“Fox News has long served as a type of semi-official propaganda arm for the Republican Party and movement conservatives. Although Fox management was originally skeptical about Trump and would have preferred another candidate, it has become clear that the channel will continue that role during Trump’s administration. To that end, Bill O’Reilly will be one of Trump’s leading mouthpieces. O’Reilly, long one of Fox’s most popular commentators and hosts, will be tasked with normalizing and legitimating Trump’s rule and (quite literally) whitewashing his anti-democratic behavior.”