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Donald Trump ‘Cherishes’ Lou Dobbs So Much He Puts Him on Speakerphone for Oval Office Meetings

‘LOVE LOU’

The Fox Business star was an O.G. Trumpist—long before Trumpism ever came along. Now he has direct influence over this presidency.

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Photo Illustration by Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast

It is difficult to fully understand the Trump presidency without first understanding Lou Dobbs, the Fox Business powerhouse host and one of the main precursors to Trumpism.

It’s not just that President Donald Trump loves Dobbs’ show and his on-air style.

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