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Posted: 2024-10-23T21:31:57Z | Updated: 2024-10-23T21:31:57Z

Former President Donald Trump reportedly held a meeting with Rupert Murdoch, the former chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp. , to demand the conservative network be even nicer to Trump.

During an appearance on Fox & Friends Friday , Trump whined that he would be having a meeting with Murdoch to stop negative commercials about him.

Im going to see Rupert Murdoch, Trump said at the end of an interview with the Fox & Friends hosts. Im going to tell him something very simple, because I cant talk to anybody else. Dont put on negative commercials for 21 days. Dont put them and dont put on theyre horrible people. They come and lie.

Following the appearance, Trump met with Murdoch, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. Along with Trumps frustration about negative ads on a network seen as an ally to him, Trump reportedly raised the issue of Democratic guests appearing on the network.

A spokesperson for Trumps campaign did not respond to a request for comment.

In recent days, Trumps ire has been particularly focused on Ian Sams, a 35-year-old aide to Vice President Kamala Harris campaign. Earlier this month, Sams appeared on Fox News to call into question Trumps lack of interviews.

Were not seeing Donald Trump do very many interviews, Sams told Fox News host Neil Cavuto.

In the last month, Trump has backed out of a 60 Minutes interview that Harris showed up for, a CNBC interview , an NBC News interview , an interview with the Shade Room and an event hosted by the National Rifle Association.

Sams Fox News appearance has apparently rattled the former president, who attacked him while on Fox & Friends.

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In the old days, you never had Ian Sams, Trump said.