‘Self-interested people’: Why Murdoch and Trump are back in business
Rupert Murdoch is known for aligning his business interests with the politician of the hour. His appearance with Donald Trump this week was no different.
Despite their previous feuds, Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch have embarked on a marriage of mutual convenience.
Appearing on an episode of his favourite cable show, Fox & Friends, last October, Donald Trump announced plans to meet with Rupert Murdoch.
He wanted to ask the 93-year-old media mogul to stop airing negative commercials on his Fox News network in the final three weeks before the November 5 presidential election.
Zoe SamiosBusiness reporterZoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
