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Fox News Apologizes for Airing Wrong Transfer Ceremony

Was the wrong footage an honest mistake or a deliberate attempt to shield Trump from criticism?

Published MAR 9

Fox News Apologizes for Airing Wrong Transfer Ceremony

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Above: President Donald Trump at a dignified transfer in Dover, Delaware, on March 7. Image credit: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Facts

Fox News apologized Sunday for airing old footage from a December 2025 dignified transfer ceremony during coverage of U.S. President Donald Trump's attendance at a Saturday ceremony honoring six U.S. soldiers killed in Kuwait.
The Washington Examiner
The Associated Press
TV News Now on X
Weekend host Griff Jenkins issued an on-air correction, stating that the archival footage was "inadvertently aired." He also extended condolences to the service members' families.
Deadline
TV News Now on X
Trump wore a white baseball cap with "USA" emblazoned on it during Saturday's dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, which he did not remove throughout the ceremony.
Irish Star
The Independent
The incorrect footage was used during multiple Fox News broadcasts Saturday and Sunday, including on Fox & Friends Weekend and Fox News Sunday, before the network acknowledged the error.
The New Republic
Guardian
The six Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone strike at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait were identified as Maj. Jeffrey O'Brien, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor and Sgt. Declan Coady.
Poynter
The Washington Examiner

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The Spin

Narrative A

Airing the wrong footage was an honest mistake that doesn't diminish the sincere regret and embarrassment felt over disrespecting fallen heroes. Mistakes happen in live television, and the apology demonstrates accountability rather than partisan intent. Using this error to attack hardworking colleagues reveals more about political opportunism than the incident.

Greta Van Susteren on X

Joey Jones on X

Narrative B

This wasn't a mistake — it was a deliberate attempt by Fox to shield Trump from deserved criticism by airing different footage. Any legitimate news organization would face massive consequences for such a deception, but Fox operates as a vehicle for administration talking points rather than a news network. This incident exposes Fox's true mission: political protection instead of journalism.

Bill Carter on X

Mehdi Hasan on X

Editor's Note

This story currently has limited reporting from right-leaning sources. We will continue to monitor all major outlets and update our coverage as additional perspectives become available.