Trump reveals that 'people from Fox' helped him write Al Smith's dinner speech

new York
CNN
—

Former President Donald Trump said Friday that Fox News employees helped him write his speech for the Al Smith charity dinner, in which he joked and insulted his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump made the comment during an interview on “Fox and Friends” in which he was asked about his monologue. Host Steve Doocy said Democrats traditionally “turned to the guys from 'Saturday Night Live' or 'The Tonight Show;' 'They write all their material'” before asking Trump who helped write his speech.

“I had a lot of people, actually a few people from Fox, I shouldn’t say that. But they wrote a few jokes. I didn’t like most of them,” Trump said to laughter from his co-hosts.

While many Fox News personalities are openly pro-Trump and use their television platforms to promote the former president and his narratives, it is rare for any of them to become involved in his campaign in a formal way. But it wouldn't be the first time. In 2018, host Sean Hannity campaigned with Trump ahead of the midterm elections.

A Fox News spokesperson did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment.

During his speech Thursday night to the friendly Catholic Charities audience, Trump disparaged Harris' intelligence, insulted her family and complained about how poorly he was treated during his presidency, drawing occasional cheers and a few laughs.

“Right now we have someone in the White House who can barely speak, can barely put two coherent sentences together, who appears to have the mental capacity of a child. There is a person who has nothing. No intelligence at all,” Trump said. “But enough about Kamala Harris.”

Harris did not attend the dinner and sent a recorded video message in her place.

“The Gospel of Luke tells us that faith has the power to shine a light on those who live in darkness and to guide our feet onto the path of peace,” Harris said. “And in honor of the great Al Smith, we fight to build a better future with faith in God, our country and each other.”