him to challenge President Trump and promised backing.
• He claimed the Murdochs offered support from Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and other family-owned media properties.
• Carlson said he declined the proposal, citing admiration for Trump and doubts about his own chances of winning a Republican primary.
• The revelation underscores growing friction between Trump and the Murdoch family following Carlson’s departure from the network.
• Since leaving Fox News, Carlson has founded his own media company and has used it to interview prominent political figures, including President Trump.