2PM ET 09/20/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 2PM ET 09/20/2025 Newscast

Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update, anchored by Jack Callahan, delivers key breaking news and political updates from across the nation on September 20, 2025. Major topics include heightened security surrounding Charlie Kirk’s memorial, new developments regarding a suspect linked to Kirk’s assassination, unrest outside a Chicago ICE facility, a significant U.S.-China TikTok deal, and an important ambassadorial confirmation.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Security Incident at Charlie Kirk Memorial Service (00:02 – 00:56)

• Event: An armed man was detained inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, site of Charlie Kirk’s upcoming memorial, amid tremendous security for high-profile attendance, including the President.
• Details:
  • The suspect carried a gun, a knife, and false law enforcement credentials.
  • Secret Service classified the memorial as a “Sear 1 level event”—security equivalent to a Super Bowl.
• Quote:
  • “A suspicious man with a gun and a knife was taken into custody Friday after he was found inside State Farm Stadium.”
    — Matt Finn (00:26)
  • “The man claimed to be law enforcement but showed fake credentials.”
    — Matt Finn (00:36)

2. Suspect Background and Connection to Charlie Kirk Case (00:56 – 01:55)

• Identity: The detained man is a former deputy sheriff from Idaho, identified as Tyler Robinson.
• Background: Newly released 2022 police body cam footage shows Robinson during a minor car crash, providing insight into his past demeanor and mental state.
  • Robinson had previously threatened suicide and is under close watch at Utah County Jail.
  • Washington County, Utah, where Robinson grew up, is the same area from which he was turned in to authorities for Kirk’s assassination.
• Quotes:
  • “What we do know is that he remains behind bars…he had originally said he was going to kill himself before that arrest.”
    — Alexis McAdams (01:21)
  • “It comes as we're seeing that new body camera video...it kind of gives us a look at who this person was and how he acted when talking to police that day.”
    — Alexis McAdams (01:28)

3. Protests at Chicago ICE Facility (02:58 – 03:43)

• Event: Demonstrations erupted outside a Chicago-area ICE facility, with clashes between protesters and ICE agents.
• Details:
  • Protesters chalked messages and shouted "Shame" and "Let them go!"
  • ICE agents fired pepper balls at demonstrators who approached the building.
  • At least ten people were arrested following warnings over interference with federal operations.
• Quotes:
  • “Protesters shouting Shame and let them go. They've been drawing in chalk on the streets right outside of the facility.”
    — Janice Dean (03:13)
  • “In response those ICE agents have fired pepper balls at them several times.”
    — Janice Dean (03:22)

4. TikTok U.S. Operations Agreement Update (03:43 – 04:12)

• Event: Progress announced on a U.S.-China deal that would allow TikTok to continue its U.S. operations.
• Details:
  • President Trump confirmed a tentative agreement and extended enforcement until December 16, 2025.
  • TikTok’s U.S. entity will spin off, with Oracle and American investors owning around 80%, while ByteDance retains 20%.
  • The board will include U.S. government appointees, and the algorithm will be managed in the U.S., independent of ByteDance.
• Quotes:
  • “We are 100% confident that a deal is done now. That deal just needs to be signed...”
    — White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt (04:04)
  • “TikTok's US arm will spin off into a new app...ByteDance will keep 20%, but the board will include U.S. government appointees.”
    — Jack Callahan (04:12)

5. Ambassador Confirmation: Mike Waltz (04:12 – 04:55)

• Event: The Senate confirmed Mike Waltz as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
• Details:
  • Vote tally: 47-45, with three Democrats supporting and all but one Republican approving.
  • Senator Rand Paul was the only Republican dissenting.
• Quote:
  • “The Senate confirmed Mike Waltz to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations yesterday, a bipartisan vote of 47 to 45.”
    — Jack Callahan (04:30)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Security at Charlie Kirk Memorial:

  • “Tomorrow's memorial for Charlie Kirk has been designated a Sear 1 level event equivalent to a Super Bowl.”
    — Matt Finn (00:47)

• Suspect Mental State:

  • “He’s not expected to go anywhere, according to police, as they have him on a close watch because he had originally said he was going to kill himself before that arrest.”
    — Alexis McAdams (01:23)

• Protest Escalation:

  • “Those who disrupt or interfere with the federal operation will be arrested.”
    — (ICE message quoted by Janice Dean, 03:32)

• TikTok Deal Optimism:

  • “We are 100% confident that a deal is done now.”
    — White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt (04:04)

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Segment Timestamps

• Armed man at Charlie Kirk memorial venue: 00:02 – 00:56
• Suspect background & Utah connection: 00:56 – 01:55
• Chicago ICE protest & arrests: 02:58 – 03:43
• TikTok deal progress & structure: 03:43 – 04:12
• Mike Waltz ambassador confirmation: 04:12 – 04:55

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This episode provides major breaking news on national security, political negotiations, and civil unrest—with Fox’s correspondents offering on-the-ground insights and government sources providing clarity on high-profile developments.

Transcript

[Jack Callahan]

An armed man is detained at the venue for Charlie Kirk's memorial service. I'm Jack Callahan, Fox News. That service scheduled tomorrow in Glendale, Arizona. Fox's Matt Finn is there.

[Matt Finn]

We expect tens of thousands of people to begin making their way onto the property here. Of course, they're going to be greeted by intense federal and local security sweeping the place not only for the president but a long list of VIPs. And ahead of the ceremony tomorrow morning. The Secret Service says a suspicious man with a gun and a knife will was taken into custody Friday after he was found inside State Farm Stadium. According to the Washington Post, the Secret Service says the unidentified man was exhibiting suspicious behavior inside the stadium when agents approached him. The report says the man claimed to be law enforcement but showed fake credentials. He's in custody. And we're going to keep you updated on this report. And tomorrow's memorial for Charlie Kirk has been designated a Sear 1 level event equivalent to a Super Bowl.

[Jack Callahan]

A federal source familiar with the investigation says the person who is now in custody is a former deputy sheriff from Idaho. Newly released police body cam shows Tyler Robinson in 2022 in a minor car crash. It was three years before Kirk's assassination. Fox's Alexis McAdams reports from Spanish Fork, Utah.

[Alexis McAdams]

We are on the ground in Utah trying to find out as much as we can about this suspect. What we do know is that he remains behind bars right where I am right now at the Utah County Jail. And he's not expected to go anywhere, according to police as they have him on a close watch because he had originally said he was going to kill himself before that arrest. It comes as we're seeing that new body camera video. And the reason we want to point it out is it kind of gives us a look at who this person was and how he acted when he was talking to police that day. I guess he was with his brother that day when this all happened. It's part of an eight minute, never before seen body camera clip released by police in Washington County, Utah. Washington county is where Tyler Robinson grew up. It's also where he was turned in to investigators for the murder of Charlie Kirk.

[Jack Callahan]

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[Jack Callahan]

Protest last evening outside an ICE facility in the Chicago area. Casey Cronus of Chicago's Fox 32 was on the scene.

[Janice Dean]

There were several clashes between demonstrators and ICE agents who have been coming in and out of the building. Protesters shouting Shame and let them go. They've been drawing in chalk on the streets right outside of the facility. Demonstrators have every now and then gone up to the driveway of this facility. They've been yelling at the ICE agents on the roof, and in response those ICE agents have fired pepper balls at them several times. There has been a message on the loudspeaker saying that those who disrupt or interfere with the federal operation will be arrested.

[Jack Callahan]

Reportedly, at least 10 people were taken into custody. President Trump says he and China's President Xi have made progress on a deal to allow TikTok to keep operating in the US and President Trump has signed a fourth extension, delaying enforcement until December 16, 2025, to give time to finalize an agreement. White House Press Secretary Caroline levitt We.

[Alexis McAdams]

Are 100% confident that a deal is done now. That deal just needs to be signed, and the president's team is working with their Chinese counterparts to do just that.

[Jack Callahan]

TikTok's US arm will spin off into a new app, with Oracle and other American investors owning about 80%. ByteDance will keep 20%, but the board will include U.S. government appointees. A government source also says TikTok's algorithm will be secured, retrained and operated in the U.S. outside of the control of the Chinese parent company ByteDance. The Senate confirmed Mike Waltz to be the U.S. ambassador to the United nations yesterday, a bipartisan vote of 47 to 45. Three Democrats joined all but one Republican to confirm the former congressman and national security advisor. GOP Senator Rand Paul was the lone Republican voting against Waltz. I'm Jack Callahan. And this is Fox News.

[Janice Dean]

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[Jack Callahan]

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