'This is propaganda': Fox News' Maria Bartiromo slammed for 'softball' Trump interview.
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Following Sunday morning's Fox News interview with Donald Trump – his first since the election – anchor Maria Bartiromo faced criticism for not challenging the president on his unsubstantiated claims of widespread election fraud.
"Maria Bartiromo is not interviewing the President (right now).
Bartiromo began their call by asking Trump to back up his claims of election fraud.
CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy later called Bartiromo a "propagandist," likening her to conspiracy theorist and radio host Alex Jones.
"Trump is lying about the election on Fox Business and Maria Bartiromo is letting him lie," wrote MSNBC senior producer Kyle Griffin. »