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In reply to the discussion: JD Vance flew to Montana for secret meeting with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News executives [View all]mahatmakanejeeves
(65,955 posts)36. I don't mean to ruin a perfectly good story, but this happened in June.
39 days ago, as wishstar has also noted, in reply #35.
https://nbcmontana.com/search?find=Vance%20Murdoch
Vance made a brief trip to Montana to speak to Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, AP sources say
by The Associated Press
Wed, June 11th 2025 at 9:02 PM
Updated Fri, June 27th 2025 at 3:21 PM
Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana, where he spoke to media mogul Rupert Murdoch; his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp.; and a group of other Fox News executives, according to two people familiar with the trip. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin - Pool/Getty Images)
Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana, where he spoke to media mogul Rupert Murdoch; his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp.; and a group of other Fox News executives, according to two people familiar with the trip. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin - Pool/Getty Images
DILLON, Mont. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana, where he spoke to media mogul Rupert Murdoch; his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp.; and a group of other Fox News executives, according to two people familiar with the trip.
Vance met with the group at the Murdoch family ranch in southwest Montana near Dillon, according to the people. They confirmed the visit to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about it.
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by The Associated Press
Wed, June 11th 2025 at 9:02 PM
Updated Fri, June 27th 2025 at 3:21 PM
Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana, where he spoke to media mogul Rupert Murdoch; his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp.; and a group of other Fox News executives, according to two people familiar with the trip. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin - Pool/Getty Images)
Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana, where he spoke to media mogul Rupert Murdoch; his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp.; and a group of other Fox News executives, according to two people familiar with the trip. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin - Pool/Getty Images
DILLON, Mont. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana, where he spoke to media mogul Rupert Murdoch; his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp.; and a group of other Fox News executives, according to two people familiar with the trip.
Vance met with the group at the Murdoch family ranch in southwest Montana near Dillon, according to the people. They confirmed the visit to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about it.
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Vance made a brief trip to Montana to speak to Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, AP sources say
BY MICHELLE L. PRICE
Updated 7:10 PM EDT, June 11, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana, where he spoke to media mogul Rupert Murdoch; his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp.; and a group of other Fox News executives, according to two people familiar with the trip.
Vance met with the group at the Murdoch family ranch in southwest Montana near Dillon, according to the people. They confirmed the visit to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about it.
Its not clear why the vice president addressed the group or what they spoke about. A spokesperson for Fox News Channel did not respond to a message seeking comment.
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The Murdoch ranch near Dillon is roughly 70 miles (110 kilometers) south of Butte. The ranch, which Murdoch purchased in 2021, is spread across two valleys and a mountain range and has some 12,000 cattle. It sits near Yellowstone National Park along the Montana-Idaho border. According to flight restrictions issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, the vice presidential aircraft was only on the ground for a matter of hours.
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Associated Press writers Zeke Miller in Washington and Matthew Brown in Billings, Montana, contributed to this report.
Vance made a brief trip to Montana to speak to Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, AP sources say
BY MICHELLE L. PRICE
Updated 7:10 PM EDT, June 11, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana, where he spoke to media mogul Rupert Murdoch; his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp.; and a group of other Fox News executives, according to two people familiar with the trip.
Vance met with the group at the Murdoch family ranch in southwest Montana near Dillon, according to the people. They confirmed the visit to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about it.
Its not clear why the vice president addressed the group or what they spoke about. A spokesperson for Fox News Channel did not respond to a message seeking comment.
{snip}
The Murdoch ranch near Dillon is roughly 70 miles (110 kilometers) south of Butte. The ranch, which Murdoch purchased in 2021, is spread across two valleys and a mountain range and has some 12,000 cattle. It sits near Yellowstone National Park along the Montana-Idaho border. According to flight restrictions issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, the vice presidential aircraft was only on the ground for a matter of hours.
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Associated Press writers Zeke Miller in Washington and Matthew Brown in Billings, Montana, contributed to this report.
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JD Vance flew to Montana for secret meeting with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News executives [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jul 19
OP
Exactly. There is no way he's walking away from the Flying Palace he received as a gift.
padah513
Jul 19
#68
They might be able to buy him out. It would have to be a very hefty offer however.
Irish_Dem
Jul 20
#76
I find it ludicrous that people who have seen the orange guy think he would ever give up power. Life support,
efhmc
Jul 19
#63
I dunno, he seems pretty tired lately and not that interested in the details of the job
LymphocyteLover
Jul 20
#80
Earlier meetings were in northwest part of MT, which had ritzy resorts for rich & infamous
Attilatheblond
Jul 19
#11
Used to live in Montana. Yes, it is getting warmer up there. Farming is changing and changing fast.
Attilatheblond
Jul 19
#29
Seem to recall he did drop into the series of meetings in the northwest part of MT
Attilatheblond
Jul 19
#67
Yes. Musk was at the last one. And MontanaMama's son worked at the airport where all the
Scrivener7
Jul 20
#78
More like they know his health is bad and they are just making sure JD is fully aware of who the boss's really are;) n/t
Cheezoholic
Jul 19
#23
He's likely positioning himself as a contingency plan, due to not knowing what's going to happen to Trump.
Karasu
Jul 19
#8
Yep, and those guys know what's gonna happen with Trump cuz they are orchestrating it
Attilatheblond
Jul 19
#12
Absolutely. Thiel and his gang believe democracy is gone and the "tech bros" should run things.
SharonAnn
Jul 19
#69
Wanna bet it involved $$$$$ and getting them to support him more on their stations?
cstanleytech
Jul 19
#9
Video: Lawrence O'Donnell thinks Vance is setting Trump up to take over the Presidency
chowder66
Jul 19
#15
The uber-rich (like Murdoch) and tech bros got the tax breaks they wanted from Trump. Now he's expendable to them.
Efilroft Sul
Jul 19
#22
Yup. Trump did all the foolish things they wanted and the road is clear for the rich to rape this country thoroughly
travelingthrulife
Jul 19
#40
It is a good thing, but the damage is done. There are no safeguards any more.
travelingthrulife
Jul 19
#41
This meeting took place back on June 10th, not this week- see link to June 12 Article
wishstar
Jul 19
#35
I don't mean to ruin a perfectly good story, but this happened in June.
mahatmakanejeeves
Jul 19
#36
Air Force Two and J. D. Vance's visit to Butte for a second, later, meeting in July
mahatmakanejeeves
Jul 19
#46
I really need to hear there's no tech bro dystopia on the way... Logically, I feel like getting this far will have been
Alice B.
Jul 19
#54
The theory: Trump resigns in exchange for a full pardon for crimes committed past and present,
Auggie
Jul 20
#73
I wouldn't be surprised if the media monguels now want trump out and vance in, because they believe they
lostincalifornia
Jul 20
#77
Or did TACO sent Sofaboy to serve papers on Rupert and Faux Snooze about suing them?
marble falls
Jul 20
#81