The Fox News morning newsletter, Fox News First, provided updates on various news stories for the day. The NY v. Trump trial was entering its fifth week with Michael Cohen expected to be a star witness. The Trump team fired back at the Biden campaign’s Mother’s Day video, calling it sad and miserable. Secretary of State Blinken delivered a strong rebuke to Israel, demanding they leave Gaza. A military veteran was identified as the Ohio officer killed in an ambush, with the suspect still at large. University of California-Berkeley graduates disrupted their commencement ceremony with anti-Israel protests.
In the political arena, a massive Trump rally in New Jersey drew a stark contrast to Biden’s beach weekend. A conservative Senate firebrand found themselves as the number one target of Democrats. Democratic infighting continued as Hillary Clinton was criticized by a fellow Democrat for dismissive remarks about anti-Israel protesters. Senator Tom Cotton claimed that if Trump were still president, the Israel-Hamas war would likely be over already. A Florida sheriff made politically incorrect demands for Democrats fleeing liberal cities. Commentator Bill Maher expressed frustration with tribal politics and urged people to speak to those with differing opinions.
Opinion pieces included Senator Joni Ernst advocating for support of Israel and urging Biden to keep his commitment. Chad Wolf highlighted an essential way to enforce immigration law that most Americans support. In other news, actor Steve Buscemi was assaulted in New York City, Travis Kelce was spotted dancing at a Taylor Swift concert in Paris, and Florida deputies corralled an escape artist goat named “Billy the Kid.” In the world of sports, Deontay Wilder expressed concern for Mike Tyson’s well-being in a potential fight with Jake Paul.
Various videos were shared, including one of Rep. Tony Gonzales discussing the deportation of illegal immigrants and Katie Cherkasky challenging the prosecution’s evidence in a criminal case. The Fox News weather report and social media channels were also highlighted for further engagement with the news. The newsletter concluded with a thank you for choosing Fox News as the first source of news in the morning and encouraged readers to look out for the next edition.
