Fox News host falsely announces Alejandro Mayorkas's resignation while interviewing Donald Trump

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During an interview with former President Donald Trump, Fox News host Harris Faulkner falsely told Trump and viewers that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had resigned. Just seconds later, she apologized and said, "Forgive me, that has not happened."

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