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Fox News did not disclose that the female audience it selected for the event was packed with local Republican supporters and the network edited its broadcast to remove some of their vocal advocacy of Trump.
The Georgia Federation of Republican Women wrote on its Facebook page Wednesday that the group helped host the event, posting photos from the venue and writing they were “Super excited for the opportunity of hosting this event right here in Georgia!” [This was later removed and the 'hosting' denied.]
A Fox News spokesperson told CNN the event was not hosted by any Republican group and that it was the network’s event alone.
The UK-based news outlet The Independent, which reported from the Georgia event, spoke with attendees and noted many “were from Republican groups around the area whom Fox News invited.”
Some of the town hall attendees made it clear they were supporters of the former president, either in their questioning or in their attire.
But a portion of Alicia’s question was edited by Fox News to remove her admission that she was voting for Trump.
“I proudly cast my vote for you today. I hope they count it,” she added, according to an audio recording from a CNN reporter in attendance.
While it’s common for a pre-taped event or interview to be edited for time, Alicia’s short remark came in the middle of her question, which remained [otherwise] intact on the broadcast.
The Georgia Federation of Republican Women wrote on its Facebook page Wednesday that the group helped host the event, posting photos from the venue and writing they were “Super excited for the opportunity of hosting this event right here in Georgia!” [This was later removed and the 'hosting' denied.]
A Fox News spokesperson told CNN the event was not hosted by any Republican group and that it was the network’s event alone.
The UK-based news outlet The Independent, which reported from the Georgia event, spoke with attendees and noted many “were from Republican groups around the area whom Fox News invited.”
Some of the town hall attendees made it clear they were supporters of the former president, either in their questioning or in their attire.
But a portion of Alicia’s question was edited by Fox News to remove her admission that she was voting for Trump.
“I proudly cast my vote for you today. I hope they count it,” she added, according to an audio recording from a CNN reporter in attendance.
While it’s common for a pre-taped event or interview to be edited for time, Alicia’s short remark came in the middle of her question, which remained [otherwise] intact on the broadcast.
