Text messages from Fox News executives and hosts that show the network never believed the 2020 Presidential Election was “stolen” from then-President Donald Trump were uncovered during the network’s lawsuit brought forth by Dominion Voting Systems. Liberal radio host Bob Cesca believes that evidence proves the network is fraudulent.
During The Bob Cesca Show, the host claimed the moniker that has been applied to the network isn’t a strong enough encapsulation.
“I think the descriptor ‘Real-time historical fiction’ might be a little light,” Cesca said. “I’m thinking about that. It works, but it’s too hands-off. It’s televised fraud.”
The text messages revealed that nearly every Fox News host — behind the scenes — agreed that Trump’s claims were not true, but a push from executives over fears they would lose portions of their audience to Newsmax — who had embraced the fabrication — prompted the hosts to continue to present the validity of what was eventually dubbed “the big lie”.
“This Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News Channel might not succeed, but that’s not the point. Yes, it’d be great if they won and Fox News had to pay up. The thing is Fox News will continue to exist if they lose the lawsuit,” Cesca said.
“The most important element of this lawsuit is the discovery and finding out all of these text messages that illustrate — with ironclad proof — that the people at Fox News Channel know that what goes on the air is a hoax, is a fraud, is bullshit. Fox News is entertainment. That’s how its hosts justifies its duplicity. They’re performing as characters in a work of historical fiction presented in real time.”
Cesca equated the cable outlet to professional wrestling, stating that while they never expressly say it’s not factual, but there is now hard proof that they do not believe the claims they make.
