A graphic shown by Fox News Tuesday raised eyebrows, with the network addressing the situation Wednesday.
At the end of Fox News Tonight, the network showed both former President Donald Trump addressing supporters and current President Joe Biden speaking at the White House simultaneously. A graphic then aired that read “Wannabe Dictator Speaks at the White House After Having His Political Rival Arrested”.
The graphic was only on air briefly before it was pulled. In a statement, a Fox News spokesperson said “The chyron was taken down immediately and was addressed”.
While Fox News Tonight is an opinion-based show, the graphic was accompanied by the Fox News Alert banner, which is primarily used for breaking news.
Former President Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned on 37 counts in regard to his mishandling of classified documents after his presidency concluded at a Miami courthouse Tuesday. The event garnered dozens of hours of live cable news coverage.
