Wendy Fox

My message here clearly struck a nerve. A few friends from when I was press secretary, domestically and abroad, don’t like what I said. Instead of seeing how Western European nations must change, they just want to attack Trump. The reason it struck a nerve is because they recognize that this time NATO nations are being held to account. They know they’ve come up short for decades and by denying us overflight rights, they’ve gone too far. Americans are fed up, especially with France and Spain. Trump won’t stand for it and they know it. They now fear the consequences of their inaction. The UK, unlike its days under Thatcher or Blair, is wishy-washy. They’ve often been a good allie, but this time they want to sit it out and have it both ways. We can use their bases, but only for limited operations. At least the UK spends real money on defense. France, Spain, and Italy are another story. So too is Canada. None of these four contribute seriously to NATO. They’re laggards, trying to get away with it. Spain and France force our pilots to fly thousands of miles out of the way (I thought they didn’t like carbon footprints) en route to Iran. Eastern Europe is a different story. They spend more on defense and they understand power. They lived under Soviet domination and recognize weakness when they see it. They won’t be weak. Western European governments, especially France, are good at issuing communiques and statements. They enjoy hosting conferences. They love to ponder deeply. Getting them to act is another matter, unless it’s to purchase Russian LNG, which they still do. The world is changing. Out of this war will come a new group of younger nations that understand real power and the importance of strength. The UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Eastern Europe will emerge stronger than ever. Western Europe will continue to fall behind. As for Trump, you don’t have to like him. He often says things none of his predecessors would say. But don’t underestimate the fact that US taxpayers are fed up with nations that don’t pull their weight, and then force our pilots to take risks and longer flights so we can rid the world from the menace that is Iran. Today’s Western European leaders would rather mollify Iran and pay them ransoms (trade) than support the US. Things are different today. We all know it. The UK, France, Spain and Italy (despite its Prime Minister) have earned the consequences that will unfold. They could have and should have supported us. Not as a NATO alliance. But as individual free nations. All we wanted was overflight rights and full access to airfields. They’ve made their choices. Soon, they’ll see the results.

Fox News can confirm that the 2nd crew member of the downed F15E fighter jet has been rescued and he and the members of the rescue team that extracted him from behind enemy lines in Iran are all safely out of Iran. That according to two senior US officials and multiple well placed sources in the region. The Weapons Systems Officer ejected along with the pilot when their F15E Strike Eagle they were flying was struck Thursday night (early Friday local time) in southwest Iran.  The WSO used the SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) training to evade capture, hiding on an elevated ridge after hiking away from the wreckage and putting out an emergency beacon.) US Special Operations rescue forces to include PJs (United States Air Force Pararescuemen (PJs) and many layers of elite rescue forces took part in the complex, layered mission to both find the crew member and also keep the Iranian forces who were hunting the American weapons system operator at bay. There are videos that have appeared from local eyewitnesses that show what appear to have been  injured and dead Iranian members of the IRGC and Basij who were looking for the downed American crew member. Fox has learned there was fighting on the ground but no Americans killed during the operation. “It was a very complex operation to retrieve the downed service member,” a well placed source briefed on the operation told me. Many different branches of the US military were involved in the rescue. Fox News can confirm the A10 Warthog that crashed Friday was involved in providing cover for the rescue teams searching for the pilot. That A10 crashed in Kuwait (first reported by ABC Friday) but the A10 pilot managed to eject safely and was rescued. There was destruction of aircraft which have sensitive equipment on board, I am told, all part of this complex CSAR (Combat Search and Rescue) mission. The F15E was pretty much destroyed on impact. Two rescue helicopters were hit by enemy fire on  Friday and crew members onboard were injured by enemy fire but managed to make it out of Iran. There were a lot of elements to this rescue, I am told.

“He is not here: for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Matthew 28:6 #HeIsRisen

@kevincorke @FoxNews Awesome! I’ll be tuning in.

Well, well, well… Look who’s anchoring @foxnews from 12:00pm-2:00pm this weekend? Hope you’ll stop by Saturday and Sunday! #CorkeCrew 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

POLL: The news of sexual misconduct allegations against prominent civil rights icon Cesar Chavez who led the United Farm Workers union is prompting calls to rename everything from schools to the holiday. Should everything be renamed?

Iran is the greatest state sponsor of terrorism in the world.

@Doranimated If they’re not on board with confronting the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, they shouldn’t be in that role. The President needs people aligned with the mission.

...The Congress previously funded ICE for years to come. Democrats now want to claw back that money at the cost of denying pay to DHS, TSA, and Coast Guard employees who cannot support their families while keeping us safe...

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) stated the reason for the continued shutdown succinctly: "What we don’t want to fund is ICE.” Defunding ICE is clearly a non-starter with a majority in Congress and a majority of the public. However, Democrats are continuing this absurd shutdown...

California had the highest gas prices in the country long before any war headlines. Why? The highest gas taxes in America, layers of state fees, special fuel mandates, and shrinking refinery capacity. Blaming Trump for California’s pump prices ignores the policies that already made gas expensive here.

Trump knew his war with Iran would raise gas prices. Now he wants to illegally resurrect a pipeline shut down by courts and facing criminal charges. And it won't even cut prices. I refuse to let Trump sacrifice Californians, our environment, or our $51 billion coastal economy.

@brithume Apparently democracy only exists when the “correct” people win. That’s a pretty strange definition of democracy.

Will this guy ever grow up?

UPDATE‼️ California Politics 360 will air in Los Angeles and San Francisco starting this Sunday! We are so excited to be on @KTVU in the Bay Area and @FOXLA in Los Angeles. We’re officially in seven TV markets across the state. Where and how to watch: kcra.com/article/where-…

@Elex_Michaelson @ZavalaA @FOXLA @KTVU Congratulations, @ZavalaA !

Congrats to the incredible @ZavalaA. A fitting successor to "The Issue Is" on @FOXLA and @KTVU!

@SteveHiltonx Nice meeting you at the SRWF luncheon. Enjoyed hearing how you’d lead California.

🚨NEW POLL: Steve Hilton leads the California governor’s race with 20%! Republicans are uniting behind Steve because they know the truth: California isn’t working, and it’s time for real change.

@EWErickson Iranian attacks have killed U.S. service members and Ds are still blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security. These politicians were elected to represent Americans and provide the resources needed to keep us safe. Voters should remember that at the midterms.

It's wild to me iwe are engaged militarily with a terror regime and Democrats still won't open the Department of Homeland Security.

SEE IT: Iranians celebrate the death of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the streets of Besat Town, a suburb of Karaj, Iran.

Before Iran can emerge as a stable democracy and a flourishing society, power needs to transition from the ayatollah's stronghold to a governing structure capable of leading the country toward stability, @RLHeinrichs argues on @FoxNews.

@EWErickson @JoelWBerry Deuteronomy 18 is clear about this.

@JoelWBerry The Surgeon General nominee has practiced and recommended witchcraft.

Wait—what??

Victor Davis Hanson: JD Vance’s Uphill Demographic Battle A large number of white males wronged by woke policies, like affirmative action, feel abandoned by the same system built to protect them. Amidst this loneliness and anger, opportunists, like Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes, have stepped into the void. JD Vance, for better or worse, has been tied to this disaffected demographic. He needs to both win over these voters and remove their leaders, argues Victor Davis Hanson on last week’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” x.com/intent/user?sc…