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Ailes grew to support [[Donald Trump]] after he became the presumptive nominee, but he opposed Trump's immigration policies and supported [[Megyn Kelly]] in her feud with Trump.<ref name="JohnsonMay2017">Johnson, Eliana (May/June 2017). [http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/21/trump-conservative-media-breitbart-fox-news-wall-street-journal-215035 How Trump Blew Up the Conservative Media]. ''Politico Magazine''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Ailes, who had strong control over Fox News, was unable to exert any control over Trump to perform how he wanted him to.<ref name="JohnsonMay2017"/>
Ailes grew to support [[Donald Trump]] after he became the presumptive nominee, but he opposed Trump's immigration policies and supported [[Megyn Kelly]] in her feud with Trump.<ref name="JohnsonMay2017">Johnson, Eliana (May/June 2017). [http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/21/trump-conservative-media-breitbart-fox-news-wall-street-journal-215035 How Trump Blew Up the Conservative Media]. ''Politico Magazine''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Ailes, who had strong control over Fox News, was unable to exert any control over Trump to perform how he wanted him to.<ref name="JohnsonMay2017"/>
Ailes and [[Steve Bannon]] of [[Breitbart.com|Breitbart News]] had relations with each other and were "allies" to an extent but also were rivals, competing for their differing visions for the Republican Party and for greater influence over Trump.<ref name="WarnedMegyn">[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/21/steve-bannon-roger-ailes-megyn-kelly-devil/ Steve Bannon: I Warned Ailes About Megyn Kelly — ‘She’s the Devil’]. ''Breitbart News''. April 21, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Bannon won out on the struggle after Trump became the GOP nominee.<ref name="WarnedMegyn"/> During the campaign, Bannon warned Ailes about Megyn Kelly, with the former telling Ailes that she would betray him.<ref name="WarnedMegyn"/> That came true in July 2016.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (July 19, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/07/19/exclusive-fox-news-stands-roger-ailes-megyn-kelly-50-fox-contributors-primetime-willing-walk-ailes/ Exclusive — Fox News Stars Stand With Roger Ailes Against Megyn Kelly, More Than 50 Fox Contributors, All Primetime, Willing To Walk]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
Ailes was forced to resign from Fox News in 2016 due to a sex scandal, even though he planned to remain on 21st Century Fox until 2018.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/07/21/report-roger-ailes-no-longer-fox-news-hq-exit-deal-60-million/ Drudge Report: Ailes to Step Down from Fox News, Stay on as 21st Century Fox Consultant Until 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>
Ailes was forced to resign from Fox News in 2016 due to a sex scandal, even though he planned to remain on 21st Century Fox until 2018.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/07/21/report-roger-ailes-no-longer-fox-news-hq-exit-deal-60-million/ Drudge Report: Ailes to Step Down from Fox News, Stay on as 21st Century Fox Consultant Until 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>