While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are debating on CNN, former President Donald Trump appeared on Fox News for a town hall event live in Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa caucuses are scheduled for Monday, January 15.
Here are all the details on Trump’s town hall including how to watch, the start time, and the full video.
Trump Town Hall on Fox News in Des Moines, Iowa
When: Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
Time: 9 pm ET
Where: Des Moines, IA
Hosts: Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum
Full Video: Watch Below
Full Video – Fox News Trump Town Hall in Des Moines, IA (Jan. 10)
Watch the full video below of Trump’s Iowa town hall courtesy of Rumble:
Tonight’s town hall will mark the first time that Fox News has aired a live event with Trump as the relationship between the former president and the nation’s most-watched cable news channel has gotten frosty in recent years. As the New York Times reports, however, it’s a mutually beneficial relationship right now as Trump looks to be the likely nominee in 2024:
In an interview, Bret Baier, Fox News’s chief political anchor, who is moderating the Wednesday event alongside the anchor Martha MacCallum, did not shy away from acknowledging the volatility of the relationship.
“We’re one Truth Social post away from some different feeling,” he said.
Despite the wariness, both sides found reasons to agree to Wednesday’s town hall.
Judging by his poll numbers, many conservatives remain enthralled by Mr. Trump, and keeping the potential Republican nominee at arm’s length would erode Fox News’s credibility with a core audience. While Mr. Trump has told confidants that he believes Fox News has lost some influence with Republican voters, it remains the highest-rated cable network and home to influential conservatives like Mr. Hannity and Jesse Watters.
Furthermore, the town hall gives Mr. Trump a chance to dunk on both his presidential rivals and one of his media bêtes noires: CNN.
Wednesday’s town hall is a win-win for both sides. For Fox, it gives a chance to counterprogram the DeSantis-Haley debate happening at the same time on CNN. For Trump, of course, it’s another dig at his rivals as they spend time debating each other looking like another kids’ table debate.
Watch the event live during the 9 o’clock hour (ET) on Fox and follow the Trump rally schedule for details on all upcoming events and campaign speeches.
