Coverage dated February 9, 2023 to February 10, 2023

Biden will be doing Fox pregame Super Bowl interview after all

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A presidential interview during the Super Bowl pregame show has become something of a tradition over the past two decades.

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New York Times
White House Says Biden Will Not Do a Super Bowl Interview With Fox (opens New York Times)
Published Feb 9, 2023
New York Times's feed description
The president, who participated when NBC and CBS aired the game, will not appear on a broadcast expected to reach tens of millions of viewers.
Tucson
White House says Biden's Super Bowl interview with Fox is off (opens Tucson)
Published Feb 9, 2023
Tucson's feed description
A last-ditch effort to salvage a Fox interview with President Joe Biden before the Super Bowl has fallen through.
WNEP
Biden will be doing Fox pregame Super Bowl interview after all (opens WNEP)
Published Feb 10, 2023
WNEP's feed description
A presidential interview during the Super Bowl pregame show has become something of a tradition over the past two decades.
Deseret News
The Super Bowl battle between Fox and President Biden, explained (opens Deseret News)
Published Feb 9, 2023
Deseret News's feed description
Fox News and the White House disagree on why a traditional pre-Super Bowl interview with the president likely won’t happen this year
Thv11
White House says no Biden interview prior to Super Bowl (opens Thv11)
Published Feb 9, 2023
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A presidential interview during the Super Bowl pregame show has become something of a tradition over the past two decades.
Forbes
Biden Will Not Sit For Pre-Super Bowl Interview With Fox—Breaking Tradition (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 9, 2023
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Fox is reportedly blaming the White House for calling off the interview, while White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed Fox nixed plans for an interview with the president.
NBC News
White House says Fox canceled Biden's Super Bowl interview (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 9, 2023
NBC News's feed description
It was not immediately clear why the interview was called off.
The Daily Caller
Fox Says Super Bowl Interview With Biden Is Still On After White House Claimed The Network Canceled It (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 9, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
A Fox Corps spokesperson told the Daily Caller Friday that President Joe Biden is still scheduled to be interviewed for the Super Bowl.
Berkshire Eagle
Fox Corp says it's arranged Super Bowl interview with Biden (opens Berkshire Eagle)
Published Feb 9, 2023
Berkshire Eagle's feed description
Fox Corp. said it has secured a pregame interview with President Joe Biden on Sunday. The statement said that the arrangement was made after “some initial confusion,” and the interview
The Daily Caller
Fox ‘Cancelled’ Annual Super Bowl Interview With Biden, White House Announces (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 9, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced that President Joe Biden will not be interviewed by Fox prior to the Super Bowl presidential interview.
The Federalist
Biden Snubs Fox News, Ditches Traditional Super Bowl Interview (opens The Federalist)
Published Feb 9, 2023
The Federalist's feed description
Biden aides had attempted to circumvent the network by scheduling an interview with Fox Soul, which is owned by the same parent company.
NewsBusters
The View Urges Biden Not to Take Pre-Super Bowl Interview With Fox (opens NewsBusters)
Published Feb 9, 2023
NewsBusters's feed description
President Biden nearly busted another presidential norm on Friday by c
Tucson
Biden hasn't committed to Super Bowl interview with Fox, source says (opens Tucson)
Published Feb 9, 2023
Tucson's feed description
The Democratic president may buck the tradition of granting the network broadcasting the big game an interview.
Forbes
Fox Says Biden’s Traditional Super Bowl Interview Is Back On Despite Confusion—But Not With Fox News (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 9, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Both Fox and the White House indicated the interview was off earlier on Friday, with each side blaming each other for the cancellation.
Washington Times
Biden may snub Fox bid for Super Bowl interview, breaking tradition (opens Washington Times)
Published Feb 9, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The Super Bowl teams are set. The stadium in Arizona and pop star Rihanna are ready to rock. But one thing remains a mystery — whether President Biden will sit for an interview with the game broadcaster, Fox.
Insider
Fox Corp cancelled Biden's Super Bowl interview with Fox Soul, White House says (opens Insider)
Published Feb 9, 2023
Insider's feed description
Biden was to speak with Fox Soul, a digital television network operated by FOX Television Stations. But the White House says Fox Corp cancelled it.
RedState
Biden Gives Fox News the Cold Shoulder, Refuses to Commit to Traditional Super Bowl Interview (opens RedState)
Published Feb 9, 2023
RedState's feed description
Is Joe Biden so scared of Fox News that he can't even appear for a short interview at the Super Bowl?
Washington Times
Fox says it’s arranged Super Bowl interview with Biden (opens Washington Times)
Published Feb 9, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
After a day of mixed signals, President Joe Biden will be sitting down for a pregame interview for the Super Bowl, which is being broadcast by Fox on Sunday.
NBC News
Inside the failed negotiations for Biden’s Super Bowl interview on Fox (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 10, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The president’s team decided about three days before kickoff that he would only do the interview with the network’s little-known streaming channel Fox Soul.
Washington Times
Fox blindsided by Biden’s Super Bowl interview cancellation (opens Washington Times)
Published Feb 10, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The White House nixed President Biden’s Super Bowl interview with Fox after the network had already flown its television crew from Los Angeles to Washington to tape an agreed-upon sit-down with the commander in chief.
Townhall
Liberals Urge Biden Not to Do a Super Bowl Interview With Fox (opens Townhall)
Published Feb 10, 2023
Hot Air
Biden bails on Fox Super Bowl interview and it gets messy after that (opens Hot Air)
Published Feb 10, 2023
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President Joe Biden won’t be doing an interview with Fox News ahead of Super Bowl LVII. Is it because Fox News is too evil to be fair? Is it because Biden is too old to do well? Is it because of condi...
WTOP Washington DC
Fox, White House at odds over traditional pre-Super Bowl interview (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Feb 10, 2023
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
It doesn’t look like the traditional pre-Super Bowl interview with the president will be happening this year, as dueling statements from Fox Corporation and the White House stirred confusion Friday.
The Week
Biden will not conduct Super Bowl interview with Fox, White House says (opens The Week)
Published Feb 10, 2023
Los Angeles Times
The White House says Fox's pre-Super Bowl interview with President Biden is off (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 10, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Rupert Murdoch's company was hoping the president would meet with personalities from streaming service Fox Soul after rejecting a request from Fox News.

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