The Trump Channel? Examining The Powerful Role of Fox News in the 2024 GOP Primary

The biggest metric of Trump’s success is on your TV screen.

Former President Trump’s announcement of candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination last night is seen by virtually everyone in the “political community” as a response to the rise of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose strong showing in last week’s mid-term elections appears to have catapulted him to front-runner status 14 months before the first caucus or primary.

It is that, for sure. But that’s just part of the story.