NYT Reports Ex-Fox News Chief Roger Ailes Advising Trump – But Campaign Says They’re Just Friends

Disgraced and Ousted Over Dozens of Sexual Harassment Complaints 

Roger Ailes will be an advisor to the Donald Trump campaign, and will assist the Republican presidential nominee with debate preparations, according to The New York Times. The former Fox News Chairman and CEO who is most-responsible for what the conservative cable news empire has become, was ousted by the Murdochs, who head 21st Century Fox and News Corp, after dozens of sexual harassment complaints surfaced. 

The New York Times, citing unnamed sources, reports “Mr. Ailes’s role could extend beyond the debates, which Mr. Trump’s advisers see as crucial to vaulting him back into strong contention for the presidency after a series of self-inflicted wounds that have eroded his standing in public opinion polls.”

Dan Pfeiffer, former senior advisor to President Barck Obama, offered these thoughts via Twitter:

But the Trump campaign is denying the reports, insisting Alies and Trump are just good friends:

New York Magazine’s National Affairs Editor offers this disturbing insight:

Alies left Fox News just a few weeks ago.

On social media, many were surprised or disappointed that the Trump campaign would hire someone who was forced to resign over damning sexual harassment complaints:

 

Images: Roger Ailes, Donald Trump, by DonkeyHotey via Flickr and a CC license

 

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