Fox News Hourly Update – 6PM ET 10/18/2025

Host: Daria Albinger | Network: FOX News Radio
Date: October 18, 2025
Episode Overview:
This newscast covers major protest movements against President Trump, controversies surrounding a Marine Corps anniversary event, an international incident involving narco-terrorists, ongoing hostage exchanges between Israel and Hamas, and US embassy warnings for travelers. The episode balances breaking news updates with political analysis and firsthand statements from key political figures.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

Nationwide “No Kings” Anti-Trump Protests

• Summary:
  Protests, branded as “no kings” rallies, are occurring across major US cities, most notably in Washington, D.C. and New York City, where crowds estimated in the hundreds of thousands call for opposition to President Trump.
• Notable Quotes:
  • Bernie Sanders (from D.C.):

    “Do I know that we will succeed? Take a look at this huge crowd right here in our nation's capital.” [00:12]

  • Pete Hegseth, critiquing the demonstrations:

    “He's ended eight wars, he's brought home the, the, the hostages in Israel and yet you still see signs out there, it says ‘free Palestine.’ I mean, are you kidding? You can't make this stuff up. What are you exactly protesting other than your hatred towards President Trump?” [00:33]

• Host’s Assessment:
  Daria Albinger reports that police estimate over 100,000 attendees in New York, and mentions that some rally participants refer to them disparagingly as “I hate America rallies.” [00:49]

250th Anniversary of the Marine Corps & Camp Pendleton Controversy

• Summary:
  The Marine Corps celebrates its 250th birthday with a large-scale equipment display and live-fire demonstrations at Camp Pendleton, attended by Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
• Controversy:
  The use of live artillery near public highways prompts California Governor Gavin Newsom to clash with federal officials over public safety, resulting in the shutdown of a section of Interstate 5.
• Notable Quotes:
  • Mark Wayne Mullen:

    “There's going to be an amphibious drill as well as a live fire demonstration. And it is that firing of live artillery that is becoming a bit of a controversy.” [01:05]

  • Governor Gavin Newsom (via statement):

    “Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn't wrong. It's dangerous. Using our military to intimidate people you disagree with isn't strength. It's reckless. It's disrespectful and it's beneath the office he holds.” [01:35]

• Commentary by: Jeff Paul provides reporting from the scene. [01:47]

International Incident: Narco-Submarine Strike & Legal Debate

• Summary:
  President Trump announces the U.S. destroyed a drug-carrying submarine headed for the U.S., with two narco-terrorists killed and two survivors sent to Ecuador and Colombia for prosecution.
• Key Details:
  • The submarine was reportedly loaded with fentanyl.
  • This was the sixth US strike against such vessels since early September.
  • Congress questions legality; Venezuela's President Maduro claims it’s regime change interference.
• Notable Quotes:
  • Joel Naito:

    “The president posted on Truth Social that the vessel was loaded with fentanyl. This latest strike was at least the sixth since early September. Members of Congress question if the attacks are legal, while Venezuelan President Maduro says they're part of an effort to force a regime change in his country.” [02:22]

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire & Hostage Remains Exchange

• Summary:
  Hamas hands over the remains of Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire deal; about 16–18 bodies remain unaccounted for. The issue remains sensitive and highly publicized, with U.S. presidential involvement.
• Notable Quotes:
  • Stephanie Bennett:

    “Hamas says it is committed to the terms of the ceasefire deal, but the retrieval of those remains is hampered by the scope of the devastation...The increased effort comes after President Donald Trump warned that he would greenlight Israel to resume the war if Hamas doesn't live up to its end of the deal.” [03:07]

  • Bennett also highlights the tragedy of specific victims and Israel’s reciprocal return of Palestinian bodies.
• Host’s Summary:
  Daria Albinger reiterates the ongoing nature of the exchanges and provides an updated count:

  "Hamas is now handed over an 11th and 12th set of hostage remains to Israel and there are roughly 16 bodies that are still unaccounted for." [03:47]

Travel Warning: Trinidad and Tobago

• Summary:
  The US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago warns Americans against visiting, due to increased anti-trafficker operations in local waters.
• Details:
  Daria Albinger relays the latest advisory as a signoff headline. [03:47]

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “Do I know that we will succeed? Take a look at this huge crowd right here in our nation's capital.”
  — Bernie Sanders [00:12]
• “He's ended eight wars, he's brought home the, the, the hostages in Israel and yet you still see signs out there, it says ‘free Palestine.’ I mean, are you kidding? You can't make this stuff up.”
  — Pete Hegseth [00:33]
• “Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn't wrong. It's dangerous. Using our military to intimidate people you disagree with isn't strength. It's reckless. It's disrespectful and it's beneath the office he holds.”
  — Governor Gavin Newsom [01:35]
• “Members of Congress question if the attacks are legal, while Venezuelan President Maduro says they're part of an effort to force a regime change in his country.”
  — Joel Naito [02:22]
• “Hamas says it is committed to the terms of the ceasefire deal, but the retrieval of those remains is hampered by the scope of the devastation.”
  — Stephanie Bennett [03:07]

Episode Structure & Flow

• 00:02–01:00: Protest reports, crowd estimates, political reactions
• 01:00–01:47: Marine Corps anniversary, military demonstration, controversy with California governor
• 01:47–02:22: International news update: Houthi rebels in Yemen
• 02:22–02:57: Narco-submarine strike, US and Venezuelan response
• 02:57–03:47: Israel-Hamas death exchange, US foreign policy, travel warnings

Takeaway

This broadcast provides a rapid but thorough update on key political and international headlines from a Fox News perspective, focusing on protest movements, military displays and their controversies, hardline approaches to drug trafficking, and sensitive hostage negotiations in the Middle East. Major voices from across the political spectrum appear—sometimes in pointed disagreement—bringing listeners a sense of the high tensions and complex debates shaping headlines in October 2025.