Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia, said Australian politicians are afraid of him:
The former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has declared that Australian politicians are frightened of Rupert Murdoch – a fear that persisted when he was in the top job and subsided only when he left politics.
Malcolm Turnbull, another former Australian Prime Minister, compared him to Vladimir Putin:
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Rupert Murdoch of using the "Putin playbook", spreading misinformation and seeking to "enrage" and "divide people".
Rupert Murdoch controls the most popular american network (Fox News), the most popular tabloid (New York Post) and the most popular newspaper (Wall Street Journal). That makes him a kingmaker. Politicians know that.
The founder of Fox News is Australian billionaire Rupert Murdoch.
Several world leaders have publically denounced him.
John Major, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said Rupert Murdoch told him to change British foreign policy:
https://www.channel4.com/news/major-denies-sun-editor-abused-him-after-black-wednesday
Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia, said Australian politicians are afraid of him:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/19/kevin-rudd-says-australian-politicians-frightened-of-murdoch-media-beast-in-senate-inquiry
Malcolm Turnbull, another former Australian Prime Minister, compared him to Vladimir Putin:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-mornings/malcolm-turnbull-on-rupert-murdoch/102888774
But these warnings haven't reached everyone...
Rupert Murdoch controls the most popular american network (Fox News), the most popular tabloid (New York Post) and the most popular newspaper (Wall Street Journal). That makes him a kingmaker. Politicians know that.