Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenDimon: Wealth tax 'almost impossible to do' CNN's Don Lemon: 'Blow up the entire system' remark taken out of context Democrats shoot down talk of expanding Supreme Court MORE (D-Mass.) said Thursday that she will not help Fox News "raise money off" her name in explaining her decision not to do a televised town hall on the network.

Speaking on “The View” on Thursday, Warren, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, accused Fox News executives of running a "hate-for-profit scam."

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“Here’s the deal about Fox News executives: They’re running a hate-for-profit scam,” Warren said, citing examples of recent coverage she said contained hateful rhetoric. “They make a lot of money off those town halls. Right now advertisers are getting really antsy about being with Fox on a regular basis.”

Warren added that she’s “just not going to give them a full hour to help raise money and help get [Fox News] credibility because they were willing to talk to me for an hour.”



Co-host Meghan McCain Meghan Marguerite McCainKasich to Meghan McCain: Concern over abortion 'dwarfed' by need to beat Trump Meghan McCain says she believes report Trump called fallen soldiers 'losers' Meghan McCain hits Ivanka Trump's defense of president's Twitter: It's not a 'communication style,' it's 'cruelty' MORE, a former Fox News contributor, noted that the network has a “history of having very successful town halls,” naming other 2020 Democratic hopefuls who have already participated in a town hall on the network or are scheduled to do so.

“I was surprised when you rejected it just because I know you are someone who will go to spaces where you’re not necessarily liked,” McCain said. “I think with all due respect its a little short sighted to not speak to the Fox audience.”

McCain later added that she felt Warren was “alienating an audience” with her decision.

"I’m just not going to help the Fox News executives raise money off my name.”



Sen. @ewarren on why she declined an invitation for a Fox News town hall: “I’ll go anywhere in the country — I want to talk to people — and find as many ways as I can." https://t.co/f8u2wc159S pic.twitter.com/umTsirRMSr — The View (@TheView) May 30, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisHarris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle Nearly 40 Democratic senators call for climate change questions in debates Joe Biden has long forgotten North Carolina: Today's visit is too late MORE (D-Calif.) is the only other 2020 Democratic candidate to say she would not do a town hall with Fox News.

Julián Castro was the most recent 2020 Democratic hopeful to announce he would be participating in a town hall with the network. He said Thursday he would do town hall with the network on June 13 in Arizona.

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