Traficant on Fox News show Thursday

YOUNGSTOWN — James A. Traficant Jr.’s return to national television was moved up to Thursday.

The former 17-year congressman, released last week from federal prison, will appear on Thursday’s “On the Record With Greta Van Susteren,” on Fox News. The one-hour show begins at 10 p.m.

Van Susteren came to the Mahoning Valley today to conduct the face-to-face interview with Traficant, a Fox New spokeswoman said.

The interview was to be broadcast on the cable news station Friday, but was moved up a day.

Traficant touted his appearance on Van Susteren’s show at a Sunday event at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman to celebrate his homecoming.

Traficant told the audience of about 1,200 that he would make “some significant statements” on Van Susteren’s show.

Traficant of Poland will also be the keynote speaker at a “tea party” to protest government spending and taxation at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Firestone Park in Columbiana.

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