10.14 | Selective sacrifice

Myrna Brown (0:05)

Good morning. Why are Americans expected to bear the cost of the war in Ukraine, but not the war with Iran?

Nick Eicher (0:12)

We'll talk about that along with the president's parting of ways with a longtime political ally, as well as plans to televised a military execution. Hunter Baker, standing by for Washington Wednesday.

Also today, World Tour is at time to challenge the Nicaraguan regime. Later, small town first responders find joy in tough jobs.

Ben Brown (0:33)

You work hard and you help each other.

Nick Eicher (0:35)

And World's Cal Thomas on the lost art of taking initiative.

Myrna Brown (0:46)

It's Wednesday, October 14th. This is The World and Everything In It from listener-supported World Radio. I'm Myrna Brown.

Nick Eicher (0:53)

And I'm Nick Iker. Good morning.

Myrna Brown (0:57)

Up next, Kent Covington with today's news.

Kent Covington (1:01)

The White House has a new press secretary. Katie Zachariah faced reporters for the first time for a brief turn at the lectern on Tuesday.

SPEAKER_5 (1:08)

I am so honored to work for President Trump and the American people. I want to thank President Trump for his trust that he has placed in me.

Kent Covington (1:20)

Zachariah was a California lawyer and conservative commentator. She recently worked for President Trump's media company. And earlier this year, she also served as a spokeswoman and public affairs official at the Homeland Security Department. She replaces Caroline Levitt, who left the post in August.

Zachariah in her White House debut also made a big announcement regarding the US. Ambassador to Greece.

SPEAKER_5 (1:42)

We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team and we wish her well.

Kent Covington (1:50)

World's Harrison Waters has more now on that story from Washington.

Harrison Waters (1:54)

Former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle was engaged to Donald Trump Jr. before becoming the US. Ambassador to Greece. The Wall Street Journal reported that ahead of her confirmation hearing last year, she asked a Trump donor to pay her credit card bill. In exchange, she reportedly offered access to Trump administration officials.

President Trump told reporters at the White House, One degree, she was doing a good job, but we didn't like what we were reading. Guilfoyle said the allegations are and that she intends to defend her reputation, but acknowledged her time was up at the State Department. Deputy Chief of Mission Joshua Huck will lead the embassy until the Senate confirms a new ambassador. Reporting for World, I'm Harrison Waters in Washington.

Kent Covington (2:37)

Election Day is now just 20 days away, and President Trump is hitting the campaign trail urging Republicans to cast their ballots.

Analysts say Democrats are likely to take the House, but the GOP still has high hopes of keeping a Senate majority. Trump spoke to reporters near his Marine One helicopter at the White House before leaving for Alaska to campaign for Senator Dan Sullivan.

Donald Trump (3:01)

That's a long way away, and I would only do it if I thought he was good, and he's very good. So I'm going to Alaska to help Dan Sullivan, and then I'm stopping at numerous places, but I'm doing on average a rally a day.

Kent Covington (3:15)

The real clear politics average of polls puts Democrat Mary Peltola ahead of Sullivan by about one point.

Meanwhile, in Texas, Democrats are hoping to turn a US. Senate seat in that state blue for the first time in almost 40 years. Vice President JD. Vance is trying to keep that from happening, campaigning Tuesday for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton in Tyler, Texas, where he announced the expansion of a local oil refinery.

JD Vance (3:42)

It means more opportunities for Texans, for your kids and your grandkids to build a life without having to leave the community that they love.

Kent Covington (3:53)

RealClear's polling average puts Texas Democrat James Tallarico ahead by about three points. Nationwide, the real clear politics Senate election map puts 46 seats in each party's column with eight races rated as toss-ups. Democrats need to win five of those eight to take control.

Reporters also asked Trump Tuesday about a recent Russian missile attack on Kiev that had some questioning if the US had pulled back intelligence support for Ukraine. The government there says it received no advance warning from its partners before Monday's strike. A reporter asked Trump whether the US had stopped sharing intelligence.

Donald Trump (4:33)

No, we haven't. We helped them. But we're really helping them get to a final answer. We want the war ended.

We are helping them and we are sharing intel. We want the war to end. So we're working with them and with Russia on getting the war to end.