When the news cycle pauses for history
The Brand Brief 10.13.25: Trump in Israel and Egypt, hostages freed, economic news looming
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š£ Driving the Conversationā¦
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āļøWhat Matters: Peace in the Middle East
šŗ Leading FOX: Trump speaks in Israel and Egypt
šļø New Media Voices: Trump in Israel, significant change from last admin
šæ Trending and Pouncing: Reaction to Trump in the Middle East
šļøWhat the Right is Writing: āBeginning of the age of faith and hopeā
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āļø WHAT MATTERS AND WHERE WEāRE GOINGā¦
Nathanās quick take on where weāre headedā¦
Itās not often that something so monumental and historic pauses the news cycle. But the release of the hostages, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, and the strong U.S. leadership from Trump will rightfully dominate the conservative ecosystem today and much of this week.
There are, of course, a handful of side stories, such as Democrats coping with the positive news and classic media bias. But for today, Trump, Rubio, and Witkoff deserve all the praise theyāre receiving.
Weāll return to regularly scheduled programming (illegal immigration, crime, and cultural stories) and a full Brand Brief tomorrow. Enjoy Columbus Day! - NRB
šŗ LEADING FOX NEWS TODAY
A look inside the FOX editorial decision-makingā¦
FOX & Friends
All 20 living hostages released, Hostage Square renamed to Freed Square
Trump addresses Israeli Parliament, receives thanks from PM Netanyahu
After speaking at the Knesset, Trump boards Air Force One for an Egyptian peace ceremony
FOX Newsroom
Trump says the peace deal would not have been possible without bombing Iranās nuclear facility
Air Force One touches down in Sharem El-Sheikh for Egyptian Peace Summit
All 20 living Israeli hostages have been reunited with their families
Trump compares Middle East Envoy Witkoff to former Sec. of State Henry Kissinger
šļø NEW MEDIA VOICES
The Morning Wire - 10/13
Trump meets with Middle Eastern leaders and hostage families in Israel today, then will attend peace ceremony in Egypt
VP JD Vance assures there are no American troops in Israel, but there are intelligence assets in the region
Trump administration looks into permanent layoffs, such as at the IRS
Cygnal polling confirms the Virginia AG race text scandal is driving the governorsā race
The Glenn Beck Program: Hour One - 10/13
Trump arrives in Israel to meet freed Israeli hostages, after establishing a historic peace agreement ending two years of war
Beck says the agreement was only possible by disregarding State Department strategy, using Trumpās business negotiation skills
Beck compares the modern Israeli conflict to the Biblical battle between the Israelites and Philistines
While the peace deal offers hope, continued cooperation is needed as prisoners are released and the IDF scales back its presence in Gaza
Retired FBI agent tells Beck about a demonic vision he had at a party that led him to Christ
šæ TRENDING AND POUNCING
Tomorrowās news today: highlights from the conversation on the right and what conservatives are āpouncingā on ā¦
TRUMP: This is not only the End of a warāit is the END of an age of terror and deathā¦ [Rapid Response, X]
A massive sign visible from Air Force One on Tel Avivās beach thanks President Trump [Rapid Response, X]
Democrat Rep. Dingell to Trump: Iāll thank him ā the hostages are home! [RNC Research, X]
Kamala Harris calls War in Israel a genocide against Palestinians [X, Guest]
Trumpās flawed gospel: I donāt think thereās anything thatās gonna get me in heaven. [X, Daugherty]
CCP-linked businessman donates $65,000 to Dem Mikie Sherrillās bid for NJ governor [NYP]
šļø WHAT THE RIGHT IS WRITING
Leading FOX News Digital
President Trump takes questions ahead of historic peace summit [FOX News]
Trump calls hostage release āvery exciting timeā for Israel and Middle East [FOX News]
Peace deal started with US strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump tells FOX News [FOX News]
Top of Breitbart
Trump Proclaims Peace in Jerusalem: āBeginning of the Age of Faith and Hopeā [Breitbart]
Gavin Newsom Signs Bill to Build Reparations Bureaucracy [Breitbart]
Neil Young to Pull His Music off Amazon Because āBezos Supports This Governmentā [Breitbart]
NYTās Brooks: Trump Is Getting āRevengeā for Being Politically Targeted [Breitbart]
Wall Street Journal Editorials
Argentina: Right Country, Wrong Rescue [WSJ Ed]
China Rounds Up Christian Pastors [WSJ Ed]
California Attacks Business Free Speech [WSJ Ed]
Donald Trump and Letitia James, Lawfare Pals [WSJ Ed]
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