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

Host: Tom Graham
Date: September 23, 2025

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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]

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

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.