'Loved This Country Deeply': Bret Baier Comments on the Death of FedEx Founder Fred Smith

Jacob B. | 1:49 PM on June 22, 2025

"I am so sad to hear that FedEx founder Fred Smith has died," tweets Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier. "He was a great man -who was always generous with his time with me & always gave back in so many ways. He loved this country deeply & he cared. Fred will be sorely missed. R.I.P. Fred."

I am so sad to hear that FedEx founder Fred Smith has died. He was a great man -who was always generous with his time with me & always gave back in so many ways. He loved this country deeply & he cared. Fred will be sorely missed. R.I.P. Fred. @FedEx https://t.co/Tit6wduSHR
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) June 22, 2025

Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume adds more. "Hear, hear Bret. A great guy. Always gentle and humble."

Hear, hear Bret. A great guy. Always gentle and humble. https://t.co/Xz3maP4XZe
— Brit Hume (@brithume) June 22, 2025

Fred Smith founded Federal Express Corporation in 1971. He did so, according to a company historical timeline chronicled at FedEx.com, after writing a term paper at Yale University proposing a revolutionary way to accommodate time-sensitive shipments.

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