President Trump cites Murdoch's age in bid to depose him in Epstein case

The 87-year-old media mogul's lawyers argue deposition would be unduly burdensome

Murdoch's attorneys assert that Trump's attempt to expedite the deposition coincides with the President's suspending his re-election campaign and a growing interest in the evangelical vote, with Murdoch tweeting prayers for the President and endorsing Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani. They claim the deposition notice is merely a calculated effort to take advantage of Murdoch's advanced age and ill health so close to the holidays, while Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch insists it is simply not feasible for his father to attend a deposition in person at this time.