Right-wing media is coming to Trump's defense over the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago

By David Folkenflik
Published August 9, 2022 at 2:51 PM MDT
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Fox News had begun to distance itself from Trump recently, as the Jan. 6 panel cast him in harsh light. The FBI raiding Mar-a-Lago has right-wing media, including Fox, snapping back to his defense.

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