The Wall Street Journal once exclusively revealed a disgusting birthday letter that Trump sent to Epstein in 2003, which later made Trump furious. He denounced the report as fabricated and sued the reporter and the newspaper's owner Murdoch. Since Trump took office, many tech tycoons who own media have shown loyalty, and Murdoch, who has been involved in the media industry for many years, has maintained a good relationship with Trump. It is worth noting that although the Wall Street Journal, under Murdoch, criticizes Trump, his Fox News tends to support Trump, which is quite puzzling!

Murdoch's Skilled Tactics Against Trump

Recently, Epstein, who has been dead for years, has caused a lot of trouble for Trump. Before taking office, Trump promoted "conspiracy theories" and promised to disclose all information about the Epstein case, and his Attorney General, Bonta, even said he would release the legendary "client list." However, they have now changed their stance. The information they disclosed is only public data, and they also stated that this matter is now closed.

Supporters were furious and criticized Trump and Bonta. Many people even believe that Trump may have something to do with Epstein, considering the two had a past relationship. The publication of this report by the Wall Street Journal has caused a sensation and easily further confirms the outside speculation.

Trump was furious and directly filed a lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal in a New York court, seeking $1 billion in damages. Notably, this time Trump is suing not only two journalists but also the current head of the newspaper group, Thomson, and the founder of News Corporation, the 94-year-old media mogul Murdoch.

However, what is strange to the outside world is that on July 13, Murdoch had just accepted an invitation from Trump to a banquet. Considering that Trump has frequently attacked various American media outlets during his campaign, it is widely rumored that many billionaires want to avoid becoming "targets," so they ask their media to "restrain" or change their approach. Naturally, the shrewd Murdoch understands the implications. Moreover, Trump had previously called Murdoch, asking him to block this report. It is unknown whether Murdoch intentionally did so or failed to stop it, and the report eventually went public.

Murdoch's News Media Group Has Multiple Media Outlets

Some observers believe that compared to other wealthy individuals, this is the latest sign of Murdoch's different attitude towards Trump. In fact, before this explosive content was published, the Wall Street Journal has always criticized Trump's decisions from a right-wing perspective. For example, in January this year, it criticized Trump for unconditionally pardoning the rioters involved in the 2021 "Capitol riot." It also described Trump's tariff war with Canada and Mexico as "the stupidest trade war in history." Additionally, it frequently exposed that the Trump family was making money through cryptocurrencies.

Due to its position, the Wall Street Journal has attracted many opponents of Trump. It is worth noting that this does not mean a public rupture between Murdoch and Trump, because Fox News is also under Murdoch's ownership. It is not only a money-making tree for News Corporation but also the media base for the "Make America Great Again" movement, consistently supporting Trump. For example, the content of the letter disclosed by the Wall Street Journal was only treated with a low-key comment on the homepage of Fox News website.

People who have long observed Murdoch's media career believe that Murdoch is very shrewd; everything he does is business. The Wall Street Journal attracts right-wing readers who question Trump, while Fox News continues to provide various reports for Trump's fans, thus catering to both sides.

Murdoch Demonstrates "The Older the Better"

Murdoch is completely different from the wealthy individuals who recently entered the media industry. He has spent many years in the media industry and politics, having developed a thick skin like a rhinoceros. Senior media person Smith once said, "The experience accumulated by the Murdoch family over decades shows that if you want to become a major figure, you cannot let yourself become an easy target to be bullied."

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