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Who is the No. 2 owner of Fox News, and what did he say

This post shared by a liberal Facebook group says the No. 2 Fox News owner has expressed anti-American sentiment. This post shared by a liberal Facebook group says the No. 2 Fox News owner has expressed anti-American sentiment.

This post shared by a liberal Facebook group says the No. 2 Fox News owner has expressed anti-American sentiment.

Katie Sanders
By Katie Sanders January 8, 2014

The Facebook post with the man in traditional Arab dress and a herd of camels purports to be a public service announcement.

The meme identifies the man as "Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal" and quotes him as saying, "A strong American Government is not good for us."

The twist: "#2 Owner of Fox News. Just thought you should know."

The post by Americans Against the Republican Party was shared and liked thousands of times, generating a ton of discussion. A reader asked us to weigh in.

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