Former Fox pundits get warm welcome as Trump appointees
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Former Fox pundits get warm welcome as Trump appointees
June 18, 2025 | 8:57 PM GMT
Over the last few months, Fox hosts and anchors have treated their former colleagues to a heaping of pleasantries and a few tricky questions.
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