CNN in New York —. Former President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Fox News employees assisted him in preparing his speech for the Al Smith charity dinner, where he made jokes and targeted his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump expressed this during an interview on “Fox and Friends,” when questioned about his remarks at the Thursday night event in Manhattan. Host Steve Doocy mentioned that Democrats usually rely on writers from “Saturday Night Live” or the “Tonight Show” for their material. He then inquired about who assisted Trump with his speech. Trump responded that he had several people help him, including a couple from Fox, although he hinted that he shouldn’t mention that. However, they created a few jokes. “I really didn’t like any of them,” Trump remarked, prompting laughter from the co-hosts. In his address to the supportive Catholic charity audience, Trump criticized Harris’ intellect, insulted her family, and expressed grievances about his treatment during his presidency, receiving some cheers and laughter in return. While many Fox News figures openly support Trump, using their shows to endorse him and his ideas, it is uncommon for one of them to engage formally with his campaign. However, this wouldn’t be the first occasion. In 2018, host Sean Hannity supported Trump’s campaign in the lead-up to the midterm elections. In a related article, Trump insults Harris at the Al Smith dinner while she campaigns in Wisconsin and ridicules his claims of being the ‘father of IVF’. Trump informed the show’s hosts that after the interview, he intended to meet with the founder of the right-leaning network, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, to request that the network stop airing advertisements and individuals who criticize his candidacy. “I’m going to see Rupert Murdoch,” Trump stated.
