2PM ET 05/26/2026 Newscast - Fox News Hourly Update

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Fox News Hourly Update: 2PM ET 05/26/2026

Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Episode Air Date: May 26, 2026
Episode Summary:
This episode delivers the latest updates on President Trump's private cabinet meeting and ongoing Iran negotiations, protests against ICE in New Jersey, expanded refugee admissions from South Africa, political maneuverings in South Carolina, a sports scandal in Japan, and a snapshot of the day's market performance.

Main Theme

The central theme is up-to-the-minute national and international news coverage. In this update, key political developments are explored, immigration tensions and refugee policies are detailed, and a headline from the sports world is touched on, providing listeners a broad overview of the day’s most pressing stories.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump’s Private Cabinet Meeting & Iran Deal Push

[00:03] President Trump is planning what’s described as a “rare” private cabinet meeting at Camp David amid complex negotiations with Iran.
The U.S. continues pressing for a nuclear deal, but Iran’s leadership remains defiant.
- Quote: “The Iranians are speaking out today with the country's supreme leader, Mustafa Khamenei posting on X the United States will no longer have a safe haven for its mischief and for establishing military bases in West Asia.” — Reporter B, [00:14]
President Trump publicly insists that Iran must give up its highly enriched uranium.
[00:35] The president underwent a medical and dental checkup; he announced online that, “everything checked out perfectly,” though the formal physician's report is pending.
- Trump turns 80 next month and is poised to become the oldest sitting president by the end of this term.
- Notably, last year Trump was seen with hand bruising and leg swelling, attributed by doctors to benign, age-related venous insufficiency.

2. ICE Detention Facility Protests in New Jersey

[01:12] Ongoing demonstrations at a New Jersey ICE detention center, with “anti ICE protesters spending another day outside…demanding it be shut down after clashes with agents over the weekend.”
Protesters want ICE agents to remove their masks and demand that all migrants—regardless of immigration status—be released. DHS rebuffs these demands.
- Quote: “They want the ICE agents to take their masks off. They want them out of New Jersey. But they come ready and prepared with their masks and they say they're not going anywhere.” — Reporter D, [01:23]
Claims of migrant hunger strikes over conditions are disputed by Homeland Security.

3. White South African Refugee Admissions

[02:31] President Trump is increasing the number of white South African (Afrikaner) refugees allowed into the U.S., citing an emergency due to “incitement of racially motivated violence by the government.”
The quota has been raised from 7,500 to 17,500 by the end of September.
- An administration document justifies this as a response to violence and threats in South Africa.
- The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, during a U.S. visit, countered the narrative, stating that violence is not racially motivated in the country.
- Quote: “He was planning to allow 7,500 refugees in, but he's increased that by 10,000 through the end of September. An administration document says the Afrikaners face an emergency situation due to incitement of racially motivated violence by the government.” — Reporter B, [02:36]

4. South Carolina Congressional Redistricting

[03:13] The South Carolina Senate rejects a proposal to redraw district lines aiming to help Republicans gain a seat, specifically targeting the seat held by longtime Democrat James Clyburn.
- “Senators had political concerns and logistical worries. Early voting is already underway for statewide primaries set for June 9th.” — Reporter A, [03:13]

5. Sports Headline: Japanese Baseball Scandal

[03:42] Shinosuke Abe resigns as manager of the Yomiuri Giants after assault accusations; he allegedly grabbed his 18-year-old daughter to break up a fight.
- The daughter sought advice from ChatGPT, which recommended contacting authorities, but she refrained, anticipating legal consequences.
- “After Abe admitted what happened, she says she's not hurt and has patched things up with her dad.” — Reporter E, [03:42]
- Abe is a legendary former player—over 400 home runs in 19 seasons—and became team manager in 2024.

6. Financial Market Update

[04:19] Mixed day on Wall Street:
- Dow Jones down 201 points
- NASDAQ up 244 points

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Iran’s stance:
“The United States will no longer have a safe haven for its mischief and for establishing military bases in West Asia.”
— Mustafa Khamenei (via Reporter B), [00:14]
On medical transparency:
“President Trump said on social media everything checked out perfectly.”
— Reporter C, [00:35]
On ICE protest demands:
“They want the ICE agents to take their masks off. They want them out of New Jersey. But they come ready and prepared with their masks and they say they're not going anywhere.”
— Reporter D, [01:23]
On Afrikaner refugee status:
“An administration document says the Afrikaners face an emergency situation due to incitement of racially motivated violence by the government.”
— Reporter B, [02:36]
On Abe’s scandal:
“The daughter asked the ChatGPT AI app what to do. It recommended calling a child guidance center.”
— Reporter E, [03:42]

Timestamps for Key Segments

[00:03] – Headline: Trump’s cabinet meeting, Iran talks
[00:14] – Iran’s supreme leader publicly defiant
[00:35] – Trump’s medical checkup and health details
[01:12] – Anti-ICE protests in New Jersey
[02:31] – Afrikaner refugee admissions expanded
[03:13] – South Carolina redistricting effort fails
[03:42] – Shinosuke Abe’s resignation scandal
[04:19] – Market update: Dow and NASDAQ

Summary Conclusion

This Fox News Hourly Update sweeps across major news—geopolitics with Iran, a rare presidential cabinet meeting, domestic protest tensions over immigration, targeted refugee policy changes, state-level election maneuverings, and a sports controversy abroad—delivering a crisp, diverse snapshot of America and the world as of May 26, 2026.

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President Trump is planning something rare. Lisa Brady, FOX News. A private cabinet meeting set for tomorrow at Camp David while the push continues for a possible deal with Iran, which publicly remains defiant.
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With talks ongoing. The Iranians are speaking out today with the country's supreme leader, Mustafa Khamenei posting on X the United States will no longer have a safe haven for its mischief and for establishing military bases in West Asia.
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Fox is Trey Yinxed in Tel Aviv. President Trump posting that Iran must give up its highly enriched uranium. The president spent the morning having his
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latest physical following a medical and dental checkup at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. President Trump said on social media everything checked out perfectly. The president's physician has not yet released a report publicly, but White House officials say that is likely in the next day or two. President Trump turns 80 years old next month, and when his term ends, he will be the oldest person to ever serve in the office. The president has been photographed with bruising on his hands and swelling in his legs last last year. The president's doctor said the swelling is caused by chronic venous insufficiency, describing the condition as benign and normal for older patients.
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Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House anti ICE protesters spending another day outside a detention facility in New Jersey demanding it be shut down after clashes with agents over the weekend.
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One thing I do want to point out that's interesting when you talk to the protesters is they don't want these guys wearing masks, right? They want the ICE agents to take their masks off. They want them out of New Jersey. But they come ready and prepared with their masks and they say they're not going anywhere. They're trying to run security. They want all the migrants who are inside that facility, whether they're in the country illegally or not, to be released. Something DHS says is just not going to happen.
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Fox's Alexis McAdams in Newark, where the governor joined the protest yesterday, claiming some migrants are on a hunger strike over poor conditions. The homeland Security secretary denies that America is listening to Fox News.
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President Trump is allowing more of one type of refugee into the US Citing safety concerns.
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The president has learned largely stopped refugee admissions since he took office, except for white South Africans, specifically Afrikaners, many of whom are farmers. He was planning to allow 7,500 refugees in, but he's increased that by 10,000 through the end of September. An administration document says the Afrikaners face an emergency situation due to incitement of racially motivated violence by the government. Last year, the president hosted South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and played videos for him, including clips of South African politicians chanting for the farmers to be killed. Ramaphosa and others in his delegation said violence is a problem for all in South Africa and that it's not racially motivated.
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Fox's Jessica Rosenthal Just getting word that the South Carolina State Senate has rejected an effort to redraw U.S. house districts, aiming to pick up an extra seat for Republicans by targeting the seat held by longtime Democratic Representative James Clyburn. Senators had political concerns and logistical worries. Early voting is already underway for statewide Primaries set for June 9th. The manager of a pro baseball team in Japan steps down after being accused of assault and arrested.
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Shinosuke Abe resigns as manager of the Yamuri Giants and apologizes for the trouble caused by his family matters. He's accused of grabbing his 18 year old daughter by the collar and throwing her to the floor to stop a fight with her 15 year old sister. The daughter asked the ChatGPT AI app what to do. It recommended calling a child guidance center. She did not, realizing her report would bring police to the house to make an arrest. After Abe admitted what happened, she says she's not hurt and has patched things up with her dad. The Giants are one of the two pro teams based in Tokyo. Abe hit more than 400 home runs for them over 19 seasons as a player and was hired as manager in 2024. Chris Foster, Fox News It's a mixed
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day on Wall street right now. The dow is down 201 points, but the NASDAQ is up to 44.
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And Lisa Brady, Fox News.