Fox Host Awkwardly Hints Body-Shaming Former Miss Universe Was Ailes' Idea
When Fox News personality Greg Gutfeld wondered aloud "who's giving Donald Trump that advice" to double-down on his body shaming of a former Miss Universe Tuesday, it seemed the entire panel on "The Five" was eager to move on.
In a discussion of what Trump could "get away with," as a candidate known for running against political norms, panelist Juan Williams brought up Trump's fat-shaming of Alicia Machado, who won the Miss Universe pageant in 1996.
"The other one that caught my attention was when he said the business about Miss Universe, Alicia Machado, and this morning he came on 'Fox & Friends' and just doubled down, and said, 'You know what, she got fat.'" Williams said. "I wonder who's giving that advice?" Greg Gutfeld quipped, to laughter from Williams and fidgety silence from the rest of the table. “What’s next!” he continued, undaunted.
Gutfeld did not mention Roger Ailes by name. But the former Fox News CEO, who resigned from leadership of the network after two decades as chairman and CEO amidst mounting allegations of sexual harassment, has loomed large over the Trump campaign after it was revealed he was helping the GOP nominee with debate prep.
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