Topic: Salary

The host provides further details on the resignation of Owen Shroyer, claiming Shroyer demanded more money and implied he was being censored for his views on Trump and Israel. Financial records are mentioned to refute claims that Shroyer did not receive significant pay raises during his tenure. The host characterizes the situation as a betrayal by a former friend who used a "publicity stunt" to exit the network.

Internal financial records reportedly show that Owen Shroyer's salary nearly doubled over the last five years, contradicting his claims of not receiving a raise since 2018. The network characterizes his departure as a "Benedict Arnold" moment, accusing him of using the organization's legal troubles as a springboard for his own career. Media outlets like the Daily Mail and New Republic are criticized for reporting Shroyer's claims of being fired for being "anti-Trump."

The conflict with Owen Shroyer intensified after he allegedly misrepresented his salary and the reasons for his departure on air. Shroyer claimed he hadn't received a raise since 2018, but internal records suggest he received three raises and significant bonuses, making him one of the highest-paid employees. The network views his actions as a "Benedict Arnold" betrayal designed to fundraise off a manufactured victim narrative.

The network continues to challenge Owen Shroyer's claims of financial mistreatment, citing a 2023 pay raise and high bonuses. A host uses an analogy from the movie "Bad Guys 2" to describe Shroyer's behavior as predictable and "synthetic." Shroyer is accused of attempting to bait the network into a public fight to boost his own new media venture.