President Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch due to dissatisfaction with coverage related to Epstein. This comes against the backdrop of increasing stock values for News Corp and Fox Corp since Trump's presidency began. Trump's alliance with Fox News has served both political strategy and campaign efforts, but critical reporting from the Journal highlights challenges. Trump's retaliatory options are limited, especially since Fox News is not a broadcast network, reducing the leverage he has in this situation.
"In the years since Trump first took office in 2017, News Corp.'s stock has more than doubled."
"On one hand, Trump's symbiotic relationship with Fox News has been a key tenet of his campaign and governing strategy."
"Trump has limited options to punish Murdoch for reporting he doesn't like."
"Because Fox News isn't a broadcast network, there are few regulatory levers the president can pull to retaliate when it does occasionally step out against him."
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