The Fall by Michael Wolff

The Fall

by Michael Wolff

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Memoir & Biography

Fox paid Dominion $787.5 million in April 2023, after Rupert Murdoch had privately predicted the lawsuit would cost about $50 million. Wolff's account is that the settlement, a patriarch nearly 91, feuding heirs and a dependence on Trump-driven ratings are bringing Fox News and the Murdoch dynasty to an end.

Core ideas
  • The Carlson deal: The book reports Tucker Carlson's firing was part of an informal understanding tied to the settlement. Fox and Dominion dispute that, so what's it based on?
  • Lachlan's temptation: Wolff has Lachlan drawn to a possible Carlson presidential run and its influence, while Rupert doubted Carlson was fit for higher office.
  • Ailes on the record: Earlier conversations with Roger Ailes, who died in 2017, include his contempt for Trump's intellect.
Published2023
Pages320
ISBN9781250879264
ReadFeb 2026

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