7PM ET 11/26/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 7PM ET 11/26/2025 Newscast

Date: November 26, 2025
Host: John Saucier, FOX News Podcasts
Episode Theme:
A fast-paced update on major national news, focusing on a targeted shooting of National Guard troops in Washington D.C., political developments regarding the G20 summit, Thanksgiving travel challenges, and changes to congressional maps in North Carolina.

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1. Targeted Attack on National Guard Troops in Washington, D.C.

[00:02 - 00:54]

• Incident Overview:

  • Two National Guardsmen from West Virginia, deployed in D.C. for ongoing city security efforts, were shot near the White House.

• Details from Mark Meredith:

  • FBI Director Cash Patel described the incident as a “targeted attack.” The assailant acted alone and was taken into custody after being shot.
  • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called the attack “horrific” and pledged to deploy additional resources.
  • Key Quote:
    • “Officials are calling this a targeted attack… what was also very clear about this is that this person appeared to have acted alone.” – Mark Meredith, [00:18]

• Official Response:

  • President Trump confirmed via Truth Social that the suspect was wounded and is now in custody.
  • Secretary of War Pete Hagseth announced the deployment of 500 additional National Guard troops to D.C.

• Tone: Urgent, grave, with calls for resilience and support for troops.

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2. Vice President J.D. Vance Visits Troops at Fort Campbell

[01:12 - 01:55]

• Context:
  • Amid tensions and security concerns, Vice President Vance visited Fort Campbell to serve food and deliver remarks ahead of Thanksgiving.
• Address Highlights (as broadcast by Jessica Rosenthal):
  • Vance did not mention a recent controversial video but discussed the values and expectations around military service.
  • Key Quotes:
    • “We don't just want people who mindlessly follow orders, we want people who see.” – J.D. Vance, [01:25]
    • “At times, just as you follow orders of the president of the United States, this president stands by you. And if he asks you to do something hard, it's only going to be for a very good reason.” – J.D. Vance, [01:36]
  • Called for prayers for the two wounded Guardsmen in D.C.
• Tone: Supportive, solemn, touching on leadership and respect for military members.

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3. President Trump Bars South Africa from G20 Summit

[02:32 - 03:10]

• Context and Decision:
  • Announced that South Africa will not be allowed at the 2026 G20 summit in Miami.
• Details from Ryan Schmelz:
  • Trump cited alleged violent prosecution of white Africans as the reason and is ceasing U.S. payments and subsidies to South Africa.
  • South Africa has denied Trump’s claims.
  • Quote from Truth Social:
    • “South Africa has demonstrated to the world they are not a country worthy of membership anywhere.” – President Trump, [02:54]
• Tone: Controversial, accusatory, assertive on international policy.

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4. Thanksgiving Travel Update: Delays and Record Crowds

[03:10 - 03:57]

• Report from Kelly Saberry at O’Hare Airport:
  • Despite recent reductions in air traffic, airport activity has surged; a ground delay was extended due to snow and ice.
  • The FAA expects the busiest Thanksgiving travel period in 15 years.
  • However, analyst group Cirium noted bookings are down 4.5% from last year, a claim disputed by AAA, which expects 82 million travelers.
• Quote:
  • “We are seeing a little bit more traffic throughout the airport…[but] a ground delay has been extended through 9pm for tonight because of snow and ice.” – Kelly Saberry, [03:22]
• Tone: Informative, slightly tense given potential travel disruptions.

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5. Redistricting in North Carolina Targets Democratic Seat

[03:57 - 04:30]

• Overview:
  • A federal three-judge panel approved a new congressional map for North Carolina.
  • The redrawn map aims to flip a marginal Democratic seat (currently held by Don Davis) to Republicans, mirroring recent developments in Texas.
• Quote:
  • “The new map takes aim in North Carolina's only swing seat currently held by Democratic U.S. representative Don Davis.” – John Saucier, [04:09]
• Tone: Factual, with an undercurrent of the ongoing partisan battle for congressional seats.

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6. Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Officials are calling this a targeted attack… this person appeared to have acted alone.” – Mark Meredith, [00:18]
• “We don't just want people who mindlessly follow orders, we want people who see.” – J.D. Vance, [01:25]
• “South Africa has demonstrated to the world they are not a country worthy of membership anywhere.” – President Trump (via Ryan Schmelz), [02:54]
• “We are seeing a little bit more traffic throughout the airport…[but] a ground delay has been extended through 9pm for tonight because of snow and ice.” – Kelly Saberry, [03:22]

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7. Segment Timestamps Reference

• 00:02 – 00:54: D.C. National Guard shooting coverage
• 00:54 – 01:55: VP J.D. Vance at Fort Campbell
• 02:32 – 03:10: Trump bars South Africa from G20
• 03:10 – 03:57: Thanksgiving travel updates
• 03:57 – 04:30: North Carolina redistricting

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Summary:
This episode delivers brisk coverage of a high-profile shooting in D.C., escalating troop deployments, bold political moves by President Trump regarding the G20 and South Africa, heavy Thanksgiving travel with potential weather-related delays, and partisan congressional redistricting efforts in North Carolina. The tone shifts from urgent and serious to informative and analytical, providing a snapshot of a nation balancing security, politics, and holiday routines.

Transcript

[John Saucier]

National Guard troops targeted in D.C. i'm John Saucier, FOX News. Two National Guardsmen from West Virginia patrolling streets of D.C. shot in broad daylight just blocks from the White House. Fox's Mark Meredith has more.

[Mark Meredith]

We heard from the FBI Director Cash Patel, who said this was a targeted attack on two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were serving in the nation's capital as part of the mission to clean up DC this is a mission that has been underway for several months. We have seen Guards members come from all over the country at their governor's orders to deploy these resources. And officials are calling this a targeted attack. We heard from D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser who said this was horrific, that they're deploying all the resources that she has at her disposal. But what was also very clear about this is that this person appeared to have acted alone, that this wasn't a multiple group attack, but instead one person who was taken into custody but also was shot. No indication yet what the weapon was that was being used in this attack.

[John Saucier]

President Trump posing on Truth Social that a suspect was wounded and is in custody. The secretary of War, Pete Hagseth says 500 more National Guard troops will be deployed to Washington, D.C. following this shooting. Vice President J.D. vance and his family visiting with troops at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, ahead of Thanksgiving. Here's Fox's Jessica Rosenthal with more.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

After he and the second lady served food to the troops at Fort Campbell, Vice President Vance addressed the crowd. He didn't mention the recent video of six lawmakers telling troops to refuse illegal orders, but did say, we don't just.

[J.D. Vance]

Want people who mindlessly follow orders, we want people who see.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

The vice president said one of the great stains on the country is that both parties have sent the military in to fight and die without a clear plan or mission.

[J.D. Vance]

At times, just as you follow orders of the president of the United States, this president stands by you. And if he asks you to do something hard, it's only going to be for a very good reason.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

Vance also asked the troops to pray for the two National Guard soldiers shot in Washington, D.C. jessica Rosenthal, Fox News.

[John Saucier]

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[John Saucier]

President Trump is barring a country from attending next year's G20 summit. Here's Fox's Ryan Schmelz in Washington with.

[Ryan Schmelz]

More South Africa is not allowed to participate in the summit held in Miami. That according to President Trump, who says the US Will stop all payments and subsidies to the country. The president chose not to send a delegation to the summit recently hosted by South Africa, saying white Africans were being violently prosecuted in the country, saying in a truth social post quote, south Africa has demonstrated to the world they are not a country worthy of membership anywhere. South Africa has denied that claim. In Washington, Ryan Schmelz, FOX News the.

[John Saucier]

Thanksgiving travel rush is on. With millions of Americans on the move, weather could slow down travelers in the Great Lakes and Midwest. Fox Business Network's Kelly Saberry reports from o' Hare International Airport in Chicago.

[Kelly Saberry]

Right now we are seeing a little bit more traffic throughout the airport, more than we did throughout this past month when there was a reduction in air traffic. But things seem to be back to normal. But of course, now there is a ground delay that has been extended through 9pm for tonight because of snow and ice and other areas. We're being told the FAA says that they expect this travel week to be the busiest Thanksgiving period in 15 years. But this also comes as air travel analysts at Cirium said bookings for this week were actually down almost four and a half percent from last year. But TSA data kind of corroborates that.

[John Saucier]

Idea AAA is rejecting. Around 82 million people will be traveling for this Thanksgiving holiday. A federal three judge panel will allow North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map aimed at flipping a seat to Republicans. The new map takes aim in North Carolina's only swing seat currently held by Democratic U.S. representative Don Davis, who represents more than 20 counties in the state's northeast. This is similar to a recent ruling in Texas where a redrawn U.S. house map is engineered to give Republicans five additional House seats. I'm John Saucier and this is Fox.

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