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When Fox and Republicans were complaining about former president Joe Biden looking at his watch as a caravan of dead troops were presented, Donald J. Trump, then former president made it his mission to demonize Biden for it.
Well as those American troops being killed in this aggression against Iran, many saw the president cover his thinning head with the USA ball cap.
Many saw that as disrespectful and inappropriate.
Fox decided to run a clip but purposely ran a previous clip of Trump without his hat and doing a salute.
Don’t let Fox get away with it this time. Spread the word.
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) March 8, 2026
Fox & Friends Weekend replaced footage of Trump attending yesterday’s Dover AFB dignified transfer with a clip from December 17, 2025.
They clearly didn’t want their Trump-supporting audience to see Trump disrespecting… pic.twitter.com/cQzsEiY0Fm
Flashback to August, 2021.
— MAZE (@mazemoore) June 10, 2024
Exactly when CNN is talking about how difficult it must be for Biden to watch the dignified transfer of our fallen soldiers, Biden checks his watch. pic.twitter.com/3R53ak7yEd
Fox apologized for airing old video of a hatless President Donald Trump during coverage Sunday of his attendance at the dignified transfer ceremony for U.S. soldiers killed in the Middle East war, insisting it was an honest mistake.
In a polarized time, some online critics suggested without evidence that it wasn’t an error — that the network was trying to make Trump look better by not showing him wearing a baseball cap during what is considered one of the most solemn duties of a commander in chief. The return of the bodies of six soldiers took place Saturday at Dover Air Force Base.
But Fox said archival footage of Trump at an earlier ceremony was inadvertently pulled up by a staff member and used on two Sunday morning telecasts. A spokeswoman noted the correct footage was used at other times, including on Saturday.
“We regret the error and apologize for the incorrect footage,” Fox said in a statement.
Fox anchor Griff Jenkins issued an on-the-air correction Sunday, saying “we extend our respect and condolences” to the families of the service members killed.
The apology didn’t sit well with some critics. “If any other network did this it would be a huge scandal, Fox would lead the chorus of criticisms and faux-outrage, and people would lose their jobs,” said Mehdi Hasan, founder of the online site Zeteo.
Hasan was then a host and commentator on MSNBC (rebranded as MS NOW).
Johnny “Joey” Jones, a veteran and co-host of “The Big Weekend Show” on Fox, said on social media that he was “embarrassed and ashamed” that this happened.
“My belief was that this was an honest mistake, but that doesn’t make it an acceptable one,” Jones wrote. “Few things are more sacred than our heroes who give their lives in the line of duty.”
Jones said that “if posting snarky comments and insults is your way of reacting to this, please direct them at me. I’m the one with sharp words on these issues. If you are using this as a way to take a partisan jab at my hard working colleagues, check your watch.”
Fox has a known history of running a defense of Republicans by airing deceptive coverage or misleading quotes.
This is typical of a Sean "Softball" Hannity tactic.
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