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Bengals react after Chilean men indicted, take selfie with stolen items in robbery of Joe Burrow’s home

The three Chilean men facing charges on suspicion of breaking into Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow’s home posed for photos with some of the items that were eventually stolen from the property, a recently filed federal criminal complaint showed.

A jeweled necklace reading “JB9” with a Nike swoosh and a diamond “9” necklace were the luxury possessions that could be seen in the selfie, per the complaint. Burrow, a two-time Pro Bowler, wore the No. 9 jersey when he played at LSU and still wears the number for the Bengals.

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Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22, Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23, and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38, all of Chile, are charged in the burglary of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home in December.

A separate photo showed multiple pieces of stolen jewelry laid out on a table, a complaint from the FBI stated.

Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22, Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23, and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38, all of Chile, are charged in the burglary of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home in December.

Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22, Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23, and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38, all of Chile, were nabbed by Ohio State Patrol after authorities tracked them in multiple states following the burglary, according to court documents.

BENGALS’ JOE BURROW SAYS HE PUT UP MVP-CALIBER SEASON DESPITE LINGERING WRIST INJURY

The Bengals released a statement on Wednesday thanking authorities for their efforts.

“The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department and their partner agencies at the local, state and federal level did a wonderful job investigating the crime and bringing bad actors to justice. The Cincinnati Bengals would like to thank them for their efforts and extend our sincere appreciation for their good work. We recognize there was a tremendous amount of complex investigative work that led to these indictments, and the Sheriff’s Department was exemplary in this work,” the Bengals said.

“The Bengals have worked with the Sheriff’s Department for decades on many matters and we know them to be a real source of strength and pride for the community. The Bengals appreciate their good work and will continue to fully support their efforts as the criminal process moves forward.”

The men, who police say were in the country illegally, had tools for break-ins at the time of their arrest, along with a Bengals hat and Louisiana State University shirt believed to be stolen from Burrow’s home.

The elements of the robbery were consistent with other burglaries recently carried out in varying parts of the U.S. by South American theft groups, the complaint stated. The document added that the groups have typically been comprised of South Americans who enter the country illegally or remain in the U.S. after their visa expires. The groups have targeted jewelry and designer accessories, per the complaint.

Burrow was on the football field for a game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, when the home was burglarized.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow celebrates after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Olivia Ponton, a model and social media influencer who was identified as Burrow’s employee in an incident report, was at the home at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported during the break-in.

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Burrow broke his silence a few days after the break-in, saying it left him feeling “violated.”

“So, obviously, everybody has heard what has happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. And way more is already out there than I would want out there and that I care to share, so that’s all I got to say about that,” Burrow told reporters in December.

Fox News’ Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.

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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 13, 2025
Chiefs fans react to team’s failed 3rd consecutive Super Bowl title bid

The Eagles got off to a strong start on Sunday and built a 24-0 first half lead in Super Bowl LIX. Philadelphia would never look back and cruised to a 40-22 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs — the team that had won the two previous Super Bowls.

Three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes faced pressure throughout the game, with Eagles defenders sacking the quarterback six times. Mahomes also threw a pick-six in the first half which brought the score to 17-0 following a successful point after attempt.

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Kansas City Chiefs fans react to an interception by the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at a Super Bowl 59 watch party at the Power and Light District, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Chiefs fans have had their fair share of celebrations in recent years, and many believed the team could pull off the first-ever streak of three straight Super Bowl titles. Instead, the Eagles earned the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy for just the second time in franchise history.

EAGLES WIN SUPER BOWL LIX, DENYING CHIEFS HISTORY IN DOMINANT FASHION

The Chiefs’ performance on Sunday sparked feelings of disappointment for some of the team’s supporters.

A Kansas City Chiefs fan reacts in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

“Everybody is very somber. A lot of people have left. Once it started going downhill, but the true fans are going to stick it out with us,” one person told WHO-13 news in reference to a local watch party where groups of Chiefs fans gathered.

“And I’m disappointed in the Chiefs’ fans that left. I’m like, you know, if you’re a fan, be a fan. Stay true to the end,” another fan told the outlet. “A lot of people left early. So, I feel like those people shouldn’t be allowed back here in the future.”

With nearly ten minutes left in NFL football’s Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, many Chiefs fans had already left a watch party at the Power and Light District, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Pictures from a watch party at Kansas City’s Power and Light District showed a sparse number of fans remaining with just under ten minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the game.

Earlier in the game, some Chiefs fans did seem to try to hold on the hope that Kansas City would be able to manufacture a comeback.

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“If Patrick Mahomes wants to be known as the GOAT, he’ll have to do what Tom Brady did and have a miracle comeback to win the Super Bowl. Tom Brady had 28-3 Can Patrick Mahomes have 24-0?” a social media user opined on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Brady helped the New England Patriots overcome a 25-point deficit in an overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.

Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl winner and FOX Sports lead analyst, was in the broadcast booth for Super Bowl LIX. Lead FOX NFL voice Kevin Burkhardt along with reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi and rules analyst Mike Pereira, made up the rest of the broadcast team.

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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 10, 2025
Social media, Team Trump react to Cory Booker’s ‘meltdown’ over Elon Musk’s USAID crackdown

Social media users are slamming a Democratic senator’s impassioned speech opposing a halt to millions of taxpayer dollars being funneled to controversial, DEI-aligned programs overseas.

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., spoke at a rally outside the Capitol building Wednesday in protest of Elon Musk’s sweep of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

“We will fight their violation of civil service laws. We will fight their violation of civil rights laws. We will fight their violations of separation of powers. We will fight their violations of our Constitution of the United States of America,” Booker said. “We will not shut up. We will stick up. We will rise up.”

Trump’s rapid response team called out Booker for opposing cuts to the agency funding controversial programs, which, according to the White House, gave $1.5 million to “advance diversity, equity and inclusion in Serbia’s workplaces and business communities.”

‘SESAME STREET IN IRAQ’: USAID’S ‘WASTEFUL AND DANGEROUS’ SPENDING EXPOSED BY SENATOR

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks at a rally in support of USAID on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla)

“Why is Cory Booker so angry at the idea of making sure American tax dollars are spent to further the national interest of the United States and not on things like ‘LGBT activism’ in Guatemala?” Team Trump wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

“Cory Booker is having an absolute meltdown because we don’t want American tax dollars to be wasted on bizarre projects in foreign countries,” LibsofTikTok wrote.

WHITE HOUSE FLAGS TOP USAID BOONDOGGLES UNDER ELON MUSK’S MICROSCOPE

New Jersey state Sen. Mike Testa, a Republican, wrote that Booker is “grandstanding on behalf of foreign pet projects” instead of “standing up for the will of his constituents.”

“New Jerseyans have been kicked in the face and forgotten by their United States Senators for years,” Testa said on X. “We deserve a hell of a lot better.”

“Sen. Cory Booker is BIG MAD that lesbian dance therapy for Ethiopians will no longer be paid for by US tax dollars Why are Democrats like this?” wrote another user, Nick Sorter.

The White House released a detailed report outlining USAID spending over the past few years, including $15 million on contraceptives and condoms that ended up in the hands of the Taliban and another $20 million allocated to fund Sesame Street in Iraq.

The funds were awarded by the Biden administration to a nonprofit called Sesame Workshop to produce a show called “Ahlan Simsim Iraq” in an effort to reportedly “promote inclusion, mutual respect, and understanding across ethnic, religious, and sectarian groups.”

Protesters gathered outside the Capitol Monday rally against Elon Musk’s crackdown on USAID spending. (Fox News Digital)

Musk has been leading the charge to expose and cut funding from USAID as part of his spending crackdown at the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency.

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Hundreds of activists, including several Democratic members of Congress, gathered Wednesday to protest the USAID cuts and criticize Musk’s role in the Trump administration.

Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.

February 5, 2025
Auto groups react to Trump tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China

Canadian Energy and Resource Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on the relationship with the U.S., and trade conversations between Prime Minister Trudeau and President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump over the weekend announced planned tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China that could affect automakers.

Trump’s executive order sought to bring a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% levy on imports from China starting Tuesday.

Trump said on Monday he will pause tariffs on Mexico for one month after the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will negotiate with high-level representatives of Mexico.

President Donald Trump said on Monday he will pause tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. (Emmanuel Rosas/ObturadorMX/Getty Images | Allison Robbert-Pool/Getty Images / Getty Images)

STOCKS SINK MONDAY AFTER TRUMP’S TARIFFS ON CANADA, MEXICO AND CHINA

What Automakers are Saying

Matt Blunt, the president of the American Automotive Policy Council whose members include Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, said Monday in a statement to FOX Business that the association “continue[s] to believe that vehicles and parts that meet the [United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s] USMCA’s stringent domestic and regional content requirements should be exempt from the tariff increase.”

“Our American automakers, who invested billions in the U.S. to meet these requirements, should not have their competitiveness undermined by tariffs that will raise the cost of building vehicles in the United States and stymie investment in the American workforce,” he added.

A General Motors worker is shown on the assembly line at the General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant on Feb. 21, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images / Getty Images)

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation did not return FOX Business’ request for comment. Toyota declined to comment.

CHINA THREATENS TO RETALIATE AGAINST TRUMP TARIFFS

Autos Drive America counts a dozen international automakers among its members, including Honda, BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Volkswagen and others.

Vehicles for sale at an AutoNation Honda dealership in Fremont, California, on June 24, 2024. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

“The North American auto industry is highly integrated and the imposition of tariffs will be detrimental to American jobs, investment, and consumers,” Autos Drive America CEO Jennifer Safavian said Saturday in a press release, arguing they “undermine” the USMCA.

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“We urge all parties to reach a swift resolution in order to provide clarity and stability for the entire U.S. auto industry,” she said. “U.S. automakers would be better served by policies that reduce barriers for manufacturers, ease regulations that hinder production, and create greater export opportunities – policies that we look forward to working with President Trump to enact.”

February 3, 2025
President Trump, lawmakers react to Reagan National Airport crash

Lawmakers across the U.S. expressed sympathy and grief after a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport in the Washington, D.C. area on Wednesday night.

A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operating as an American Airlines flight collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter approaching Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, around 9 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The flight left Wichita, Kansas, earlier that day.

The passenger flight was carrying 60 people, but officials have not confirmed the exact number of injuries and fatalities. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who started work on Monday, said that he was aware of the incident in a post on X.

“DoD actively monitoring,” Hegseth’s tweet read. “Poised to assist if needed. Prayers for all involved.”

REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT CRASH: MILITARY BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER COLLIDES MIDAIR WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES JET

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that he was at the FAA building and investigating the incident. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also shared a message from President Donald Trump on Wednesday night.

“I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport,” the statement read. “May God Bless their souls. Thank you for the incredible work being done by our first responders. I am monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they arise.”

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., expressed sorrow after hearing of the crash.

“Our prayers are with all families impacted by the tragic plane crash that just took place here in DC,” Luna’s post read. “Incredibly heartbreaking.”

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears said that she was keeping all those impacted in her prayers.

FEDERAL JUDGE PAUSES TRUMP ADMIN’S TEMPORARY FEDERAL GRANTS, LOANS FREEZE

A collision took place near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday. (Fox News Digital)

“My office is following the breaking and tragic news of a collision at @Reagan_Airport,” the lieutenant governor wrote. “We pray for the victims, first rescuers, and all those impacted.”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X that she was “deploying every available US Coast Guard resource for search and rescue efforts in this horrific incident at DCA.”

“We are actively monitoring the situation & stand ready to support local responders,” the former South Dakota governor wrote. “Praying for the victims and first responders.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the FAA and American Airlines for more information.

An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines jet at Reagan Washington National airport. (EarthCam)

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Authorities are actively investigating the crash.

Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner and Louis Casiano contributed to this report.

Andrea Margolis is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can send story tips to [email protected].

January 30, 2025
What will the Fed do with interest rates and how will Trump react?

Speaking before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said he’ll call for interest rates to be lower than current levels. A possible sign he is setting up a possible battle with the Federal Reserve.

The Federal Reserve is set to announce its next interest rate move on Wednesday, which could prompt a reaction from President Donald Trump, who recently called for the Fed to lower interest rates.

Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) are expected to leave the target for the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5% – which would be the central bank’s first pause in this rate-cutting cycle following three consecutive cuts that brought rates down from 5.25% to 5.5%.

Inflation has persisted in the economy despite easing considerably from the 40-year high of 9.1% annual inflation recorded in June 2022. The most recent reading of the consumer price index (CPI) came in at 2.9%, above the Fed’s 2% target rate. Due in large part to stubborn inflation, the probability of Fed pause at the January meeting was 99.5%, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

The Fed’s anticipated pause could prompt Trump to renew his criticism of the central bank and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, following the president’s call for lower interest rates last week.

TRUMP SAYS HE WON’T FIRE FED CHAIR JEROME POWELL

President Donald Trump nominated Fed Chair Jerome Powell to the role in 2017 but has criticized the central bank’s policies under his leadership. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

In a speech to the World Economic Forum last week, President Trump said that he plans to bring down the price of oil and, in turn, energy prices to address inflation – which he said should serve as the impetus for the Fed to cut interest rates.

“With oil prices going down, I’ll demand that interest rates drop immediately. And, likewise, they should be dropping all over the world. Interest rates should follow us,” Trump said.

Trump, who nominated Powell to his role as Fed chair in 2017, has criticized the chairman repeatedly over the years. During his first term in the White House, Trump threatened to fire Powell and called him a “bonehead.”

While Trump was campaigning to return to the White House last year, he criticized the Fed’s interest rate cuts as “political” – though he said in June that he wouldn’t attempt to fire Powell and reiterated that last month.

ODDS OF U.S. RECESSION DECLINING: NABE ECONOMISTS

January’s Federal Reserve meeting is the first since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. (SHAWN THEW/Pool via REUTERS / Reuters Photos)

The potential impact of Trump’s economic policies, including his plans for tax cuts and federal spending as well as tariffs on imports, will likely feature prominently when Powell speaks to the press Wednesday after the Fed’s decision is announced.

Bank of America Global Research wrote in a note to investors previewing the Fed meeting that they expect Powell’s post-meeting press conference will include a heavy focus on the Fed’s next move as well as how the central bank plans to weigh Trump’s policies as they anticipate future rate cuts or further pauses.

“Powell will probably get asked again about the Fed’s response to the Trump policy agenda. We think he will stick to his stance that there is a lot of uncertainty about which policies will get implemented, and the Fed shouldn’t pre-judge or preempt them,” the Bank of America economists wrote. “But he will also probably note that some FOMC members (e.g. Waller and Williams) have already integrated policy into their outlook.”

FED MINUTES SHOW POLICYMAKERS SEE IMMIGRATION, TARIFF SHIFTS CREATING INFLATION UNCERTAINTY

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said the central bank will base its decisions on the latest trends in economic data. (Photo by Liu Jie/Xinhua via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Earlier this month, the FOMC released the minutes of its December meeting in which policymakers cited a high degree of uncertainty about the economic impact of potential changes in trade and immigration policy.

That uncertainty, along with persistent inflation in the regular economic data releases, suggested that the process of slowing inflation back to its 2% target “could take longer than previously anticipated.”

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With inflation lingering, Fed watchers expect policymakers will take a slower approach to rate cuts in 2025. The probability of the Fed holding rates steady for its next meeting in March was 68% as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

January 29, 2025
Republicans react to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary

Republican lawmakers celebrated after the Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday.

The Senate was split 50-50, with three Republicans — Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. — joining the Democrats in opposing Hegseth’s confirmation, forcing Vice President JD Vance to cast the tie-breaking vote.

After Hegseth was confirmed, GOP lawmakers praised him as a “change agent” who has a “passion for the warfighter.”

“Pete has served in the Army National Guard as a front line officer, and he has a keen intellect and a passion for the warfighter,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., wrote on the social media platform X.

PETE HEGSETH CONFIRMED TO LEAD PENTAGON AFTER VP VANCE CASTS TIE-BREAKING VOTE

Pete Hegseth testifies during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

“He did an excellent job during a very contentious hearing and withstood all the attacks that came his way,” Graham added. “He is bullish on creating a larger, more lethal military and is clear-eyed about America’s enemies, including Iran. Israel will have no better friend than Pete Hegseth.”

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said he was “proud to vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense.”

“He is the change agent that the DOD desperately needs,” Cruz said.

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin said: “We did it, America.”

“It was an honor to be in the fight with my friend, and your SecDef: @PeteHegseth,” he wrote. “The Hegseth family is the best!!”

“Heck yeah! @PeteHegseth is the man for the job,” Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said. “I’m honored to have voted for him. We just confirmed him as the next defense secretary.”

Sen. Roger Marshall wrote: “Congratulations to @PeteHegseth, our new Secretary of Defense! Pete will bring transformative change, refocusing our military on lethality and recruiting efforts. I can’t wait to see what a great job he will do.”

“Pete Hegseth is the perfect fit to make our military great again and achieve peace through strength,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., wrote. “It was an honor to support his nomination, and I look forward to seeing him restore trust in the Department of Defense by prioritizing war fighters over bureaucrats.”

MCCONNELL VOTED NO ON HEGSETH AS PENTAGON HEAD, FORCING VANCE TO CAST TIEBREAKER

Pete Hegseth at the completion of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., congratulated Hegseth on his confirmation and said that “Every brave service member and every American is safer with you leading the Pentagon. American strength is BACK!”

“Congratulations to our NEW secretary of defense,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said.

Democrats, meanwhile, questioned Hegseth’s credentials to lead the Pentagon ahead of his confirmation.

“Is Pete Hegseth—who failed to manage the finances of veterans’ nonprofit groups, who drove his organizations into debt to the point where he could not even pay creditors—really the person Republicans want in charge of the Pentagon’s budget?” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wrote on X before the vote.

Schumer also asked: “Is Pete Hegseth really the best Republicans have to lead the greatest military in the world?”

“Our troops deserve better than someone as erratic and unqualified as Pete Hegseth,” he added.

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said: “We deserve a Secretary of Defense with solid experience, sound judgment, and good character. Pete Hegseth does not meet the test.”

Pete Hegseth during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Hegseth, a former Fox News host, had faced questions ahead of his confirmation over his infidelity, allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking, his previous comments opposing women serving in combat roles in the military and his leadership abilities.

Married three times, Hegseth has admitted he was a “serial cheater” before he became a Christian and married his current wife, Jenny. He also originally said he opposed women in combat, before later saying that he only opposes standards for women in combat that are different from those for men. Hegseth has additionally denied the sexual assault allegations and has said he would abstain from alcohol as defense secretary.

January 25, 2025
March for Life attendees react to JD Vance speech: ‘It was amazing’

Vice President JD Vance received a massive welcome from pro-lifer activists at the March for Life this Friday in his first public address since the inauguration.

Vance touted President Donald Trump’s recent pardons of several pro-life activists prosecuted by the Biden Department of Justice. He also spoke strongly about the need for pro-family governmental policies, saying, “I want to see more babies in the United States of America.”

Trump also delivered remarks to the March for Life crowd via a video message.

Marchers told Fox News Digital that Vance’s presence showed that the new Trump administration stands in solidarity with the pro-life movement and gives them optimism for the future.

“It was amazing,” said Amy Lewis, a pro-lifer who came with a group from Dry Fork Christian School in Virginia. “It was amazing that he was here. We were able to see him and to see that our new administration supports life as much as we do. It just really kind of drives it home that we have an administration that’s here to support us and to support our beliefs.”

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Sarah Morales Wade, an activist who came with a pro-life youth group from Houston called the Catholic Organization of Life, told Fox News Digital: “It’s so inspiring to see someone so high up in office fighting with us, with the kids and, and that we have people who are supporting us and who will fight for life with us.”

Elizabeth O’Brien, another member of the Houston group, told Fox News Digital that she thought Vance’s speech was “amazing.”

“When the vice president comes out, and he’s telling us how precious life is, that’s an eye-opener,” she said. “It gives us reassurance that the Trump administration is with us.”

GOP IS UNIFIED BEHIND TRUMP’S ‘WINNING’ AGENDA, SENATE MAJORITY LEADER SAYS

Isaac Desrosiers, a student at Franciscan University, a Catholic college in Steubenville, Ohio, Vance’s home state, told Fox News Digital that for him, the vice president’s speech showed that “he’s not just a politician telling tales, trying to get votes.”

Isaac Desrosiers, a student at Franciscan University, a Catholic college in Steubenville, Ohio, Vance’s home state, told Fox News Digital that for him, the vice president’s speech showed that “he’s not just a politician telling tales, trying to get votes.”

“He’s truly Catholic, he holds Catholic values, and he brings that compassion and that sincere Catholic belief and faith to the table,” he said. “He’s genuinely concerned about what is going on in the world, what’s going on in our country. And he generally wants freedom and equality for babies so that they may have the chance to come into this world and to live an amazing life.”

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Desrosiers said that though he’s “not sure what to expect” from the Trump administration regarding the abortion issue, he is “optimistic.”

“I’m hoping it means that this country’s going to be more pro-life and he’s going to pass more pro-life laws,” he said.

Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.

January 25, 2025
World leaders react as Trump re-enters the White Hosue

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Leaders across the globe reacted to President Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Monday, offering general good wishes and extending geopolitical olive branches.

While Trump set the tone in his inaugural address and declared he would “put America first,” he also drew attention to specific areas like Mexico, Panama and China – sparking more questions over how new American policies under the 47th president of the United States could take shape.

Neither the China, Mexico nor Panama governments responded to Fox News Digital’s questions following the remarks issued by Trump during his inaugural address, including when he vowed to “take back” the Panama Canal, which the U.S. fully handed over to Panama in 1999.

“China is operating the Panama Canal. And we didn’t give it to China. We gave it to Panama,” the president said. “And we’re taking it back.”

Trump also vowed to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and pledged to reinstate his “Remain in Mexico” policies.

President-elect Trump arrives for his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025. (Melina Mara/Pool/Getty Images)

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Panama President José Raúl Mulino issued a statement rejecting Trump’s comments and said, “The Canal is and will continue to be Panama’s and its administration will continue to be under Panamanian control with respect to its permanent neutrality.”

“There is no presence of any nation in the world that interferes with our administration,” he added, taking issue with Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. “gave” the canal to Panama.

“Dialogue is always the way to clarify the points mentioned without undermining our right, total sovereignty and ownership of our Canal.,” Mulino said.

Reports suggested that Mexico rejected Trump’s plans to implement a “Remain in Mexico” policy and during a Monday morning conference, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Mexico’s secretary for external relations, said, “If they reinstate it, this is something we don’t agree with. We have a different focus. We want to adjust it.”

“The desire is to keep the same policies as now,” he added.

China does not appear to have commented publicly following Trump’s inaugural address, which was attended by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, and China’s Vice President Han Zheng attend the inauguration of Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025. (Shawn Thew/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Trump on re-entering the White House and suggested he may be open to peace talks with Ukraine.

“We see the statements by the newly elected President of the United States and members of his team about the desire to restore direct contacts with Russia,” Putin said, according to a Reuters translation.

“We also hear his statement about the need to do everything possible to prevent World War III,” he added. “We of course welcome this attitude and congratulate the elected President of the United States of America on taking office.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy similarly issued his congratulations just ahead of the inauguration ceremony and said, “I congratulate President Trump and the American people on the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States. Today is a day of change and also a day of hope for the resolution of many problems, including global challenges.

“President Trump is always decisive, and the peace through strength policy he announced provides an opportunity to strengthen American leadership and achieve a long-term and just peace, which is the top priority,” he added.

Former President Trump meets with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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EUROPEAN ALLIES

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte offered his “warm congratulations” and in a post on X said, “With President Trump back in office we will turbo-charge defense spending and production.”

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen also took to X and said the international body “looks forward to working closely with you to tackle global challenges.”

“Together, our societies can achieve greater prosperity and strengthen their common security,” she added.

While many nations in Europe, including Norway, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom, congratulated Trump, with several leaders pronouncing that the U.S. is their closest ally, other nations in Europe were less willing to issue pronounced congratulations.

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a note of warning when giving a speech to the French military on Monday.

Macron said the Trump presidency was an “opportunity for a European strategic wake-up call” and highlighted scenarios that some have feared could affect European security, like a lessening of U.S. military presence in Europe if Washington opts to shift focus toward security concerns in Asia instead.

Donald Trump waves to supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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MIDDLE EAST

Just one day into the long-brokered cease-fire between Israel and Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video message on X in which he congratulated Trump and said, “I believe that working together again we will raise the US-Israel alliance to even greater heights.”

“The best days of our alliance are yet to come,” he added.

Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri also commented on the inauguration of the 47th president, saying, “We are happy with the departure of Biden, who has the blood of Palestinians on his hand,” reported Reuters.

“We hope for the end of this dark era that harmed the U.S. before anyone and that Trump can build his policies on balanced foundations that can cut the road against Netanyahu’s evils that want to drown the region and the world,” he added.

January 23, 2025