Bret Baier Made it Worthwhile for Fox News to Send Him to Cover Trump in China But Not Every Anchor Did

"In particular, Baier's wide-ranging one-on-one interview with Trump on May 16 was the media highpoint of the trip. Baier pressed the president on his past claims that the Iran war would be over fairly quick, which Baier noted Trump had said numerous times. That led to a polite squabble, with Trump explaining why Operation Epic Fury was a much tougher operation than the one that yanked Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela at the start of 2026."

"Trump then explained the U.S. wants to take the nuclear dust from Iran. He said several other countries in the region wanted to go in and take it too, but that a mountain literally collapsed on it and made it harder to do. Right, so why isn't that good enough? Baier asked. Trump told him, It is good enough, but you know what? It's not good enough public relations-wise. The 32-minute interview touched on a number of other big topics as well, including trade, tariffs, Trump's relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Taiwan."

"And even if you exclude the Trump interview, Baier earned his paycheck in Beijing. The dude was seemingly everywhere, filming standup shots while cars and motor scooters zoomed at a busy Beijing intersection, and also finding the time to show viewers how to order robot coffee. The MVP of the Trump-Xi summit so far has been Fo"

Bret Baier’s coverage of President Donald Trump’s trip to China was presented as the standout among the press. A key highlight was a 32-minute one-on-one interview on May 16, where Baier pressed Trump on repeated past claims that an Iran war would end quickly. Trump responded with explanations comparing Operation Epic Fury to earlier actions, and discussed removing nuclear material from Iran, including obstacles described as a literal mountain collapse. Trump also said the plan was sufficient but not adequate for public relations. The interview also covered trade, tariffs, Trump’s relationship with Xi Jinping, and Taiwan. Baier was portrayed as highly visible throughout Beijing, including filming in busy intersections and demonstrating robot coffee ordering.

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