The event was held in Cumming, Georgia, on Tuesday and aired on Fox News on Wednesday. Trump was met by an enthusiastic crowd and a welcoming host - Fox News' Harris Faulkner, who didn't exactly remind anyone of a hard-hitting journalist covering a critical election.
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben wrote, 'The crowd was overwhelmingly supportive of the former president, frequently bursting into loud cheers. Faulkner also was friendly - she was critical of Democratic efforts to 'prebut' the town hall...'
CNN's Hadas Gold and Liam Reilly reported, 'Fox News did not disclose that the female audience it selected for the event was packed with local Republican supporters and the network edited its broadcast to remove some of their vocal advocacy of Trump.'
The Georgia Federation of Republican Women wrote on its Facebook page Wednesday that the group helped host the event, posting photos from the venue and writing they were 'Super excited for the opportunity of hosting this event right here in Georgia!'
Shortly after CNN reached out to the group and Fox News about their role, the post was edited to state they were 'excited for the opportunity of attending this event right here in Georgia!'
Some of the town hall attendees made it clear they were supporters.
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