Trump's humiliation of Fox News

Plus, a key witness in Mar-a-Lago documents case retracts false testimony after switching lawyers [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Trump’s humiliation of Fox News is complete]( By Matt Gertz Donald Trump is [not only skipping Wednesday night’s Republican presidential primary debate on Fox News]( — he plans to counterprogram the event via [an interview with the network’s former star Tucker Carlson](. The sit-down is intended to air at the same time as the debate on X, the social media platform formally known as Twitter. Trump’s decision to undermine Fox’s big night with the help of its castoff host is a public humiliation for a network that has relentlessly propagandized on his behalf. Fox’s response to the affront could not be more different from how it handled a similar situation in 2016, when it issued multiple statements lambasting the candidate as a coward. The network’s muted reaction shows its executives realize that they have to grit their teeth and take it. This is a preview of Matt Gertz's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [MEHDI HASAN]( [10 key debate questions Fox's moderators should ask — but probably won't]( I can't ask these questions at tonight's GOP debate. But Bret Baier should. [Read more.]( [MICHAEL CONWAY]( [Scott Hall's surrender spotlights an obscure Georgia subplot — and Watergate parallels]( The similarities to Nixon's White House Plumbers is just history rhyming. [Read more.]( [John Eastman]( [HAYES BROWN]( [The two damning memos that invalidate John Eastman's Georgia legal defense]( Eastman claimed before his surrender in Georgia that he did for Trump what any attorney would have done. That's not at all the case. [Read more.]( [RACHEL MADDOW]( [Trump's call for mass protest was a flop. But a different threat is taking shape instead.]( The immediate aftermath of the former president’s indictments settles one big part of an existential question for our country. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [Key witness in Mar-a-Lago documents case retracts false testimony after switching lawyers]( [Mark Meadows]( [KATY TUR]( [Meadows asks judge to move Georgia case to federal court or prevent DA from arresting him]( [THE REIDOUT]( [DeSantis 'just doesn't care' about law, says FL prosecutors suspended by him]( [ALL IN]( [Suspect in killing over Pride flag had long history of anti-LGBTQ posts](     MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]   Tonight, Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid and Nicolle Wallace lead expert analysis following the first Republican debate. They’ll discuss which of the qualifying candidates may have emerged as a viable challenger against former President Trump. Watch analysis of the first Republican debate tonight at 11 p.m. ET on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock.   Chris Hayes is taking his podcast, “Why Is This Happening?,” back on the road for a live three-city tour. Join Chris in Chicago on October 9th, Philadelphia on October 16th, and New York City on November 12th. [Buy your tickets now]( with special code WITHPOD. MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)