Lou Dobbs, a popular right-wing political commentator and radio host, has died. He was 78.
On Thursday, former President Donald Trump announced the death of the conservative figure on his social media site, Truth Social, where he memorialized Dobbs in a post and sent his well wishes to the former Fox host’s loved ones.
“The Great Lou Dobbs has just passed away — A friend, and truly incredible Journalist, Reporter, and Talent,” Trump, 77, wrote.
He continued, “He understood the World, and what was ‘happening,’ better than others. Lou was unique in so many ways, and loved our Country. Our warmest condolences to his wonderful wife, Debi, and family. He will be greatly missed!”
In recent years, Dobbs — who made one of his last public appearances at CPAC in February — was at the center of several controversies involving his political views and takes on hot-button issues, including Trump’s loss of the 2020 election.
Notably, the pundit and former Lou Dobbs Tonight host for Fox News Business had his show canceled after he was named in a $2.7 billion lawsuit from voting company Smartmatic for espousing voter fraud conspiracy theories.
Dobbs and two of his fellow Fox employees, Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro, were also named in the Dominion Voting Systems vs. Fox News Network which settled in 2023 with the network paying out a whopping $787 million for their defamatory statements.
The CNN alum was also a key player in amplifying claims that former President Barack Obama was not born in the United States and had a fake birth certificate from Hawaii. He alleged that Obama, 62, was born in Kenya and therefore was ineligible to be the president.
Despite parting ways in 2021, a statement issued by Fox News Media on Thursday paid tribute to the Harvard University graduate who worked for the company for more than a decade.
“An incredible business mind with a gift for broadcasting, Lou helped pioneer cable news into a successful and influential industry,” the statement read. “We are immensely grateful for his many contributions and send our heartfelt condolences to his family.”
After his departure from Fox, Dobbs hosted The Great America Show on iHeartRadio from 2021 until his death.
The media personality is survived by his wife, former CNN sports anchor Debi Lee Segura, and their four children.
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