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Fox News Hourly Update – "Closing in on a Trade Deal with China"

Date: October 27, 2025
Host: Chris Foster, FOX News Podcasts

Overview

This episode provides a snapshot of significant national and international news stories as they unfold on October 27, 2025. The central theme is the anticipated US-China trade deal, with updates on President Trump’s diplomatic meetings in Asia. The episode also covers a potentially devastating hurricane approaching Jamaica, the ongoing federal government shutdown affecting food assistance, political maneuvering in Indiana, a high-profile jewelry heist in Paris, developments in Israel and Gaza, a major New York campaign rally, and LSU’s decision to fire its football coach.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. US-China Trade Deal Progress

(00:02–00:29)

Stocks Rise: The markets react positively after President Trump signals a trade deal with China may be finalized this week. Trump is set to meet China's President Xi in South Korea on Thursday.
Presidential Optimism: Trump projects confidence in reaching a mutually beneficial deal, emphasizing his personal respect for President Xi.

"We're going to have a great talk. I have a lot of respect for President Xi. I like him a lot. He likes me a lot, I believe, and respects me. And I think he respects our country a lot. And we're going to have, I think, we're going to have a successful transaction for both countries."
— President Trump [00:14]

2. President Trump’s Asia Trip

(00:29–00:48)

Itinerary Update: President Trump, traveling on Air Force One between Malaysia and Japan, meets Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takeichi and had a courtesy call with Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo.

3. Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica

(00:48–01:01)

Severe Weather Warning: Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds, is approaching Jamaica—a record threat.
Hazards: Anticipated dangers include a 13-foot storm surge and 30–40 inches of rainfall.

"We're looking at maybe a wall of water 13 ft hitting this. We're also going to be seeing maybe rainfall totals getting up into the 30 to 40 inch range."
— FOX meteorologist Adam Klotz [00:48]

4. Government Shutdown Impacts Food Assistance

(01:01–01:40)

SNAP at Risk: The Department of Agriculture announces that federal food assistance (SNAP) benefits will not be distributed on November 1st due to a lack of funds from the prolonged government shutdown.
Political Stalemate: Democrats are holding out for health care provisions before agreeing to any deal; the shutdown is now the second longest in US history.

"Bottom line, the well is run dry. About 1 in 8 Americans use SNAP to buy groceries."
— Ryan Schmelz, Fox News Indiana [01:06]

5. Indiana Political Redistricting

(01:40–01:59)

Legislative Special Session: Indiana Governor Mike Braun calls for a special session to favor Republicans in new congressional maps, in line with President Trump’s strategy for the upcoming midterms.
Uncertain Outcome: Despite efforts, it is unclear if Indiana's state Republican senators will rally enough support for the maps.

6. International Crime: Louvre Jewelry Heist

(02:16–02:55)

Arrests in Paris: Two suspects of the Louvre jewelry heist are in custody, but others—and the $100 million in crown jewels—remain missing.
Ongoing Threat: Authorities fear the jewels may be broken up and sold on the black market.

"The hope: they see the value in what they have."
— Greg Palkot, outside the Louvre [02:55]

7. Middle East Update: Gaza Ceasefire

(02:55–03:19)

Diplomatic Tension: Israel’s foreign minister firmly excludes Turkish troops from any international peace force in Gaza, citing President Erdogan’s "long standing hostility" toward Israel.

8. New York Mayoral Race: Mamdani Rally

(03:19–03:52)

Major Rally: Zoran Mamdani, Democratic mayoral candidate, draws ~10,000 supporters in Queens, joined on stage by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders.
Affordability in Focus: The rally centers on demands for free child care, free public transit, funded by taxing the wealthy. The crowd energetically boos Governor Kathy Hochul for her opposition to these policies.

"They say everything from coffee to your rent is too expensive in the Big Apple. Voters say they want free child care, free buses, and who do they want to pay for it? The rich."
— Alexis McAdams [03:29]

9. LSU Football Coach Fired

(03:52–end)

Unexpected Firing: LSU’s head football coach Brian Kelly is dismissed, only four years into a 10-year, $100 million contract following a loss to Texas A&M.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Trade with China:
"I think we're going to have a successful transaction for both countries." — President Trump [00:14]
On Hurricane Melissa:
"We're looking at maybe a wall of water 13 ft hitting this." — Adam Klotz [00:48]
On Food Assistance:
"Bottom line, the well is run dry. About 1 in 8 Americans use SNAP to buy groceries." — Ryan Schmelz [01:06]
On Paris Heist:
"The fear: the crooks will break up the jewels and sell them off. The hope: they see the value in what they have." — Greg Palkot [02:55]
On NYC Affordability Movement:
"Voters say they want free child care, free buses, and who do they want to pay for it? The rich." — Alexis McAdams [03:29]

Timestamps of Important Segments

00:02 — Update on US-China trade deal; President Trump’s upcoming summit with President Xi
00:29 — Details of Trump’s Asia trip (Malaysia, Japan)
00:48 — Hurricane Melissa's threat to Jamaica; extreme forecast details
01:01 — Government shutdown and federal food assistance crisis
01:40 — Indiana’s special session to redraw congressional maps
02:16 — Louvre jewelry heist update (arrests, missing jewels)
02:55 — Israel and Gaza ceasefire oversight; Turkish troops excluded
03:19 — Major NYC mayoral race rally, AOC and Sanders join Mamdani
03:52 — LSU football coach Brian Kelly’s firing

This rapid-fire news update offers a concise yet multifaceted look at global diplomacy, domestic politics, severe weather, high-stakes crime, and culture—all through a Fox News lens.

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Closing in on a deal with China. I'm Chris Foster. FOX News Stocks are higher to start the morning on Wall street after President Trump says it's likely a trade deal will be finalized this week. He meets with China's President Xi in South Korea Thursday.
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We're going to have a great talk. I have a lot of respect for President Xi. I like him a lot. He likes me a lot. I believe and respects me. And I think he respects our country a lot. And we're going to have, I think we're going to have a successful transaction for both countries.
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President There will be on Air Force One on the flight to Japan from Malaysia where this Asia trip started. He meets tomorrow with Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Take Ichi. He spoke with Emperor Naruhito after landing in Tokyo today. Hurricane Melissa is about 135 miles from Jamaica and could be the strongest on record to ever make landfall there. A category 5.
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What are our big concerns? Obviously, when you talk about winds at 160 miles an hour, that's one of the big concerns. We're looking at maybe a wall of water 13ft hitting this. We're also going to be seeing maybe rainfall totals getting up into the 30 to 40 inch range.
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That's FOX meteorologist Adam Klotz. Federal food assistance could be in jeopardy as the government shutdown drags on.
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The Department of Agriculture posting a notice on its website saying federal food aid like SNAP will not go out on November 1st. The USDA will not be tapping roughly $5 billion in contingency funds saying, quote, bottom line, the well is run dry. About 1 in 8Americans use SNAP to buy groceries. Congress remains at a standstill on a deal to reopen the government as Democrats have made health care provisions a key sticking point to get their votes on any. This is the second longest shutdown in U.S. history. In Washington, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News Indiana.
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Governor Mike Brauns called a special legislative session to redraw congressional maps in Republicans favor as part of President Trump's push for new maps ahead of next year's midterm elections. It's not clear, though, if there's enough support from Republican state senators in Indiana for it to happen there. America's listening to FOX news.
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In last week's Louvre jewelry heist are being questioned in Paris.
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Two of what are thought to be four thieves responsible have been arrested and are in police custody. The suspects are being grilled at a police headquarters in Paris after at least one tried to fly out of the country. Both are from a rough area in the Paris outskirts of known to police with robbery records. Those are the two suspects. They're still on the loose. Also apparently still missing, $100 million worth of French crown jewels, making the search an intensifying race against time. The fear the crooks will break up the jewels and sell them off. The hope they see the value in what they have.
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That's Fox's great Palkot outside the museum. Israel's foreign minister says Turkish troops will not be part of any international peace force to oversee a ceasefire in Gaza because of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's long standing hostility toward Israel. Zoran Mamdani, the Democrats candidate for mayor in New York held the biggest rally of the campaign so far. About 10,000 people there to see him and a couple of left wing all stars.
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The crowd when we were in there out in Queens went wild. They were screaming, chanting and very excited when Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders came out on that stage.
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Why?
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Because they say they believe Zoran Mandani has now joined those two. And as the stars of the Democratic Party, the trio greeting thousands at a nearly packed Queens stadium, which holds around 13,000 people. And the topic was affordability. They say everything from coffee to your rent is too expensive in the Big Apple. Voters say they want free child care, free buses and who do they want to pay for it? The rich.
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Fox's Alexis McAdams. The crowd booed Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat who's against Mom Donny's tax the rich plan. Louisiana State University football coach Brian Kelly is fired in the fourth year of a 10 year $100 million contract. The Tigers lost the third time in four games Saturday at home 4925 against Texas a and M. I'm Chris Foster, Fox News.