The Fox News Rundown

“A Double Referendum Election”: Unusual Dynamics At Play In 2024

May 21, 2024

Martha MacCallum discusses former President Trump's legal battles, veepstakes, and candidates' agreement to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off the debate stage. Congressman Darrell Issa analyzes the impact of Iranian President's death on foreign policy and Biden administration's handling of conflicts in the Middle East. Plus, commentary on economic policies and inflation concerns.

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Martha MacCallum

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Quick takeaways

Former presidents' influence can sway voters despite legal scrutiny, giving Trump an advantage over Biden in the upcoming election.

US policy towards Iran remains consistent post-president's death, but questions arise about potential shifts in response and US-Iran relations.

Deep dives

Former Presidents' Nostalgia Advantage in Elections

Former President Biden faces a challenge as Americans tend to become nostalgic about former presidents after they leave office, even amidst scrutiny. Regardless of history, these sentiments may sway voters. Fox News discusses the impact of this phenomenon on political outcomes.

Introduction

2min

Political Drama Surrounding a Former President Facing Legal Challenges

2min

Analyzing the Impact of Trump's Trial on the Election Campaign

7min

Electors in Florida and World War II Reflections

5min

Iran's Post-Reisi Dynamics and US Policy Concerns

12min

Defending Against Iran and True Crime Investigations

6min

As Election Day gets closer, former President Donald Trump continues to assert that the New York hush-money trial is “a scam” and “a witch hunt.” The former president denies he falsified business records before the 2016 election, blaming his mounting legal issues on his opponent, President Biden. Anchor and executive editor of The Story on the Fox News Channel, Martha MacCallum, explains why former President Trump has an advantage over President Biden, previews the veepstakes, and discusses why the only thing the candidates agree on is keeping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off the debate stage.

Early Monday morning, Iranian state media confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash that also killed the country's foreign minister. Now questions arise as to what foreign relations with the country will be like under interim President Mohammad Mokhber. Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) joins the Rundown to discuss how the Iranian President's death impacts foreign policy, how the Biden administration has been handling conflict in the Middle East, and what measures he would like to see taken against the authoritative regime.

Plus, commentary by former Trump economic adviser and economist at the Heritage Foundation, Steve Moore.

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The Fox News Rundown

“A Double Referendum Election”: Unusual Dynamics At Play In 2024

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Former Presidents' Nostalgia Advantage in Elections

US Policy Towards Iran and Nixon's Death

Economic Parallels Between Biden and Carter

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts