2PM ET 09/03/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 2PM ET 09/03/2025 Newscast

Date: September 3, 2025
Host: Elisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)

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Episode Overview

This concise news update covers several major headlines of the day, including Florida's move to end childhood vaccine mandates, international diplomacy and U.S. military matters, new developments in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, a U.S.-Mexico joint security statement, and President Trump's upcoming public appearances. The newscast provides soundbites and commentary from key officials and journalists, encapsulating the day's most pressing stories in under five minutes.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Florida to End Childhood Vaccine Mandates

[00:02] – [00:51]

• Announcement: Florida's health officials, led by Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Governor Ron DeSantis, plan to end mandates for many childhood vaccines.
• Rationale: Ladapo and DeSantis argue this is a move to "get government out of people's lives."
• Process: Some vaccine mandates may be removed unilaterally, while others require legislative approval.
• Current Mandate List: Daycare and schools currently require vaccines for DTaP, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Hepatitis B, chickenpox, polio, among others.
• Opposition: Democratic officials in Florida call the move "reckless and dangerous" ([00:51]).

Notable Quotes:

• "Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said he and Governor DeSantis administration will work to end every single childhood vaccine mandate in the state." – Elisa Brady, [00:11]
• "This is part of getting government out of people's lives." – Governor DeSantis via Joseph Ladapo, [00:33]
• "Your body is a gift from God ... what you put into your body is because of your relationship with your body and your hear [from] God." – Unidentified Religious Commentator, [00:20–00:33]

2. West Coast Response and National Political Context

[00:51]

• Democratic governors of California, Oregon, and Washington announced a health policy alliance in response to safeguard vaccine mandates and health policies.

3. International Relations: Trump on China, Russia, and North Korea

[01:01] – [01:42]

• President Trump accused Chinese, Russian, and North Korean leaders of "conspiring against the US" after a military parade in China.
• Despite tensions, Trump remarked, “My relationship with all of them is very good. We're going to find out how good it is over the next week or two.” ([01:19])
• Trump expressed dissatisfaction that President Xi of China did not mention the U.S. in his Victory Day address.
• Additional U.S. sanctions on Russia are under consideration, and Trump plans discussions with President Putin.
• Trump reaffirmed U.S. military commitment to Poland.

Notable Quotes:

• "I understood the reason they were doing it ... they were hoping I was watching and I was watching. My relationship with all of them is very good." – President Donald Trump, [01:19]

4. Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case: DNA Evidence Admissibility

[02:15] – [03:01]

• A judge ruled that "whole genome sequencing" DNA evidence will be allowed in the trial of accused serial killer Rex Heuerman.
• The new testing method’s courtroom admissibility is unprecedented in New York.
• Defense claims potential public health violation; further rulings expected.

5. U.S.-Mexico Security & Diplomacy

[03:01]

• The U.S. and Mexico released a joint statement on enhanced cooperation regarding border security, intelligence sharing, and fighting fentanyl trafficking.
• This was highlighted during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Mexico.

6. President Trump’s High-Profile Appearances

[03:01] – [03:53]

• President Trump is expected to attend a Yankees-Tigers game on September 11, potentially marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
• Morning of 9/11: Trump plans to attend a memorial event at the Pentagon.
• Recent presidential sports attendance includes the Super Bowl, Daytona 500, and soon, the Ryder Cup.

Notable Quotes:

• "The president of the United States is expected to be in attendance 24 years since the terror attacks on New York and Washington." – Jared Max, [03:25]

7. Stock Market Update

[04:03]

• DOW: Down 260 points
• NASDAQ: Up 125 points

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Religious Perspective on Vaccines:
  "Your body is a gift from God ... what you put into your body is because of your relationship with your body and your hear God." – Unidentified Religious Commentator, [00:20–00:33]

• President Trump on Adversaries Watching:
  "I understood the reason they were doing it and they were hoping I was watching and I was watching. My relationship with all of them is very good." – President Donald Trump, [01:19]

• State Lawmaker's Rebuke:
  "One Democratic state lawmaker calls scrapping vaccine mandates reckless and dangerous." – Jessica Rosenthal via Elisa Brady, [00:51]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Florida Vaccine Mandates Announced: [00:02]–[00:51]
• Democratic Opposition & West Coast Alliance: [00:51]–[01:01]
• China-Russia-North Korea Military Parade & Trump’s Comments: [01:16]–[01:42]
• Gilgo Beach Serial Killings DNA Evidence Ruling: [02:15]–[03:01]
• U.S.-Mexico Border Security Alliance: [03:01]–[03:20]
• President Trump’s September 11th Plans & Sports Appearances: [03:20]–[03:53]
• Stock Market Update: [04:03]

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This episode spotlights Florida’s contentious move against childhood vaccine mandates, international alliances and rivalries, a landmark criminal case, heightened U.S.-Mexico cooperation, and the continued prominence of President Trump in national events.

Transcript

[Elisa Brady]

A vaccine shakeup in Florida. Elisa Brady, FOX News. State health officials just announcing they plan to stop mandating many childhood vaccines.

[Joseph Ladapo]

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said he and Governor DeSantis administration will work to end every single childhood vaccine mandate in the state.

[Unidentified Religious Commentator]

Your body is a gift from God what you put into your body.

[Interjector]

What.

[Unidentified Religious Commentator]

You put into your body is because of your relationship with your body and your hear God.

[Joseph Ladapo]

I don't have that right, Governor DeSantis said. This is part of getting government out of people's lives. While state health officials will examine which vaccines they could unilaterally take off a mandatory schedule, others would require legislative approval. Right now. Florida daycare and school facilities require dtap, measles, mumps, rubella, hep B, chickenpox, polio and others.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal, one Democratic state lawmaker, calls scrapping vaccine mandates reckless and dangerous. The Democratic governors of California, Oregon and Washington state just announcing a new alliance aimed at safeguarding health policies by coordinating. President Trump says the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea are conspiring against the US after all three attended a military parade in China marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

[Fox News Reporter]

President Trump called the display impressive, but.

[President Donald Trump]

I understood the reason they were doing it and they were hoping. I was watching and I was watching. My relationship with all of them is very good. We're going to find out how good it is over the next week or two.

[Fox News Reporter]

The president says Xi should have mentioned the US in his victory day address. President Trump Trump also warned of additional sanctions targeting Russia, telling reporters he will be speaking with Putin shortly.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox is Jared Halpern at the White House, where President Trump has been meeting with the president of Poland, also telling reporters U.S. troops will remain in Poland and that he's willing to send more if requested. America is listening to FOX news.

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[Elisa Brady]

A judge rules that DNA evidence linking an accused serial killer to multiple victims will be allowed in the case.

[Tanya J. Powers]

Suffolk County, New York, prosecutors will be allowed to use evidence gathered from advanced DNA testing that they say links Rex Heuerman to six of the seven women he's accused of killing. Heuerman has pleaded not guilty to the murders of the women whose remains were found near Gilgo beach on Long Island. The deaths date back to 1993. At issue is the new DNA technology used known as whole genome sequencing, which has not been tested in a New York court. The DNA results deemed admissible by the judge were obtained from rootless hairs discovered from six of the victims. Heuerman's attorney claims it's a public health violation, and the judge is expected to rule on that challenge later this month.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox's Tanya J. Powers the US And Mexico just out with a joint statement about coordination, helping on border security, intelligence sharing and fighting fentanyl trafficking. This during a visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Mexico. President Trump reportedly plans to go to a Yankees game on a significant date.

[Jared Max]

When the New York Yankees host the Detroit Tigers next Thursday. On September 11, security will likely be tight. The president of the United States is expected to be in attendance 24 years since the terror attacks on New York and Washington. President Trump expected to attend a memorial event at the Pentagon on the morning of September 11th and then be in the Bronx, New York later that night for the Yankees game versus the Detroit Tigers, the New York Post reported. Its source cautioned the plans were tentative and that the president could still change his mind. Earlier this year, President Trump became the first acting American president to attend a Super Bowl. One week later, he was at the Daytona 500. He is expected to attend golf's Ryder cup later this month in New York. Jared Max, Fox News Stocks remain mixed.

[Elisa Brady]

With a sell off for the dow. It's down 260 points, the NASDAQ's up 125 and Lisa Brady, Fox News.

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