Lara Trump to Host Saturday-Night Show on Fox News
variety.comBrian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Lara Trump, daughter-in-law to President Donald Trump, will host a new Saturday-night primetime show on Fox News Channel, putting the outlet in the unusual position of backing a primetime opinion host with direct connections to a sitting Commander-in-Chief on its schedule.
Trump will anchor “My View,” which Fox News said would “focus on the return of common sense to all corners of American life as the country ushers in a new era of practicality.” The show is expected to feature both analysis and “interviews with thought leaders, shedding light on the headlines driving the national conversation and affecting families around the country.” MSNBC offers a program with similar concepts, “Inside With Jen Psaki,” the former White House Press Secretary for President Joe Biden, which runs Sundays and Mondays.
Suzanne Scott, the CEO of Fox News Media, called Trump “a gifted communicator who knows how to connect to the viewers, successful entrepreneur and working mother:” and said “Lara’s innate understanding of the American public and today’s political landscape will be a compelling addition to our weekend lineup.” It could also be a complicated one.
News organizations like CNN and MSNBC have had to pivot when anchors with relatives who were politicians came under scrutiny.
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