LEFT TURN ON FOX NEWS

Right-leaning network taps Democratic strategist Donna Brazile for on-air post.

Fox News, which has been accused by critics of having a cozy relationship with the Trump White House, has hired longtime Democratic strategist Donna Brazile as an on-air contributor.

She will appear across all Fox News programs in daytime and prime time, the network announced Monday. She has appeared on the conservative-leaning network in the past as a guest.

The strategist, who served as interim head of the Democratic National Committee in 2016 and campaign manager for Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign, immediately becomes the highest-profile Democratic talking head on Fox News.

Brazile’s arrival comes a week after Fox News made a case to advertisers that its audience, which is the largest among all cable networks, goes beyond Republican voters and Trump supporters.

The high profile of Fox News conservative commentators such as Sean Hannity — who advises Trump — tends to overshadow the network’s journalism.

Conservative prime-time hosts Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham are having trouble retaining sponsors because of their provocative statements.

Fox News recently suspended Saturday host Jeanine Pirro following remarks she’d made on her program regarding the hijab worn by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), a Muslim congresswoman under fire for comments she made about U.S. support of Israel. Several sponsors said they had suspended their advertising on Pirro’s program, “Justice With Judge Jeanine.”

Fox News’ close ties with the Trump administration also have brought tough scrutiny, including a recent