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riversedge

(70,182 posts)
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 06:47 PM Jul 2016

Ailes, Trump have been counseling each other over the past week

two egotistical nutcases counseling each other.


http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/21/media/roger-ailes-donald-trump-consulting/index.html


Ailes, Trump have been counseling each other over the past week
by Brian Stelter @brianstelter July 21, 2016: 6:07 PM ET

Even as he was negotiating the end of his time leading Fox News, Roger Ailes was still talking with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

The two counseled each other in multiple phone calls this week, two Trump aides told CNNMoney.

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There was immediate speculation -- even among some Fox staffers -- that Ailes might seek to advise Trump in a formal capacity now that he is no longer with Fox News.

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Ailes and Trump have had a friendly relationship for decades.

After Ailes was sued by ex-anchor Gretchen Carlson earlier this month, Trump expressed support for him. When asked about the allegations by the Washington Examiner, Trump said, "I think they are unfounded just based on what I've read. "Totally unfounded, based on what I read."

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