4PM ET 09/23/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update — 4PM ET 09/23/2025 Newscast

Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
Host: FOX News Podcasts (Lisa Brady)
Date: September 23, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a rapid rundown of breaking legal news, presidential remarks, immigration poll results, a high-profile fraud sentencing, and a sports update. The central theme is the conviction of Ryan Routh for attempting to assassinate former President Trump, along with notable national developments on immigration, the Graceland fraud case, financial markets, and sports.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Conviction in Trump Assassination Attempt

• Headline Coverage:

  • Ryan Routh found guilty on all counts for a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump (September prior) at a golf course.
  • Routh represented himself, claimed no intent to kill, and called the trial "rigged" while the verdict was read.
  • Lisa Brady reports his dramatic courtroom reaction: "His reaction to the verdict was trying to stab himself in the neck with a pen in the courtroom before being restrained by several U.S. marshals." [00:50]

• Prosecution Comments:

  • Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized the strong evidence against Routh.

    "If it wasn't for the honestly of a rock star Secret Service agent who saw the muzzle of the gun pointing out of the bushes, who knows what would have happened." [00:30] "Mr. Routh was a calculated attempted assassin." [00:34]

• Sentencing:

  • Routh could face life in prison; sentencing set for December.

2. President Trump's Response

• Acknowledging Justice and Security:

  • Trump comments on the gravity of the case without personalizing it:

    "You can't let things like that happen. Nothing to do with me but a president or even a person. You can't allow that to happen. And so justice was served and we'll see what happens." [01:07]

• Social Media Thanks:

  • President thanked all involved, especially the witness (Secret Service agent) who provided key information leading to Routh’s capture.

3. Broader Presidential Activity and United Nations Remarks

• UN Critique and Global Speech:
  • Trump met with world leaders at the UN, gave a speech criticizing the organization's handling of migration:
    • He called "uncontrolled migration a crisis and accused the UN of funding it." [01:18]
  • Defended US withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord:
    • Argued that "it hurts industrialized nations that follow the rules while any progress is wiped out by rule breaking polluters." [01:18]

4. Stock Market Update

• "The Dow down more than 100 points at the bell." [01:39]
• "Recapping stocks, the Dow dropping 88 points, the S and P and the Nasdaq also retreating from record highs." [03:49]

5. Immigration Poll Insights

• Legal Immigration:

  • New poll shows increasing American support for the benefits of legal immigration, particularly in economic growth and access to skilled workers.
    • "Americans are more likely than they were in March of last year to say it's a major benefit that people who come to the US Legally contribute to economic growth and help American companies get the expertise of skilled workers." [02:20]

• Illegal Immigration:

  • Four in ten Americans now say illegal immigrants take jobs Americans don't want, up from about one-third last year.
    • "Answers on illegal immigration haven't changed much..." [02:37]
  • About half surveyed see illegal immigration as a major risk to welfare/safety net programs.
    • "Poll also finds about half of American adults surveyed think it's a major risk that illegal immigrants will burden more welfare and safety net programs." [02:58]

6. Graceland Fraud Sentencing

• Details and Outcome:
  • Lisa Janine Finley sentenced to nearly five years in prison for attempting to auction Elvis Presley's Graceland with forged documents.
    • "She fabricated loan documents, posed as multiple people and published a fake foreclosure notice..."
    • Granddaughter Riley Keough blocked the sale legally.
    • Finley blamed the plot on a "Nigerian fraud ring." [03:37]

7. Sports Update

• College Football Shake-Up:
  • Oklahoma State University fired longtime coach Mike Gundy after two decades with the program.
    • "Oklahoma State parting ways with Mike Gundy, who spent the last two decades coaching at his alma mater, where he had been a star quarterback in the late 1980s." [03:49]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche:

  "If it wasn't for the honestly of a rock star Secret Service agent who saw the muzzle of the gun pointing out of the bushes, who knows what would have happened.” [00:30]

• President Trump:

  "You can't let things like that happen. Nothing to do with me but a president or even a person. You can't allow that to happen. And so justice was served and we'll see what happens." [01:07]

• Lisa Brady (on Routh's Reaction):

  "His reaction to the verdict was trying to stab himself in the neck with a pen in the courtroom before being restrained by several U.S. marshals." [00:50]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Trump Assassination Attempt Verdict: 00:01–01:07
• President Trump’s Response: 01:07–01:18
• UN Meeting, Climate Accord, Stock Market: 01:18–01:59
• Immigration Poll Results: 02:15–02:58
• Graceland Fraud Sentencing: 03:11–03:49
• Sports (Mike Gundy Fired): 03:49–03:59

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Tone and Language

The reporting is brisk, factual, and urgent, matching the breaking news format. Quotes from officials and the president add authority and gravity, while poll analysis provides a snapshot of public opinion without editorializing.

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Summary Table

| Segment | Time | Speakers / Focus | |------------------------------------------|-----------|------------------------| | Trump Assassination Attempt Verdict | 00:01-01:07 | Lisa Brady, Todd Blanche, Trump | | UN & Climate Speech, Stocks | 01:18–01:59| Lisa Brady (reporting) | | Immigration Poll | 02:15–02:58| CJ Papa, Lisa Brady | | Graceland Fraud Sentencing | 03:11–03:49| Fox News Reporter | | Sports: Mike Gundy Fired | 03:49 | Lisa Brady |

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This tightly packed update equips listeners with the day's top legal, political, and cultural highlights—clear, authoritative, and timely.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

This is a FOX News alert. A would be assassin is convicted on Lisa Brady Ryan Routh, guilty on all counts. In a second Trump assassination attempt on a golf course last September, he represented himself and argued there was no intent to kill his daughter, screaming that he didn't hurt anybody and that the trial was rigged as the verdict was read. But Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche tells Fox the evidence was overwhelming of Ruth stalking and researching then candidate Trump's movements and then waiting on the golf course for hours.

[Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche]

If it wasn't for the honestly of a rock star Secret Service agent who saw the muzzle of the gun pointing out of the bushes, who knows what would have happened. So while I'm very sympathetic to the family because of what they've had to go through, make no mistake about it, Mr. Ruth was a calculated attempted assassin.

[Lisa Brady]

Ruth could face life in prison when he sentenced in December. His reaction to the verdict was trying to stab himself in the neck with a pen in the courtroom before being restrained by several U.S. marshals. President Trump telling a short time ago the case was well handled and it's very important.

[Trey Gowdy / CJ Papa / Jimmy Phela]

You can't let things like that happen. Nothing to do with me but a president or even a person. You can't allow that to happen. And so justice was served and we'll see what happens.

[Lisa Brady]

The president thanking everyone involved, including in a social media post the witness who spotted Ruth running from the scene and alerted law enforcement with very detailed information. This as the president continues meetings with other world leaders at the United nations and after a speech critical of the UN earlier today, at one point calling uncontrolled migration a crisis and accusing the UN of funding it. He also defended the US Withdrawal from the Paris climate change accord, arguing it hurts industrialized nations that follow the rules while any progress is wiped out by rule breaking. Polluters stocks finish lower. The Dow down more than 100 points at the bell. America is listening to FOX News.

[Trey Gowdy / CJ Papa / Jimmy Phela]

Hey, I'm Trey Gowdy, host of the Trade Gaddy podcast. I hope you will join me Tuesday and Thursday as we navigate life together and hopefully find ourselves a little bit better on the other side. Listen and follow [e-mail].

[Lisa Brady]

A new poll finds more Americans think companies benefit from legal immigration.

[Trey Gowdy / CJ Papa / Jimmy Phela]

The survey finds Americans are more likely than they were in March of last year to say it's a major benefit that people who come to the US Legally contribute to economic growth and help American companies get the expertise of skilled workers. The poll of 1183 adults was conducted last week. It showed Americans are less likely than they were in January to say the number of legal immigrants to the US should be reduced. Answers on illegal immigration haven't changed much, with four in 10Americans believing it's a major benefit that illegal immigrants will take jobs Americans don't want, up from about one third last year. CJ Papa, Fox News the AP northcenter.

[Lisa Brady]

Poll also finds about half of American adults surveyed think it's a major risk that illegal immigrants will burden more welfare and safety net programs. Sentencing day for a woman who tried to sell the home of a legendary star.

[Fox News Reporter]

A federal judge in Memphis handed down four years and nine months in prison Tuesday to Lisa Janine Finley, who tried to auction off Elvis Presley's iconic Graceland estate. The 54 year old from Kimberling City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to mail fraud in February. Prosecutors say she fabricated loan documents, posed as multiple people and published a fake foreclosure notice claiming Lisa Marie Presley had borrowed 3.8 million against the property. Actress Riley Keough, Elvis's granddaughter, sued to block the sale last May, and a judge halted the fraudulent auction. Finley then tried to blame the plot on a Nigerian fraud ring.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Michelle Palino, a longtime college football coach, is fired. Oklahoma State parting ways with Mike Gundy, who spent the last two decades coaching at his alma mater, where he had been a star quarterback in the late 1980s. Recapping stocks, the Dow dropping 88 points, the S and P and the Nasdaq also retreating from record highs. I'm Lisa Brady. This is Fox News.

[Trey Gowdy / CJ Papa / Jimmy Phela]

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