A recent court ruling could shake up Fox News in a big way. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch wanted his oldest son Lachlan to take full control of the family empire. But a judge said no, meaning all four Murdoch kids will share power when Rupert dies. That includes James Murdoch, who has slammed Fox News as a “menace” pushing lies for ratings.
Conservatives are sounding alarms that James could push Fox to the left. Newsmax host Ed Henry warned this week that James wants radical changes at the network. Henry said loyal Fox viewers should worry about losing their favorite conservative voice. “This is about silencing real Americans,” he argued on his show.
James Murdoch has trashed Fox’s coverage of elections and COVID while donating millions to Democrats. He called the Capitol riot proof that media lies caused violence but refused to name Fox directly. Critics say James wants to turn Fox into another woke outlet that ignores working-class voters.
The Murdoch family feud mirrors HBO’s drama “Succession,” with kids fighting over dad’s empire. Lachlan runs Fox now but could get outvoted by James and two sisters if they team up. Insiders say James wants new rules to stop hosts from challenging liberal narratives on climate change or elections.
Fox fans remember how the network briefly called Arizona for Biden in 2020, angering Trump supporters. Some fear James would make that kind of “fake news” routine. A source close to Lachlan told reporters: “Real journalists won’t let activists destroy honest debate.”
Rupert Murdoch built Fox as a counterpunch to left-wing media bias. Letting James take charge would betray that mission, say top Republicans. Trump allies warn Fox could become “CNN with red logos” if James gets his way. Many urge viewers to switch to Newsmax for reliable conservative reporting.
The legal battle isn’t over yet – Rupert is appealing the court decision. But time isn’t on his side at 93 years old. With Biden allies like James waiting in the wings, America’s media landscape might soon get bluer. As one commentator put it: “Elites always stick together to crush regular folks.”
For now, Fox hosts like Sean Hannity say they’ll keep fighting for truth no matter who owns the network. But behind the scenes, staffers whisper about censorship fears and woke training programs. The coming Murdoch civil war could decide whether MAGA voices get canceled – or keep roaring loud.
