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Fox Gives Trump Election Speech Minimal Air, Settlement Cited

7/18/2026

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Fox News gave President Donald Trump’s election-security address almost no airtime, omitting it from its main shows despite airing the full speech.
Trump delivered a 25-minute prime-time speech alleging the 2020 election was stolen and that foreign actors interfered.
Fact-checkers said the documents Trump released did not substantiate his election-fraud allegations.
Fox’s limited coverage may stem from its 2023 $787.5 million Dominion Voting Systems settlement over election misinformation.

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Fox News gave President Donald Trump’s election-security address almost no airtime, omitting it from its main shows despite airing the full speech.
Trump delivered a 25-minute prime-time speech alleging the 2020 election was stolen and that foreign actors interfered.
Fact-checkers said the documents Trump released did not substantiate his election-fraud allegations.
Fox’s limited coverage may stem from its 2023 $787.5 million Dominion Voting Systems settlement over election misinformation.