4AM ET 07/13/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update - 4AM ET 07/13/2025 Newscast Summary

Release Date: July 13, 2025
Host: Debra Valentine
Source: Fox News Radio

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1. Devastating Floods in Texas and Presidential Response

Flood Situation and Impact

The newscast opens with Debra Valentine reporting on severe weather conditions in Texas. A flood watch has been issued for the hill country region, where flash flooding tragically claimed at least 129 lives on July 4th. San Antonio National Weather Service meteorologist Constantine Pashos provides insights into the impending weather threats.

Presidential Visit and Search Efforts

President Donald Trump addressed the nation regarding the flooding, emphasizing the primary threat: "The main threat will be the heavy rain and flooding" (00:17). Debra Valentine further elaborates that up to 9 inches of rain are anticipated, complicating ongoing search and rescue operations. The President and the First Lady recently visited Kerrville, Texas, to show support and assess the damage firsthand (00:20).

Meeting with Affected Families

Garrett Tenney reports that search teams have recovered the remains of two 8-year-old girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic. He highlights a poignant moment during the President's visit:
"We mourn for every single life that was swept away in the flood and we pray for the families." — President Trump (00:49).
Despite these recoveries, over 170 people remain missing (00:55), underscoring the ongoing severity of the disaster.

2. President Trump Announces New Tariffs on EU and Mexico

Tariff Implementation and Rationale

In a significant economic move, Debra Valentine announces that President Trump is instituting new 30% tariffs on goods imported from the European Union (EU) and Mexico, effective August 1st (00:59). Alexandria Hoff, reporting from Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, details that the President unveiled this plan on Truth Social, distributing official letters to the affected nations.

Critique of Mexico's Border Security Efforts

The tariff letters, particularly to Mexico, state:
"Mexico has been helping me secure the border, but what Mexico has done is not enough. Mexico still has not stopped the cartels who are trying to turn all of North America into a narco trafficking playground." — President Trump (01:13).
President Trump further emphasizes the misuse of American advantages:
"We've been taken advantage of for many, many years by countries both friend and foe." (01:35).

International Response

The EU has not taken the announcement lightly. French President Emmanuel Macron has notably expressed his disapproval of the tariff plan, highlighting that the decision follows weeks of intense negotiations and a solid offer made in good faith by the European Commission (01:40).

3. One-Year Anniversary of Assassination Attempt on President Trump

Reflection on the Tragic Event

Marking a somber milestone, Debra Valentine recalls the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania (03:08). In an exclusive interview on Fox's My View with Lara Trump, the President shares his memories of that fateful day:
"People were screaming and I got down quickly, fortunately, because I think they shot eight bullets and one got me and one another one and one got another one and one killed Corey the firefighter. Great guy." — President Trump (03:22).

Government Accountability and Investigations

A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), released by Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, reveals that Secret Service agents were allegedly aware of a threat against President Trump’s life 10 days before the Butler rally but failed to inform law enforcement (03:36). The Secret Service has responded by committing to implement all recommendations from the report.

Further complications arise as reports indicate that Attorney General Pam Bondi has terminated approximately 20 lawyers, support staff, and U.S. Marshals who were involved in special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into President Trump. Jill Nada from Fox News elaborates:
"Since January, the Justice Department has been dismissing employees who worked on issues involving Trump, citing the president's executive powers under the constitution. At least 37 people who worked on Smith's team have been fired since Trump took office." (04:07). Additionally, Jack Smith himself resigned from his position in January, concluding his involvement in the investigations.

4. Shooting Incident at Chattanooga Class Reunion

Details of the Incident

In a distressing development, Debra Valentine reports a shooting that occurred in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Saturday afternoon during a class reunion. Four individuals have been taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries (04:45). As of the report, authorities have not identified a suspect nor made any arrests, leaving the community in shock as investigations continue.

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Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

More rain. I'm Debra Valentine, FOX News. A flood watch is issued for a hill country in Texas where flash flooding claimed at least 129 lives July 4. San Antonio National Weather Service meteorologist Constantine Pashos.

[President Trump]

The main threat will be the heavy rain and flooding.

[Debra Valentine]

Up to 9 inches of rain is possible as search and rescue efforts continue following President Trump and the first lady's visit to Kerrville, Texas on Friday.

[Garrett Tenney]

Search teams have now recovered the rem of two 8 year old girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic. One of the most impactful parts of the president's visit here was when he and the first lady had a chance to actually meet with some of the families who lost their girls in the devastating floods. And here is the president talking about that.

[President Trump]

We mourn for every single life that was swept away in the flood and we pray for the families.

[Garrett Tenney]

Even now, there are still more than 170 people missing.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox's Garrett Tenney reporting. President Trump is imposing new 30% tariffs on goods imported from the European Union and Mexico beginning August 1st. Fox's Alexandria Hoff, traveling with the president, reports from Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.

[Alexandria Hoff]

President Trump revealed this plan on Truth Social Today where letters were shared to nations that includes Mexico. And the EU letter to Mexico reads in part, Mexico has been helping me secure the border, but what Mexico has done is not enough. Mexico still has not stopped the cartels who are trying to turn all of North America into a narco trafficking playground. Here's the president yesterday We've been taken.

[President Trump]

Advantage of for many, many years by countries both both friend and foe.

[Alexandria Hoff]

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his disapproval over the 30% plan writing this announcement comes after weeks of intense engagement by the commission in negotiations with the United States on the basis of a solid offer made in good faith.

[Debra Valentine]

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[Debra Valentine]

Sunday marks the one year anniversary of the assassination attempt on then presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. President Trump, during an exclusive interview on fox's My View with Lara Trump reflects on the attempt on his life.

[President Trump]

People were screaming and I got down quickly, fortunately, because I think they shot eight bullets and one got me and one another one and one got another one and one killed. Corey the firefighter. Great guy.

[Debra Valentine]

A new report from the Government Accountability Office released by Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley finds that Secret Service agents allegedly knew about a threat against Trump's life 10 days before the Butler rally, but didn't inform law enforcement. The Secret Service says they reviewed the report and are committed to implementing all recommendations. Reports say Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired about 20 lawyers, support staff and U.S. marshals that worked for the former special who investigated President Trump. Fox's Jill Nada reports from Washington.

[Jill Nado]

Several sources say people have been fired who worked with special counsel Jack Smith. Those people believed to have looked into classified records found at President Trump's Mar a Lago home as well as the president's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Since January, the Justice Department has been dismissing employees who worked on issues involving Trump, citing the president's executive powers under the constitution. At least 37 people who worked on Smith's team have been fired since Trump took office. Smith himself resigned his post back in January. Jill Nado, FOX News Four people were.

[Debra Valentine]

Taken to a hospital with non life threatening injuries following a shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Saturday afternoon. Police say shots rang out during a class reunion. There is no word on a suspect or any arrests. I'm Debra Valenter, Time this is FOX News. I'm Janice Dean.

[Alexandria Hoff]

Join me every Sunday as I focus on stories of hope and people who are truly rays of sunshine in their community and across the world.

[President Trump]

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