Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke slammed President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE and Fox News on Sunday, reportedly saying the White House has “free rein, almost” over what is aired on the network.

The former Texas congressman knocked the close relationship between the network and Trump during a campaign event in San Francisco, pointing out the number of executives at Fox News who have worked in the Trump administration, according to Reuters.

“You have members of the organization moving into the White House, you have a White House with free rein, almost, over what is broadcast over one of the most widely watched cable networks in the country today,” O’Rourke said.

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Bill Shine, previously a prominent Fox News executive, worked in the White House. Shine served as the deputy chief of staff for communications before his exit in March after less than a year. He now serves as an adviser to Trump’s reelection campaign.

Trump also reportedly has a close relationship with several Fox News hosts, praising the ones he likes, such as Sean Hannity Sean Patrick HannitySunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Cruz: Trump should nominate a Supreme Court justice next week Ex-Pence aide: Trump spent 45 minutes of task force meeting 'going off on Tucker Carlson' instead of talking coronavirus MORE, and openly criticizing others that he considers to give unfriendly coverage.

O’Rourke joins other Democratic candidates who have recently become more vocal about the close ties between the news network and the White House.

Earlier this month, Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersOutrage erupts over Breonna Taylor grand jury ruling Dimon: Wealth tax 'almost impossible to do' Grand jury charges no officers in Breonna Taylor death MORE (I-Vt.) called Fox News mostly a propaganda arm for the Trump administration.

But Sanders also appeared for a town hall event broadcast on Fox in April. During the event, the crowd at the town hall cheered and burst into applause when Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked those attending whether they would support a government-run health care system.

The town hall on Fox received the highest ratings of any town hall held on a cable news network, and Sanders was applauded by some for the strategy of seeking out Fox News viewers.

Sanders also applauded Baier for how he handled the town hall during an interview with The Daily Show's Trevor Noah, saying he had been fair and straightforward.

During his event, O’Rourke also said he believes Trump welcomed help from the Kremlin during the 2016 campaign, regardless of special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's report that did not establish cooperation between the president's campaign and Russia, according to Reuters.

“I don’t know if collusion is a term of art in the law, but he certainly invited their participation,” O’Rourke said Sunday.

--Updated at 11:11 a.m.