2AM ET 09/02/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 2AM ET 09/02/2025

Main Theme
This episode provides a fast-paced overview of key national and international news updates, with special focus on high-profile political developments involving President Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and US foreign policy, as well as urgent updates on legal cases, natural disasters, and shifting global alliances.

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Key News & Discussion Points

1. Rudy Giuliani Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Announcement: President Trump has announced that Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and Trump advisor, will be the next recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  • Quote: “President Trump called Giuliani a great American patriot and the greatest mayor in New York City's history.”
    — Gernall Scott (00:50)
• Background:
  • Giuliani served as mayor during the 9/11 attacks and later as a personal attorney for Trump, notably advocating claims about the 2020 election.
  • Recent Event: Giuliani suffered serious injuries in a New Hampshire car accident over the weekend.
• TBD: The date and location for the award ceremony have not yet been released.

2. Attempted Assassination Case: Ryan Ruth

• Update: Ryan Ruth, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign, is scheduled for a pretrial hearing in Florida. He is representing himself after dismissing his lawyers.
  • Quote: “Ruth pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, assaulting a federal officer and attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate.”
    — Kristin Goodwin (01:15)
• Context: Alleged incident took place near Trump International Golf Club, with Ruth accused of pointing a rifle at Trump.
• Upcoming: The trial is set to begin September 8th.

3. Texas Flooding Tragedy

• Incident: Flooding in San Antonio has resulted in two deaths.
  • Details: Bodies of a man and woman found along Salado Creek after Sunday night’s flood.
  • Quote: “Friends of the victims reported them missing, one of the bodies later found by them, another by authorities responding to the scene.”
    — Sue Guzman (01:47)

4. Russia-Ukraine War and China Diplomacy

• Update: No direct progress on peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, despite President Trump’s monitoring.
• Escalation: Russia has launched 80 drones against Ukraine amid a heavy airstrike weekend.
• China’s Role: President Putin meets with Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. China is pushing back on “Cold War mentality,” implicitly criticizing the US.
  • Quote: “China never directly named the US but criticized what it called the Cold War mentality and bullying practices.”
    — Alex Hogan (03:05)
• Summit: Over 20 world leaders attend as China seeks greater global influence.

5. Trump Administration's Greenland Policy

• Renewed Push: The Trump administration continues pursuing annexation of Greenland for national security and mineral access.
• Diplomatic Tension:
  • US Vice President J.D. Vance criticizes Denmark’s defense of the territory.
  • Denmark has summoned the US diplomat over covert influence operations allegedly promoting Greenland’s secession.
  • Quote: “And while most Greenlanders favor independence from Denmark, they do not want a union with the US and tensions have recently risen.”
    — Stephanie Bennett (03:50)
• Security Concerns: Reports of Chinese submarine activity near Greenland.

6. Jerry Nadler Announces Retirement

• Historic Shift: Veteran Democratic Congressman Jerry Nadler will not seek reelection.
  • Quote: “It's time for generational change, saying perhaps a younger replacement can help Democrats do more.”
    — Sue Guzman (04:20)
• Context: Nadler has served since 1992 and signals a call for party rejuvenation.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “President Trump called Giuliani a great American patriot and the greatest mayor in New York City's history.”
  — Gernall Scott (00:50)

• “Ruth pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, assaulting a federal officer and attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate.”
  — Kristin Goodwin (01:15)

• “Friends of the victims reported them missing, one of the bodies later found by them, another by authorities responding to the scene.”
  — Sue Guzman (01:47)

• “China never directly named the US but criticized what it called the Cold War mentality and bullying practices.”
  — Alex Hogan (03:05)

• “And while most Greenlanders favor independence from Denmark, they do not want a union with the US and tensions have recently risen.”
  — Stephanie Bennett (03:50)

• “It's time for generational change, saying perhaps a younger replacement can help Democrats do more.”
  — Sue Guzman (04:20)

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Notable Timestamps

• 00:12 — Giuliani announced as Medal of Freedom recipient.
• 01:01 — Details on Ryan Ruth’s pretrial hearing.
• 01:39 — Update on Texas flooding deaths.
• 02:34 — Russian and Chinese diplomatic moves at SCO summit.
• 03:21 — US-Greenland annexation efforts and Denmark’s response.
• 04:02 — Chinese submarines reportedly spotted near Greenland.
• 04:02 — Jerry Nadler's retirement and call for generational change.

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This concise, news-driven episode delivers a snapshot of early September’s biggest headlines, with a focus on evolving political and diplomatic narratives in the US and abroad.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

An honor bestowed on a former New York City mayor. I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News. President Trump announcing the next recipient of the nation's highest civilian honor.

[Gernall Scott]

President Trump said Rudy Giuliani will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The date and location of the honor has yet to be announced. Giuliani served as a U.S. attorney and was mayor of New York City during the attack and immediate aftermath of 9 11. Since then, he served controversial stints as an advisor and personal attorney. Attorney for President Trump supporting false claims that Trump won the 2020 election instead of former President Joe Biden. This past weekend, Giuliani suffered serious injuries in a car accident in New Hampshire. President Trump called Giuliani a great American patriot and the greatest mayor in New York City's history. In New York, Gernall Scott, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

A man charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign will be back in court Monday.

[Kristin Goodwin]

Ryan Ruth is expected to appear for pretrial hearing in a Federal Court in Fort Pierce, Florida. The 59 year old is accused of waiting outside the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm beach last September and pointing a rifle through a tree line where the then former president and presidential candidate was playing in October. Ruth pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, assaulting a federal officer and attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate. He is representing himself after recently dismissing his attorneys. The hearing comes less than a week before his trial is set to begin on September 8th. Kristin Goodwin, Fox News.

[Sue Guzman]

Two people are killed in flooding in Texas. San Antonio Police say the bodies of a man and woman were found along the Salado Creek Monday after it flooded Sunday night. Friends of the victims reported them missing, one of the bodies later found by them, another by authorities responding to the scene. America is listening to FOX news.

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[Sue Guzman]

Still no meeting set to take place between Russia and Ukraine.

[Alex Hogan]

President Trump said he would monitor progress toward peace over these last two weeks. Still, Russian attacks have persisted. Russia launched about 80 drones toward Ukraine after what was a weekend of heavy airstrikes. Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China where he and Chinese President Xi Jinping shared goals of what they call a united South. It comes as more than 20 world leaders descend on China for the two day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or SCO, as China looks to take on a larger role on the global stage. China never directly named the US but criticized what it called the Cold War mentality and bullying practices. In London, Alex Hogan, Fox News.

[Sue Guzman]

The Trump administration continues efforts to annex Greenland, claiming national security concerns. Fox's Stephanie Bennett reports.

[Stephanie Bennett]

President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed for US Control of the semi autonomous territory of Denmark, known for its strategic location for security and mineral rich land. Greenland's foreign and defense policy is controlled by Copenhagen. During a visit to a US military base on the island, Vice President J.D. vance accused Denmark of not doing enough to protect the territory. Denmark, a NATO ally, insists the island is not for sale. And while most Greenlanders favor independence from Denmark, they do not want a union with the US and tensions have recently risen. Denmark's foreign minister summoning the top US Diplomat in the country, Mark Stroh, over reports alleging that several Americans connected to Trump had been carrying out covert influence operations on the island to promote its succession from Denmark.

[Sue Guzman]

The White House claims Chinese submarines were seen near Greenland. Longtime Democratic Congressman Jerry Nadler of New York is not going to seek reelection to the House of representatives next year. 78 year old Nadler telling the New York Times it's time for generational change, saying perhaps a younger replacement can help Democrats do more. Nadler has served in Congress since 1992. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

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