DirecTV says it’s dropping OAN, the far-right, pro-Trump network, in April

Since its founding in 2013, OAN has been a sympathetic voice for Trump, regularly broadcasting his rallies and speeches without interruption. When Trump took office in 2017, Herring Sr. directed the OAN to not only promote Trump’s candidacy but also steer clear of his early troubles during the term. Herring Sr. also called on the network to analyze stories of police shootings, encourage counterterrorism stories and minimize coverage of Russian aggression, according to more than a dozen producers, Current and former writer and mentor who spoke with Articles washington in 2017, as well as internal emails from Herring Sr. and his top news executives.