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Lou Dobbs, political commentator and former 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' anchor, dies at 78
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Lou Dobbs, the political commentator who anchored "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on CNN before the show moved to Fox Business, has died. He was 78.
A message posted on Dobbs' social media accounts confirmed his death Thursday.
"It's with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of 'the great Lou Dobbs.' Lou was a fighter til the very end — fighting for what mattered to him the most, God, his family and the country," the statement read. "Lou's legacy will forever live on as a patriot and a great American. We ask for your prayers for Lou's wonderful wife Debi, children and grandchildren."
Former President Donald Trump first announced the news on Truth Social, writing, "The Great Lou Dobbs has just passed away — A friend, and truly incredible Journalist, Reporter, and Talent. He understood the World, and what was 'happening,' better than others."
"Lou was unique in so many ways, and loved our Country. Our warmest condolences to his wonderful wife, Debi, and family. He will be greatly missed!" Trump wrote hours before he is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention and officially accept the Republican presidential nomination.
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In a statement shared with USA TODAY, Fox News Media paid tribute to Dobbs. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lou Dobbs," the statement read. "An incredible business mind with a gift for broadcasting, Lou helped pioneer cable news into a successful and influential industry."
"We are immensely grateful for his many contributions and send our heartfelt condolences to his family," the statement concluded.
Before his death, Dobbs was absent from his iHeartRadio show, "The Great America Show with Lou Dobbs," as well as his live-streamed show "Lou Dobbs Tonight" for over a week.
Dobbs aired a live conversation with Trump weeks before his death
On July 3, via live-stream, Dobbs spoke with Trump after the Supreme Court issued its ruling on the issue of whether presidents are immune from criminal prosecution.
In a 6-3 decision, justices ruled a president's "official" acts are protected from liability, but not the steps he took as a presidential candidate. Trump is accused of trying to steal the 2020 election by spreading lies about election fraud.
Dobbs, who has been one of Trump's most vocal supporters and pushed the "birther" conspiracy theory questioning Former President Barrack Obama's citizenship, repeatedly spread false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. In 2021, Fox Business Network canceled "Lou Dobbs Tonight" following a 10-year run. The announcement came one day after Fox News and three hosts, Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro, were sued for $2.7 billion.
At the time, voting technology company Smartmatic claimed that the defendants conspired to spread false claims that the company helped "steal" the presidential election. Fox has since filed a counterclaim in the New York Supreme Court, accusing the company of filing a frivolous lawsuit.
Dobbs, who held a degree in economics, was at CNN for over two decades. He started as an anchor for the program "Moneyline" in 1980, and the show was renamed "Lou Dobbs Tonight" in the early 2000s. Dobbs left the cable network in 2009.
Since the beginning of this year, "Lou Dobbs Tonight" has been broadcasting on Mike Lindell's online streaming broadcast network FrankSpeech.
Contributing: Maria Puente, Bill Keveney, Maureen Groppe and Bart Jansen
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