Reprinted with permission from MediaMatters
At least 17 Fox News personalities have helpedĀ enrich Donald Trump by speaking at events at hisĀ properties since he announced his presidential run in 2015. They have headlined pro-Trump gatherings; have held book parties; and have keynoted industry events. Additionally, numerous Fox News figures have visited Trump properties for social occasions, including golf and dinner outingsĀ with the president.
During his presidency,Ā TrumpĀ hasĀ frequentlyĀ mergedĀ hisĀ presidential and businessĀ interests, creatingĀ unprecedentedĀ conflicts of interestĀ andĀ constitutionalĀ issues. As The New York Times recentlyĀ reported, āSince Mr. Trump became president, there have been thousands of visits to his properties, not only by Mr. Trump himself, but by foreign leaders, lobbyists, Republican candidates, members of Congress, cabinet members and others with ties to the president. At least 90 members of Congress, 250 Trump administration officials and more than 110 foreign officials have been spotted at Trump properties since 2017, according to social media posts and counts by various watchdog groups.ā
Fox News figures have also helped enrich Trump by speaking at events at hisĀ properties since he announced his presidential run in 2015. Those personalities are: Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson, Greg Gutfeld, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, and Jeanine Pirro; Fox Nation hosts Diamond and Silk;Ā Fox News digital politics editor Chris Stirewalt;Ā Fox News legal analyst and commentator and Fox Nation hostĀ Gregg Jarrett; and Fox News contributors Deneen Borelli, David Bossie, Sara Carter, Nigel Farage, Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, and Alveda King.Ā Additionally, Fox News contributors Jason Chaffetz and Sarah Huckabee Sanders are scheduled to speak at events at a Trump property in October.
Additionally, numerous Fox News figures haveĀ helped enrich Trump through social visits to his properties, such as attending dinners, golf outings, and galas. For example, Fox News anchor Bret Baier dined at Mar-a-Lago and golfed with Trump, while Fox News politics reporterĀ Brooke Singman tweeted that she enjoyed a visit to Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In researching Foxās enrichment of Trump, Media Matters relied heavily on the work of reporterĀ Zach Everson, whoseĀ 1100 Pennsylvania newsletter covers Trumpās businesses.
Participation in business or politics-related events
The following Fox News figures have spoken at business or conservative events held at Trump properties.
Jeanine Pirro (Fox News host)

From the August 15, 2018, edition of Fox NewsāĀ The Five.
Pirro has participated in numerous events at Trump properties, including:
- a January 18, 2018, event for Trumpettes USA at Trumpās Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida;
- aĀ July 24, 2018, book signing event for her bookĀ Liars, Leakers, and LiberalsĀ at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel;
- an August 14, 2018, event for Virginia Women For Trump at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel;
- an October 5, 2018, event for Women for Trump at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel;
- a February 23Ā event for Trumpettes USA at Mar-a-Lago; and
- a July 23Ā Turning Point USAĀ eventĀ at Trumpās Washington, D.C,. hotel.
Sheās also scheduled to speak at anĀ October 20Ā Jexit event at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel.
Tucker Carlson (Fox News host)
Carlson was the keynote speaker for aĀ September 2016Ā eventĀ for the National Confectioners Association at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel. TheĀ associationĀ āis the trade organization that advances, protects and promotes chocolate, candy, gum and mints, and the companies that make these special treats.ā
Greg Gutfeld (Fox News host)
GutfeldĀ receivedĀ an award from The American Spectator at a September 26, 2017, event at the Trump hotel in Washington, D.C. He also headlined aĀ February 2018Ā fundraiser for the Morris County Republican Committee at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. GutfeldĀ reportedly receivedĀ $30,000 for the fundraiser, which lost money.
Sean Hannity (Fox News host)Ā
HannityĀ acceptedĀ an award andĀ gave the keynote speechĀ at an event for United in Purpose, āa non-profit organization whose mission is to unite and equip conservatives in the promotion of Judeo-Christian principles.ā The event was held at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel on December 6, 2017.
Mark Levin (Fox News host)

Levin has done several events at Trump properties, including:
- a July 14, 2018, campaignĀ eventĀ for Florida Republican Ron DeSantisā gubernatorial campaign at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida;
- a September 20, 2018,Ā Hillsdale CollegeĀ event at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel; and
- a May 2Ā eventĀ for the Young Americaās Foundation at Trumpās Washington, D.C,. hotel.
Heās also scheduled to speak at aĀ December 18Ā event for Turning Point USA at Mar-a-Lago.
Diamond and Silk (Fox Nation hosts)
Diamond And Silk in DCā¦.
Posted by Diamond And Silk onĀ Thursday, December 27, 2018
Diamond and Silk held two events for their āāFlip It Red, Keep It Redā Chit Chat Tourā at Trump properties: onĀ February 23Ā at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel and onĀ June 22Ā at Trump National Doral resort in Miami, Florida.
The two areĀ also scheduledĀ to appear at a Trumpettes USA event on February 1, 2020, at Mar-a-Lago.
Chris Stirewalt (Fox News digital politics editor)Ā
Stirewalt was a keynote speaker at aĀ March 5, 2018, event for the Independent Petroleum Association of America at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel.
Gregg Jarrett (Fox News legal analyst and commentator and Fox Nation host)

Jarrett, along with Women Vote Smart, held anĀ October 4, 2018, reception and book signing for his bookĀ The Russia Hoax. The event was held at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel.
Laura Ingraham (Fox News contributor at time of event; sheĀ becameĀ a Fox News host in October 2017)Ā
Ingraham keynoted aĀ March 20, 2016, fundraiser for the Republican Party of Palm Beach County at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump alsoĀ spokeĀ at the event.
Deneen Borelli (Fox News contributor)
Borelli spoke at aĀ Women for TrumpĀ event in a panel session titled āWhy President Trumpās America First Agenda is an Agenda for All Womenā at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel on October 5, 2018.
David Bossie (Fox News contributor)
.@newtgingrich fetes @CLewandowski_ & @David_Bossie at book party in their honor at Trump International Hotel pic.twitter.com/oqxIjRT8Hy
ā Toby Harnden (@tobyharnden) December 8, 2017
Bossie attendedĀ a partyĀ for his 2017 book (which he co-authored with former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski)Ā Let Trump Be TrumpĀ at Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., onĀ December 7, 2017. He alsoĀ attendedĀ a party for his bookĀ (which he alsoĀ co-authored with former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski)Ā Trumpās EnemiesĀ onĀ November 29, 2018.
Sara Carter (Fox News contributor)Ā
Carter spoke at aĀ June 19, 2018,Ā eventĀ forĀ America First Action, whichĀ bills itselfĀ as āthe only Official Pro-Trump Super PAC,ā at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel.
She was also a āspecial guestā at anĀ October 4, 2018, reception and book signing for Gregg Jarrett. Women for Trump hosted the event, which was at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel.
Nigel Farage (Fox News contributor)
Farage spoke at aĀ July 23Ā galaĀ for Turning Point USA at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel.
Newt Gingrich (Fox News contributor)Ā
Gingrich headlined an April 27, 2017,Ā eventĀ for the National Funeral Directors Association at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel. He also spoke at aĀ December 7, 2017, book event for David Bossie and Corey LewandowskiāsĀ Let Trump Be TrumpĀ at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel.
Mike Huckabee (Fox News contributor)Ā
HuckabeeĀ appearedĀ at aĀ September 12Ā event for Concerned Women for America event at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel.
Alveda King (Fox News contributor)
King spoke at anĀ October 5, 2018, Women for Trump event, which was held at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel. She is scheduled to appear at anĀ October 12 eventĀ for the American Priority Festival and Conference 2019 at Trump National Doral resort in Miami, Florida.
Jason Chaffetz (Fox News contributor)
Chaffetz, a former Republican congressman, is scheduled to do anĀ October 12Ā book signing at Trump National Doral resort in Miami, Florida. The signing is part of theĀ American Priority Festival and Conference 2019.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Fox News contributor)
Huckabee Sanders, the former White House press secretary, is scheduled to appear at anĀ October 12 eventĀ for the American Priority Festival and Conference 2019.
Social engagements and Trump property endorsements
The following Fox News personalities have participated in social events at Trump properties or helped promote Trump properties on social media.
Todd Starnes (Fox News Radio host, Fox Nation host)
Every now and then you have to splurge, right? Well, Iām taking a few extra days in DC to relax at Trump Internationalā¦
Posted by Todd Starnes onĀ Friday, August 3, 2018
Starnes tweeted his endorsement of Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel inĀ 2018Ā andĀ 2019, writing: āIt is absolutely stunning ā just breathtaking! Iām even more impressed because there are so many patriots staying here ā and lots of our radio listeners are here, too! President Trump is making hotels great again, too!ā and that the hotel was āhome away from home.ā
Bret Baier (Fox News anchor)Ā
BaierĀ dinedĀ at Mar-a-Lago in November 2017 and took a picture with Trump at the resort (Baier reportedly did not dine with Trump). He has alsoĀ repeatedly golfedĀ with Trump, including inĀ April 2018Ā at Trump National in Sterling, Virginia.
Shannon Bream (Fox News anchor)
BreamĀ tweetedĀ birthday wishes for her husband featuring a picture of the two of them at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel in October 2018.
Lou Dobbs (Fox Business host)
DobbsĀ attendedĀ Trumpās New Yearās Eve party at Mar-a-Lago on December 31, 2017, andĀ receivedĀ a shoutout from the president.
Sean Hannity (Fox News host)
HannityĀ reportedlyĀ dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on March 30, 2018. He also reportedlyĀ golfedĀ with Trump at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 31, 2018.
Pete Hegseth (Fox News host) and Jennifer Rauchet (Fox Nation producer)Ā Ā
Hegseth and RauchetĀ were marriedĀ at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck in New Jersey in August.
Laura Ingraham (Fox News host)
IngrahamĀ reportedly appearedĀ at a July 24, 2018, event for Pirroās bookĀ Liars, Leakers, and LiberalsĀ at TrumpāsĀ Washington D.C. hotel. She alsoĀ attendedĀ a book party for David Bossie and Corey Lewandowskiās bookĀ Trumpās EnemiesĀ on November 29, 2018.
Jesse Watters (Fox News host)
Watters attended aĀ December 20, 2018, Turning Point USA gala honoring Rush Limbaugh at Trumpās Washington D.C. hotel.
Brooke Singman (Fox News reporter)
Enjoying the day at @realDonaldTrump @EricTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr @trumpwinery š· pic.twitter.com/0Haf6PRR0A
ā Brooke Singman (@brookefoxnews) May 19, 2018
Singman tweeted a picture of herself āenjoying the dayā at Trump Winery in Charlottesville, VA, onĀ May 19, 2018.
Guy Benson (Fox News Radio host, Fox News contributor)
Benson attended aĀ September 27, 2017, event for the Log Cabin Republicans at Trumpās Washington, D.C., hotel.
Walid Phares (Fox News national security and foreign policy analyst)
PharesĀ filmedĀ an October 2018 āmessage of congratulations to President-Elect Jair Messias Bolsonaro and the Brazilian people for the victoryā from the Trump hotel in Washington, D.C. He also had dinner at the hotel inĀ November 2018, with right-wing figures including Trump 2020 senior adviser Katrina Pierson.
Trey Gowdy (Fox News contributor)Ā
GowdyĀ golfedĀ with Trump at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida,Ā in March 2019. He alsoĀ attendedĀ a March GOP fundraiserĀ at Mar-a-Lago; TrumpĀ spokeĀ at the event.
Geraldo Rivera (Fox News correspondent)Ā
RiveraĀ reportedlyĀ dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago in February 2018.
Raymond Arroyo (Fox News contributor)
ArroyoĀ attendedĀ a book party for David Bossie and Corey Lewandowskiās bookĀ Trumpās EnemiesĀ on November 29, 2018.
Nigel Farage (Fox News contributor)
FarageĀ dined with Trump at his Washington, D.C., hotel in February 2017.
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