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Former Newsmax Producer Blasts Network After It Told Hosts Not To Criticize Trump Nominee: ‘An Infomercial Posing as a News Organization’

  • A former Newsmax producer criticized the network for instructing hosts not to criticize a Trump nominee, describing it as 'an infomercial posing as a news organization.'
  • His comments show increasing dissent within Newsmax concerning its editorial policies and pressure on hosts to favor Trump.
  • The situation reveals ongoing tensions between journalistic integrity and political allegiance, reflecting worries about political influence on media.
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Criticism of Hegseth reportedly banned on Newsmax after Trump whines

Newsmax, the conservative news channel, has reportedly ordered staffers to refrain from criticizing Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee to be secretary of defense. The directive comes after Newsmax ...

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Newsmax COO: Speak Positive On Hegseth Or Face 'Termination'

After Newsmax host Greg Kelly tore into Trump's SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth, word came down from network execs to be positive about his nomination or face elimination. On Tuesday, Kelly waxed poetically about Matt Gaetz, but then trashed Pete Hegseth. It was a rare case of honesty coming from a Newsmax host. Kelly has been consistently against Hegseth since the alcohol allegations surfaced. KELLY: But there’s some problems here. Sorry. Big ti…

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‘Will Result in Termination’: Newsmax Bans Criticism of Pete Hegseth After Trump Fumed Over Host’s Attack

Newsmax instructed staff to lay off Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Donald Trump nominated to serve as his secretary of defense, after a segment bashing the pick sparked the ire of Trump himself. Greg Kelly, who helms the 9 p.m. hour on Newsmax, tore into Hegseth last week, calling him “blackmailable” because of his “baggage” and arguing he “hasn’t done nearly enough for MAGA” to have earned the top job at the Pentagon. Soon after the segment, T…

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Source: Newsmax's COO told staff that those covering Trump's Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth needed to “focus on the positive” or face termination

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