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We should do this again in 32 years: Then, real estate developer Donald Trump chats with Anna & Rupert Murdoch at a party for the 25th anniversary of New York Magazine, April 19, 1993. (Photo by Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images)
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In tonight’s edition, with a $10 billion Epstein lawsuit still in play against the Wall Street Journal, owner Rupert Murdoch sat down for dinner with Donald Trump Tuesday night at The White House – and we have details of who else was invited (and who wasn’t!).
Also tonight, as the New York Times union contract “ticking time bomb” offer is set to explode, we have all the details from Tuesday’s session at the bargaining table, which has both parties no closer to reaching an agreement (and a surprise proposal to slash work from home for Times’ staffers).
Plus, it’s Tuesday, which means Fleet Street legend Lionel Barber is back with his thoughts on the demise of the Washington Post.
Finally, some shameless self-promotion. Breaker will be speaking at this year's newsletter conference at The Times Center in May. Punchbowl’s Anna Palmer, Status’ Oliver Darcy, A Media Operator’s Jacob Donnelly, and 1440’s Tim Huelskamp will also be up on stage. You can buy early bird tickets here.
Mentioned tonight: Sir William Lewis, Jeff Bezos, Gerry Baker, Bob Woodward, Sally Jenkins, Josh Tyrangiel, Richard Johnson, Lachlan Murdoch, Jessica Toonkel, Sean McNulty, Ben Shapiro, Dan Bongino, Piers Morgan, Chloe Malle, Anna Wintour, Jess Testa, David Remnick, Joe Rogan, Peggy Noonan, Marc Lacey, Carolyn Ryan, and more.
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The Art Of The Murdeal
(Exclusive.) When you sue an organization for $10 billion, it sounds a little unusual to then invite the founder of that company for dinner, not once but twice.
But that is precisely what Donald Trump has done with Rupert Murdoch, once again breaking bread with the President at the White House Tuesday night, accompanied by his wife Elena Zhukova.
Breaker has learned Murdoch was joined by some of his key people including …
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