In a statement released by a Fox News spokesperson Thursday, the news organization announced that Roger Ailes, senior Fox editorial executives, and Donald Trump plan on meeting to discus their disagreements over news coverage of Trump’s campaign.
“Roger Ailes and Donald Trump spoke this morning and plan to have a meeting next week to discuss their differences of opinion regarding Fox’s coverage of Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign,” the statement says.
For past several months, Trump and Fox News have fought over the differences in perceived coverage of the GOP frontrunner. (RELATED: Trump Swears Off Fox News, Raves About Stephen Colbert)
According the the FNC statement, “Ailes will be joined by senior Fox editorial executives. Mr. Trump believes he has been treated unfairly in certain instances. FOX News has held every candidate in this race to the highest journalistic standards throughout our coverage. We believe a candid meeting about our differences is required and that any misunderstandings can be handled without compromising those standards.” (RELATED: Trump Roasts ‘Loooser’ Editor: ‘You’ve Got To Take A Guy Like That Off The Air’)
On “The Kelly File” Wednesday, conservative commentator Rich Lowry said of Trump that during CNN’s GOP debate, Carly Fiorina “cut his balls off with the precision of a surgeon and he knows it.” (RELATED: No Balls: Trump Demands Apology From Fox, FCC Fine For Critical Comments)
Trump then took to Twitter:
Incompetent @RichLowry lost it tonight on @FoxNews. He should not be allowed on TV and the FCC should fine him!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2015
.@FoxNews owes me an apology for allowing clueless pundit @RichLowry to use such foul language on TV. Unheard of! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2015