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- Donald Trump tried to call into Fox News as the Capitol riot unfolded, a court filing claims.
- Network executives refused to put him on air as they thought it would be "irresponsible."
- The claims were part of Dominion Voting Systems' defamation lawsuit against the network.
Donald Trump tried to call into Fox News on January 6, 2021, as his supporters stormed the Capitol building, but the network refused to put him on air, according to a new court filing.
Network executives believed "it would be irresponsible to put him on the air" and that it "could impact a lot of people in a negative way," the filings notes, citing testimony from Fox Business Network President Lauren Petterson.