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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Oliver O'Connell

Murdoch newspaper editorial boards slam ‘unworthy’ Trump who ‘utterly failed’ on Jan 6

AP

The editorial boards of both The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post, stalwart conservative publications owned by Rupert Murdoch, have published blistering critiques of former President Donald Trump following Thursday’s eighth January 6 committee hearing.

They variously described the former president as having “utterly failed” by not defending the Capitol from the mob, and said he had proved “himself unworthy to be this country’s chief executive again”, withdrawing any support for another White House run.

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