As New York Citys Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mandani lays out progressive plans on the campaign trail, a new Fox News national survey reveals capitalism remains more popular than socialism. Still, voters support raising taxes on the wealthy.Among other things, Mamdani, a self-proclaimed Democratic socialist, has promised to make New York City more affordable by taxing its elite residents.Voters nationwide favor the government increasing taxes on the wealthy if it means it will strengthen the countrys social programs (73% support raising taxes to achieve this goal) and spread the wealth to those less fortunate (64%).They are less inclined to increase taxes on the wealthy "so that nobody gets to be too rich" (47% support vs. 52% oppose).FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS WANT GREATER INVOLVEMENT IN UKRAINE, SUPPORT CURRENT APPROACH IN ISRAELTo varying degrees, most Democrats (89%), Republicans (56%), and independents (78%) support increasing taxes on the wealthy to strengthen social programs.Over half of Republicans oppose raising taxes on the rich to spread the wealth and to prevent any one individual from becoming too well-off both goals most Democrats and independents support.Mamdanis favorable ratings nationally are underwater by 19 percentage points (18% favorable vs. 37% unfavorable), with the largest share of voters, 44%, having never heard of him.FOX NEWS POLL: TRUMP'S RATING ARE STRONG ON BORDER SECURITY, WEAK ON THE ECONOMYThose most likely to view Mamdani positively are very liberals (44%) and Democratic men (34%).Negative views are largely driven by Republicans (they are the most likely to be familiar with him), with over half saying theyre not keen on him (54% unfavorable). Many Democrats (47%) and over half of independents (55%) have never heard of him.Despite the appetite for soaking the rich, two-thirds (65%) have an unfavorable view of socialism. Thats the highest recorded in a handful of Fox News surveys going back to 2019.Socialisms strongest supporters, like Mamdanis, are very liberals (53% favorable, and the only subgroup where support is over 50%) and Democratic men (41%).While capitalism remains popular (twice as many view it positively compared to socialism), the 53% rating it favorably is down from a high of 57% in 2019.The biggest proponents of capitalism are Republican men (80% favorable), voters ages 65 and over (74%), very conservatives (71%), and those with graduate degrees (70%).Skepticism about capitalism is highest among independents, women, and Hispanic voters. However, each group is more likely to favor capitalism than socialism by double-digits.Majorities of voters under age 30 view both socialism (56% unfavorable) and capitalism (61%) unfavorably.CLICK HERE FOR CROSSTABS AND TOPLINEConducted Sept. 6-9, 2025, under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News survey includes interviews with a sample of 1,004 registered voters randomly selected from a national voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (119) and cellphones (638) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (247). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of 3 percentage points. Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher.In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education, and area variables to ensure the demographics of respondents are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for developing weight targets include the American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis and voter file data.

A New York high school teacher has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation after mocking the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, drawing swift backlash from parents and the community.Patrick Freivald, a physics and robotics teacher at Naples Central School District, in Facebook posts reviewed by Fox News Digital wrote that Kirk was "interrupted by a bullet to the neck" and sneered, "Good riddance to bad garbage."Freivalds post mocked Kirks final moments in detail. "Charlie Kirk, who said that gun violence is a price worth paying for his version of the 2nd Amendment, spent his last coherent moments baselessly blaming transgender people for gun violence and arguing for stripping them of exactly those rights.""The aspiring Goebbels was interrupted by a bullet to the neck which quickly cured him of HVLD*, and shortly thereafter he became a good Nazi**," he added. "Good riddance to bad garbage."SECRET SERVICE EMPLOYEE WHO CELEBRATED CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION PUT ON IMMEDIATE LEAVEHe added footnotes clarifying his wordplay: "*high-velocity lead deficiency" and "**Because the only good Nazi."Naples Superintendent Kevin Swartz condemned the posts in an email to families obtained by Fox News Digital, writing: "Like so many of you, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the terrible tragedy that transpired yesterday in Utah, where Charlie Kirk was assassinated. Last evening, the district became aware that an NCS staff member made multiple posts to a personal social media site referencing this tragedy. Since that time, we have heard from many community members regarding concerns and outrage related to these posts. I want to be very direct in saying to you that all of your voices have been heard."Swartz confirmed in the email "a formal investigation is underway" and said the employee has been placed on leave pending the outcome.SPORTS OUTLET SEVERS TIES WITH SUNS BEAT WRITER OVER CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION POSTSThe teacher followed with additional posts. In one, he wrote: "No media has reported that Kirk took a dirt nap, but Cheeto Jesus has. Edit: Its now confirmed by many sources."He also shared a picture of himself wearing a shirt that read, "IS HE DEAD YET?"Frievald is no stranger to controversy. Back in August, the teacher and self-published horror novelist lashed out at critics, calling them "MAGA f---wads" and boasting about his job security: "I have tenure and seniority in the strongest union in the strongest union state in the country and they only have to put up with me for seven more years."He went on to accuse Trump supporters of backing "a fascist pedophile," adding: "No space for fascists. No breath. No room. Silence is compliance."Outside the classroom, Freivald promotes himself as a three-time Bram Stoker Awardnominated horror author and runs Frogs Point Honey, which sells hot pepperinfused honey and maple syrup. On his author blog, he defended offensive writing, saying he was "pleased" when his work caused "umbrage, offense, even outrage."His novels include "Twice Shy," about a zombie-infected teenage girl trying to navigate high school, and "Murmur," a dark fantasy about a violinist bound to a demon. Many of his more recent titles including the short-story collection "In the Garden of Rusting Gods" were released through Barking Deer Press, a small publisher that primarily handles his own work.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFreivald and the school district have not responded to Fox News Digitals request for comment.

New York Liberty player Natasha Cloud unleashed a torrent of racially-charged posts on X Friday after the identity of the suspected assassination of Charlie Kirk was revealed in Utah.Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed Friday that law enforcement arrested the suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.Cloud deleted an X post that prompted backlash, in which she made presumptions about the alleged killer's family's political beliefs.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"So how y'all gone twist this? Raised in a good middle class family, dad was an officer/church leader, whole family of Republicans and gun owners [and] Trump supporters," Cloud said in the deleted post.Cloud left several other controversial posts remaining on her feed. One post made the unsubstantiated assertion that Robinson was a "far-right Republican.""Tyler Robinson and his parents were Republicans. FAR RIGHT REPUBLICANS," Cloud wrote.Cloud also left a post on her feed that contained a racially-charged comment about Robinson, and connected the assassination to recent threats against historically Black colleges and universities. The FBI, in a statement Thursday, said it is "aware of hoax threat calls" to HBCUs."So why were y'all threatening HBCUs when it was a 22-year-old white boy from Utah who shot Charlie? Racism. Not politics. Racism. Difference in policy is you giving tax cuts to billionaires. Y'all dumb but I digress. Your hatred for other people is not politics," Cloud wrote.TIMELINE OF CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATIONCloud responded to a criticism of that post by another user, using more racially-charged language."A white boy is literally what he is. He didnt even have facial hair. Stop being soft," she wrote.Journalist Jemele Hill came to Cloud's defense after conservative influencer Jon Root responded to Cloud with criticisms.On Wednesday, shortly after Kirk was shot, Cloud used the incident to call for tougher gun laws in a post on X."I AM TIIIRRREEEED," Cloud wrote. "We need legislation surrounding our firearms. NO FAMILY deserves to lose a loved one when these are CONTROLLABLES. Your 2nd amendment was written for guns that took powder. Not military grade weapons. Were the leading country in gun-related deaths."Fox News Digital has reached out to the New York Liberty for a response to Cloud's statements.Since-deleted Facebook posts, viewed by Fox News Digital, paint a picture of Robinsons life in Washington County, Utah, filled with family milestones, birthdays and school achievements.Steven Dunham, director of communications for the Washington County School District, confirmed to Fox News Digital that Robinson was a student in the district from 2008 to May 2021, attending Pine View Middle School and Pine View High School.By 2021, Robinson was shown moving into Utah State University (USU), with photos outside the Richard and Moonyeen Anderson Engineering Building.At the time of his arrest, Robinson was a third-year student in the electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College. In a statement, the Utah Board of Higher Education said that he is a "third-year student in the electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College. He briefly attended Utah State University (one semester in 2021) and received concurrent enrollment credit through Utah Tech University while in high school (2019-2021)."Meanwhile, Cloud has been one of the WNBA's most outspoken players over the last year.In July, she made controversial comments about Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while speaking to reporters earlier in the week. Cloud, who has been a vocal supporter of socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, gave praise for the candidate while warning Trump against sending ICE to the city."Mamdani, my boy!" she told reporters following a New York Liberty practice.She added, "If Donny wants to come down here, if ICE wants to try and come down here, that's fine.""But [they're] going to learn the hard way New Yorkers really don't f--- around. They don't play about one another. The don't play about this city."Cloud went on to deliver a lengthy rant about her support for socialism and belief that Trump's opposition is "getting to them.""I just think that it's reckless of our president, reckless of this administration but it's also exciting for us, the people, because that's when you know we're getting to them,"In June, she seemingly reacted to the U.S. militarys strikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities, writing on X, "A sad sad day," and "Grounds for impeachment."In February, Cloud responded to President Donald Trumps decision to eliminate several government DEI programs."The systems of power are working as they always were intended to work," Cloud told The Associated Press. "And its time to break down a system that has only been about White men."Cloud added that she believes the country is putting "money over people.""I understand the business aspect and I understand the human aspect," Cloud said. "Too often this country has put the human aspect aside, and put profit and money over people."Fox News Digital's Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Michael Ruiz and Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Tiana Mangakahia, who rose to stardom during her standout run with the Syracuse women's basketball team, has died, her family said Friday. She was 30.After her collegiate career, Mangakahia played professional basketball abroad, with stints in Russia, France and Australia.Mangakahias family said the loss of their loved one left them heartbroken but remembered the former athletes "courage and grace."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"We are heartbroken to share the passing of our beautiful Tiana Mangakahia," the family wrote on Mangakahia's social media account. "She left us on [Thursday], surrounded by family, friends and lots of love. Tiana was a shining light who touched the lives of everyone she met with her kindness, strength, and warmth. She fought right till the very end, showing courage and grace beyond words."DAVEY JOHNSON, BASEBALL MANAGER WHO WON WORLD SERIES WITH 1986 METS, DEAD AT 82Mangakahia was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. She proceeded to undergo eight rounds of chemotherapy and two operations. She had put her WNBA ambitions on hold in April of that year and ultimately decided to return to Syracuse for her final year of eligibility."Syracuse Athletics mourns the passing of Tiana Mangakahia," Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack said in a statement. "Tiana defined courage, inspiration and passion. An All-American on the basketball court, she was an even better person off the court."A new cancer diagnosis during Mangakahia's international playing career forced her to step away from the court. She later pivoted to coaching.The Sydney Kings mens team and Sydney Flames womens team held a doubleheader last year that also served as a breast cancer awareness fundraiser for Mangakahia. She was an assistant with the Flames at the time."We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tiana Mangakahia," Basketball Australia said in a statement. "Tiana inspired us all with her courage and resilience as she faced a second battle with breast cancer. Her return to the court in the NBL1 earlier this year with the Southern Districts Spartans was a powerful reflection of her strength, determination, and enduring love for the game."The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A federal judge ruled on Friday ICE agents can continue making courthouse arrests in New York City, shutting down a challenge brought by the ACLU and immigrant rights groups.District Judge P. Kevin Castel, a George W. Bush appointee, found there was not enough evidence to suggest that ICE's courthouse arrest policy changes were "unexplained, arbitrary and capricious," as 2021 guidance allowed arrests at or near immigration courts.Noting the 2025 guidance is more "expansive and permissive," Castel acknowledged ICE made the changes because local correctional facilities and prisons, which are considered "safe" locations due to security screenings, are not available due to state and local policies regarding immigration detainers.FEDERAL JUDGE REJECTS MILWAUKEE JUDGE'S IMMUNITY CLAIM IN ICE OBSTRUCTION CASEHowever, the judge did block a Department of Justice policy encouraging immigration judges to dismiss cases so ICE could immediately arrest migrants.The Trump administration in June launched an initiative to arrest illegal immigrants after asylum hearings.The tactic stirred controversy, with critics claiming migrants seeking legal citizenship would be less likely to show up to hearings, and those who are arrested after hearings may not have additional criminal histories.NEW JERSEY'S BAN ON PRIVATELY OPERATED ICE DETENTION CENTERS STRUCK DOWN BY COURTVideos of the arrests went viral on social media, with some going so far as accusing ICE of "kidnapping" migrants."In its fervor to expel as many immigrants as possible from the country, the Trump administration is targeting immigrants in the very place set up to adjudicate their status: immigration court," Diana Konat, deputy executive director of Policy and Advocacy at African Communities Together, wrote in a statement published by the ACLU. "Every day, our members are forced to choose between being kidnapped and/or put into expedited removal, or risking deeper legal consequences because they're too scared to go to court.""This is exactly what the administration intended: for people to be so fearful of enforcement that they forfeit the very resources and systems in place to protect them. Were bringing this lawsuit on behalf of our members and fighting for justice."LOS ANGELES JUDGE WEIGHS SEVERE LIMITS ON TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN CALIFORNIASome judges have fought back against the policy, allegedly aiding migrants' escape after hearings.Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted in May on federal charges after she allegedly told an illegal immigrant to leave through a private exit at the Milwaukee County Courthouse as ICE officials were serving a warrant for his arrest.Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin and Fox News' Bill Melugin contributed to this report.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox on Friday condemned the "ugly" and "dark" celebrations of Charlie Kirks assassination, noting that hundreds of leaders across party lines had reached out to him to express their sadness and disgust over the fatal shooting.Cox in an appearance on Fox News' 'Special Report' on Friday afternoon discussed the ongoing investigation into Kirk's murder. The conservative activist was fatally shot during a campus event in Utah on Wednesday. Authorities have since arrested 33-year-old Tyler Robinson as the suspected killer, who is believed to have acted alone, Cox said.WHO IS TYLER ROBINSON? WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT CHARLIE KIRK'S SUSPECTED ASSASSIN"The investigation is ongoing," Cox said. "They're still following every lead. But every piece of evidence we have so far makes it very clear that the assassin acted alone."Cox urged Americans to reject the cycle of political violence and noted that hundreds of Democratic officials had reached out to him to express their true sadness and disgust at the attack. He also warned against conspiracy theories spreading online and called celebratory reactions to Kirk's death "so ugly and so dark.""Those violent images that we saw are just terrible," Cox said. "We're not conditioned for that type of information. We've lost too much of our humanity, and it happens in those dark corners of social media. We just have to find a way to disconnect from that."CHARLIE KIRKS STRONG STANCE ON DEATH PENALTY RESURFACES AFTER UTAH ASSASSINATIONThe Utah governor, who had spoken with Kirk's family and described their grief as "devastating," said the suspected shooter's actions were motivated by hatred toward the Turning Point USA founder and his beliefs."This is an assault on not just him, but on all of us," Cox said. "It is an insult on the very fabric of our country, of our democratic republic, of our ability to speak freely. And we cannot take that lightly."CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: TIMELINE OF UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTING DETAILS ATTACK, MANHUNT FOR SUSPECTWhile the investigation remains ongoing, Cox said authorities believe the shooter carried the rifle onto the rooftop before the attack rather than assembling it there. After the shooting, Robinson allegedly tried to hide the weapon in the woods wrapped in a towel, where police recovered it later that evening.When asked about the video in which the suspect appeared to be walking with a limp, Cox said it was a "very distinct possibility" that the rifle had been concealed in his clothing. Evidence including the round that struck Kirk is still being processed, he said.Cox also reaffirmed that Utah prosecutors will pursue the death penalty if Robinson is convicted, noting that he believes Kirk's family should be central in the legal process."What I will also say is that we believe very strongly that the victims need to play a role in these conversations," he said. "I want to make sure that in these conversations it's not about me, it really is about the Kirk family Erica, and their kids, and Charlie's parents, his sister all of the family,"

OREM, Utah A legal analyst is calling for others to be charged after suspected killer Tyler Robinson was taken into custody Friday for allegedly assassinating Turning Point USA founder and conservative leader Charlie Kirk."So, Tyler Robinson was communicating with someone(s) on discord prior to, and about the assassinat!on [sic] of Charlie Kirk," Phil Holloway said on X. "Someone provided him with the rifle This means there were others involved Thats a conspiracy More arrests need to be made."Robinson was arrested late Thursday night in the small town of St. George, Utah.WHO IS TYLER ROBINSON? WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT CHARLIE KIRK'S SUSPECTED ASSASSINDuring a press briefing Friday morning, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Robinson allegedly discussed details of the crime with his roommate on the Discord app, sending messages about stowing and retrieving a rifle from a "drop point."Holloway told Fox News Digital that if a person was in contact with Robinson about the alleged crime and knew that he intended to commit the crime, that person could be criminally liable."But certainly if they were aware of the object of the conspiracy, i.e. the murder, then any co-conspirator who takes any affirmative act in that direction, whether it's providing him the gun, whether it's saying, You got this, you know, like giving just words of encouragement could be enough, because during a conspiracy, the acts of one person are legally the acts of all co-conspirators," he said.As of Friday morning, Cox said no additional arrests were expected.However, Holloway said that authorities should also be investigating how Robinson obtained the weapon, which could also lead to charges against another person.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: TIMELINE OF UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTING DETAILS ATTACK, MANHUNT FOR SUSPECT"So, let's say he got this gun, and the person who sold it or gave it to him had no idea. There might not be a conspiracy charge, but there could be gun charges involved," he said.Holloway noted that it is possible Robinson could have had someone else purchase a gun for him, too, a practice called a "straw purchase.""If I go to a gun store and I buy a gun, I fill out the paperwork in my name and then turn around and hand it to you. That's illegal because that's called a straw purchase. You can't use a straw man to make a gun purchase. That's a very common federal firearm crime is making straw purchases. So that's just one theoretical possibility that's going through my head."Cox said during the briefing that Robinson's family was involved in his surrender."A family member of Tyler Robinson reached out to a family friend who contacted the Washington County Sheriff's Office with information that Robinson had confessed to them or implied that he had committed the incident," he said.The 22-year-old Robinson allegedly climbed onto the roof of the Losee Center on the campus of Utah Valley University midday Wednesday and shot Kirk in the neck once from about 200 yards away, killing him. Kirk was hosting the first event of his America's Comeback tour at the time and was taking questions from attendees when the alleged assassin's bullet struck and killed him.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: DISPATCH AUDIO REVEALS SUSPECT IN BLACK TACTICAL GEAR, CARRYING LONG GUNHe briefly attended Utah State University for a semester in 2021 but was in his third year at Dixie Technical College, completing an electrical apprenticeship program, according to the Utah Board of Higher Education. He had received Utah State's highest scholarship, the Resident Presidential Scholarship.Family members told investigators Robinson had "become more political in recent years.""The family member referenced a recent incident in which Robinson came to dinner prior to Sept. 10," Cox said. "In that conversation, Robinson mentioned Charlie Kirk was coming to UVU. They talked about why they didn't like him and the viewpoints that he had."Investigators also spoke with Robinsons roommate."Investigators interviewed that roommate who stated that his roommate, referring to Robinson, made a joke on Discord," Cox explained. "The content of these messages included a need to retrieve a rifle from a drop point messages related to visually watching the area where a rifle was left engraving bullets and a message referring to having left the rifle wrapped in a towel."Fox News' Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Michael Ruiz, Julia Bonavita, David Spunt and CB Cotton contributed to this report.

Country singer Gavin Adcock ended his concert in an uproar, chanting "Charlie Kirk," honoring the activist after he was assassinated on Wednesday.Adcock held a concert at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri and concluded his show by acknowledging Kirk. The singer shared a video of the final moments of his Thursday night show on Instagram.He led the crowd with a chant, shouting "Charlie Kirk," while holding up an American flag. Adcock was shirtless, wearing only a cowboy hat and a pair of jeans, while leading the crowd.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, JOSH DUHAMEL, JILLIAN MICHAELS DENOUNCE POLITICAL VIOLENCEHe then waved the flag while the crowd led the chant."Jesus loves every single one of you in this place tonight. Charlie Kirk's with Jesus. I want ya'll to say some thoughts and prayers tonight before you go to sleep. When you lay down by yourself or by your loved one, say some prayers for somebody that needs it. I appreciate every single one of ya'll. I hope you have a safe trip home," he said before ending his show.He captioned the video, shared to Instagram on Friday, writing, "I didnt get the privilege of meeting Charlie Kirk, but anybody that loves Jesus is a friend of mine.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"His outspoken beliefs were not silenced 2 days ago. His voice is now stronger than ever and will make an impact for centuries. There is not a thing in the world you can say to make this better, but my thoughts and prayers go out to every single person that is hurting from this horrible tragedy."He continued, "Always stand up for what you believe. The truth is rare nowadays."Adcock included the bible verse Psalms 97:10, "You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked."Fox News Digital reached out to Adcock's representative for additional comment.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERKirk, who was killed Wednesday during a speaking engagement in Orem, Utah, was a well-known conservative activist.Friday morning, Trump announced during a live appearance on "Fox & Friends" that an arrest was made in Kirk's murder.Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm and obstruction of justice charges, according to a court affidavit. A judge ordered that he be held without bail. Formal charges are expected early next week.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Former President Joe Biden's new effort to raise money for a presidential library is struggling to attract Democrat donors, according to a report.More than half a dozen people who were once major Biden donors or fundraisers spoke to NBC News, with most saying they have no animosity toward the former president, but either would not give to the library or would only give a limited amount.The donors pointed to several factors, including not wanting to make themselves a target of the Trump administration and reserving their money for the Democratic Partys future. Some of them said they had personal interactions with Bidens inner circle that were so unpleasant they believed it would be difficult to ever raise significant funds for the former president."Id like him to have some nice library," one donor told NBC News. "I just dont see thats where Im going to spend my money."KAMALA HARRIS FUNDRAISING EVENTS HAVE BEEN A FLOP TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR DNC: REPORTAnother donor said "no way" when asked by the outlet about giving to the library.Biden also faces residual frustration from the party over his decision to initially seek re-election despite health issues that ultimately led to him dropping out of the race last summer after his highly scrutinized mental acuity was put on display during a presidential debate against then-candidate Donald Trump. Former Vice President Kamala Harris then quickly secured the party's nomination before losing to Trump in November."I want an $800,000 refund," personal injury lawyer John Morgan told NBC News, referring to money he said he raised for Biden that went to Harris last year."I dont believe a library will ever be built unless its a bookmobile from the old days," Morgan joked.Susie Buell, a major donor to the party, told the outlet nobody had asked for her donation but that she is "not inclined to give to libraries."The chairman of the library board, Rufus Gifford, who led fundraising for Bidens re-election campaign and was finance director for former President Barack Obama, expressed optimism that donors will want to contribute."Those of us who have been around for a while and love the guy but also understand the full picture want to see what we can do to protect and promote his legacy," Gifford told NBC News. "This isnt about the past. Its about the future."One person familiar with the Biden teams plans said the project seeks to rake in between $200 million and $300 million.In comparison, the Obama Presidential Library set to open in Chicago in the spring cost $850 million. President Donald Trump has also raised millions of dollars for a future library, and the luxury jet gifted to the U.S. government by the Qatari royal family will later be transferred to a Trump library foundation both moves scrutinized by Democrats."It is my opinion no significant building will be built," Morgan said, adding that Bidens age and medical issues could mean the former president might not be much help in raising money for the library."Couple that with the perception that [the partys] woes rest with his decision to seek a second term, and we have the Hindenburg heading straight towards us," he continued.HARRIS TAPS DEM EMAILS LISTS TO MARKET NEW BOOK, SPARKING PARTY NEUTRALITY CONCERNSDonors often complained about a lack of access to Biden when he was in office, saying they were asked to write checks but then could not get a phone call returned.People who frequently interact with major Democratic donors say other potential obstacles include the threat of becoming a target of Trump."This is a very difficult time to raise large checks for Democrats because of how vindictive Donald Trump is," Democratic National Committee fundraising chair Chris Korge told NBC News, citing conversations with donors.Korge also said he had personally called on Biden and his team to focus on raising money for a library and to put aside plans for a second term.

Former MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd tried to defend the controversial comments he made about Charlie Kirk this week and took a swipe at his former employer Friday for caving to a "mob."Dowd was dropped by the progressive network after suggesting the conservative activist's "hateful" rhetoric had prompted the shooting in Utah that ultimately claimed his life, but he insisted he didn't know Kirk was the victim at the time of his remarks."At MSNBC I have made nearly 1,000 appearances, speaking on a diverse range of topics and always consistently condemned gun violence and political violence of any kind no matter where it came from. This past Wednesday I was asked to come on to talk about a range of topics, and as I was about to go on air, breaking news happened of gun shots being fired at a Kirk event in Utah," the fired pundit wrote in a Substack post."Keep in mind when the anchor came to me to comment on the national environment, the only thing known at the time was shots were fired and there was no reporting yet that Kirk was the target or had been shot at. I said in the moment that we needed to get the facts because we have no idea what this could be and that it could easily be someone firing a gun in the air to celebrate the event. Remember Kirk is a diehard advocate of the 2nd amendment."MSNBC FIRES ANALYST MATTHEW DOWD FOR 'UNACCEPTABLE' COMMENTS ABOUT CHARLIE KIRKDowd attempted to link his comments accusing Kirk of spewing "hateful" rhetoric to wisdom handed down by Holocaust survivors describing 1930s Germany and how "#ItStartedWithWords" came to mind."And I said my now legendary line hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which ultimately lead to hateful actions. I thought to myself how could anyone disagree with this. I guess I was naive," Dowd wrote."The Right Wing media mob ginned up, went after me on a plethora of platforms, and MSNBC reacted to that mob. Even though most at MSNBC knew my words were being misconstrued, the timing of my words forgotten (remember I said this before anyone knew Kirk was a target), and that I apologized for any miscommunication on my part, I was terminated by the end of the day."CHARLIE KIRK ROSE TO BECOME CONSERVATIVE POWERHOUSE, TRANSFORMATIVE CAMPUS FIGUREDowds comments during MSNBCs breaking news coverage of Kirks assassination sparked backlash across social media.Before his firing, MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler released a statement calling Dowd's comments "inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable" and issued an apology.On Friday, top executives at Comcast, MSNBCs parent company, and Versant, its soon-to-be parent, reprimanded employees for the insensitive coverage."You may have seen that MSNBC recently ended its association with a contributor who made an unacceptable and insensitive comment about this horrific event," Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, President Mike Cavanagh and prospective Versant CEO Mark Lazarus wrote in a memo to staff."That coverage was at odds with fostering civil dialogue and being willing to listen to the points of view of those who have differing opinions. We should be able to disagree, robustly and passionately, but, ultimately, with respect. We need to do better."COMCAST EXECUTIVES SCOLD STAFFERS TO DO BETTER OVER MSNBC COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATIONKirk, the prominent conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at a campus event Wednesday at Utah Valley University. He was 31.The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested Thursday night.Fox News Digital reached out to MSNBC for comment.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News' Brian Flood contributed to this report.