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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'Fox & Friends' Host Rails Against Dems After Being Triggered By 'TACO' Trump Diss
A 'Fox & Friends' host lashed out at Democrats on Tuesday for embracing 'TACO,' an acronym that refers to President Donald Trump's back-and-forth tariff policy. 'Democrats are really off-kilter,' co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy said, introducing a segment titled 'Dems Resort To Cringe Videos As Their Agenda Fails.' TACO, which stands for 'Trump Always Chickens Out,' was coined by Financial Times commentator Robert Armstrong and has reportedly become popular among Wall Street investors. When a reporter asked the president last week to weigh in on the insult, Trump responded with a defensive meltdown. 'Don't ever say what you said. That's a nasty question. To me, that's the nastiest question,' Trump told her. The TACO insult has grown beyond Wall Street, as politicians, late-night talk show hosts and left-leaning influencers on TikTok have started using the term to mock the president. The term has also sparked a trend of creating AI-generated memes depicting Trump as a chicken or taco. On Tuesday, Fox's Campos-Duffy called the term 'cringey' and took the opportunity to hit Democrats' social media presence. 'No, first of all, when you have to explain it, which I'm gonna have to do right now, it's probably a sign it's not the best campaign for them,' she said, showing a video of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) mocking Trump and eating a taco on TikTok. 'So if you're negotiating and creating deals, [Democrats are] trying to present it as chickening out,' Campos-Duffy said, defending the president. Fox's Brian Kilmeade cut in, 'The Wall Street Journal started it, actually,' referencing a WSJ report highlighting the term. 'The Wall Street Journal was at war with the president when it comes to tariffs,' he added. Both the Journal and Fox News are owned by Rupert Murdoch and his family. Rep. Eric Swalwell Inspires MAGA Tizzy Fit By... Eating A Taco Trump Short-Circuits Over Wall Street's 4-Letter Slogan For Him Taco Bell Sued Over Lack Of Filling In Crunchwraps, Mexican Pizzas, More
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fox News goes inside New Jersey ICE facility stormed by Democrats
"Fox & Friends Weekend" co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy offered viewers a firsthand look inside ICE's Delaney Hall – the Newark, New Jersey facility stormed by Democrats last week. "They have nothing to be ashamed of. This facility is so clean. It has all kinds of recreation facilities – outdoor soccer fields, weight equipment, domino tables. It also has telephones everywhere with signs next to them of the phone numbers to reach their consulates," Campos-Duffy said Monday on "Fox & Friends." "It also has legal facilities, computers, webcams. Their doors… on the places where they sleep aren't even locked. The facility actually looks like a high school, actually looks better than a lot of high schools, and a lot [of] our own prisons for American citizens could take a lesson from this facility," she added. Newark Mayor Arrested As Dem Congress Members Storm New Jersey Ice Prison To Conduct 'Oversight Visit' Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons led the Fox News host around the facility, telling her that more than 75% of the people held there were "felons" – either convicted of a crime or pending charges. Campos-Duffy explained the crimes vary, ranging from rape to murder to burglary and others. She also said immigrants held in the facility have enough autonomy to self-deport should they choose to do so. Read On The Fox News App "Everywhere you go, in Spanish and English, there are signs up that say, 'do you want to go home?' And it gives you a phone number that you can call to self-deport, or you can also just tell somebody in the facility, 'Hey, I'm ready to be done with this. I just want to go home to my country.' If you do that, the American government through ICE will arrange within 48 hours a free flight and $1,000 so you can get out," she explained. "So the idea that they are here with no agency, that they're being detained with no choices, that's not true. They have a choice to self-deport, and they make it really easy." 'Bogus Claims': Blue City Mayor Under Fire For Trying To Halt Reopening Of Ice Facility Campos-Duffy's visit comes just days after Democratic lawmakers stormed the facility's gate, demanding they be allowed to conduct an "oversight visit." Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a top Democratic gubernatorial candidate, was arrested at the scene for trespassing, before being released hours later. Video of the scene showed terse exchanges between lawmakers and ICE agents. Lawmakers claim the agents escalated the situation. 'Bogus Claims': Blue City Mayor Under Fire For Trying To Halt Reopening Of Ice Facility DHS points to this video they say shows at least one state representative, LaMonica McIver, shoving her way past a DHS agent. The agency says she body slammed the officer, but McIver rejects the accusation. "There's no video that supports me body slamming anyone. We were simply there to do our job, therefore oversight visit." The lawmakers were eventually able to tour the ICE facility after the confrontation. Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss called on DHS to "release all the footage" to let the public decide while speaking to "Fox & Friends First" on Monday. A Pew Research Center poll released earlier this year found that a majority of Americans support deporting illegal immigrants, though their reasons for that support vary. 32% of U.S. adults said all illegal immigrants should be deported from the country, while 16% say none should be deported. About half of U.S. adults, however, said at least some immigrants living in the country illegally should be deported, although they couldn't reach a consensus on what factor should be grounds for deportation. Fox News' Louis Casiano, Stephen Sorace and Bill Melugin contributed to this article source: Fox News goes inside New Jersey ICE facility stormed by Democrats
Fox News
01-05-2025
- Health
- Fox News
What is mushroom coffee? Caffeine alternative offers surprising health benefits
Mushroom coffee is gaining ground as a substitute for the morning caffeine fix. While drinking mushrooms might not sound like the most appealing thing in the world, the trend has attracted attention for its array of health benefits and added energy boost. Mushroom coffee proponents have said it promotes better sleep — plus provides more energy, improves focus, boosts the immune system and reduces inflammation, according to a Harvard Health publication. Some mushroom coffee makers also claim the drink can boost mood and gut health. Most mushroom coffees do include caffeine but contain about half the amount of a regular cup of coffee. The brew is typically made with medicinal mushrooms, including common varieties such as chaga, lion's mane, reishi, cordyceps, king trumpet and turkey tail, Harvard Health noted. These are considered adaptogens as part of the "adaptogenic mushroom coffee" infusion that's meant to provide health benefits. In a video posted to Instagram over the weekend, Fox News co-anchor Dana Perino of "America's Newsroom" and "The Five" shared her love of mushroom coffee with "Fox & Friends" co-hosts Rachel Campos-Duffy and Charlie Hurt. "I'm a big proponent and I love amazing coffee," Perino said as her colleagues took a sip. "It's like mushroom soup," Hurt reacted with disapproval. "You've just ruined it for me," Campos-Duffy responded. "I was about to say 'great.'" Perino rated her mushroom coffee a 10 out of 10 — while Campos-Duffy gave it a four and Hurt gave it a one. "Ask Martha McCallum, she likes it, too," said Perino. "It kind of does grow on you," Campos-Duffy said. In a conversation with Fox News Digital, Perino detailed how she started drinking mushroom coffee about a year ago to replace English breakfast tea that she used to drink with honey. "I don't like how coffee tastes, but I love the scent of it brewing," she said. "I've cut out most sugar – and so I tried the Amazing Coffee brand. I used to use the collagen creamer when it was not sweetened, but they've changed that, so now I just include it with a splash of almond milk." Perino said her mushroom coffee mix gives her a bit of "get-up-and-go" energy in the morning. "Let the record show that, after the video, Charlie said the taste had grown on him," she added. Nutritionists also back the benefits of mushroom coffee. Los Angeles-based registered dietitian nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein told Fox News Digital that many of these mushrooms are grown in "cold, harsh climates." Chaga mushrooms that are grown in Siberia or northern Canada must survive in 40-degree Fahrenheit conditions, she said. The intense cold forces the mushroom to produce more antioxidants for protection, the nutritionist stated. "This not only increases the nutrient density of the mushroom, but it takes on a powerful sense of adaptability," she said. "The reason it can be helpful to consume adaptogen mushrooms is that you are getting more powerful antioxidants in your system and perhaps a heightened ability to adapt to stressors in your life as well." For people who drink coffee every day or are chronically stressed, Muhlstein suggested that adding a mushroom complex can be "greatly beneficial." "Even if it's just a placebo effect, which works for me," she said. "When I consume adaptogens, I try to envision myself taking on their powerful survival skills and ability to handle challenges." Recent studies have proven the immune-boosting and metabolism-regulating properties of medicinal mushrooms, according to Harvard Health. The mushrooms' high antioxidant levels can also help slow down the aging process, though there has been no clinical research conducted on the impact of mushroom coffee.
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Smirking Fox News host accused of homophobia over Pete Buttigieg 'slip of the tongue'
Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy has been accused of using an antigay slur against former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during a prime-time broadcast. Campos-Duffy, 53, had been questioning the masculinity of Buttigieg during a segment last week when she appeared to have a slip of the tongue, calling him 'winger-fagger' instead of a 'finger-wagger.' Buttigieg, who is openly gay, had just appeared on MAGA-friendly comedian Andrew Schulz's 'Flagrant' podcast, sporting a beard and more gruff look. Campos-Duffy questioned the legitimacy of the former Biden official's style and engagement in the 'manosphere, the male podcast world,' when she made the gaffe. After playing a clip of Buttigieg chiding fellow Democrats for their 'finger-wagging,' the host asked: 'Isn't Pete the worst virtue-signaling winger-fagger?' before quickly correcting herself and saying 'wagger.' LGBT news outlet The Advocate wrote that Campos-Duffy 'appeared to coin a new antigay slur' in making the remark. Some viewers seized on the blunder, accusing the smirking Campos-Duffy of intentionally mixing up her words, while others chalked it up to an innocent mistake. Scroll down for video: 'FREUDIAN SLIP??' one user wrote on X, adding a series of crying-laughing emojis. 'Rachel Campos-Duffy (whom I love) did a segment on the Jesse Watters show today about the 'finger wagging Democrats' and then this happened!' 'I played it back abt a dozen times,' another commenter added. 'Ultimate Freudian Slip.' Others brought up how Campos-Duffy's comments came months after her husband, current Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, was picked to replace Buttigieg. '[Campos-Duffy] is trying to hide the horrible job her husband is doing as Sec of Transportaion [sic] by trashing & bashing Pete Buttigieg,' one commenter opined, flagging recent 'airplane/helicopter accidents.' A statement from Fox News insisted that the comment was an honest mistake, noting that the host quickly corrected it. Campos-Duffy - a devout Catholic - has criticized Buttigieg in the past. In 2022, she called him out on Jesse Watters Primetime for 'going into hiding whenever there's a crisis,' after a slew of flight cancelations and delays during the holidays that year. Buttigieg has been married to author and LGBTQ activist Chasten Buttigieg since 2018. He has recently ramped up podcast appearances amid rumors he may run for president FREUDIAN SLIP?? 😂😂😂 Rachel Campos-Duffy (whom I love) did a segment on the Jesse Waters show today about the 'finger wagging Democrats' and then this happened! 👇 — Texas 🇺🇸 (@MustangMan_TX) April 25, 2025 'The truth is Pete Buttigieg doesn't want this job. He thinks he's better than this job,' she said at the time. 'He wanted to be president, but the American people rejected him, and so he's stuck being the airports czar, and he can't even handle that.' Buttigieg has since made a plethora of appearances on podcasts like Schulz's and Jon Stewart's, often making comments critical of Trump and his administration.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fox News anchor appears to use antigay slur in rant about Pete Buttigieg
Rachel Campos-Duffy, a Fox News anchor and the wife of President Donald Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, appeared to coin a new antigay slur Thursday night during a segment attacking former Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — a popular target on the right. Keep up with the latest in + news and politics. In a riff prompted by a chyron that read 'Mayor Pete: Dems are finger waggers,' Campos-Duffy launched into a tirade questioning Buttigieg's masculinity. 'He's clearly gotten the masculinity problem memo. He's pretending not to be a beta,' she said. 'He grew a beard and he hit the manosphere, the male podcast world.' A clip of Buttigieg from the show aired next. 'I do think my party needs to do a much better job, especially with the kind of finger wagging that you're talking about. I think we are very prone to that,' he said. 'You get this sense of moral conviction and you're so sure of it that you start to think it makes it okay to be an asshole.' 'Isn't Pete the worst virtue-signaling winger fagger?' she remarked, annunciating the phrase and smirking, before quickly correcting herself and saying 'wagger." The moment, which aired live, quickly circulated online, with some viewers accusing Campos-Duffy of using a veiled slur targeting Buttigieg's sexuality. Related: Pete Buttigieg enters the manosphere in marathon Flagrant podcast appearance 'FREUDIAN SLIP??' one user posted on X (formerly Twitter). 'Rachel Campos-Duffy (whom I love) did a segment on the Jesse Watters show today about the 'finger wagging Democrats' and then this happened!' A Fox News spokesperson told The Advocate that Campos-Duffy misspoke and pointed to her quickly correcting herself. The segment, which focused on Buttigieg's widely praised appearance on the popular comedy podcast Flagrant, also featured Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo, who mocked Buttigieg's masculinity and outreach to younger male voters. 'Mayor Pete is not exactly the one you send out to get the young bro crowd,' Arroyo said. 'You may as well send Dylan Mulvaney doing a makeup class and hope you can get more guys.' Mulvaney, a transgender actress and influencer with a massive online following, has been the frequent target of right-wing attacks for her visibility and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Arroyo's invocation of her name — in a mocking comparison — drew additional criticism for perpetuating transphobic tropes alongside homophobia. Mulvaney is the cover star of the latest print issueof the latest print issue of The Advocate. Campos-Duffy followed up Arroyo's jab by taking aim at Buttigieg's appearance: 'Funny how we thought throwing the beard would somehow change everything. It didn't.' Arroyo replied, 'It didn't make us forget.' Buttigieg, who served as President Joe Biden's transportation secretary and remains one of the most high-profile openly gay politicians in the country, recently appeared on Flagrant for a nearly three-hour conversation about masculinity, politics, fatherhood, and identity. Related: Dylan Mulvaney opens up about 'Beergate,' tripping on ayahuasca, and her new book On the podcast, Buttigieg discussed raising adopted Black twins with his husband Chasten, navigating parenthood as a gay white man, and advocating for equitable economic policy and AI regulation. That tone, however, stood in stark contrast to the mocking Fox News segment — and the personal nature of the attacks drew sharp condemnation from LGBTQ+ advocates and allies. Lis Smith, a Democratic strategist and longtime adviser to Buttigieg, fired back on X: 'So glad that we have Mr. Arroyo and his spray-painted hairline and spackled-on foundation and service to the country of commentating on partisan TV to demonstrate to us what 'real' masculinity is.' Buttigieg has not publicly addressed the remarks, but his defenders argue that the reaction of the right-wing media only proves how deeply his message resonated. 'Pete's intelligence and singular ability to articulate his ideas to any audience gets like a mile under the skin of these pathetic frauds,' one person on X wrote.
