Someone in the Fox News booking department apparently needs to update their contacts list. Fox & Friends First, the network’s early morning show, thought they had booked former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick to talk about the Arizona Democrat’s support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Instead, they got Massachusetts state Sen. Barbara L’Italien, who delivered an unexpected message. “Good morning, I’m actually here to speak directly to Donald Trump,” L’Italien, an Andover Democrat running to replace Rep. Niki Tsongas in the state’s 3rd District, told the two Fox News hosts early Monday morning. “I’m a mother of four, and I believe that separating kids from their parents is illegal and inhumane,” she continued. “I’m actually Barbara L’Italien. I’m a state senator representing a large immigrant community and running for Congress in Massachusetts.” L’Italien, whose campaign … [Read more...] about Fox News mistakenly booked a Massachusetts state senator, and got an unexpected message
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‘Who is this?’ Fox News thought they were interviewing a pro-ICE Democrat; They got Barbara L’Italien instead
The producers of Fox & Friends First thought they had an interview with an Arizona Democrat willing to speak out in favor of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Instead, they got Massachusetts State Sen. and Congressional Candidate Barbara L'Italien. "I'm actually here to speak directly to Donald Trump. I feel that what's happening at the border is wrong. I'm a mother of four and I believe that separating kids from the parents is illegal and inhumane," L'Italien said Monday, to the apparent bemusement of hosts Rob Schmitt and Jillian Mele. "I'm actually Barbara L'Italien, I'm a state senator from a large immigrant community." The interview came about due to an error by Fox News, L'Italien's campaign said in a statement. That error was compounded by deliberate subterfuge from L'Italien's team, a Fox & Friends First executive producer said in a statement. And it gave the Andover Democrat a national platform to criticize ICE, which has come under withering scrutiny … [Read more...] about ‘Who is this?’ Fox News thought they were interviewing a pro-ICE Democrat; They got Barbara L’Italien instead
‘That didn’t go as planned’: In mix-up, Fox News booked a Mass. Democrat and got an earful about Trump
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Steve Annear Globe Staff July 23, 2018 In an apparent mix-up early Monday morning, a Democratic Massachusetts state senator, Barbara L’Italien appeared during a segment on “Fox and Friends First” in place of the hosts’ intended guest, Ann Kirkpatrick — a Democratic congressional candidate from Arizona who they believed would speak in favor of ICE’s policies.In the segment, L’Italien was on a split screen with hosts Jillian Mele and Rob Schmitt, who were under the impression they were speaking with Kirkpatrick.Schmitt and Mele kicked off the conversation on live television by asking L’Italien — again, who they believed was Kirkpatrick — “why you do support ICE.” Advertisement But rather than getting the response the hosts had hoped for, they got a message from L’Italien that was aimed … [Read more...] about ‘That didn’t go as planned’: In mix-up, Fox News booked a Mass. Democrat and got an earful about Trump
‘Who is this?’ Fox News thought they were interviewing a pro-ICE Democrat; They invited Barbara L’Italien instead
The producers of Fox & Friends First thought they had an interview with an Arizona Democrat willing to speak out in favor of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Instead, they got Massachusetts State Sen. and Congressional Candidate Barbara L'Italien. "I'm actually here to speak directly to Donald Trump. I feel that what's happening at the border is wrong. I'm a mother of four and I believe that separating kids from the parents is illegal and inhumane," L'Italien said, to the apparent bemusement of hosts Rob Schmitt and Jillian Mele. "I'm actually Barbara L'Italien, I'm a state senator from a large immigrant community." The interview came about due to an error by Fox News, L'Italien's campaign said in a statement. And it gave the Andover Democrat a national platform to criticize ICE, which has come under withering scrutiny following the implementation of detention policies that led to thousands of children being separated from their parents. "I keep thinking about … [Read more...] about ‘Who is this?’ Fox News thought they were interviewing a pro-ICE Democrat; They invited Barbara L’Italien instead
FOX NEWS FIRST: Mass shooting stuns Toronto, too early to determine if it’s terror; Trump warns Iran
Welcome to FOX News First. Not signed up yet? Click here. Developing now, Monday, July 23, 2018 One person was killed and 14 wounded in a mass shooting in a Toronto neighborhood Sunday night, police say; the gunman was also killed President Trump warns Iran in a late Sunday night tweet to 'never, ever' threaten the United States again, or 'suffer the consequences' Trump calls the controversy over Russia 'a big hoax' after a week of backlash and damage control following his summit with Vladimir Putin EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans asked President Trump to declassify key parts of the surveillance application for ex-campaign adviser Carter Page, according to documents obtained by Fox News The operator of the duck boat in tragic accident that left 17 people dead last Thursday previously warned about safety issues and design flaws, a mechanical inspector says THE LEAD STORY - HAIL OF GUNFIRE IN TORONTO: Authorities in Toronto late … [Read more...] about FOX NEWS FIRST: Mass shooting stuns Toronto, too early to determine if it’s terror; Trump warns Iran