Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, Barack Obama Sr., Kenyan economist (died 1982) was born. In 1939, Lou Brock, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2020) was born. In 1944, Bruce DuMont, American broadcaster and political analyst was born. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1960, Steve Murphy, Canadian journalist was born. In 1961, Oz Fox, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2013, Brent F. Anderson, American engineer and politician (born 1932) passed away. In 2015, Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Fox News cuts feed to Obama's historic library speech to criticize Trump admin's Iran deal
Fox News cut away from former President Barack Obama's historic remarks at the opening of his presidential library on Thursday to go to political analyst Reince Priebus.The abrupt switch came during Obama's dedication speech at the 850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park, where three former presidents and a roster of A-list performers had gathered for an invitation-only ceremony.Obama was mid-sentence when anchor Sandra Smith pulled the plug.Hard things are hard, Obama told the crowd. And that's especially true in a big, raucous, diverse, argumentative democracy like the United States of America. Everybody's got an opinion. And that means getting stuff done involves reconciling the demands of a couple hundred million people.Alright, Smith said, cutting him off. You've been listening live to former President Barack Obama there in Chicago at the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center.Co-anchor John Roberts offered a brief recap — noting that former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were in the audience and remarking that Bono still looks pretty good — before pivoting hard to Iran.JD Vance becoming a public face to the Trump administration's deal with Iran and what could be a moment that shapes a potential 2028 White House bid, Roberts said. Reince Priebus is standing by.Priebus, a Fox News political analyst and former Republican National Committee chairman, then held forth on the Iran memorandum of understanding, calling it a sixty-day trial run.Americans care more about 5 gasoline than they do staying in a war with Iran, Priebus said. That is an unpleasant thing for some people out there to live with, but it's true.President Donald Trump was not invited to the ceremony. Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett said the event was reserved for those who supported Obama's journey.The center opens to the public on Friday.
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