not more people saying that? >> kayleigh, nancy reckon is his great emblem of who she was and her love for her president and her husband ronald reagan was protecting in the moments of his decline. i wish jill biden had that same calling and maybe in time she will appear this is going to get ugly before it clears up, i'm afraid. >> kayleigh: raymond arroyo, thank you. a boy, it has been a wild ride from reporting about what is happening in the inner sanctum of the biden circle from politico to governors coming out stating, "we've got this. we are in it to win it. when you love someone, you tell the truth." but the key question where is governor newsom, governor pritzker? and i want to know what actually happened in that meeting, not the talking points. i'm kayleigh mcenany in for laura ingraham

♪ >> good morning and happy independence day. looking live at a cool shot of the statue of liberty to kick th things off. you are watching "fox and friends first" on thursday morning, i'm carley shimkus. you are spending time celebrating america's birthday, we have news to get to you, starting at the white house. president biden insists he is staying in the race and trying to calm nerves. a swing state congressman just called for him to drop out and dozens may be coming forward in the next few days. madeleine rivera has details. hi. >> good morning, carley.

president biden spent wednesday speaking to democratic governors and his campaign staff days after was an attempt to keep the party in the fold. democratic governors say they are standing with him for now. >> thursday was bad, but it does not impact what i believe, he's delivering. >> we are honest about concerns we're hearing from people. the president shows he is all in and we will stand with him. >> i'm here to tell you today, president joe biden is in it to win it. >> madeleine: one more democratic lawmaker is calling for the president to leave the race. arizona governor says he needs to shoulder the responsibility for keeping that seat and get out of the race.

massachusetts congressman says the status quo will deliver the country former president trump. molten saying, i deeply respect president biden and what he's done for america. i have grave concern about his ability to defeat donald trump. house democratic leaders are fielding calls and multiple letters are circulating that call for the president to step aside if things don't improve. 72% of not-for-profits don't think the president should remain the nominee. carley. >> carley: madeleine rivera, thank you. bring in iraq war veteran and former congressman codoug colli. we are hearing president biden told governors yesterday that he did have a medical checkup after

the debate and the checkupturned out fine. politically, he is not fine. can he turn this ship around? >> doug: it will be difficult. happy 4th to everybody, great day for our country. not a great day for joe biden. he is facing problems. demo democratic party and media enablers caused this. if he could have got out last year when we saw the problems, he could be remembered fondly. now he's remembered for dementia-riddled appearing debate performance that makes him feel defeated. they have structural problem within the party of getting him off the ballot and trans ferring massive amount of money raised

to vice president harris. it was impossible to transfer to anybody else. they have a problem and the real issue is no longer joe biden, the issue is trying to win the house, they are up against and keep senate from flipping to know ares, that is bigger issue on the hill. >> carley: you mention trans fer of cammin pafunds, huge issue. axios says some dnc delegates want more time. the delegates pledged, not promised to the president. they could cast votes the first week of august. do you foresee that being a big deal? >> doug: it is a huge deal. demo democratic party decided to do a late presidential nomination process, keeping them off the ballot in ohio.

they did a virtual nomination sometime before november 7. if they wait here, they lose being on the ohio ballot, which i don't think they will win anyway. it takes possibility of electoral votes off. this goes back to joe biden and all the media, axios and others, "new york times," who covered for him for so long. >> carley: so true. with a week of reflection, you see the debate and everything that know tras pyred where president biden did not talk to leaders and governors until yesterday. first time he did a nationally televised speech was for four minutes and didn't take questions and in virginia

tuesday he admitted to being tired because of overseas travel and said he fell asleep on the stage. last trip was 13 days before the event and debate. some say the clean-up from the white house has even been messy. >> doug: i believe it was worse than the debate itself. the debate showed america where it was. and this cleaning is basic 101, hang a lantern on your own problem, tipp o'neal. what happens, you lose your ones you need. members on capitol hill, your senators, governors, your house of representative members and when you don't have conversation with them and from what i was hearing from members, none of that going on to aleave them of

fears or worries. every member worries about their own election first and election of someone else. when not sure president biden would provide the cover in the fall and nobody talking about it, the post-debate problems show problems of the biden administration. they are good at leftist policies and more concerned with propping up joe biden than being a political machine. >> carley: everything appears to be riding on the interview he's doing tomorrow and nato press conference next week. if he screws up, we're in greater unchartered territory than now. it is a great day for this country, 4th of july. as an iraq war veteran yourself, how will you celebrate and what

is your message? >> i want to remind everything this is an excellent country, no matter how much political we fight, remember what kind of country we've been blessed with and god has given us the greatest place to live. celebrate those around us, it makes us great. >> carley: a great message from a great man. happy 4th of july. to a fox weather alert. hurricane beryl could be heading toward texas after pounding jamaica. the catastrophic storm killing one person in jamaica and seven others in the caribbean. the cat 3 storm is expected to hit mexico tomorrow and it could be on course for south texas.

even if the state does not take a direct hit, 2.5 million could feel the impact. south texas is urging people to volun voluntarily evacuate. a massive brawl on a cruise ship caught on camera, watch. >> welcome to the [bleep] -- not me, man, hold on. >> carley: what happened there and a big show this 4th of july, zach nunn, enes kanter freedom and abby hornacek. keep it here on "fox and friends fi first".

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>> carley: a carnival cruise ship spiralling into chaos after argument between passengers turned into an all-out brawl. s >> star! oh, welcome to the [bleep] cruise. not me, come on. there goes. >> carley: my goodness. final day of five-night cruise. security jumped in and broke up the fight. the guy who took the video said it did notz hurt his trip.

you get a cruise and show and video going viral. you have heard of a krmiracle, brand new flag after original one was stolen days before the fireworks show. chanley painter has details. >> it was a giant flag valued at more than $1000. someone cut it down last weekend at the theme park in north carolina between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. last friday/saturday. one employee saying this. it is a huge flag, not something someone can walk off with. every year 4th of july, it is

part of declaration for independence day and the park's anniversary. everybody wants to know where it is, including tiffany grier, a verts, who says it is hurtful and they need to return it. the community is coming together to make sure this brazen crime does not damper the tradition. condor flag stepped in, providing a giant flag to replace the stolen one. condor flag flags are made in the u.s. police are searching for the person or persons responsible asking for the public's health. >> carley: shout out to conder flag for doing that. everybody buy a flag from them.

how do you steal a flag? >> in the middle of the night, giant flag and with the t trestle. >> carley: so stupid, too. what are you trying to prove? you are trying to ruin fireworks display. this looks like all that is america. >> i am going to be there. 68th year, they opened on the 4th of july 68 years ago today. condor flag step nothing and replacing the giant flag. >> carley: the flag company stepped in and the community is rallying around. i don't know if there is sur surveillance cameras. if there are, this person will be caught. i hope they have to pay the

fine. more than a slap on the wrist for those folks. something in texas that we want to talk about. >> speaking of old glory, have you ever seen as much red, white and blue as this. patriotic group placed 40,000 american flags along 11-mile stretch in irving, texas. >> carley: that is crazy. 40,000 american flags. the woman who organizes this is nell ann hunt. this started 32 years ago. she moved to this community and bought 200 flags and placed them to say thank you for welcoming me into the community. 40,000 american flags. >> that is right, 300

volunteers, it brings the community together to place the flag, and she has a potluck. i want to go. >> carley: i love her. shout out to nell, she has a potluck and teaches kids the importance of being american and c celebrating our country. instilling tradition like to that little boy right there. these are stories that make america america. should be highlighted on days like today. thank you for bringing toure on attention. we appreciate it. out of washington, one of president biden's fiercest allies are answering questions about if president biden ends his campaign. >> the process is in place to make it a mini-primary and i would support that, absolutely.

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>> carley: president biden is working to put down a newt nee, as growing number of democratic lawmakers and pundits urge him to end his campaign. is there a plan b? >> it would seem to me any one of these people who ashes sp-- aspire to be president, look at delegates that are uncommitted and get into the action. i believe all delegates are p permitted for the first round. make it a mini-primary.

i would support that. we can't close that down and open everything for general election. >> carley: spokesperson for jim clyburn said it is obvious congressman clyburn was responding to a question. the congressman fully supports president biden and it would be irresponsible to report otherwise. zach nunn joins me now. congressman, happy 4th of july. your colleague, congressman clyburn was responding to a hypothetical question and says he supports the biden/harris primary. what would that look like? >> carley, happy independence

day. you are right, we're in a situation where we could end up with a harris presidency, which is more frightening than a biden presidency. get back to chicago 1968 rule, what happening to the democrats party, kennedy made johnson bow out. clyburn is right, democrats are seeing this in congress and spoke to me about this. several think president biden will no longer be the nominee and are ready for prestrump to . harris is dafrnl to democratic party and would be far worse leader in the white house. >> carley: what are democrats saying about this? would you say swing state democrats are most worried?

>> i'm in a very competitive district in des moines, iowa. democrats i've worked with and known for a long time see red lights flashing everywhere. they lose white house this go around and will lose down ballot races across the way, they will lose senate, house and state houses and governorships, as well. we saw president biden on television for 90 minutes and it frightened the entire country. this should scare everyone regardless of party, this is bipartisan concern. for his health and health of the entire country, being under this man's watch is danger to all of us. >> carley: down ballot races is a big deal. voter enthusiasm is down for president biden and if democrats don't turn out to vote for him,

they will not vote for the democratic down ballot, that is the major concern, where future of democratic party is up in the air and they say it is in kamala harris. watch this. >> the president and you will remember this in 2020 refer to him as a transition candidate and said he be a bridge. does he believe that? >> yes, i think his statement stands. one reason he picked vice president kamala harris, he is the future of the party. >> carley: reminder joe biden did say he was a privilege and would be a one-term president and now he's going for the who, could kamala harris be the

future? >> biden administration is not running the show. democrats have to have a conversation in their own home on what they want to do. this independence day, we are seeing fractures across the demo democratic party and question is the democratic party like republican party and listen from bottom up or top down? i don't think democrats want to give way to harris presidency we've seen fail at southern border. turned its back on america and resulted in $15,000 per family last three years and it is failing everything from afghanistan to protect are our country domestically. this would be a rubber stamp on fa failed policy last four years.

>> carley: you were just promoted to colonel in the air force. you are serving iowa and our country militarily, what is your message this 4th of july? >> i want to thank the incredible men and women who serve our country in every capacity. this independence day, patriots serving overseas, no one gets to be in the military alone. for those of us serving our communities and families straight away. signing of declaration of independence, true patriots on july 4th started our country. there is parterate of george washington resigning for next generation of leaders. it is true when independence

first began, we are all leaders and must serve and bring our next generation of great leaders. this is something the president could be learning from. >> carley: great message, thank you for joining us, happy 4th of july. >> always a privilege, happy independence, everybody. >> carley: talk about annual nathan's hot dog eating contest on coney island today. joey chestnut will not be there, he signed with another hot dog brand. he is competing on an army base in texas. how cool. joey chestnut told the base to send the four best eaters and he will beat them all together. joey chestnut holds 55 contests and set nathan's record eating

76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. he will join "fox and friends" this morning. we are looking forward to that. in the meantime, adam klotz is in coney island with live preview of 4th of july fun and festivities and has our forecast, as well. hi, adam. >> adam: good morning, dis disappointed joey won't be out here today. i love hot dogs, first one was eaten here, sold here. nathan's hot dog eating competition will bring 30,000 people out here. americans eat 819 hot dogs per second, today will be more.

people tune in to watch the b biggest food eating competition in the world. weather wise, absolutely gorgeous, maybe rain later in the day. there are problem areas across the country. hurr hurricane beryl is past jamaica. storms running toward south texas early next week, think monday. this is independence day forecast, rain in middle of the country and east of the country. guys, here this morning, for the hot dog eating contest, the weather is perfect and i'm thinking over course of next three or four hours, i can get 10 plus hot dogs in.

that is not championship level, i will push myself. >> carley: sounds like tz best morning ever, don't tell your doctor, your sodium content will be through the roof. c coney island has nathan's hot dog stand, fireworks, carnival and beach, all things america. thank you. >> i feel it in the air. >> carley: we love it. "new york times" oped inging in 4th of july with oped that says loving america means expecting more from it. enes kanter freedom will react to that and one of the most patriotic towns gearing up for big 4th of july bash with tradition dating back to 1785, if i can believe it. abby hornacek is there and joins us live from bristol, rhode

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>> carley: one of america's most patriotic towns dating back to 1785, one of the oldest independence day celebrations in our country. abby hornacek is live in bristol, rhode island, right now. >> good morning, happy 4th of july. that is right, this town is patriotic. tony will tell me about it. on the tone council, was marshal. >> director of public safety from 2012 to 2016. going to real what really matters in town celebrating 239th operate continuous in town of bristol. it is wonderful on our end. i've been bestowed honor of

being chief marshal back in 2012. >> how high of an honor is that? this is a big deal and longest running celebration of 4th july in the country? >> it is ultimate in terms of being chief marshal in town. someone having been an immigrant, not born in the united states, to be chief marshal to lead festivities for the entire year, beyond what i could express. >> you are portuguese immigrant, what does 4th of july mean having come here to live the american dream? >> 4th of july means freedom. i was born in a country where there was dictator shall until

1974. portugal was under dictatorship. to come here and enjoy the freedoms, something people take for granted on a daily basis. it is where we are capable to do and how much we can grow. i've been able to enjoy that throughout my life journey. >> beautiful message and story. looking around here, people are starting to set up. what makes this parade to special? >> few places in town may have been earlier than that. i was on the town council when an ordinance was passed you couldn't set up before 5:00. people were setting up chairs

and blankets days before and making it look ugly a couple days before so now we don't mind if they do it any time midnight on, i didn't say that scratch that. >> we are not live, don't worry. >> i can't wait to celebrate. i love this shirt, you might be best dressed. >> i use this for my chief aides, you get to select folks to accompany you throughout the parade, i asked them to wear this. >> happy 4th of july to you. >> happy 4th of july to you and entire staff.

>> you hear that? have fun celebrating in new york. we're in rhode island all day long. we will bring you all the action. >> thank you so much for bringing that celebration and have exact same celebration for 239 years, very impressive. have a great day. >> you, too. >> carley: enes kanter freedom is coming up next, stay with us. "all eyes on me" performed by gi-yan ♪ all eyes on me brand new drip is what they see ♪ ♪ these diamonds, diamonds on my teeth ♪ ♪ brand new whip is what they see, yeah ♪ ♪ in my bag like a bunch of groceries ♪ ♪ all this cheese and greens just come to me ♪ ♪ look at me on the go. always hustling. eyes on me ♪ ♪ all eyes on me, brand new drip is what they see ♪ ♪ these diamonds, diamonds on my teeth ♪

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biden's mental decline. former cnn host brian stelter says the media did not dodge the story. miranda devine says the media has seen the decline for years and they chose to ignore it. she will choin us life. what is the 4th of july without joey chestnut. today he will be in a special hot dog eating contest against soldiers at fort bliss. joey chestnut will be here to tell us all about it. we have a busy "fox & friends" 4th of july. over to you, carley. >> carley: how cool you will be interviewing joey chestnut. that's awesome. >> lawrence: what a great thing to do with iewlt hot dogs. he said i'm going to hang with the soldiers. that's how you do it. >> carley: you are not wrong about it. it was a little scandalous to side with a vegan hot dog brand and he is not doing the nathan's contest but then he says you know what? i'm going to one up everybody and hang out at fort bliss and have great time with our military. >> lawrence: he silenced us all.

>> carley: he silenced all the haters. we love joey chestnut and love is he going to be on "fox & friends." see you "fox & friends." >> lawrence: see you tonight too. >> carley: we will get to that later on in the show. news on the basketball court. basketball sensation caitlin clark will join the wnba's all star team along angel reese and here is how she is feeling about playing with reese. >> i know people are going to be really excited about it but i hope it doesn't take away from everybody else else. this a huge accomplishment for everybody on team u.s.a. and team wnba. they all deserve the same praise. >> reese and clark were the only two rookies to make the team and they will take on the u.s. olympic team on july 20th. all right. now to this. a "new york times" op-ed is ringing in the holiday with a piece that tears down our great nation it. reads in part, quote: in this country we have dom see patriotism as a positive account

of our history that threads lightly upon the nation's sins. the fourth of july in particular is a time to wrap ourselves in the flag, grill some meat and run through a play list of songs with lyrics lauding americana. talking about slavery, economic exploitation and what happened to black soldiers after they finished their service ruins the vibes. it cost nothing to sing god bless america it. requires much more to believe in a place that has failed you. former nba player and human rights activist enes kanter freedom joins me now. ennis, good morning to you. happy fourth of july. about this article, i don't think anybody is denying the sins of our past. part of our history is overcoming those sins, writing those songs so we can become a more perfect union. what do you think about this piece? >> today it honors the ideas of liberty, democracy and the pursuit of happiness that this beautiful country was established on. you know, fourth of july means

freedom and freedom means, you know, true meaning of life. you can almost do anything without worrying about the severity of yourself unlike other countries you don't have to wonder whether you are going to live throughout the day and freedom to me means don't lose my life or choose my own future. i know our freedom did not come easy veterans fought for freedom lost their lives for us and we should be grateful for that. >> carley: you say that you hope americans will take break from barbecues and tell the kids about the importance of independence day. you are so right about that enes. it is so important to talk to the next generation about why we should love our ken tri. >> i feel like the younger generation is taking our freedom for granted. i wish i could show these

teenagers how tough the life can get when you don't have freedom. other kids around the world will do literally anything to have freedom that we have in this country. you know, maybe they need to get out of their comfort zone and have a conversation with another teenager who places out there like iran, china, russia, turkey, or some of these dictatorships and they have a better understanding of what freedom is. you know, also taking our freedom for granted can lead to a lack of appreciation for the sacrifices made by those who fought for it it's important to remember that free disom not guaranteed and needs to be actively protected. without any freedom we won't have any ability to express ourselves and make our own choices. and live our lives according to our beliefs and values. so we should not take our freedom for granted.

>> carley: some of the most patriotic people and i would certainly put you in that category people born in other countries they have perspective and they know what it was like to live somewhere other than the united states. so, tell us about what it was like during your childhood in turkey and what your family is going through right now. >> you know, it was tough. we did not have any freedom. there is no freedom of, you know, freedom of speech. freedom of religion. freedom of, you know, expression. and just because of, you know, you could decide the government or president, you and your family members will be in jail and tortured. so, i remember, you know, one day i walked in a locker room, when i was playing for the nba, and all of my teammates were criticizing america and calling it trash and they were saying oh my god, we have it so bad in this country. i wish we can move. i remember i was like listen,

guys, our season is about to be over. whenever our season is over, let me bit you a first class ticket and go to some of these countries out there. you guys will see the real dictatorship. and you guys will see how important that freedom is. unfortunately, they have no idea because they never lived in a place where, you know, where there was a real dictatorship. so, i just hope that, you know, all the parents, please, you know, take a break from your barbecue and tell your kids about the importance of independence day and why freedom is so fragile and matters more than anything for this country. just like you said i grew up in a place where kids don't know what freedom is. and i strongly encourage american parents to teach the importance of freedom and why is it so impactful on our lives and please don't forget, kids, never take freedom for granted. >> carley: never take freedom for granted. it's a wonderful message.

you are inspiration on some different levels. we thank you so much for bringing wise words to us to kick off our fourth of july celebrations. enes, thank you so much, have a wonderful day. country music legend lee greenwood is sharing the story behind his "god bless the u.s.a." song telling the "new york post" i never intended god bless the u.s.a. to be a hit. it changed my life. the star has performed that very tune on "fox & friends." ♪ because there ain't no doubt i love this land ♪ god bless the u.s.a. >> carley: and we are, of course, going to be celebrating the you fourth of july all day long on "fox & friends" ending things with a big independence day special tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. lawrence, joey, aishah and i have a great day everybody