Arr, ye scurvy dogs! Fox News be hostin' a grand spectacle o' politics, the first GOP presidential brawl!
2023-08-15
Arrr! Fox News be proclaimin' special live programmin' concernin' the first GOP primary debate on August 23rd, to be guided by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. Prepare yer spyglasses, me hearties!
Fox News Channel has announced special live programming for its coverage of the first Republican presidential primary debate on August 23. The debate will be moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum and will take place in Milwaukee, airing across FOX News Media's platforms. The coverage will begin at 8 p.m. ET with a special edition of "Jesse Watters Primetime" followed by "Countdown to the Debate" anchored by Dana Perino and Bill Hemmer. Commentators such as Harold Ford Jr., Brit Hume, Trey Gowdy, Karl Rove, and Kellyanne Conway will provide analysis throughout the program. Following the debate, "Hannity" will air at 11 p.m. ET for post-debate analysis, and at 12 p.m. ET, "FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher" will continue the network's coverage. Leading up to the debate, "The Story" and "Special Report" will be anchored live from Milwaukee, while other shows like "FOX & Friends" and "The Five" will also have special broadcasts from the city. Fox News Business will simulcast the live coverage, and Fox News Digital will offer continuous live blog updates. Baier and MacCallum have been involved in the coverage of major political events, and Fox Business will host the second GOP presidential primary debate on September 27.