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Monday, August 21, 2023

Fox News Airs First Republican Debate Wednesday


FOX News Channel (FNC) will present special live programming surrounding the first Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday. 

Moderated by Bret Baier, FNC’s chief political anchor and executive editor of Special Report (6 PM/ET), and Martha MacCallum, anchor and executive editor of The Story (3 PM/ET), the debate will take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 9-11 PM/ET at Fiserv Forum. Coverage will be available across FOX News Media’s platforms, including FOX Business Network, FOX News Digital, FOX Nation and FOX News Audio.

Emanating from FOX News Channel’s headquarters in New York City, the network’s live coverage will begin at 8 PM/ET with a special 30-minute edition of Jesse Watters Primetime. From 8:30-9 PM/ET, America’s Newsroom co-anchors Dana Perino and Bill Hemmer will headline pre-debate coverage with a team of FNC commentators including Harold Ford Jr., Brit Hume, Trey Gowdy, Karl Rove and Kellyanne Conway. Following the two-hour debate, Hannity will air at 11 PM/ET with post-debate analysis from host Sean Hannity and guests live from Milwaukee. At 12PM/ET, FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher will continue the network’s coverage.

Leading up to the night of the debate, several FNC programs, including The Story and Special Report, will be anchored live from the debate site in Milwaukee. Additionally, FOX & Friends, America’s Newsroom and The Five will each have special broadcasts from Milwaukee. FNC’s White House correspondent Peter Doocy will report live from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue while correspondents Alexis McAdams and Bill Melugin will update viewers on reaction across the country.

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