6PM ET 09/23/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 6PM ET 09/23/2025

Host: Tom Graham
Date: September 23, 2025

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Overview

This episode covers key breaking news and major headlines for September 23rd, 2025. Subjects include the guilty verdict for the attempted assassination of President Trump, highlights from his address at the UN General Assembly, developments on Iran’s nuclear stance, a telecom blackout plot in New York City, political tensions over the looming government shutdown, and market updates.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Guilty Verdict in Trump Assassination Attempt

• News Alert (00:02):
  Tom Graham opens with news of a guilty verdict for Ryan Ruth, who attempted to assassinate President Trump in 2024.

• Trump’s Response (00:10–00:37):
  Trump, meeting with Uzbekistan’s leader at the UN, praised US Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Florida US Attorneys for the conviction.

  “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.”
  — President Trump [00:32]

• Legal Details (00:39):
  Ruth will be sentenced December 18th and could face life imprisonment.

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2. President Trump’s UN Address

• Main Topics Covered (00:46–01:24):
  • Criticized the UN for inaction.

    "It's empty words and empty words don't solve war."
    — President Trump [01:00]

  • Called for a ceasefire in Gaza.
  • Urged an end to developing biological weapons.
  • Addressed Russia-Ukraine war, warning of increased US tariffs if Russia won’t negotiate.

    “In the event that Russia is not ready to make a deal to end the war, then the United States is fully prepared to impose a very strong round of powerful tariffs.”
    — President Trump [01:13]

  • Criticized European immigration and climate change policies, calling them “a double tailed monster ruining the region.”

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3. Iran’s UN Stance

• Leadership Comments (01:33):
  Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, rejects direct nuclear talks with the US, with remarks aired on Iranian state TV, constraining Iran’s president during the New York UN visit.

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4. NYC Telecom Blackout Plot

• Major Bust (02:27–03:15):
  Investigators seized hundreds of servers and over 100,000 SIM cards, foiling a plot that could have caused a mass telecommunications blackout.
  • The network could broadcast up to 30 million anonymous texts per minute,

    “Could theoretically text the entire Nation in 12 minutes.”
    — Special Agent, NYC Field Office [02:51]

  • No concrete evidence linking the plot to the UN General Assembly, but SIM cards trace back to foreign nationals and known criminals. No arrests or groups named yet.

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5. Looming US Government Shutdown

• Democratic Criticism (03:15):
  Democrats fault President Trump for canceling a planned meeting on preventing a government shutdown.

  “He runs away before the negotiations even begin.”
  — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

• Disputes:

  • Trump calls Democratic demands unreasonable.
  • Democrats insist on a package that restores Affordable Care Act tax cuts and Medicaid funding.
  • Previous GOP measure rejected by Democrats.

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6. President Trump’s Public Appearances

• Upcoming and Recent Events (03:35):
  Trump set to attend the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on Friday, after appearances at the US Open and a Yankees game on September 11 anniversary.

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7. Market Update

• Wall Street Performance (03:47):
  • Dow: down 89 points
  • Nasdaq: down 216 points
  • S&P 500: down 37 points
  • First full pullback after three days of record highs.

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Notable Quotes

• President Trump on Attempted Assassination:

  "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."
  [00:32]

• President Trump on the UN:

  "It's empty words and empty words don't solve war."
  [01:00]

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer:

  “He runs away before the negotiations even begin.”
  [03:15]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Guilty Verdict in Trump Attempted Assassination: 00:02–00:39
• Trump's UN Address: 00:46–01:24
• Iran’s Rejection of US Talks: 01:33
• NYC Telecom Blackout Plot: 02:27–03:15
• US Government Shutdown Politics: 03:15–03:47
• Trump’s Public Appearances: 03:47–03:57
• Wall Street Pullback: 03:57–04:10

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This summary highlights all the major news topics discussed in the episode, key quotes from President Trump and congressional leaders, and relevant context for each segment. Listeners get a rapid yet thorough update on the nation's top political, security, and economic stories.

Transcript

[Tom Graham]

This is a FOX News alert on Tom Graham. President Trump reacting to the guilty verdict against the man who tried to assassinate him last year.

[Granal Scott]

President Trump declared not long after Ryan Ruth was found guilty for attempting to assassinate him on his Florida golf course. Justice was served as he sat with Uzbekistan's leader at the UN the president congratulated US Attorney General Pam Bondi and US Attorneys in Florida for getting the conviction and said no one should be targeted, politically or otherwise.

[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.

[Granal Scott]

Ryan Ruth will be sentenced December 18th. He faces life in prison. Granal Scott, FOX News.

[Tom Graham]

At the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump speaking on the world stage, hitting topics including immigration, the war in Gaza and Iran's nuclear program.

[Tanya J. Powers]

President Trump began his address to the UN With a critique of the global body, saying it's not living up to its potential.

[President Trump]

It's empty words and empty words don't solve war.

[Tanya J. Powers]

He called for a ceasefire in Gaza, an end to the development of biological weapons and for Russian President Vladimir Putin to come to the table and end the war in Ukraine.

[President Trump]

In the event that Russia is not ready to make a deal to end the war, then the United States is fully prepared to impose a very strong round of powerful tariffs.

[Tanya J. Powers]

Trump also told European countries that immigration and climate change policies are, quote, a double tailed monster ruining the region. In New York, Tanya J. Powers, Fox News.

[Tom Graham]

Several world leaders gathered in the Big Apple. Iran's supreme leader rejecting direct negotiations with the US over his country's nuclear program. Ayatollah Khamenei's remarks airing on Iranian state TV and likely it constrained any outrage from Iran's president who is in New York for the UN General Assembly. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Tom Graham]

Investigators finding hundreds of servers and more than 100,000 SIM cards in New York City foiling a plot they say that could have caused a telecommunications blackout. While world leaders gather for the United Nations General assembly, the special agent in.

[Special Agent, New York City Field Office]

Charge of New York City's field office explained how this network could have blasted out 30 million I Anonymous text per.

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[Tom Graham]

Could theoretically text the entire Nation in 12 minutes.

[Special Agent, New York City Field Office]

Agents say there's no evidence the UN General assembly itself was targeted, but the Secret Service says early findings do show these SIM cards trace back to foreign nationals and criminals long known to federal law enforcement. The Secret Service has not shared details on any arrest or specific government or criminal groups tied to this bust.

[Tom Graham]

CB Cotton, Fox News Democrats criticizing President Trump after he canceled a planned meeting with lawmakers as the government shut down looms at the end of the month. Sit down and negotiate with the Democratic leaders and come to an agreement, but he just ain't up to it. He runs away before the negotiations even begin. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer President Trump has called Democrats plans and requests on reasonable Democrats rejecting a previous GOP plan to avert a government shutdown. They're demanding any spending package, restore Affordable Care act tax cuts and Medicaid funding. President Trump will make his third appearance at a New York sporting event this week, this time the Ryder cup at Beth Page Black on Friday. Earlier this month, he attended the US Open. He also attended a New York Yankees game on the 24th anniversary of those September 11th terror attacks. Wall street pulling back from record highs today. The Dow falling 89 points, the Nasdaq giving up at 216, the S&P 500 dropping 37 points. It is the first full pullback for the three indices after the trio set all time highs in each of the last three days. I'm Tom Graham and this is Fox News. It's Will Kane Country Watch it live.

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