Several people who have tried pushing Mr. Trump to debate in recent weeks have argued that if he does not show up, he could be giving an opening to other candidates to perform well. Mr. Trump told the Fox executives that he had not yet made a decision and would keep an open mind, the three people said. Steven Cheung, a spokesman for Mr. Trump, declined to comment on the dinner, saying, “I won’t discuss a private meeting.”Irena Briganti, a spokeswoman for Fox News, also declined to comment on the private dinner. Mr. Trump has complained about Fox News for months, particularly for its coverage of Gov. Recently, Mr. Trump publicly attacked an interview that the Fox News host Bret Baier conducted with Mr. DeSantis, describing it as too soft.

Source: Fox News August 02, 2023 17:31 UTC