Laura Ingraham: Voters might say its time to turn the page on Trump – WGN TV Chicago

Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Monday said Americans might be ready to turn the page on former President Trump as he decides whether to run for president a third time.

People conflate Trump with peoples overall sense of happiness in the country. Donald Trumps been a friend of mine for 25 years, and Im always very open about this on my show. But, you know well see whether thats what the country wants, Ingraham said during an appearance on Lisa Boothes podcast. The country I think is so exhausted. Theyre exhausted by the battle, the constant battle, that they may believe that, well, maybe its time to turn the page if we can get someone who has all Trumps policies, whos not Trump.

Trump has unleashed a streak of populism in the Republican Party that might not appeal to voters writ large in 2024, Ingraham theorized.

The other problem is that its really not about Trump, right, this is about the views that Trump now brought to the floor for the Republican Party, Ingraham said. They dont like his views, they dont like the fact that he called out the military for their failures, that he wanted us to pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan. That he wanted to treat China and our trade relationship with China in a much it was smarter, but much different way than the globalists preferred. And they certainly didnt like the fact that he sent all those illegal immigrants back to Mexico with that Remain in Mexico.

Ingraham has been among Trumps longest and most loyal supporters in the conservative media ecosystem, just last week attacking the Justice Department and FBI following the search warrant executed at the former presidents Florida home in connection with an investigation into classified documents reportedly taken from the White House.

When we get power back, its time to hold everyone accountable. The military leadership, the civilian leadership, the civil service, those in Congress who have abused their power, all of them have to held accountable, Ingraham said on her prime-time show, hours after news of the search broke.

The Fox News host is one of several who the Jan. 6 House select committee found was texting with then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, imploring him to get Trump to do something to stop the rioting at the Capitol that day.

The relationship between top talent at Fox and Trump is closely watched by media watchdogs and political analysts as the former president flirts with another White House bid.

On Monday morning, Fox and Friends host Steve Doocy called on the former president to tamp down the rhetoric against the Justice Department and FBI following the Mar-a-Lago search and implore his supporters not to threaten members of federal law enforcement.

Whatever we can do to help because the temperature has to be brought down in the country, Trumptold a Fox News hours after Doocys remarks.If it isnt, terrible things are going to happen.

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