Fox News Presidential Debate Moderator Chris Wallace says he'll allow candidates to lie during debate

 A moderator who lets the candidates lie with impunity could be an advantage for Donald Trump, based on his Politifact scorecard.



Trump rose to political prominence making false claims about Barack Obama’s birth certificate. He has recently been consulting with one of the nation’s most notorious conspiracy theorists.



Wallace is has close personal and professional ties to Roger Ailes, who was his boss until a few weeks ago and is now reportedly helping Trump prepare for the debate.


When Ailes was forced out of his position due to a string of credible sexual harassment allegations, Wallace showered him with praise.



Wallace said that he was “very proud to be a representative of Fox” in his role as debate moderator. He agreed with Kurtz that his selection dispelled the notion that Fox was a “right-wing network” that “favors Republicans.”


According to Wallace, his selection means the debate commission looked at Fox News’ body of work and decided it really was “fair and balanced.”