Independent: Oval Office Slips; Newsweek on Diaries

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On air: Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson on Market Hours
Published 11:11 AM ET, Thursday, October 8, 2026
Updated 4:19 PM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by The Independent: “In a few weird moments, Trump revealed more than he intended in the Oval Office”, with reporting from Newsweek.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 11:11 AM ET on Market Hours, by Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson; aired 2 times.
Topics: Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Trump Pet Name Story: Yahoo and Independent Weigh In (October 8).

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The IndependentIn a few weird moments, Trump revealed more than he intended in the Oval Office
NewsweekNew Fauci Diaries Reveal He Wanted ‘Bizarre’ Trump To Be Impeached

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow the Independent says Trump revealed more than he intended in a few weird Oval Office moments. Newsweek adds a report on new diaries.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistNewsweek says the diaries show Fauci wanted a 'bizarre' Trump impeached. Chip, that's a cold front with a grudge, and I've named it Gerald.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorGerald sounds like my favorite state, Brock. Presidential nicknames, diary drama, and a weather system with a name. Just another Thursday at the drive-through.