President Trump Calling on Congress to Reform Healthcare

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: President Trump Calling on Congress to Reform Healthcare
Date: November 18, 2025
Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News Podcasts)
Length: ~4m 30s

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Overview

This episode offers a fast-paced update on the day's top political and news stories. The focus is on President Trump's call for congressional action on healthcare reform, coupled with his responses to major issues: the Epstein investigation, foreign policy in the Middle East, economic claims, immigration enforcement, and the ongoing war on drugs. The show also briefly covers stock market movements and NFL results.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump on the Epstein Files

• Trump forcefully distances himself from Jeffrey Epstein, instead highlighting Democratic connections.
• He supports a House resolution to release Epstein investigation documents.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump both claim they have "nothing to hide," but stress protecting crime victims' privacy.

Notable Quotes:

• "We have nothing to do with Epstein. The Democrats do. All of his friends were Democrats."
  — Donald Trump [00:07]
• "He's never had anything to hide... we wanted to make sure that victims of his crimes are completely protected from disclosure."
  — Mike Johnson [00:30]

Timestamps:

• [00:02] Trump weighs in on Epstein investigation
• [00:12] Resolution discussed; bipartisan support
• [00:30] Johnson affirms transparency, protects victims

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2. Middle East Diplomacy: Saudi Arabia, Israel, & Gaza Ceasefire

• Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince for talks on trade, defense, and regional stability.
• Netanyahu publicly thanks Trump as the UN backs a Trump-led peace plan for Gaza, calling it an "international stabilization force."
• The plan is condemned by Hamas as biased.

Notable Quotes:

• "The state of Israel applaud President Donald Trump and his tireless and devoted team."
  — Benjamin Netanyahu (via statement) [00:58]

Timestamps:

• [00:45] Trump, Saudi Crown Prince meet, discuss Israel
• [00:58] UN endorses Trump's Gaza peace plan; reactions from Israel and Hamas

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3. Economic Claims & Outreach to McDonald’s Executives

• Trump takes on accusations that his policies cause unaffordable prices.
• Claims significant drops in breakfast costs, bread, dairy, and especially eggs.
• Addresses McDonald’s franchisees, highlighting his connection as a former fry cook (referencing a past promotional event).

Notable Quotes:

• "In the past six months, the price of breakfast items has fallen 14%... The price of eggs has declined 86% since March."
  — Donald Trump [01:31]
• "One of your all time most loyal customers."
  — Donald Trump [01:49]

Timestamps:

• [01:25] Trump rebuts economic criticisms; lists price drops
• [01:49] Personal anecdote: McDonald’s fry cook reference

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4. Immigration Crackdown & Drug Interdiction

• Trump administration's tough measures target undocumented individuals with criminal records in North Carolina—over 100 arrests in Charlotte, with operations expanding to Raleigh.
• Critics, including Gov. Josh Stein, decry racial profiling and stoking fear.
• Meanwhile, Trump boasts of naval interdictions off South America, with more than 80 "narco-terrorist" deaths, and contemplates direct action against cocaine production facilities.

Notable Quotes:

• "Fact: ... Colombia has cocaine factories where they make cocaine. Would I knock out those factories? I would be proud to do it. Personally, I didn't say I'm doing it, but I would be proud to do it."
  — Donald Trump [03:20]
• "We know every route. We know the addresses of every drug lord. We know their address. We know their front door. We know everything about every one of them."
  — Donald Trump [03:37]

Timestamps:

• [02:32] Immigration arrests in North Carolina; local controversy
• [03:13] Naval drug interdiction; Trump considers strikes on drug labs
• [03:37] Trump asserts U.S. intelligence on drug lords

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5. Financial Markets Update

• Significant selling continues after Monday's stock market drop: Dow down 557 points, Nasdaq down nearly 200.

Timestamps:

• [03:53] Recap of market turbulence

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6. NFL Highlights

• Quick sports score: Dak Prescott throws four touchdowns for Cowboys win over Raiders.

Timestamps:

• [04:08] NFL results

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On transparency:
  "He's never had anything to hide..." — Mike Johnson [00:30]
• On drug lord intelligence:
  "We know every route. We know the addresses of every drug lord... We know everything about every one of them." — Donald Trump [03:37]
• On economic statistics:
  "The price of eggs has declined 86% since March." — Donald Trump [01:31]
• On the McDonald’s connection:
  "One of your all time most loyal customers." — Donald Trump [01:49]

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Structure & Flow

The episode maintains FOX’s brisk, headline-driven style and presents Trump’s statements without deep counter-analysis. The language is direct and sometimes boastful, keeping the focus on presidential initiatives and government actions, with brief interruptions for sports and market news.

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For listeners who missed the broadcast:
This summary presents the essential updates—Trump’s assertive political positioning, his administration’s controversial crackdowns, major foreign policy milestones, and economic talking points—delivered in a rapid-fire, news-bulletin format typical of FOX News hourly updates.

Transcript

[Benjamin Netanyahu]

Foreign.

[Dave Anthony]

It's a vote President Trump now supports. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News.

[Donald Trump]

We have nothing to do with Epstein. The Democrats do. All of his friends were Democrats.

[Dave Anthony]

And he's urging Republicans to support the push for more documents from the investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein's underage girls sex trafficking operation. The resolution being voted on today in.

[Mike Johnson]

The House would, would compel the release of the Epstein files, saying members of his party have, quote, unquote, nothing to hide. House Speaker Mike Johnson agrees.

He's never had anything to hide. He and I had the same concern that we wanted to make sure that victims of his crimes are completely protected from disclosure.

A discharge petition signed by all House Democrats and some Republicans forced the resolution to the floor.

[Dave Anthony]

That's fox's Ryan Schmelz. Today, President Trump will host Saudi Arabia's crown prince at the White House talking trade and defense. They'll also discuss relations with Israel as the US Brokered ceasefire for Gaza remains in place. The day after a UN Vote.

[Benjamin Netanyahu]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has posted on X to say he and the state of Israel applaud President Donald Trump and his tireless and devoted team. This after the United Nations Security Council gave its mandate for an international stabilization force for Gaza, passing a resolution endorsing President Trump's peace plan. The vote has been condemned by Hamas, however, which says the stabilization force will not be neutral.

[Dave Anthony]

That's fox's Jonathan Savage. President Trump's pushing back on Democrats, claims his policies are making things unaffordable and hurting the economy.

[Donald Trump]

In the past six months, the price of breakfast items has fallen 14%. Bread prices are down. Dairy prices are down. The price of eggs has declined 86% since March.

[Dave Anthony]

And the president told a gathering of McDonald's executives and franchisees he's trying to bring more costs down, adding, I'm also.

[Donald Trump]

One of your all time most loyal customers.

[Dave Anthony]

I really am saying he's the first former McDonald's fry cook to become president, referencing his event last year, making fries. America's listening.

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[Dave Anthony]

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[Dave Anthony]

The Trump administration's new illegal immigration crackdown in North Carolina may expand from where it began in Charlotte over the weekend, targeting those here illegally with criminal records. And there have been more than 100 arrests. And now the mayor of Raleigh expects federal agents in the capital city as soon as today. But North Carolina's Democratic governor, Josh Stein is angry about the crackdown in his state. Targeting American citizens based on their skin color, racially profiling and picking up random people in parking lots, he says that's stoking fear in communities. This says the president also suggests he could expand the operation that started two months ago off the South American coast, blowing up boats suspected of trafficking illegal drugs, killing more than 80 smugglers called narco terrorists.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump says he'll do whatever needs to be done to stop drugs from.

[Dave Anthony]

Flowing into the U.S. colombia has cocaine.

[Donald Trump]

Factories where they make cocaine. Would I knock out those factories? I would be proud to do it. Personally, I didn't say I'm doing it, but I would be proud to do it.

[Jared Halpern]

The president would not say if he would order such a strike in Mexico, but says the leaders of Mexico know where he stands.

[Donald Trump]

We know every route. We know the addresses of every drug lord. We know their address. We know their front door. We know everything about every one of them.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump says he would consult with Congress before any land strike. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX.

[Dave Anthony]

News on wall there may be more selling this morning. Stock futures are down following yesterday's big sell off to start the week when The Dow plunged 557 points. The Nasdaq lost almost 200 on Monday night Football.

[Sports Commentator]

Prescott able to step into it. It's got Pickens.

[Donald Trump]

Good move.

[Sports Commentator]

Nice cut back. And a touchdown.

[Dave Anthony]

Dak. Prescott threw four TD passes to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 3316 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on ESPN, closing out Week 11 of the NFL season. I' Dave Anthony, this is FOX News.

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