O 'Rourke: The White House has "free reign, almost" on what is broadcast on Fox News

Beto O'Rourke, Democratic presidential candidate, has been criticized President TrumpDonald John Trump2020 Dem Seth Moulton: Trump is not a patriot Celebs relax at the Capitol File After the WHCD Graham party: "I do not care" whether Trump tells McGahn to return Mueller MORE and Fox News on Sunday, saying that the White House would have "full discretion" over what is broadcast on the network.

The former Texas congressman put an end to the close relationship between the network and Trump during an election campaign in San Francisco, highlighting the number of Fox News executives who worked for the company. Trump administration, according to Reuters.

"You have members of the organization who settle in the White House, you have a White House with almost total leeway over what is broadcast on one of the networks of Most watched cable TV in the country today, "O'Rourke said.

Prominent Fox News executives, including Bill Shine, worked at the White House. Shine held the position of chief of staff in charge of communications before its release in March, less than a year ago. He now serves as an advisor to Trump's re-election campaign.

Trump would also have close relations with several Fox News hosts, praising those he loves, such as Sean HannitySean Patrick HannitySam Donaldson blames Sarah Sanders: "She had an Oscar for her life to lie" Fox News exceeds the basic cable rankings for the 29th consecutive month Maddow beats Hannity as a cable TV host on most watched in March MOREand openly criticizing those he considers unfriendly coverage.

O'Rourke joins other Democratic candidates who recently spoke more about the close links between the news network and the White House.

Earlier this month, Sen. Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersWhy should the Democrats nominate a moderate presidential candidate? Partygoers Promote Favorite Candidates at The Young Turks Party Poll: Biden Leads 2020 Democracy Field MORE (I-Vt.) Called Fox News mainly a propaganda branch of the Trump administration.

The Hill solicited comments from Fox News.

During his event, O'Rourke also stated that he thought Trump had received help from the Kremlin during the 2016 campaign, regardless of his special advice. Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud Mueller's choice to lead the investigation over Russia MOREThe conclusion of Reuters is that there is no evidence of collusion between the President's campaign and Russia.

"I do not know if collusion is an artistic term in the law, but he certainly invited their participation," O'Rourke said Sunday.