“The Great Lou Dobbs has just passed away—A friend, and truly incredible Journalist, Reporter, and Talent,” Trump wrote. “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!”,” while he served in the White House with unbridled access to the former president in ways most journalists couldn’t fathom.
At the behest of founder Ted Turner, Dobbs helped launch a burgeoning CNN in 1980, spearheading its financial news with CNNfn andHe also became an executive at the network, a testament to how helpful his hand was in creating the 24/7 cable news titan. What finally ended his time at the network was a plan to change CNN's code of standards to prohibit anchors from expressing opinions on air,Dobbs joined Fox Business Network in 2010, where he continued to make specious claims about birtherism and undocumented immigrants. It was through his punditry that he caught the eye of Trump, who led the movement questioning where Obama was born.