Rupert Murdoch, executive co-chairman of Fox News' parent company, wrote on Twitter that while Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz “bets uniting white conservatives/evangelicals enough [...] Trump appealing across party lines. Surely the winning strategy”.

Fox News gave GOP frontrunner Donald Trump more than twice as much interview airtime during 2015 compared to any other candidate, totaling nearly 23 hours across 119 appearances.

Murdoch's January 15 tweet:

Cruz bets uniting white conservatives/evangelicals enough, Meanwhile Trump appealing across party lines. Surely the winning strategy.

-- Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) January 16, 2016