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Fox News Cuts Away From JD Vance Mid-Speech With On-Air Diss
HuffPost • • nation
Key Points:
- Vice President JD Vance faced online criticism after Fox News cut away from his midterm campaign speech in Greensboro, North Carolina, implying it lacked newsworthiness.
- Fox News anchor Sandra Smith commented that they would return to Vance's rally "if he starts to make news," a remark that quickly went viral and sparked sarcastic responses on social media.
- The rally, held to support GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley, reportedly attracted about 300 attendees in a venue that holds 3,000, with some observers noting a lack of enthusiasm among the crowd.
- Some commentators suggested Fox News' editorial decisions might be influenced by recent political tensions, including President Trump's ban on certain news outlets from the White House.
- As of the report, Vance had not publicly addressed the backlash or the effectiveness of his rally in energizing voters ahead of the midterm elections.
