President Trump congratulated Murdoch on Disney purchase of Fox assets

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President Donald Trump called to congratulate 21st Century Fox owner Rupert Murdoch on Dec 14 following the announcement that Disney will buy most of Fox for more than $50 billion. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that the president is hopeful about the deal's effects on job creation.  "The president spoke with Rupert Murdoch earlier today, congratulated him on the deal and thinks that, to use one of the president's favorite words, that this could be a great thing for jobs," she said.  "And he certainly looks forward to and is hoping to see a lot more of those created."


President Trump congratulated Murdoch on Disney purchase of Fox assets