By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-holds-news-briefing-with-fbi-director-patel Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news briefing with FBI Director Patel Politics Updated on Oct 15, 2025 4:04 PM EDT — Published on Oct 15, 2025 1:12 PM EDT President Donald Trump and the FBI Director Kash Patel kicked off an event Wednesday to announce the results of a law enforcement effort called “Operation Summer Heat.” Trump is scheduled to speak to the media with FBI Director Kash Patel at 3 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Operation Summer Heat was a three-month initiative to crack down on violent crime across the country between June and September. WATCH: Trump hosts roundtable on antifa after EO designating it a ‘domestic terrorist organization’ “Just as we’re forging peace and stability abroad, we’re also restoring peace and safety and stability at home,” Trump said. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump and the FBI Director Kash Patel kicked off an event Wednesday to announce the results of a law enforcement effort called “Operation Summer Heat.” Trump is scheduled to speak to the media with FBI Director Kash Patel at 3 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Operation Summer Heat was a three-month initiative to crack down on violent crime across the country between June and September. WATCH: Trump hosts roundtable on antifa after EO designating it a ‘domestic terrorist organization’ “Just as we’re forging peace and stability abroad, we’re also restoring peace and safety and stability at home,” Trump said. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now