FOX News Throws Tantrums – Bans Trump’s Surrogates from GOP Debate Spin Room Following Trump’s Decision to Skip Debate
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In a controversial move, FOX News has decided to ban surrogates for former President Donald Trump from the “spin room” following the first Republican primary debate.
In a memo obtained by The Hill on Tuesday, FOX News told Republican campaigns, that only surrogates for candidates who are participating in the debate will be granted automatic credentials for the post-debate “spin room.” This means that Trump, as well as candidates who did not meet the criteria to be on stage, will not have automatic access to the media area.
However, the memo does not explicitly prohibit Trump’s allies from attending the debate or the spin room. It states that people may attend as guests of other news organizations.
