Climate protesters interrupt Youngkin’s remarks remembering 9/11: ‘Disrespectful to our nation’
FIRST ON FOX: Climate change protesters interrupted Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin during a speech to the Federalist Society and Defense of Freedom Institute (DFI) – while he was recounting his visit to Arlington Cemetery’s 9/11 Memorial earlier in the morning. Youngkin had been speaking for several minutes when he pivoted to remember those Virginians and Americans lost in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon 23 years ago Wednesday. A female protester could be heard yelling that Youngkin was “unfit” and that “future generations will remember him as a climate criminal.” Without raising his voice, Youngkin admonished the protesters, saying there could not be a worse time to make their own voices heard: YOUNGKIN: EDUCATION IS THE BEDROCK TO ATTAINING THE AMERICAN DREAM “Today is a day of solemn remembrance. I just came from Arlington National Cemetery. I just came from the honor and privilege of laying a wreath at both the Pentagon Group Memorial Burial marker, and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,” Youngkin said. Hearing a plane overhead while in the cemetery made him recall that day in 2001, as he began to speak about a mother and a sister of a victim whom he encountered at the memorial. Mid-sentence, several protesters moved to the front of the room and unfurled a banner with an offensive nickname for the governor written on it. Speaking over the protesters and into his microphone, Youngkin said, “Folks, I’m talking about 9/11 right now.” YOUNGKIN TAKES VICTORY LAP AGAINST ‘LOSING STATES’ AS VA MARKS $1B SURPLUS “There couldn’t be anything more disrespectful to… our nation than what you are doing right now – not a thing.” Undeterred, the climate protesters began chanting: “No more oil, keep the carbon in the soil,” as Youngkin was approached by aides. The governor continued with his address, ignoring the protesters’ chants, saying, “Today is a day to think about America.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “Today is a day to remind ourselves that there were 3,000 men and women who lost their lives on 9/11. Today is a day to remind ourselves there’s evil in the world. And today is finally a day to remember that there are incredibly brave men and women who put their hand up and say: ‘Send me’ that stand between evil and peace.” When asked for further comment, a representative for Youngkin pointed back to his response to the protesters at the time they interrupted him. Fox News Digital reached out to the Federalist Society and DFI for comment.
White House urged to ‘cease and desist’ social media ‘suppression campaigns’ after Zuckerberg letter
FIRST ON FOX: A House Oversight subcommittee chair is demanding the Biden administration hand over any documents detailing efforts to suppress information after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg accused the White House of engaging in censorship last month. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who chairs the House Oversight Committee’s subcommittee on cybersecurity, urged the White House to “cease and desist” any such activity with social media platforms in a letter sent to President Biden and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday. “In the interest of good government, and to ensure the integrity of the upcoming national election, I am writing to request information on any information suppression campaigns in which the Administration is currently engaged,” Mace wrote. TRUMP, REJECTING ADVICE, TRIES MOCKERY, INSULTS, AI AGAINST KAMALA, BUT IS IT WORKING? “I urge you to cease and desist any such activity, and ensure that all employees of the Executive Branch refrain from exerting political pressure on social media companies to censor content in accord with White House preferences.” Facebook founder Zuckerberg wrote to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, in late August, alleging that Biden officials “repeatedly pressured our team for months to censor certain COVID-19 content, including humor and satire, and expressed a lot of frustration with our teams when we didn’t agree.” It comes after the Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration in a 6-3 decision against the GOP attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who had accused the White House of colluding with social media companies to suppress free speech. TRUMP-HARRIS RACE NECK AND NECK NATIONALLY IN NEW SURVEY, POLLSTER SEES ‘WARNING SIGN’ FOR DEMS Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, said there was no “concrete link” between the plaintiffs’ accusations and the conduct of government officials, according to SCOTUS Blog. However, Republicans, who had long accused Biden allies of trying to censor social media content with which they disagreed, saw Zuckerberg’s letter as vindication of those concerns. Mace pointed out in her letter that the revelations broke just over two months before Election Day. “Mr. Zuckerberg’s latest disclosure arrives at a time when the Presidential election contest is getting into full swing—and amid rising concerns of the political influence of social media companies,” she wrote. FBI ARRESTS MAN IN LAS VEGAS FOR ALLEGEDLY EXTORTING INSTAGRAM USERS AFTER HE GLOATED ON PODCAST “Troubling revelations of how Facebook and Google sites responded to users seeking information on the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt of President Trump in Butler County, Pennsylvania prompted committee Chairman James Comer to write these companies on August 14, 2024 to better understand how and why both companies chose to limit visibility of information about the attempt on the President’s life.” She asked that the White House turn over any records of communication with social media companies to her subcommittee, as well as communications between federal employees about such censorship, by Sept. 25. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment.
At 9/11 commemoration, wife of FDNY chief criticizes ‘flippant’ Biden remark, ‘outrageous’ plea deal
The widow of New York City Fire Department Assistant Chief Gerard A. Barbara, killed on 9/11, had sharp words for the Biden administration during a commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero in Manhattan on Wednesday. “It is outrageous that our government would ever entertain the thought of granting the terrorists a plea deal,” Barbara’s wife, identified as Joanne by the 9/11 Memorial and Museum’s website, said. “If not for the outcry of the 9/11 community, who knows what might have transpired. It has been 23 years and the families deserve justice and accountability.” She continued, “The elected officials here today show their respect and reverence to the families on September 11th. Or in our president’s words, ‘do 9/11.’ Quite a flippant remark, but please remember that the September 11th families live it every day, not just on the anniversary. In conclusion, may God bless those battling post-September 11th illnesses. Our first responders and the military here and abroad. May God bless America and never forget.” Barbara was referring to President Biden’s remark from Tuesday, in which he told reporters about his plans to attend the 9/11 ceremony in New York City on Wednesday. Biden had already left Ground Zero prior to Barbara’s remarks. A White House spokesman referred to Biden’s statement released today, saying “we continue to disrupt terrorist networks wherever we find them.” 9/11 SURVIVOR RECOUNTS HAUNTING ESCAPE FROM 81ST FLOOR OF WORLD TRADE CENTER TOWER Along with the commemoration event at Ground Zero, Biden’s plans for the day include visits to the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, “to honor the victims and their families.” “As I do so, I will also reflect on the incredible selflessness and courage of the American people. And as we commemorate this day, we should all reflect on what binds us together as one: the greatest privilege on Earth, the pride and privilege of being an American,” Biden said in the statement. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, US EXPERIENCES THE WORST TERRORIST ATTACK IN AMERICAN HISTORY The White House spokesman suggested Fox News Digital reach out to the Department of Defense for a previous statement from Secretary Lloyd Austin, but the department did not immediately respond to a request. Austin revoked the controversial terrorist plea deal agreement on Aug. 2, according to the New York Post. “We do not bend to terror,” Austin said during a speech at the Pentagon on Wednesday. “And in uncertain times, our compass remains our Constitution.” Gerard A. Barbara was 53 and acting as the incident commander of Tower #2 at the World Trade Center when he died following the attack. He had been with the FDNY for 31 years, according to his biography written by his wife on the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation website. The couple was married for 30 years and had two children together. “Jerry was a devoted dad, my husband and my best friend,” Joanne wrote. “My husband had more to his life than just the fire department. He loved to be with his family. His children were his pride. He was so proud of their achievements. He worked and studied hard to give them a better life.”
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Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to delay a House-wide vote on his plan to avert a partial government shutdown on Wednesday after a slew of GOP defections put the bill on life support within days of its rollout. Johnson told reporters there would be “no vote today” on the measure, a short-term extension of this year’s government funding called a continuing resolution (CR), combined with a measure to mandate a proof of citizenship requirement in the voter registration process. House leaders originally planned to hold the vote late on Wednesday afternoon, though as of earlier in the morning, at least eight Republican lawmakers signaled opposition. This story is breaking and will be updated…
Focus group reacts to Trump claim that migrants are ‘eating the dogs’ in Ohio town
Voters across party lines in Fox News’ focus group reacted to a moment in Tuesday night’s presidential debate when former President Trump declared that Haitian migrants are “eating the dogs” in an Ohio town – despite pushback from local officials on the claim. “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in, they’re eating the cats,” Trump said. “They’re eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what’s happening in our country, and it’s a shame.” When Trump made the claim, approval from all groups – Republicans, independents and Democrats – dipped, with the strongest dips coming from independents and Republicans, while Democratic approval remained low. FOCUS GROUP REACTS TO TRUMP SAYING HE WANTED TO SEND A ‘MAGA HAT’ FOR COPYING HIS POLICIES The claim was based on a number of online reports that had gone viral in recent days. Springfield has seen a significant increase in the number of Haitian migrants arriving in the town, sparking complaints from a number of local residents. Among those claims are a number of unsubstantiated reports that migrants have eaten ducks or pets. One claim appears to be based on an incident in Canton, Ohio, where a woman had allegedly eaten a cat – but there was no indication she was Haitian. In response to a query from Fox News Digital, local officials pushed back against the claims surfacing online. “In response to recent rumors alleging criminal activity by the immigrant population in our city, we wish to clarify that there have been no credible reports or specific claims of pets being harmed, injured or abused by individuals within the immigrant community,” the city said. TRUMP FACT CHECKS HARRIS ON CHARLOTTESVILLE RIOT ACCUSATION: ‘DEBUNKED’ But a number of Republicans have continued to push the claims, including pointing to a report of a police call that claimed migrants had stolen geese. At the debate, Trump’s approval rose again from Republicans and independents after the exchange as he started to talk more broadly about the border crisis, accusing Harris of “destroying this country” and warning that the U.S. “doesn’t have a chance of success” if she is elected. But it dropped again among Democrats and independents, and rose slightly among Republicans, when Trump was challenged on his claim by the moderators and stood by it. “The people on television are saying, ‘My dog was taken and used for food,’” he said.
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Trump-Harris debate: Body language expert weighs in on high-stakes face-off: ‘Fell into the trap’
Vice President Kamala Harris successfully baited former President Trump on several occasions at Tuesday’s ABC Presidential debate, making him see red and knocking him off course, according to body language expert Susan Constantine. Tuesday’s debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the first time Trump and Harris shared the debate stage, with commentators opining that it was a good night for Harris while Trump has had better performances. That was, in part, due to how Harris sparked reactions from Trump, who became more frustrated and angry as the night wore on. IN THE TRUMP-HARRIS FACEOFF THERE WAS A CLEAR WINNER BUT DON’T BELIEVE THIS ELECTION IS OVER Constantine tells Fox News Digital that Harris knew Trump’s weak points, such as questioning crowd sizes at his rallies, and when she brought them up, he defiantly responded — to his detriment. “He fell for every one of her games; they were all tactics,” Constantine says. “So when she would poke the bear, he would growl back and she would keep poking the bear and especially when it came to, of course, the crowds.” Harris said that people at Trump’s rallies often leave early out of exhaustion and boredom. Trump responded by saying that his rallies have record-breaking crowds, whereas Harris buses people to her rallies and pays them to be there. “She knew every single one of his weak points, and he would defend it instead of answering the question and just staying on task. He was spending most of his time hitting her back with the ball and also defending himself, which was not a good approach,” Constantine says. “You could see that Trump was getting really, really upset about it. At one point, he dropped his shoulders, dropped his head, and he sunk. And then you see the upper lip [move upward] very quickly. It was a micro-expression of leakage, of hatred and disgust and scorn … he was really angry at her for saying that.” HARRIS TELLS TRUMP HE’S ‘NOT RUNNING AGAINST JOE BIDEN’ DURING DEBATE Constantine says Trump was angry for a reason, noting that Harris made a lot of derogatory remarks, and thus he was unable to regain control of the debate after being goaded by Harris, whose smiles were reflective of her knowing she had cornered the former president. “You would see his anger, his voice inflection, his breast eyebrows pursed or his tightened lips. He was angry. In fact, you could hear a lot in his voice,” she explains. “His lips were pressed most of the time. He was suppressing a lot of his own feelings towards her, which was anger. All that did was fuel for Harris because she knew she got him. That’s why you kept seeing the smiles. And every time she got him … she rewarded herself with a great big perma-smile.” Constantine says that Harris’ smiles were often not genuine and were abnormally long. Harris also did this to prod Trump and smiled as a fallback plan when she didn’t agree with things Trump said, according to Constantine. BODY LANGUAGE EXPERT’S BRUTAL TAKE ON BIDEN’S DEBATE AGAINST TRUMP: ‘LIKE A DEAD MAN WALKING’ “Real smiles don’t last beyond the very longest four seconds. When a person holds that smile and does it throughout, that’s condescending, and what she’s doing is she is also dismissing what Trump is saying and [that] is covered with the perma-smile. That is inauthentic,” Constantine explains. “If she wants to diminish what Trump is saying, she smiles all the way through or even laughs at that in itself.” Constantine says that there was a clear distinction between the two candidates: Trump with a more serious tone, Harris appearing happier. In the beginning, Harris would kick her head back often and almost leave her head tilting up, which Constantine describes as a “superiority stance.” She raised her nose up and crossed her arms evaluating. “It was condescending and also smug. Not a good move,” Constantine says. Constantine says Harris was very illustrative with her hand movements and looked straight into the camera, knowing exactly how to frame her gestures. “She spoke to the American people. She played the card musically perfect in a lot of ways. So I think that she had gotten a lot of coaching.” Constantine says Harris went out of sync when she was tripped up about a question about whether she supports any restrictions on a woman’s right to an abortion. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DOUG SCHOEN “She evaded that question because she couldn’t really answer,” she explains. “So that’s when her eyes go down she starts to do the ‘bobblehead.’ And that was a cluster of deception.” Additionally, Constantine praised Harris for her pre-debate handshake, noting that the vice president moved into Trump’s space to engage with him. “She paused for a minute. She was almost slightly hesitant, but then she went for it… So I’m going to give her a point for that one,” Constantine says. “Overall … it was certainly a boxing match. They were completely on opposite sides, of course. There was no love there on [the] Trump side, and then I think that Harris used that to her advantage and Donald Trump fell into the trap.”