Fox News considered a breakup with Trump. 2021 changed those plans.

Even Lachlan Murdoch, the chief executive officer of the network’s parent company, Fox Corp., had trouble with the incendiary trailer for the series, according to people who spoke to him. However, the series continued to air on Fox Nation, which further gave Carlson an untouchable atmosphere within Fox. (When asked for comment, Brian Nick, a spokesman for Lachlan Murdoch, said, “When Lachlan has a concern, he addresses it internally, not through the media.” )