Vice President JD Vance dismissed former MSNBC host Joy Reids fiery tirade against his credentials with a goofy meme on Wednesday.Reid, who was fired from MSNBC in February, went viral for comments about Vance during an interview with former CNN anchor Don Lemon.After saying that she mourns the way Charlie Kirk died, she went on to criticize his rhetoric about affirmative action and how it applies to women like Reid, former first lady Michelle Obama, former congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Reid argued that affirmative action has been used to empower "mediocre" White men like Vance.SPACED OUT: SHEILA JACKSON LEE TELLS TEXAS STUDENTS PLANET MOON IS 'MADE UP MOSTLY OF GASESReid blasted the empowerment of "White people who are essentially mediocre in scale compared to a Black person," suggesting, "maybe the way that JD Vance got into Yale is because they were tired of just letting in White men from New York, from all the elite schools, and they wanted an Appalachian White. That's how that man got into Yale, I promise you."Reid has frequently gone on tirades against White people, White men in particular. She recently described American icon Elvis Presley as a mediocre White man.Talking to Lemon, Reid argued diversity initiatives bring in people of all backgrounds, such as "disabled people, military veterans, people who come from Appalachia, White folks who come from Alaska and different places that they don't normally come from."She cited herself as a beneficiary of affirmative action and suggested her right-wing critics should be thankful to God for the privilege of knowing who she is.JOY REID CLAIMS MAGA VOTERS WILL SACRIFICE THEIR DAUGHTERS TO PLEASE TRUMP"Right-wingers, you have the ability to know who I am when I don't know who most of y'all are, but you know me because affirmative action brought me your way," she said. "Tell the Lord, Thank you. Be grateful for all that God has given you. God knows what God is doing. She a smart, smart lady.""She probably Black," Lemon said."And she definitely Black," Reid responded.Vance responded to a post sharing the clip with an image of himself, appearing to mock Reids commentary. Many of his supporters joined in with memes of their own in their replies.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE

During one of the first Turning Point USA events since Charlie Kirks assassination, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin shared a message of hope and faith, telling students,"All of you are the next Charlie Kirk."Addressing a packed auditorium at Virginia Tech University as part of the second "This is The Turning Point Tour" stop since Kirks death,Youngkin told students, "You will carry the baton. You will engage. You will change minds. You will be that revival."Addressing the future, Youngkin said, "The truth is that the question that has been asked over and over again is, Who will be the next Charlie? And as I look out in this room and I see thousands of you, I want to repeat the best answer that I have heard. You will be the next Charlie, all of you."Despite Kirks murder at a similar event at Utah Valley University, Youngkin said the 31-year-old conservative leader left a "blueprint" to advance the truth in the face of evil.MILLIONS OF AMERICANS TUNED INTO 'IMMORTAL' CHARLIE KIRK'S MEMORIAL SERVICE"That morning Charlie left us with a blueprint," he said. "That morning, he left us with guidelines to once again benefit from a man who spoke truth. He left us again with something to reflect on our own lives. And therefore, tonight we have an opportunity to reflect, and we have an opportunity to go."Recalling Kirks staunch Christian faith, Youngkin told the students in the arena,"Each one of you is the light. A light that shines in the corner of the room, a light that shines brightly on evil. A light that chases out darkness that is each and every one of you.""A sniper's bullet shot from a gun held by someone with a heart of evil tried to silence truth, tried to silence all of us. But you see, the exact opposite is happening," he said. "There is a revival spreading across this great nation."CONSERVATIVES RALLY AROUND 'REVIVAL' MESSAGE AFTER KIRKS MURDER, SLAM DEMS FOR VIOLENT GEORGE FLOYD RIOTS"One of the things that we all loved about Charlie Kirk is he not only spoke truth, but he challenged us. He challenged us to do more than sit on the sidelines. He challenged us to engage, to engage in thoughtful dialog, of course, recognizing we had to do it with respect, but to fully engage. Don't back down from your beliefs."Youngkin also praised Kirks wife, Erika Kirk, who since his death has taken up the role of Turning Point USA CEO, leading the crowd in a moment of applause for her and saying, "We see that the next leader of Turning Point is the person who knew Charlie the very best, someone who looked into his heart."PASTORS HAIL ERIKA KIRKS FORGIVENESS OF HUSBAND'S ACCUSED KILLER AS POWERFUL TESTIMONY TO CHRISTIAN FAITHYoungkin's words come as Virginia is in the midst of a highly contentious gubernatorial race between Republican Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Sears and former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger.On Monday, more than 2,000 people packed into an auditorium at the University of Minnesota for the first Turning Point USA event in the wake of Charlie Kirks assassination.

Taylor Budowich, White House deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel, is set to leave the administration at the end of the month, Fox News has confirmed.Budowichs exit marks the most significant staff departure of President Trumps current administration.A longtime Trump advisor and one of his most trusted communicators, Budowich is returning to the private sector. The California native's role gave him broad influence over messaging and personnel decisions inside the West Wing.Senior Trump advisor Stephen Miller, in a statement provided to Fox News Digital by the White House, called Budowich "one of the true MAGA faithful who has poured out his heart for this movement and our President. He is universally admired and respected. No matter the issue or need, his insights and talents are sought after and valued deeply. He is and remains a cherished and loyal ally to us all."Vice President JD Vance said Budowich is "an invaluable asset to this administration and someone Ive personally relied on countless times during an amazing first year in office."EX-BIDEN SPIN DOCTOR IAN SAMS, SLAMMED BY TRUMP AS 'BELOW AVERAGE,' GRILLED IN HOUSE AUTOPEN PROBE"His oversight of the White Houses communications team has been an incredible success, where theyve done an outstanding job touting the truly historic accomplishments of President Trumps second term," Vance continued in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. "In addition to all this, he's played an integral role in coordinating this administration's cabinet agencies and our Office of Public Liaison. Hell be sorely missed, but Im sure there are big things ahead for Taylor."Chief of staff Susie Wiles added that Budowich is "a dear friend, and I know that President Trump holds him in very high regard. I hate to see him go, personally and professionally, but obviously wish him well in whatever he decides is next."And longtime Trump aide Dan Scavino told Fox News Digital that Budowich is "an outstanding American patriot and an exceptional friend and colleague, both on the campaign trail previously and here at the White House. His unwavering dedication to advancing President Trumps Make America Great Again agenda has made him a vital asset in Trump 2.0.I MADE MEMES FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. HERES WHAT I LEARNED"Taylor is the kind of person you want by your side in any type of challenge, on any day of the week," Scavino added. "I am grateful for his service to President Trump and the American people and have complete confidence that he will excel in his future endeavors. I wish him the best of luck."Budowich previously served as communications director for Save America PAC and as executive director of MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC.He was a spokesman for Trump during and after the 2020 campaign and testified in the classified documents investigation in 2023.In November 2024, Trump announced Budowichs appointment as deputy chief of staff, giving him oversight of both communications strategy and personnel.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBudowichs departure adds to speculation about who might fill his powerful West Wing role as the Trump White House continues shaping its agenda heading into the remainder of the term.Budowich did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lamented missed opportunities for the Democratic Party in reaching young, male voters in 2024 when pressed Wednesday on how Democrats should move forward."Why have Democrats lost? Not only the working-class White men, but working-class Black men, Latinos, go down the list. Young men, so many others. Whats gone wrong? What do the Democrats need to do moving forward to set things straight?" MSNBC host Joe Scarborough asked Clinton during "Morning Joe."Clinton said there were many reasons, but she argued the Republican Party did a better job dominating the social media space.Clinton responded, "It probably boils down to candidates on the Democratic side either stopped talking in ways that were going to be understood and appreciated and agreed with by certain constituencies, stopped being effective communicators in modern communications. You know, the Republican Party, I have to say, has done a much better job dominating social media, dominating the podcast ecosystem, getting messages out and aiming, particularly at young men."RAHM EMANUEL SAYS DEM STRUGGLES NOT A 'MARKETING PROBLEM,' TELLS PARTY TO FIX YOUNG MENS ECONOMIC PROBLEMSClinton said the Republican Party's efforts to reach men online and engage with them were successful, crediting Steve Bannon and the GOP's outreach."I think Democrats missed a lot of opportunities on that. There seems to be a concerted effort to try to catch up and repair that," she said.The former Democratic presidential candidate also said many people get their news from social media, and Democrats needed to capitalize on the space."If theyre getting their news from 15-second videos, 30-second takes, 3-hour podcasts, where people are just kind of unplugged and saying whatever, then Democrats had better compete in those arenas. And, so, theres a lot of catch-up work to be done," she said.CARVILLE PANS DEMOCRATS FOR CONTINUING TO ALIENATE MEN WITH 'FUTURE IS FEMALE' TALKClinton added that Americans did not feel like they were better off in the last election."They did not feel that, fairly or unfairly, the policies of the Biden administration were helping them, helping their families, and Latino voters felt that, as you say, both Latino men, Black men and others said, OK, well, how bad can it get? I mean, you know, were not going to want to continue this. So, we have to try something different,'" Clinton added.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREShe went on to criticize President Donald Trump's policies and said, "Reality is going to bite."

EXCLUSIVE: In the wake of Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination allegedly at the hands of a left-wing ideologue, a leftist gun club with ties to political violence posted recruiting flyers at Georgetown University with references to Kirk's death."Hey fascist! Catch!" says a red flyer from the John Brown Gun Club posted on Georgetown's campus.The phrase is a nod to the same slogan which was allegedly written on a shell casing by Tyler Robinson, who stands accused of murdering Kirk at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.UVU PROFESSOR AND FORMER FBI AGENT WARNS OF NEW PATTERN OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE AFTER CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION"The only political group that celebrates when Nazis die," the advertisement says.It is adorned with a QR code linking to a page that says, "We're building a community that's done with ceremonial resistance and strongly worded letters. If you want to make a real change in your community, let us know below."Turning Point USA spokesman and Charlie Kirk Show executive producer Andrew Kolvet flagged the flyers in a social media post Wednesday afternoon.Shae McInnis, a sophomore at Georgetown University and treasurer of the school's College Republicans Club, found the posters in plain sight on the school's activity board on Wednesday morning."So, obviously I read this immediately as a threat, not only for me but for everyone on this campus," McInnis told Fox News Digital. "Every conservative, everyone who just does not subscribe to the prevailing leftist orthodoxy. This is a direct threat against them. It means that there are students at this campus who want to see conservatives dead rather than engaging with their ideas, rather than facilitating a political discourse.""Ever since President Trump won the election in January, we've seen an increase in this rhetoric," he continued. "But really, I think many conservatives noticed a change after Charlie Kirk's assassination. While much of the school was united in condemning this horrible act of political violence, there have been fringe elements on the left on social media that we have seen really defend this, justify this, and that is really unacceptable.The Center for Counter Extremism lists the John Brown Gun Club as a "far-left group."Members of the organization frequently show up armed at left-wing political events under the guise of protecting protesters from right-wing counter-protesters, and the gun club is tied to recent anti-ICE violence.YEARS OF CAMPUS ATTACKS ON CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS RESURFACE AFTER CHARLIE KIRKS MURDEROn July 4, a dozen people attacked the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.A criminal complaint filed by the U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas alleges that assailants shot 20 to 30 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle before it jammed, causing it to malfunction.Some of the suspects in that case are accused of setting off fireworks and graffiting ICE vehicles with slogans like "ICE Pig" in order to lure unarmed agents into a parking lot. At around the same time, more suspects allegedly opened fire from a nearby tree line, striking a local police officer and injuring him.Eleven suspects face federal charges, including three counts of attempted murder of federal agents in addition to three counts of discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.One of those suspects is Benjamin Song, a long-time antifa agitator who in 2023 was involved in a skirmish with a right-wing group called the New Columbia Movement during a drag event in Fort Worth.A lawsuit filed by the New Columbia Movement says Song was at the event providing security as a member of the John Brown Gun Club's Elm Fork Chapter. He was accused of pepper spraying members of the group, but never charged criminally.CHARLIE KIRK WARNED ASSASSINATION CULTURE IS SPREADING ON THE LEFT IN EERIE ONLINE POST MONTHS BEFORE MURDERThe club has chapters nationwide, and another member, Willem van Spronsen, was killed by authorities in 2019 when he tried to blow up an ICE detention center by igniting a propane tank and throwing Molotov cocktails at the building."You know, we're totally comfortable with the fact that many people disagree with us, and that's what a university is supposed to do," said McInnis. "It's supposed to sharpen ideas based on what people disagree with. But it's not until I saw this poster early this morning that I ever felt directly threatened. I mean, this poster is directly calling for the death of conservatives on this campus."The club is named for militant slave abolitionist John Brown, who in 1856 orchestrated the Pottawatomie Massacre. He and fellow abolitionists dragged five Kansas settlers suspected of having pro-slavery sympathies out of their homes and executed them.In October 1859, Brown led a 21-man raid on a federal armory in Harper's Ferry, part of Virginia at the time. His goal was to start a slave uprising, but few slaves joined the fight. A local militia confronted Brown and his men and fought back. Four townspeople, including freed slave Heyward Shepherd, were caught in the crossfire and killed in the skirmish. After 10 of his men were killed, Brown was captured. He was later tried for treason and eventually hanged."Georgetown University has no tolerance for calls for violence or threats to the university," a spokesperson for the school told Fox News Digital. "The flyers have been removed and the university is investigating this incident and working to ensure the safety of our community."

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is telling federal agencies to draw up reduction-in-force (RIF) plans ahead of a possible government shutdown on Oct. 1, according to an internal memo obtained by Fox News.The guidance says agencies must consider issuing RIF notices to employees working on programs that are not legally required to continue if funding lapses."With respect to those Federal programs whose funding would lapse and which are otherwise unfunded, such programs are no longer statutorily required to be carried out," the memo states.Under the guidance, RIF notices would be issued on top of furlough notices and should go to all employees tied to the affected programs.GARBAGE COLLECTION, TOURS TO BE SUSPENDED ON CAPITOL HILL IF THERES A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNAgencies would later revise those plans once Congress approves fiscal year 2026 appropriations, keeping only the staff needed for core statutory functions.The memo notes that while Congress has usually passed short-term funding bills on a bipartisan basis, they believe this year is different.The same memo accuses Democrats of breaking that trend and pushing for "insane demands, including $1 trillion in new spending," which it says could force a shutdown.SCOOP: GOP RAMPS UP SHUTDOWN FIGHT, TARGETS 25 VULNERABLE DEMOCRATS IN NEW AD BLITZLast week, the House passed H.R. 5371, described as a clean continuing resolution (CR) that would extend current funding through Nov. 21. The administration backs the bill, but the memo says Democrats are blocking it in the Senate."We remain hopeful that Democrats in Congress will not trigger a shutdown and the steps outlined above will not be necessary," the memo says.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"The President supports enactment of a clean CR to ensure no discretionary spending lapse after Sept. 30, 2025, and OMB hopes the Democrats will agree."The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

At Dearborn, Michigans first city council meeting since his clash with a local Christian minister went viral after a heated exchange over a controversial honorary street sign naming, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud declined to apologize for his saying the minister was "not welcome here" and that he would "launch a parade" when he left town.Ted Barham, the same Christian minister, opened his remarks at Tuesday's meeting by repeating the words that went viral at the previous one on Sept. 9."The mayor, in a way, cursed me, as was seen around the world. And I would like to repeat what I said that day to you, Mr. Mayor: God bless you," Barham said.Barham said he had no plans to file a lawsuit despite pressure from supporters.EXCLUSIVE: MAN WHO SPARRED WITH MUSLIM DEARBORN MAYOR, TOLD HE WASN'T 'WELCOME' REVEALED AS CHRISTIAN MINISTER"People have been saying I should do that all over the world. I have no intention of doing that," Barham said.Instead, he urged the council to consider his larger message: "Bless those who curse you love your haters. And I would say that in regard to Hezbollah as well. I would [say] that in regard to Mr. Siblani and I would [say] to Israel, too. Love your haters."He then made a new appeal."Would it be possible for you, Mayor Hammoud, in front of the world and council members to join me in saying we would like to put out a Christian call to prayer and a Christian call to faith in all the countries around the world where an Islamic call to prayer goes out?"Others took the microphone to press the council more directly.DEARBORNS MUSLIM MAYOR TELLS CHRISTIAN HES NOT WELCOME IN DEBATE ON HONORING PRO-TERROR ARAB LEADERAnthony Deegan told the chamber, "We love you with the love of Christ. We want the blessings of God to be in your life its not a matter of us versus them." But he then asked pointedly: "Do you definitively, unequivocally, by name, denounce Hamas and Hezbollah? Or do you support them?"Shane Rife of Garden City said he was "shocked" to learn that Hammoud had appeared at a rally where Arab American News publisher Osama Siblani praised Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as a "hero.""We have a mayor in the United States who is sharing a platform with somebody, with [a] terrorist!?" Rife asked. "Where is your allegiance? Is your allegiance to the United States or is your allegiance to Hezbollah?"Pastor Jeff Davis of Dearborn Evangelical Covenant Church also voiced support for Barham, stressing his long service in the city.WHITMER SILENT ON MUSLIM MAYOR TELLING RESIDENT HES NOT WELCOME FOR SLAM ON TERRORIST SYMPATHIZERNagi Almudhegi, a Yemeni-American engineer and candidate for mayor, also weighed in during an interview with Fox News Digital."The United States of America is built on the principles of freedom of speech and freedom of religion. These two principles are sacrosanct," Almudhegi said. "If I were in Mayor Abdullah Hamouds spot at that time, I would have not said anything. The gentleman has a right, as an American citizen, to speak his mind. And he did it in a respectful, calm way. The mayor should have afforded him that opportunity instead of launching into that tirade."He warned that Hammouds "not welcome here" remark risked fueling a false impression that Christians are not accepted in Dearborn."People would get the impression, or it would feed into the paranoia that is very, very wrong, that Dearborn is a racist place, or theres no place for Christians. And that is what Im 100% against," Almudhegi said.Almudhegi had previously released an official statement condemning Hammouds remarks as "uncalled for, classless, unprofessional and just plain wrong," and voiced support for Barham.When Hammoud spoke later in the evening at the meeting, he did not answer the many calls for an apology or the demand for a specific denunciation. Instead, he said, Dearborn "represents the best of America" where "people of all backgrounds, of all faiths, and of all beliefs can live peacefully and respectfully as neighbors.""For decades, people have been intent on dividing and disparaging our city," Hammoud said. "Dearborn has never fallen for these divisive attempts. Back then and still now, Dearborn residents from every corner of this city have come together to shun hatred and to root it out of the place that were all proud to call home."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe controversy continues to loom over Dearborns November mayoral election, where Hammoud faces Almudhegi.With only two names on the ballot, the clash over religious freedom and free speech sparked by Barhams remarks and the mayors response may become the defining issue for voters.Hammoud's office did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment.

A hit-and-run in the heart of Midtown Manhattan Wednesday has left one person dead and another hospitalized, police have confirmed.The tragic incident happened just before 2:40 p.m, police told Fox News Digital, when they responded to a 911 call for a vehicle collision at East 40th Street and 5th Avenue.One vehicle, bearing a vanity plate that read "TIMES SQUARE," was said to have struck a woman and her husband, both visiting from Hamburg, per the New York Post.MAN PUSHED ONTO TRAIN TRACKS AT MIDTOWN SUBWAY STATION IN NEW YORK CITY, POLICE SAYPolice confirmed one person was rushed to Bellevue Hospital and was listed in stable condition Wednesday evening.Per the New York Post, eyewitnesses also described a chaotic scene in one of the citys busiest corridors. A nearby Nuts4Nuts vendor said the van "sped away" after running over the couple."As he was reversing, the woman was under the van. The man was stuck under the tire. He got himself out," the vendor said."EMS responded and pronounced a 50-year-old female deceased on the scene," NYPD confirmed."A 55-year-old male was transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. The vehicle did not remain on scene," they stated.MINIVAN PLOWS THROUGH CROWD AT PENNSYLVANIA FESTIVAL, INJURING THREE PEOPLERosa Paredes who was working at an ice cream truck nearby, also said she heard the crash from inside her car.She recalled the vehicle attempted a sharp maneuver before moving backward into the couple. "I dont think it knew it hit people," Paredes added, speaking in Spanish through a translator.Another witness, Houssaim Coly, said his coworker described the crash as "a terrible accident.""There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing by the NYPD Highway Districts Collision Investigation Squad. The identity of the deceased is pending family notification," the NYPD said in a statement.