The pandemic dragging on through the midterms could increase Republicans' chances of winning back control of Congress because voters are likely to put the ongoing pandemic squarely on Biden's shoulders. In June 2020, Fox News was the only major network to carry a Trump campaign rally at the time and was rewarded handsomely, averaging more than 7,661,000 million viewers during a period in which it typically averaged 1.5 million daily, according to Nielsen ratings at the time. Rob Schmitt Tonight. "I look forward to seeing our Great American patriots in Arizona next weekend for a big rally to Save America!" 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Former President Donald Trump is holding his first rally of 2022 on January 15, an event where he's likely to hit back at "weak Republicans," the 2020 presidential election and the January 6 Capitol riot. In reality, it's quitethe contrary. "Newsmax has found no evidence that Dr. Coomer interfered with Dominion voting machines or voting software in any way, nor that Dr. Coomer ever claimed to have done so," the statement said. The former president visited the Ohio village nearly three weeks after a train derailment and toxic chemical release that have raised questions about railroad regulation. The former president is at the center of the investigation of the House committee looking into the Capitol riot and has fought the committee's quest for many of his records. It's partof the reason why ourcompetition is a bit worriedabout us. Earlier in the day, he's expected to speak at the American Freedom Tour in Houston, an event that sold tickets for as much as $1,900. Former President Donald Trump and his allies spread falsehoods about the company's role in the 2020 election, leading to a slew of defamation lawsuits. ET at the Florence Regional Airport. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. The event will be "a continuation of President Trump's unprecedented effort to advance the MAGA agenda by energizing voters and highlighting America First candidates and causes," according to the former president's team. 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It's also possible Trump could discuss the Capitol riot at his rally on Saturday. Five people died as a result of the attack. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Here at Newsmax, we cover all ofit. Former President Donald Trump is expected to be joined by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster during a rally in Florence on Saturday. After calling in on-air to Fox News Channels Harris Faulkner and Bill Hemmer earlier Wednesday to lament the death of conservative talk-radio kingpin Rush Limbaugh, the twice-impeached Trump has now set primetime appearances tonight on the Rupert Murdoch-owned cable newser, One American News Network and Newsmax. Newsmax will live stream his remarks. In recent weeks, Donald Trump has been privately discussing with close advisers including famous cable-news personalities his idea for officially announcing his 2024 White House run the night. Dobbs to John Fawcett, a producer on his show: He texted Fawcett that he did not know what Powell was thinking or doing, Or why!, Fawcett: I just dont think she is verifying anything she is saying., Before a Nov. 16 broadcast, Fawcett also texted others at Fox that he believed Powell was doing lsd and cocaine and heroine and shrooms., Carlson to Pfeiffer: [Trump] is a demonic force, a destroyer. After quietly disappearing from Newsmax over the summer, former primetime host Grant Stinchfield is speaking out against his previous employerand accusing the conservative network of canceling . Tonight will also mark the first time Trump has had a primetime platform since the Senate voted not to convict him of high crimes and misdemeanors by inciting violence against the government of the United States, and just more than 24 hours after the semi-exiled Trump savaged Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack., The attack by Trump on his fellow Republican was a foregone conclusion after McConnell asserted in a post-impeachment vote speech on Saturday that there is no question that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of January 6.. However, as channels like Fox News and others began reducing their amount of Trump coverageincluding coverage of his rallieschannels like Newsmax stepped in to fill the void, earning some of the channel's largest ratings from the sheer fact their station was the only one airing them. Weekdays 10pm ET. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. In its retraction, Newsmax apologized for any harm its reporting of the allegations caused Coomer and his family. Shannon Larson can be reached at shannon.larson@globe.com. Carlson to Pfeiffer: Sidney Powell is lying. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. and big announcements from the ET at the Florence Regional Airport. In his February endorsement announcement for Arrington, Trump described Mace as an "absolutely terrible candidate" and said she had been "very disloyal" to the Republican Party. }Customer Service. Hes the undisputed world champion of that. We want to hear from you! A digest of the top political stories from the Globe, sent to your inbox Monday-Friday. Newsmax often aired Trump rallies in entirety. Fox Corp. and the Trump campaign hit with FEC complaints over Dominion revelations, Steve Bannon declares war on Fox News: 'Youve disrespected Donald J. Trump long enough', Justice Department says police can sue Trump over Jan. 6, DeSantis releases new book and toys with presidential run, Georgia grand jury recommends perjury indictments in 2020 election probe, Georgia grand jury report on 2020 election probe says witnesses may have committed perjury. 03/03/23 5:38 PM EST, Video & Audio After the 2020 election, Trump was still the sitting President of the United States for a couple more months. Donald Trump has started his tour of 'Save America Rallies' across the U.S. Former President Trump wants to continue his support of candidates and causes that further the MAGA agenda and accomplishments of his presidency. "Great news! He could easily destroy us if we play it wrong., Carlson to his producer: Do the executives understand how much credibility and trust weve lost with our audience? Themost powerful man alive. However, a statement provided to Insider last month claimed Nielsen ratings show Newsmax gets half to 60 percent of CNN's audience on a nightly basis. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I mean wtf.. 03/03/23 8:10 PM EST, Video & Audio The tweet mentioned Hannitys and Lou Dobbs broadcasts that evening, which discussed Dominion. The one-hour sit-down with Steve Cortes and Jenn Pellegrino . Find Newsmax on Your Cable or OTT system Click Here. IE 11 is not supported. It was not immediately clear how many of Newsmax's daily viewers came from DirecTV. Million of real Americans are switching from Fox News to Newsmax because Newsmax tells them the truth, that Donald Trump could still win this election," a promo at the start of. 7:00PM ET on Newsmax TV. Now Fox's viewers havethe proof of that in writing,and so does the former president. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Seriously . What the [expletive]? Republican congressional candidates Russell Fry and Katie Arrington are also expected to speak at Saturday's event. And Fox refused to take thatlive, analyzing some nonsensicalstory with the anchors instead. All Rights Reserved. . Where Fox goes offthe rails is deciding to stopcovering Donald Trump at allbecause he made accusations thatsome higher-ups and hosts theredidn't actually believe to betrue. But other media companies have pledged to fight the lawsuits in court. Watch popular content from the following creators: El (@renaissancewomyn), Newsmax (@newsmaxtv), Talking Point with Conservativ (@talkingpoint2), Newsmax (@newsmaxtv), Newsmax (@newsmaxtv) . with Rob Schmitt. The former president has denied he bears any responsibility for the violence that transpired and has started dismissing that an insurrection occurred in January, calling the 2020 election the "real insurrection.". Newsmax said last week that the network's airing of Trump's Arizona rally on January 15 drew 2.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen data.. Dominion contends that Fox employees peddle[d] this false narrative to the masses because its audience was rejecting the network following the election, so it went on war footing, caring more about protecting its own falling viewership than about the truth, according to the lawsuit. "Great news . Yes, California, Trump courts early-state Republicans at Mar-a-Lago, Trump discusses vertical takeoff vehicles in 'quantum leap' plan, Trump calls for contest to create futuristic Freedom Cities, Die-hard Trump fans make it clear: They want DeSantis, DOJ rejects Trump claim of categorical immunity from Jan. 6 lawsuits, Newsmax taps ex-congressman Jack Kingston to help in its brawl with DirecTV, Trumps loosening grip on GOP defines early 2024 campaign, Walgreens wont distribute abortion pills in states where GOP AGs object. Thank god.. The only thing they can do is not talk about it," Trump said in a December 21 statement. In a news release, Coomer's attorneys said the "claims asserted against Newsmax have been dismissed (April 30) in a filing with the court which further states that a settlement has been reached.