merry christmas and good night. >> ♪ >> ♪ ♪ jingle ♪ jingle bell ♪ jingle rock ♪ jingle time ♪ dancing and prancing? jingle bell square. >> merry christmas. >> merry christmas, everyone. >> ho, ho, ho, griffey. lisa: we have santa on the couch. griff: i'm not santa but we may have a visit from a real santa. todd: are you serious, clark? griff: i'm wearing the hat to get in the spirit. lisa: what's griff is on the naughty list? todd: 50%. griff: i will confess i

didn't have trouble getting on the naughty list. lisa: when was the turning point to the nice list? griff: once coal stopped come in my stocking and presents under the tree wow, i turned over a new leaf. todd: we are definitely nice here this morning. we have so much for you. if you are just waking up after a long night. we have paula deen. we have amazing music and amazing food. lisa: you get to see todd and us try to damages with the rockettes. todd: can you go make some coffee,. lisa: if you need a bathroom break, please take it then. todd: it present pretty. lisa: i'm not the best dancer. griff: we have a test. if you are waking up and going down to the tree pinnacle moment. take pictures and send them in to us at friends@foxnews.com. we want to share your christmas morning. lisa: or videos. videos are better than pictures. we would love to share them

with everyone else. todd: drone video would be the next level. lisa: i mean that would be great. i feel like you are taking it up and raising the bar. well, todd likes to keep it very high. griff: by the way, if you haven't yet wrapped your gift. have ran out of time. throw it in a bag. lisa: east coast. have you time. if you are on the west coast you have a lot of time. griff: you got to get moving. todd: there is a guy, i don't know if you heard of him santa claus. he has had a very, very busy night. [ho >> ho, ho, ho. merry christmas and happy holiday. todd: this is unbelievable. joining us after amazing long night delivering presents. he will be answering your emails and tweets throughout the course of the morning. dude, this is amazing you are up after a crazy night. >> i'm amazed, too. i do it every year.

every year i wonder how do i do it? we will talk about that. lisa: santa, i have got a question for you. we were wondering earlier, is griff on the nice list or the naughty list? will he get coal or will he get presents? >> well, santa doesn't like to get involved in controversy. [laughter] maybe it's best that we don't go there at all. lisa: santa, you should run for office. that's a very diplomatic answer. i feel like politics is in your future. >> well, it could be, could be. griff: santa, i know i'm working really hard on getting on the good side list. but, you know, i'm wearing the hat. now, i want you to know in full disclosure i'm not stealing your thunder because what you do is amazing. i'm just trying to point out the fact that we love you. i want to know one question though. and that is how full are you from eating all those cookies and drinking all that milk? >> actually, i could use a few more. there's always more room. but, before we go, i think

that maybe we should agree that we don't discuss why you are on the bad list. [laughter] lisa: so you did just dislois that was on the naughty list? >> well,. lisa: i'm picking up what you are putting down, santa. >> let's call it he is on probation. griff: do you some good things and fewerrers and good things and some errors. i might be able to make a stronger case that's coming up of why i should be on the good list. todd: we want your questions. >> i'm open to that send todd: send your emails and drone video. lisa: what is this drone video? todd: send in your questions. we will ask the big guy in the hat that's not griff your questions. lisa: you don't have to say big. that's not very nice. naughty list. i'm the only one on the nice list now. [sighs] lisa: only presents to me.

>> merry christmas to you. >> merry christmas. griff: one more question. what walls the toughest part of last night? >> the amazing thing how clear the sky was and no traffic. it was quiet. you could almost say it was a silent night. griff: rudolph and the gang they are all right? >> oh, yeah. they are fine. they are back in the barn. they are resting up. there probably will be some clean up because in some case maybe there were late deliveries. amazon and fedex can't do everything. we are waiting to see what tomorrow brings. todd: good stuff, claus. we appreciate it. like you were at a white house press conference. griff: i was trying to get him off of the 2018. let's not talk about this. let's talk about this. lisa: i can tell you have

been a journalist for a while very smart and smooth transition. i can tell this is not your first rodeo. todd: wait, we are doing a rodeo. lisa: drone there. todd: five minutes in and you are already tying it all together. lisa: i have had a lot of coffee. todd: merry christmas celebrations with christmas eve service at the washington national cathedral and answered calls from children tracking santa. take a listen. >> well, merry christmas. how are you? what are you going to do for christmas? >> so do you know where he is? and what did you ask him fo for? >> take care of yourself and your family. >> he is still far away but he will be tomorrow. >> you just enjoy yourself.

merry christmas. >> i hope your dreams come true. >> good luck and have a great christmas. and i will talk to you again. okay? goodbye, sweetheart. bye. say hello to everybody there. lisa: that's sweet. i wish we could take calls from little kids. i think that would be fun. griff: it's pretty special. really special that president trump and melania stayed in d.c. because of the shut down. normally he would be in mar-a-lago. he didn't just do this press avail at the white house. he also went to our national cathedral, which is really a special part of washington. he went to a service. lisa: you see there on the screen. >> last night at a mass at national cathedral. lisa: i have got say if you are stuck some place being stuck at the white house is not that bad. being stuck at my apartment is another thing. very small in new york. very expensive to live here. todd: the video, is that the

greatest fire you have ever seen in a fireplace. that's amazing. i try to make a fire. you wanted to comment on that amazing joke. lisa: i was disappointed i didn't get to make it last year i was able to do a tour with my parents beautiful. i didn't get to do it this year sadly but the decorations look beautiful. that's all i had to say about that. griff: it's the people's house no. matter who is president it's our white house, the nation's white house. a time to set politics aside and appreciate that. lisa: do you think they will let us. in. griff: i don't think they will let me in with santa's naughty list. todd: if this one keeps downing the java have a. yojava. she is going to. lisa: no only four. todd: you have had four? griff: tweet from. one of your favorite movies

remember mccauley call kin? he tweets i feel bad about all the burglars who never had the confidence to rob a house on christmas thanks to me. lisa: he showed them when they put their minds to something. protect their house. not let them steal presents if i can particularly when you have presents in the occasion. griff: it got violent. lisa: they are burglars they deserved it. todd: marbles that little gun. train sets. it was a great movie. lisa: is he protecting his presents and home turf. griff: this your favorite movie? lisa: i loved that movie growing up. i love elf, too. but i loved home alone growing up. independent and wanted to live the story. griff: i have got to say which one my new one is jingle all the way 2. with larry the cable guy not

one, two. here is a clip from this christmas classic. >> what do you think of that sweetheart. >> it's awesome. >> it's glorious. now i present to you the grand finale as they say in french the peace of the resistance. ♪ griff: the move is 4 years old. i got misty eyed watching that the movie is about larry the cable guy wants to buy one bear that he thinks his daughter wants so badly. my kids were like come on, dad, we have got to go to dinner. i'm standing in my tv room i'm not going to stop until i finish watching this movie. it grabs your heart strings. it's such an endearing movie. i would encourage everybody to watch jingle all the way

2: todd, what's your movie. todd: national lampoon's christmas vacation. the greatest movie in the history of film. there is no debate. more lines that come out of that movie that you can quote all year long and sadly i do on this very couch and out on the field and wherever i am at the fox nation. lisa: it gives you inspiration. todd: season to be merry. lisa: no offense when this movie came on carley. carley: i didn't know if it was a promotion or if you actually liked it i'm sure it's a lovely movie. a christmas story messiah favorite. griff: carley, you were with reviewers. this was an utter load of garbage. it means a lot to me. carley: sometimes the reviewers are wrong. we will go with you on this one, griff. merry christmas to you all. good news it is christmas. bad news we are still dealing with partial government shutdown which is now in its fourth day. president trump says there

is no update. >> nothing new. nothing new with the shutdown. nothing new. except we need border security. carley: the president addressing reporters as he and the first lady answered christmas calls from children. the shutdown over the border call is expected to last into the new year. a judge orders north korea to pay half a billion dollars to the parents of the toe warmbier. the american student was arrested during a trip there in 2016 accused of stealing a propaganda poster. he was released in 017 and showed signs of torture. he died just days later. the judge's ruling is a symbolic victory. there is no way to force north korea to pay the $500 million. and the governor of california dishing out dozens of pardons for christmas. jerry brown issued 143 pardons and 131 commutations. reports show some of those

show immigrants facing deportation. the san francisco chronicle outgoing governor has set a state record for pardons granting nearly 1200 during his last 8 years in office. you are going to love this one. a navy sailor gets the greatest welcome home. meeting his newborn son for the first time. navy sailor nicholas pender was deployed when his 5 month old son oliver was born. the two met friday in virginia. and that is just about the best christmas present. lisa: that's beautiful. griff: that's awesome. that's the kind of stories you need on christmas. thank you. lisa: thank you, carley. griff: father jonathan morris is here to share a christmas message. todd: one of the officers and man who organized that mob is here live. griff: here is the president's own united states marine band ♪

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todd: christmas celebrations around the world. lisa: pope francis sharing a christmas message from the vatican. griff: this as christians flock to bethlehem to celebrate the birth of jesus. trey yingst is live in jerusalem. merry christmas, trey. >> merry christmas from vatican city to bethlehem and thousands of cities in between. people started celebrating christmas kicking off the holiday season by going to church and also participating in key religious events. monday night in st. peters basilica pope francis led the traditional christmas eve mass. the pope focusing his remarks on western consumerism asking church goers how much of the material they buy is actually needed. addressing a crowd of thousands in vatican city. meanwhile in the ancient city of bethlehem, tourists and pilgrims gathered in

manger square on christmas eve to join the procession. in afghanistan on christmas eve. 40 people were killed in an attack on a government building. todd, lisa, griff. griff: trey yingst live for us this morning from jerusalem. thank you very much: all right. tis the season. jonathan morris joining us with his christmas day message. obviously the holy land is so important this time of year especially today. it really does remind us why we do all the stuff that we do. >> yes. you know, we say my christmas message it is the simple as you possibly can get. i can't make anything up that is more beautiful nor why want to. the fact is that we believe, as christians, i believe as a christian that god sent his only begotten son that anybody who would believe in him might have eternal life. that's football stadiums you see people holding up john 3:16, right? john 3:16.

that's it. i remember last year in my parish we have a tradition that people will bring up -- the first time they bring their child to church they bring them up and present them to the congregation. i pick up the babies and hold them up. it's the only time i ever get they go wow from the congregation. i lift the baby up and you don't have to say anything. everyone just wow. and then i take the baby and i walk down the center aisle to when we're processing out of the church. and all the little kids. not just the parents, all the little kids come over and i put the baby out so they can see this other little baby. and they touch it. that is why god came to us in the form of a baby. for us to be able to say wow. and for us to get close to god. what an amazingly simple message. griff: the power of the birth of that baby. what is the message that americans should be taking home as they open their

presents and enjoy this day. what should they be thinking about? >> god has given us a chance for redemption. 20 minutes before my midnight mass yesterday there was a knifing of two 18-year-olds just two blocks from my house in the bronx. two kids 18-year-olds. who knows what they were doing. but the reality is, as beautiful as the christmas message is. we need it because the world is a mess. and families are a mess very often. and the message from christmas says even though things are a mess, even though there is sin in the world, god is giving us an opportunity for redemption. griff: how many more masses do you have today? >> just three more. god bless you, merry christmas. thank you. todd: still need a christmas dinner tonight? it's tonight? i didn't know that we have got you covered. chef david burke here life. griff: join the dance party in the mall. one of those officersened at man who organized the mob are here for you christmas

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and christmas is now an official holiday in iraq. the government tweeting happy christmas to our christian citizens. all iraqis and to all who are celebrating across the world. most iraqi citizens are muslims. estimated 300,000 christians live in the country. very good news there guys, i will send it to you. griff: all right. thanks, carley. shoppers at florida mall. two police officers were about to break up a flash mob. everyone was shocked. instead of breaking it up, they joined in on the fun. >> here we go. ♪ ♪

[cheers] >> how did this all come together? here with us now on set is officer chris scotty and choregrapher shonn greene and on skype we have officer gonzalez. sean, i will start with you because this was your idea. what was the first reaction when you went to both sean and manny and told them about this idea? well, fryer that performance we were performing dance and doing flash mobs during holidays and halloween. during halloween he approached me and how about we get done and come down with you. that will be a great way to have you guys come in and i will teach you a couple of moves and now it's like going crazy. and it was awesome. griff: officer gody i have got to ask you. i'm a reporter for fox and the police really work to connect with communities like this. tell me how significant and special that was.

>> any time we can connect with the community and bridge that gap, i mean, we are always trying to humanize the bad, so to say. you know, we are all human beings. as officers, we have emotions, we have feelings. we like to have fun just as much as if not more than everybody else. >> i mean real fun. >> of course. lisa: officer gonzalez what was the reaction like and how did that make you feel? >> i mean, it's been overwhelming the response and the support from our community since this whole flash mob took place i have got to tell you sean made it easy on us. he set us up really well. and it turned out really good. we were very surprised. griff: so, sean, you say manny, that sean set you up well, but, chris you and manny it only took 20 minutes to learn this? >> yeah. we weren't aware we were going to be doing it until

the day of. pretty short notice. we had 20 minutes to learn the dance and get it down before hand. that's just a credit to sean. griff: is this throughout the police department, protect, serve and dance? [laughter] >> and dance, absolutely. lisa: sean are you surprised at the reaction this has gotten? it has gotten millions of views. you have said celebrities have even shared it are you surprised by all of that? >> i didn't know it was going to come so quick. even seeing jamie fox posted it oh my god getting out of hand. in a good way. overwhelming joy. appreciate to have been think -- i thank god get eexposure. like a break for us to get a little bit more exposure and thanks to the officers join. lisa: you say you have a dance school. can people go and take lessons or if they wants to dance like that or people like me two left feet want

some help? >> sure glad you asked. palm beach florida i own a school. sean dance center.com. teaching hip hop, contemporary. it's great. young and old. griff: i have to ask a quick question, as an officer, you have to walk that thin blue line every day. put your lice on the line but, yet, you also encounter a lot of negativity. has this caused some positive reaction that you have seen personally? >> i'm a school resource officer. so i get -- my kids are all going crazy. you know, they come to you saying officer manny you are going viral. it really actually just reinforced my connection with my students at the school that i work at. and with the parents as well. griff: that's great officer gowdy. have you seen an impact? >> absolutely. any time.

even if it's one life we can that i think, it's worth it for every naysayer, there are hundreds of people that have positive things to say and support us. it's really an honor and privilege every day. lisa: would you do it again. >> absolutely. lisa: officer gonzalez would you do it again? >> absolutely. griff: sean, quickly, have you gotten response for more of this? do you anticipate doing more of this? >> we do a lot of these flash mobs. the first one we did at ikea and we actually d. like four already at the mall. now we are lined up for next season as well. lisa: awesome. griff: it will be a busy 2019. >> we appreciate it and we are thankful. lisa: merry christmas to you and thank you for your service. griff: thank you, many, and thank you very much, guys. it's a very happy holidays for this man. a $5 bet that turned into a big christmas gift. his

timothy cardinal dolan is here with us next. griff: here is the the president's own united states marine corps band with deck the halls ♪ ♪

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griff: we are waking you up with a very special treat this christmas morning that was the's own united states marine banged with joy to the world. todd: in 20 minutes i will speak to the band. it's an amazing band. the precision that these individuals play. those individuals right there. the military precision that you expect from your military. you don't expect it with the music. unreal. lisa: have you ever played an instrument. todd: i was a saxophonist. i wasn't that good. how about you? lisa: i tried dabbling in piano. my teacher wasn't very nice so i didn't enjoy it how about you, griff? griff: high school rock band i played the drums.

i didn't play with precisio precision. [bells] lisa: did you see them. you are very good at diversification. you off topic u. griff: great photos to talk about. check out the prompter. lisa: here are director his zaps two nephews alexander and oliver. what little cutie pies think are not crying. griff. todd: amanda with her todd dad and sister christinena. amanda has to work with me almost every morning. lisa: bless her heart. todd: on "fox & friends first." she is a saint. you can't actually see the halo around her head but she is a saint. lisa: she is on santa's good list? she is on the nice list? todd: she is on the nice list. griff: writer ben james mom cathy and two others. michael and john.

awesome photos there. lisa: this is production assistant cathy dad mom and brother bryant. >> todd: shshe is a big giants fan u. griff: here is sarah mom patty, sister samantha and dad steve. merry christmas. todd: sarah is working today on the ones and twos down stairs. lisa: i know that guy. todd: there is amanda and me. there is my lovely wife amanda who is sleeping and saying you need to be out of there at 10:01. we have a whole day of fun with her family which means you better move. lisa: we have to make sure to push you on your way then after the show. [laughter] griff: do you have doo we have any more photos we can show? todd: please send them in. griff: won't ask me about this 80's rock band thing. friends@foxnews.com. email us right away and send us your photos. we want photos, memories

being made right now. lisa: weigh in on if you want to get griff to share one of his pictures from his rock band. todd: america needs it right now more than ever. lisa: give the people what they want, griff. people demand a photo of you in the rock band. griff: we are going to share christmas day childhood memories again. todd: christmas wants this talking point. it is christmas day we are sharing our memories. lisa: i assume it's not you guys. some things do not ever change. here i am stuffing my face with cookies. my mom and i would would do tea parties, she would put makeup on me and put stuffed animals by us. that was a picture of me and my brother we got this car we were obsessed with. my brother would never let me drive. that's insane. that's snowball. griff: your dad needs to watch jingle all the way, two. todd: stop it, worst movie ever. lisa: there i am with my older brother. i have three brothers, ryan, james and michael.

i love them very, very much. that's my older brother and me when we were young. todd: was that your oreo or one of santa's oreos. lisa: looks like a girl scout cookied to youd t cook co. griff: this is me circa 1985 sitting on santa's lap. people were against putting your kid on santa's lap it sometimes scared the kid. clearly can see from that photo i'm mostly inquisitive. not afraid. not sure ohio am looking at. lisa: i think we have a good one of adam klotz. todd: i think it's adam. todd: adam and i didn't have a childhood there are no

pictures. adam: picture of me 1958 christmas. griff: nicely done, klotz. lisa: thank you for saving me. adam: i was shocked when i came out here this morning christmas morning and, yet, people still coming out here. we have some big fans. >> mirnlsz. adam: do you have someone you want to say merry christmas to? >> to our family and friends in queens here as well as detroit. >> merry christmas america. god bless america. adam: lexington, kentucky made it out. >> merry christmas to my wife in the motel sleeping while i'm here. adam: i'm jealous. 34 degrees here on this christmas morning there are some cold spots out there. what about a white christmas? anybody struggling to grand that's house today. cold enough to support a little bit of snow. big snow system is happening out west. rain stretching down to central and southern california. you are there in the

mountains, those are spots where we are seeing snow. but here out on the plaza, nothing but good vibes. we are throwing it back to carley. carley: adam klotz, i can't wait to see what socks you are wearing. check them out later. it's a merry christmas for this new jersey man. he won $1 million on a $5 bet. the man hit it big with a royal straight flush playing three card poker at atlantic city casino. this is the first time anybody has ever hit this bet in the casino 15 years history. oh my gosh. the only thing that could make this colorado light display better an airman's christmas proposal right out front. >> the biggest blessing i have ever had in my entire life and the only woman i want to spend the rest of my life with. kayleigh, would you marry me? >> yes. >> i will put it on your hand. >> oh my gosh. of course she said yes. the two will spend christmas

together before he returns to san antonio. those your headlines i will send it back to you. todd: if you are still looking for last-minute idea for a delicious meal tonight boy do we have you covered. griff: yes we do chef david burke joins us with ideas for christmas dinner meals. >> merry christmas. nice and early. >> what have we got here? >> couple of last-minute ideas, roast beef turkey or pork lion. one of the things people forget in their refrigerator on the door in the refrigerator you have all of these consdments most likely you like them because you bought them. we make something we call a door sauce. you combine what's on your door, most things are sweet and sour any way, ketchup,,

you add what is the best thing for worst worcestershire. >> jalapenos for the pork. last minute glazes. and you see what happens here with use some spices. that's on the pork lion. the roast beef, chestnuts, much rooms. we took corn muffins and made a little corn pudding with that by adding a little milk and cream like a pancake batter. another idea is pancake batter using it for last minuted a chocolate and make a cake. >> when you think of making a cake oh it's a lot of work. pancake is a cake. add chocolate and heath bar and candy canes and things like that which we will get to a little bit later. lisa: i have a little bit of sweet tooth. >> you don't want the oysters with caviar? todd: we have got to get down here and do this stuff. >> try to use some christmas

tree. todd: i will do that while do you. this we have a waffle maker. >> vertical waffle maker very easy to use. i pour the waffle in. and this is crushed candy cane, i'm going to put that in. >> you probably have candy cane. >> you will tomorrow. >> i got otherwise temperaturpancata this is on th. cranberry jelly, cream burr burle. todd: most of these items you won't have a roast necessarily lying around but the other ingredients to make the sauce to make it flair and taste good. >> this is very funky. lisa: what is that? >> these are turkey wings. lisa: what's on the outside? >> stuffed with cheese and

parmesan. kind of a play on turkey wing parmesan. the reason being we turned our roast turkey instead of traditional like thanksgiving, we stuffed under the skin with parmesan and treating it like a breadless turkey parmesan. griff: you shouldn't be intimidated what you have on the table here. if you have a few basics you can look in your fridge and make it magnificent. >> today very little open anyway. use it what have you in your refrigerator. ginger snap cookies i put it on my carrots crushed up. todd: you will join us later. we can't wait for that. >> take that waffle. todd: many of us are looking forward to giving gist. study coming up next. griff: it wouldn't be christmas without the radio city rockettes they are performing for us in studio ♪ holy joe jolly christmas

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carley: good morning, merry christmas, quick headlines here. the white house says president trump is open to visiting turkey next year after receiving an invite from president erdogan. no date has been set. this comes after the president announced plans to pull u.s. troops out of syria. saying turkey will eradicate whatever is left of isis. and the president making another big announcement. this one on border security. the president tweeting i am in the oval office and just gave out a 150-mile long contract for another large section of the wall in texas. we are already building and renovating many miles of wall. some complete. democrats must end shutdown and finish funding. billions of dollars and lives will be saved. those, guys, are your headlines. griff: all right. thank you very much. as you gather around the christmas tree this morning to exchange gifts with family. the saying is it's better to give than to receive.

often comes to mind. and now science is proving just that. lisa: new studies find way longer after giving something rather than getting something. todd: here to react author of reclaiming humanity dr. norman friday. thanfried. >> the study is a beautiful one, describing how giving actually generates a greater feeling of connectedness. the first answer to your question is that in giving we find ourselves more connected and attached to people in our communities and our society. especially the time when we are so oftentimes lonely and grecketted. the act and the art of giving lifts us from our constriction and our loneliness and makes us feel a part of a larger society. lisa: i'm sorry, go ahead. >> it also engages something in our brains

neurotransmitter called objection oxitocin. allows us to feel better. our brains are generating this neurotransmitter through the act of giving. lisa: you said giving also brings you closer to god. >> i do. i believe that very much. first of all in the christmas spirit that we are all feeling this morning. giving is allowing to us feel as if we are closer to the gift that we were given from the greatest giver of all, which would be god. and so in the spirit of christmas, we have to recognize that we can only keep that which we share. and so when we have gifts inside of ourselves. and then we share them with others, we recognize that we're not alone in this universe. and that there is a greater power. a higher force. it's actually connecting us to each other. griff: is it part of the stress of the holidays that you hear so much about the fact that, for instance, i know a lot of people are like i am, i don't worry about what i'm going to get. people ask me what i want. i don't care. i'm worried in putting a lot

of thought in what i'm going to give. what specific gifts i'm going to get for my children, for my wife. >> something beautiful, griff. about spending our time thinking about the other. instead of wondering about what we are going to receive. we spend our time thinking how can i help this other person feel better about himself? what is unique and special about this other person and when we stop thinking about ourselves, and focus on others, we rise above our own internal neediness and we actually feel closer and healthier in the giving to others. lisa: i feel like it's interesting, too. i think that dynamic changes as you get older. when you are younger you like to get gifts. the older you get you realize the beauty in giving something as you were saying and sort of seeing the reaction from feel and people you love when you put a lot of thought into a gift. >> there is really a lot of beauty in giving. when you see the faces of the people that you care about and you recognize that you have touched them, simply by thinking about them. by letting them know that my life is better because you are in it.

you have absolutely lifted yourself and them at the same time into a place that's healthy and holy. todd: so fascinating what you just said looking at the chemicals in the brain and in the body. so many pharmaceutical companies try to find the magic. who knew the magic was just in giving. >> that's a we have a pharmaceutical storehouse in our brains. if rerecognize by giving we are engaging is that. why are healing ourselves instandpointly. griff: dr. fried. thank you very much. it's settled better to give than to receive. todd: dr. gorka and pastor robert jeffress is here this morning. griff: the president's own united states marine corps band performin performing o chrs tree.

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todd: what a treat we have right now. they play for presidents, for dignitaries. now they are playing for "fox & friends." a special christmas gift. brazil enkepplable from the president's own united states marine band. here to tell us about their amazing history is master

gunnery sergeant. usmc band. thank you so much for being here. it as s. an amazing treat. tell us a little bit more about all the performances you do. >> first of all, merry christmas. todd: merry christmas. >> the main mission of the marine band is to perform for the president of the united states and the commandant of the marine corps. todd: you have a bunch of dates you are not playing once or twice. >> at least 200 times at the white house alone. todd: what is it like playing for the president. >> it's exciting. never gets old. every event is different. as guest arrive for the receptions christmas receptions at the white house. todd: without further adieu, nobody wants to hear us talk on christmas morning. they want to hear the beautiful music that you are about to play. ladies and gentlemen the usmc brass ensemble from the u.s. marine corps band. ♪

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♪ ♪ todd: let the man rest. it's been a heck of a night for the big guy in the red outfit. he has been traveling all around our great earth delivering presents to all the good girls and boys out there. his name is santa. lisa: i wonder if santa is upset because you were sitting in his chair

earlier. todd: you don't have a picture of that yet. i didn't post that yet. shhh. lisa: put it out there. griff: you are on the naughty list. todd: you starred the naughty list. griff: don't wake him up. we are getting tons of pictures from you at home. as your families wake up this christmas morning. we want to you send them to us at friends@foxnews.com. lisa: keep sending them in. all right. so this one is from the family in massachusetts. their tree all lit up this christmas morning. how pretty is that? >> beautiful. todd: here is the morton family in dallas is waking up to in this morning. they say santa leaves behind every christmas. as we see david burke can take that and cook that into something amazingly gourmet. he will be on the show. lisa: do you think santa could keep it a little cleaner. just saying. >> look at that. this one from ken and whole family wearing matching christmas story pajamas. email us your christmas morning photos at

friends@foxnews.com. i brought every year i have been doing that this was this year's and even the dog rascal gets pajamas. matching pajamas. lisa: i feel like should be wearing that right now. griff: pajamas is a tradition in a lot of families. todd: we want your pictures as well. you are doing well on the pictures. we want to see that excitement. that moment when the child comes out. griff: todd wants a drone video. lisa: todd at 6:00 a.m. beginning of the show asking for drone videos. upping the. anna: upping the ante. griff: santa is awake. lisa: good morning, santa. >> what time is it? where is rudolph? oh, yeah, okay. hello. merry christmas. [laughter] it's been a long night. lisa: santa, how did rudolph do last night?

>> oh, rudolph is a -- i mean, he is the very best, that's why he is always right out there in front. griff: santa, we were showing some viewer photos earlier it looked like you had made a big of a mess eating cookies. is it tough to eat all those cookies and drink all that milk? >> santa is having a little difficulty hearing you. say it again? griff: question dodging. lisa: even santa has selected hearing. >> all right. i'm ready. todd: you are working right now. a lot of other people on vacation. that said, when everybody goes back to work did you go on vacation. where do you like to go? that is a viewer question. >> i like to go some place warm. todd: shocker. >> but, actually, before i go, the very first place i go is to a mice warm bed and i lie down and i sleep and i get to sleep as much as i want to.

todd: mrs. claus doesn't like giving you chores like mrs. piro? >> actually, she is very supportive. she understands santa needs to rest, too. lisa: santa, we have another question from a viewer. they want to know what the thing that ever happened to you when you are delivering gifts. it is a morning show. todd: keep it clean. >> well, i can't say that santa has ever had a terrible experience he once made a mistake. he tried to deliver a luxury car to a good girl the problem is most of the time it's the bad girls who get the expensive cars. griff: you say never been a bad experience. how close have you come to ever get stuck in a chimney. >> that's happened more than i want to admit. but a diet helps a little bit. todd: sure. lisa: what kind of stuff do you eat in the off year. i assume you lay off the cookies and save that for

christmas time? >> stan that eats cookies pretty much all year round. it's the cookie diet. lisa: me too. todd: you are not going on keith toe like the rest of the nation. keep sending in questions for the big guy. >> looking forward to them. lisa: awesome. todd: before we go, i don't think santa got your note about keeping it clean for the morning with car little joke. but, anyway. bad girls and good girls. lisa: all right. todd: keep it clean, claus. griff: we are going to do our own tradition. i revealed i have pajamas u. lisa: i like that tradition. griff: have a picture. there is green last year. you see rascal even wearing his own pair of pajamas.

todd: where is mrs. griff. >> mrs. griff takes the photo. todd: there she is. griff: kathleen if you are listening i know you are because you are mailing fun of the jingle all the way reference. i want you to bring your pajamas too. maybe we will take a photo in the new one. lisa: that's sweet to have those pictures in matching pajamas. griff: there is a bonding. that's what christmas is about. lisa: i got to meet your family yesterday they are great. lisa: this is my entire family. i love them so very much. have you got my brother and grand father. this was his last christmas with us and we knew it such a special christmas to spend time together. there is my family when we were a little bit younger. obviously there is young lisa and two of my -- one of my older brothers ryan and younger brother james. michael in that picture is the youngest. i love my family so much. todd: there is a couple christmases ago. there is my dad with clark w. griswold christmas

vacation. it's our favorite movie. griff: a portrait? todd: like a blanket. there is momma piro at the christmas table. she always does a great job every year and we really appreciate it. lisa: what kind of stuff do you have for christmas dinner? >> todd: that's a segment we are doing later on. what a tease. lisa: i'm curious. i want to know. i'm hungry. todd: lisa wants food. lisa: i'm 12. griff: around the world there are traditions carry on. different countries. christmas of course being one of the morsz well known one. that's why you look to other countries and see what they do. this is roller skaters in venezuela. right? this is what they do down there. i don't exactly understanding the significance of roller skating on christmas but i kind of like it. lisa: massive goat in

sweden? the gavel goat. it's beautiful. i think. todd: sorry, i have failed you all this morning. it is the third one on our wall of awesomeness. in japan they have people lining up. get excited about chick-fil-a on christmas get your orders in for kfc weeks and weeks in advance it's how they celebrate christmas in japan. lisa: they are not doing it wrong. i'm not going toyota ha on them. griff: i love tried chicken. you eat so many cookies. a bucket of fried chicken is not a bad idea. todd: it's all protein except the skin and the fat and the fried oil. merry christmas, everybody.

let's talk about the things that people really do find the most popular at the holiday to buy for themselves or others on the day itself. on december 25. they are i think i know the answer to this. a lot of the people end up going to the movies on christmas day. celebration on christmas eve maybe they don't celebrate. same with chinese food. a lot of chinese food restaurants so busy during -- you looked shocked about this, booth. lisa: also alcohol. which i imagine some people, you know, if you got tough relatives. maybe that's what it is about. we eat chinese food on christmas eve. my grand father when we were growing up he didn't live in the best neighborhoods we went to candlelight service and chinese food. he loved it and paid for it and a huge thing. we did that every year so it became a tradition and a lot of fun a little bit different than maybe some other families with christmas eve.

griff: it's fantastic. i'm going to tease this. i all going to do a little cooking later on and got the food traditions. email us at friend friends@foxnews.com. lisa: or drones or. todd: someone who loves drones, carley shimkus. carley: little known fact love me some drones. merry christmas, guys and merry christmas to everybody at home. it was a if he has been christmas eve for the president and first lady the two attending mass at the national cathedral in washington. before that they spent time taking calls from kids across the country eagerly awaiting santa's arrival. the president decided to forego spending christmas in florida in light of the government shutdown. speaking of that shut down the president says there is no update. >>inupdate. >> nothing new. nothing new in the shutdown. nothing new. except we need border security. >> the shutdown over the

border wall is expected to last into the new year. pope francis sharing a christmas blessing from the balcony of the vatican just moments ago. the leader of the catholic church speaking to tens of thousands of people gathering in st. peters square during last night's christmas eve mass, the pope denounced greed, telling people to seek simplicity and charity instead. basketball sensation shaquille o'neal shares gingerbread. >> gingerbread on the outside. krispy kreme inside u couch would be some lemon oreos. carley: lemon oreo couch. i like where his head is at. he said he would have plenty of snacks inside his gingerbread home. i think that sounds like a delicious home. todd: santa never disappoints shaq never

disappoints. carley: fried chicken amazing to send home. lisa: shaq would need a giant ginger bread house too. todd: he is not tiny. griff: jingle all the way 2. larry the cable guy is eating gingerbread home. larry the cable guy for goodness sakes. i'm making the case why it is the greatest. todd: anyone america seen jingle all the way 2. i'm sure this is a movie only griff jenkins has seen. lisa: weigh in positively or negatively. griff: no, no. only positive. todd: this is something else. it wouldn't be christmas without the radio city rockettes. they are performing for news studio. >> plus, pastor robert jeffers shares some of his bible passages christmas morning with us next. lisa: as we go to the break

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todd: welcome back. this morning christians all over the world are celebrating their faith and the birth of jeebleg. todd: joining us now biblical passages for christmas morning senior pastor at first baptist church robert jeffers. thank you for getting up with us on a special morning. we have a lot. the first one is i am the lord's servant may your lord to me be fulfilled. >> those were the words of mary. one reason that verse is so interesting is a couple weeks ago a liberal college professor in minnesota said basically god is guilty of rape for impregnantating mary without her consent. that is so foolish. right in that verse mary not

only gave consent she thought it was a great privilege to be able to bear the son of god and give birth to him into the world. again it shows how foolish unbelievers can be sometimes. lisa: how about from no word from god will ever fail. >> you know, lisa, this is such an interesting passage. there are over 60 major prophecies or predictions in the new testament about the coming of christ. god fulfilled every one of them in jesus. i mean, he has 100 percent success rate when it comes to promises made. promises fulfilled. and one mathematician estimated that the chances of jesus accidentally fulfilling just 8 of those promises is one in 10 to the 17th power. that is a one followed by 17 zeros. that would be like filling up the state of texas with silver dollars, two feet deep, marking one of those silver dollars with an x. throwing it in the pile and picking up that one silver

dollar by chance. that's just for 8 prophecies. jesus fulfilled 60 of them showing that he was truly the son of god. griff: pastor, everyone will recognize this one. it's let's go to bethlehem. >> yeah. that's what the shepherds said after they heard that jesus was in bethlehem. and, look, they were the lowest rung of society. shepherds, they were below used chariot salesmen. nobody liked the shep periods, theshepherds.nobody ino parties. ahis toe democrats from iran or persia who came to worship jesus as well. what this tells us is it doesn't matter your economic or social status race your religion everyone is welcome to come to christ. todd: fourth one on the list speaks to a lot of the people, joseph, do not be afraid u. >> that's right. god said to joseph, look, i'm going to do something

miraculous. i'm going to impregnate merry, a virgin, don't be afraid i have got. this i'm in control. and he went on to say and you shall call his name jesus for he shall save his people from sins. lisa: where is the one born king of the jews? >> that's right. that's what the wise men, the magi said who traveled hundreds of miles from iran or persia and they recognized who jesus was and they wanted to worship him and contrast them to he herod who wanted to kill years or religious leaders of the that i do ignored jesus. they showed the right response to jesus. when you find him, you worship him with all of your heart. griff: pastor, quickly, is that the centerpiece of your message today? >> well, look, the center piece of my message is jesus message. when you talk about the meaning of christmas. >> jesus said it best. for god so loved the world

that he gave his only son that whoever believes on him will not perish but shall have everlasting life. that's the meaning of christmas. griff: pastor robert jeffers, thank you so much for that and merry christmas to you and your family and everyone there in dallas. >> merry christmas. thanks. todd: could have 321 reasons toe smile this christmas. griff: they are the moments that make everyone smile. the special surprises for the christmas season you don't want to miss the ones we have got. lisa: i love those. we are getting our christmas kicks in with the radio city rockettes. they will perform for us next. you are going to want to stay tuned ♪ the fire is slowly dying ♪ and my dear ♪ we're still goodbying inviting places with people here to help you,

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carley: good morning, back with headlines, a letter written by president lincoln days before christmas just sold for $60,000. the letter asks the u.s. military to ask his wife's family to return to their arkansas plantation civil war. of the family kee kept it for decades before selling to auction house. christmas jackpot tonight's mega millions drawing is for $321 million. it is the largest mega millions jackpot ever offered on christmas day. the cash option amounts to more than $193 million. the drawing is at 11:00 p.m. tonight. if you are feeling lucky, today could be the day. griff, no, todd and lisa. send it over to you. todd: the rockettes performing in the radio city christmas spectacular. lisa: four of the famous radio city rockettes stacey, corey, chrisy and meghan are

joining us now. hey, girls. >> hi. lisa: i'm so jealous because i have always wished i could dance and i can't at all. i wish i had your skill set. if you don't mind go down the line tell me where you are from and how long you have been with the rockettes. >> i'm originalfully arizona my name stacey and this is my 14th season being on my heels. >> i'm meghan this is my 9th season and i'm originalfully new jersey. [laughter] lisa: stamp of approval from todd. todd: arizona. >> i'm christine, i have been a rockette for 18 years and i'm also from new jersey. lisa: two stamps of approval from todd. >> my name is corey. this is my ninth season performing as a rockette and i'm from rhode island. sorry. todd: anybody who can literally wear a candy cane is fine by me which somewhat you ladies are doing. tell us what's different about the show this year every year for decades, you all have done this show. your predecessors, some of

have you done it for multiple years. what's new this year? >> we have an all new finale scene after the nativity which has been performed. magic christmas lights. hundred intel drones storm the stage. they form a pattern to orchestra and all new routine performed by the rockettes, of course. todd: drones, huh? >> yes. todd: nice. let me tell you what america wants. they want to see us stop talking and you start dancing. i don't know if they want see-to-see us. lisa: i'm worried i'm going to pull a hami. i didn't stretch. >> signature rockette. we are going to start by pointing our right foot and cross your knee over. lisa: i'm already losing my balance. it's core strength. todd: i have negative core strength. lisa: do some planks. >> secret is we don't touch

when we hook up. lisa: can i do it for safety? >> yeah. >> you are going to take your right arm and put it in the top. todd: but don't touch, no pushing and then your left arm is going to be in the small of the back of your neighbor to the left hand on hip. at that point with our right hook. bend our left knee. left knee. paspasse. extend. down. other side right passe, he extend. todd: you are not supposed to kick each other, right. lisa: how do you balance in heels? >> core. starting with your right. step left. step bevel.

>> 5, 6, 7, 8. >> step, bevel. todd: bravo. lisa: i apologize. todd: watch them radio city christmas spectacular runs until january 1. get your tickets at rockettes.com/christmas. lisa: i'm thought going to be one of the 80. todd: merry christmas to all of you. thanks for coming. in it's awesome when you do in new york during the holiday season it's great. >> thank you so much. lisa: buy, girls. thank you. todd: my form spectacular. lisa: i don't think i will make the team. todd: baby it is cold outside. the left says it is officially time to ban wrapping paper. lisa: the moments that make everyone smile. special soldier surprises. >> daddy.

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>> i had butterflies in my stomach. >> it was christmas morning. griff: they never get old. troops coming home for the holidays. remind we love them so much our sailors airmen and marines who give so much to defend our freedom. lisa: i love those videos. griff: i could watch hours and hours of those they never get old and really special. lisa: did you see the one where the dad was hiding nut christmas gift and he jumped out that was so sweet. todd: the emotion is so raw because it is so true to the human experience. you watch that and can't help but tear up it's unbelievable. lisa: beautiful to see that homecoming, too. all right. we have been asking for you guys to share your photos with us todd asked for drone video. we wanted to share some photos of people here at "fox & friends." so we have got this is producer meghan with her

boyfriend ed in front of the new year's eve times square ball lalast year. todd: meghan puts together the end of the year scenes that you see. she is amazing producer: here is drew's family. alabama? i'm assuming so is he a big alabama guy. griff: alex valentine and her mom susan awngt patty, uncle michael at their annual christmas eve party. merry christmas. todd: alex is a huge karaoke person. at the karaoke party she was crushing. lisa: better than my dancing? todd: no comment. lisa: here is "fox & friends" producer anna and danny showing off christmas spirit. adorable. send the kid pictures. they are so cute. todd: this is jim nelson with momma and grandmama here in the big apple. jim is a big boy. when we have our "fox & friends" football team, jim is all positions.

lisa: you pick him to be on your team. election election here is line producer. pups. shot by the lake. todd: friends@foxnews.com. if you have any pictures, videos from the moment that the kids see what santa left them, that's what we want. want. griff: speaking of selma-to-montgomery march tax there has been. i don't know war on christmas but certainly a war on things we hold near and dear at christmas. one of them is sitting in santa's lap. there was an article this week. i mentioned it earlier. saw out picture of me sitting on santa's lap. people don't want to have your kids sit there scars the children. not fair to them. lisa: now they are advocating for the kids to stand next to santa. those pictures are so sweet. i have a little baby niece 6 months old and she did her first picture of santa and it's adorable. now there is this whole new one. now they want to ban wrapping paper i guess because they want it to be

recyclable. that's an issue as well. now we have got baby it's cold outs want to ban. here is the quote from huffington post saying it's time to do away with wrapping paper once and for all. most is not recycled and much of it can't be. so it ends up in landfills. todd: i'm going to the paper oftentimes does have metal in it therefore it can't be recycled for that very point. i feel like this is a solution filled problem just make wrapping paper that can be recycled. paper gets recycled. nothing to see here. lisa: griff, common sense. griff: we have all become more recycling conscious. i used one of my producer's sabrina's wrapping paper to wrap my mom's present that i

fedexed to her. the war on wrapping paper is a bridge too far. okay? todd: final straw. griff: this present very presentable. we just did a segment on the power of giving. why it means so much more to give than to receive i say if you want to spend your money and dig deep into your wallet to get a really nice present and wrap it well then do it. lisa: did you see too, huffington most as well. they shared this thing like rudolph is an issue as well. i feel like they are coming at everything. coming at baby it's cold outside. i love that song. wrapping paper. sitting on santa's lap. rudolph. todd: make the wrapping paper recyclable. lisa: you are still on this. lisa: i want to get carley's opinion. we have carley shimkus here. what do you think? >> that wrapping paper. go for it it's fine. todd: i'm not saying it's not fine.

lisa: team carley. carley: i want to get to sad news here very important story a police detective killed line of duty by alleged drunk driver on christmas eve. police say a semi-truck hit deidre's cruiser during a traffic stop in kentucky. the car burst into flames. >> friends and colleagues, she gave her life serving the community. which is something she loved to do. carley: so tragic. robert burdett is charged with murder and drunk driving. the detective leaves behind a young son. progressive democrats may be losing their feel for the berne. former vice president joe biden out performing bernie sanders in a poll tracking a hypothetical think 2020 matchup against president trump. 83% of democrats say they prefer biden in that race. 75% say they prefer bernie sanders.

this little boy's police toy holding special this christmas. stepped up to help colorado family after someone stole their christmas decorations. they talked about the theft on social media. within an hour and a half an officer showed one a whole bag of stuff with a target gift card and a new light and a couple little toys for our son. >> the targeting said she doesn't want to be recognized but that the police department is hoping this inspires others to fay forward. the kardashians release their annual christmas card. check it out right there. but without a few uh-oh familiar faces. can you spot who is missing? so there is no sign of kim kardashian's husband kanye west, mom, chris jenner also missing as well as sister kendall jenner. kim explained that the picture was taken at the last minute. really that picture was taken last minute with everyone's schedules changing. oddly, guys, my christmas pictures never really look

like that. lisa: also look like hair and makeup is done. all posing. air brushing. you know, on a whim, right? no big deal. todd: went out the door all wearing white. carley: speaking of the kardashian clan. todd: adam klotz has your weather. look at eggplant suit oh you are wearing jacket. adam: i try to look good for you guys in the studio. a little chilly out here. i'm being kept warm with all this love we have been seeing. give me a little energy. [cheers] >> we are on tv. give me a little energy. i'm always surprised christmas morning and you could be in bed. i was talking to you a minute ago. it's your 30th anniversary. >> yes. adam: where is she. >> she is in bed. she will not get out in this cold. adam: happy anniversary to you. >> on christmas eve our anniversary. >> does that get you out of gifts. >> extra gifts that's okay i

love giving gifts. adam: good you are giving extra gifts. happy anniversary so to you guys a little bit on the chilly side 34 degrees in new york city. looking at spots back in the 20's out west. that's where the snow is right along the mississippi river. if you are looking for a white christmas, you about have to be out on the west coast and into the mountain states u that's where we have seen snow piling up here the last couple of days. forecast here on the plaza. that's going to continue to look nice. all right, everybody, we are going to toss it back in and give them a big wave. say merry christmas. >> merry christmas. adam: merry christmas, guys. griff: thanks adam. griff: look at the guy in the reagan-bush in the back. lisa: well-played, sir. griff: music star steve emerson. take it away, steve. ♪ ♪

♪ no proper place ♪ no regal palace ♪ to receive a royal birth ♪ god gives us love ♪ wrapped in a blanket would be his way to reach the earth ♪ a bi bed of straw ♪ became a cradle ♪ embracing god ♪ in human form ♪ one would expect ♪ more than a stable ♪ but where else would a lamb be born ♪ but where else would a lamb be born ♪ he is the great i am

♪ the sacrificial lamb ♪ who takes away the sins of the world ♪ ♪ a bed of straw ♪ became a cradle ♪ embracing god ♪ in human form ♪ one would expect more than a stable ♪ but where else ♪ would a lamb be born ♪ but where else would a

lamb ♪ be born ♪ ♪ griff: you know him well steve amerson. president trump airing his grievances on christmas eve. dr. sebastian gorka weighs in next. todd: he has a lot of problems with you people. cardinal timothy dollan is

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here in saint patrick's. great message for christmas. and, this christmas, president trump making his list and checking it twice of those who have grieved him this season. todd: the word festivus keeps coming up. i'm all alone poor me in the white house waiting for the democrats to come back and make a deal on desperately needed border security. at some point the democrats not wanting to make a deal will cost our country more money than the border wall we are all talking about, crazy. lisa: here to weigh in on all of it is fox news national security analyst dr. sebastian gorka. so, dr. gorka, let's go through with some of these. president trump we know likes to tweet from time to time. todd: he does? lisa: let's start with this one. so thirty actually every democrat we are dealing with today strongly supported a border wall or fence. it was only when i made it an important part of my campaign because people and drugs were pouring into our country unchecked. that they turned against it.

desperately needed. tell us a little bit about that one. >> merry christmas, everybody. merry christmas. there is a reason that the most powerful man in the world has 56 million twitter followers. that's how he jumps over the lines of the fake news industrial complex and tells the truth to the american people. is he absolutely right. you know, is he trying to bring us a present which is border security, safety for all of us. and capital hill, democrats, like a collective gaggle of grinches. whether it's tweeting about brett mcgurk, the wall, him working while they are all taking time off, this is who we elected. if it weren't for his twitter account, hillary clinton would be president. griff: dr. gorka, do you feel like this grievance is going to continue as the president holds his line on border funding? >> right. is he going to keep on

tweeting about it he became the president for one reason alone. he loves this country. he saw that d.c. was broken. the swamp didn't work. and he wants to fix it. he didn't become president because he wanted a massive government paycheck. i mean, he is donating it back to the government. he didn't do it because he wanted the fame. i think the name donald trump was pretty well a known global brand before he ran for president. but, yes. this is what is he going to keep on doing. is he working right now. right now for us to keep his promises. i know it's shocking for most americans to have somebody who is a politician keep their promises, but this is what this man does. and he knows, more than anybody else. his campaign as president began on a platform of immigration reform and building the wall. and he is never going to give up on that. todd: not just democrats is he going after. the president also tweeting about other individuals in our system of government. the only problem our economy has is the fed.

they don't have a feel for the market. they don't understand necessary trade wars or strong dollars or even democrat shutdowns over borders. the fed is like a powerful golfer who can't score because he has no touch. he can't putt. what's your reaction to that analogy and that tweet there? >> okay. when i was in the white house, the mainstream media constantly tried to get me to criticize the president tweeting. i never. we i remember being on chris cuomo's show for 60 minutes once talking about one tweet. these people are obsessed. but he knows what he is doing. he uses imagery like that to make us understand what's happening. the fed is acting like a break on the engine that is the american economy which has been unleashed by the president and his deregulation and his dismantling of the administrative state. so he knows exactly what he is doing. and he knows that the fed isn't on board with what he

is doing to bring prosperity back to america. griff: dr. gorka, you mentioned the media. he went after the media and he went after senator bob corker of tennessee. we will wait and find out what he gives us as twitter gifts today and for the rest of the week doctor sebastian gorka, merry christmas to you. thank you so much for taking the time. >> merry christmas, guys. god bless. lisa: merry christmas to you. todd: again, we keep reiterating. this santa, the actual guy, after a long night of delivering presents is here. he is ringing that bell for you. also answering some of your emails top of the hour. lisa: we also have paula deen who is cooking up a christmas breakfast for us so stay tuned. griff: she is stuffing that toast. griff: hey, paula ♪ ♪

todd: we are having a very merry christmas this morning because the legendary paula deen is here and she brought butter. lisa: cooking up fan favorite food from restaurants across the country. paula,. >> merry christmas to y'all mothers out there. todd: every single mom and dad. >> in paula deen's kitchen family restaurants many families serve breakfast and

breakfast is such a huge surprise for people because the things we serve is things that you would only get at home with your mother or grandmother. we have a wonderful french toast casserole. now, that's what i have got going for y'all. all right. your butter is going to burn. todd: let me tell you something paula deen will not let your butter burn. >> i called you john, didn't i? put some nutella in between this slit. todd, you be mashing those up and then put some sliced banana in there. don't be chinsy. lisa: you don't have to ask me twice. >> you have to have a custard for french toast. so i'm going to -- todd: got to go more? lisa: doing the nutella.

paul: salt, sugar, cinnamon. peapeel it. todd: i'm the child i crunch the corn flakes. the a2ku89s in the room something you can do christmas morning. lisa: how important is family with you and cooking? i know you own a restaurant with your sons. one of these you cook with your mom and grandmother. tell us about that. >> family is so important to me. because you can have it all if you don't have a good family you might as well have nothing. todd: to move this along, can i take one. >> i'm fixing to load you up. that's perfect. then i'm going. todd: that looks fun. really something for the kids to do. >> oh my gosh, yes. my grand boys just love. lisa: how many do you have. >> i have nine. my youngest won bobby and

cloudy have triplets. todd: how long do i leave this on? >> until it browns. and these work incredible in the air fryer. lisa: paula, did you ever think you would be here? you started off the catering business in 1999. cookbooks. >> $200, lisa. i have done things that would have been a dream, you know, one year i was marshall, grand marshall at the rose parade. and to go in that office and see pictures of all the prior that's very hu humbling. i said what am i doing? todd: you worked hard for it? >> i worked very, very hard. >> we love what we do. we love what we do. >> can you find this recipe or the "fox & friends" website. you can find the location on the "fox & friends" website. i'm going to eat couldn't

take us to break? >> i know it's christmas morning and it might be flight run out and get this stuff but maybe tomorrow. [laughter] lisa: merry christmas, thank you for joining us. i know our parents are jealous. >> send them my love. i send my love out there to all of you. i hope it's the most beautiful content christmas of your life. lisa: stay tuned. there is more "fox & friends" coming up. >> eat it. .. ..

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naughty list. hopefully real santa will get to that in a moment but he may be here. if you're just waking up, tell us if santa did that. >> santa said that griff was on the naughty list earlier. we will see if he moved up to the nice list. maybe he has had a couple hours here. >> that could mean santa is approaching, not quite yet but in addition. your question, he had some things. we are all going to get santa gifts at some point during the course of the morning, everybody got something for somebody. you will want to stay tuned for the next few hours. >> we've been asking you at home to send photos of your family, what is going on this morning, your drone video and

photos, please keep sending me photos but we got one from brian and his wife, triplets in matching -- your kids are adorable. pete: kate since this one, beautiful. this picture from denise, their cat inspecting the presents, santa left last night. >> the cat is wondering if there is any for her. this one from cheryl of her daughter heading to the hospital to give birth to their first granddaughter on this christmas day, congratulations, a beautiful gift. pete: the faulk family surprised by santa's arrival and we have video, brand-new playstation 4 videogame this morning. this is awesome. what is in here.

let's see. very exciting. christmas is just getting started. we will be showing them live all morning long and you want to get one to your living room. >> we just want you to send photos and video to us. that is santa's job. >> have we mentioned him at any point in the course of the morning, the big guy in the red outfit? my goodness, there he is, mister santa clause. how are you doing, buddy? >> i'm doing fine. griff: that was fake news. you are not on the noddy list. lisa: good. >> he is not on the noddy list.

lisa: i have to challenge you. we have the clip somewhere. you did imply that griff was on the naughty list. >> it was fake news. lisa: you heard it from santa. griff: people forget i might have given santa a gift. >> things like that happen. lisa: now i see what is going on. griff gave you a present in between what you said last time and now -- griff: enough about me and the noddy list. what is santa's favorite christmas tradition? >> i would say singing here comes santa or better yet santa's favorite song, santa claus is coming to town. griff: do you say santa claus

is coming to town or i am coming to town? because you are santa? >> it is also a brand. santa reversed himself in the third person. arthel: i've heard todd talk in the third person. lisa: another viewer question, the fewer asks what did you ask for for christmas? what did you ask for for christmas? >> the conventional response most people expect, i ask for world peace. i have a more intimate, possible request and that employee people just be nice to each other. lisa: we should do that. griff: sarah asks how do you deliver gifts if a house doesn't have a chimney like the folks in new york who live in

apartment buildings? >> i'm doing my best to keep you on the good boy list. please don't ask me to expose santa's trade secrets. there are things santa can do that it is better i keep secret. >> if i'm on the noddy list spell my name right. c hris. >> griff is on the noddy list. >> who said griff is on the noddy list? >> nobody knows what that is. you better watch out ♪ he better not cry ♪ >> i haven't gotten that yet. lisa: we will check in with you later, get some rest. >> i have gotten into the eggnog.

arthel: chris, after you. >> always keeping an eye on things. donald trump tweeting a simple message, merry christmas. lisa: straight to the point. it has gotten some action on twitter. most of his tweets do as well. >> normally he would go tomorrow lago but he stayed at the white house and going to the national cathedral with first lady milania. >> people call in to find out where santa is. the president and the first lady were kind enough to take time over the course of yesterday to listen to some of those calls and answer some of them. here are some of those responses. >> merry christmas. how are you? what are you going to do for christmas? >> do you know where he is?

>> take care of yourself and your family. >> he is still far away but he will be at your house tomorrow. >> do you believe in santa? at 7:00 it is marginal, right? just enjoy yourself. merry christmas. good luck and have a great christmas and i will talk to you again, okay? goodbye. >> imagine just calling up thinking you are going to get norad or something and you get the president and the first lady? >> the first lady has such a hard for children. that was a lot of fun to answer calls from cute little kids. >> the image we are seeing,

doesn't look like a president who has gone on a rogue isolation situation is the media tried to paint the president, that is him taking on the traditions we hold near and dear, participating at the national cathedral. it is nice to see regardless of where your politics are. chris at the white house, matters to americans like saying merry christmas. somebody sitting on his couch has her favorite movie for the holiday season, home alone. lisa: i do like it. griff: take it away. i want you to do it. lisa: mccall i call can, this is so hilarious. i feel bad of all all the burglars who never had the confidence to rob a house on christmas thanks to me. that is pretty funny. that is hilarious.

todd: he did that video where he reenacted some of the home alone scenes in 1990 but in 2018 with new technology and stuff there it is on your screen. with google he did re-creating step-by-step the scene we all remember. pete: embracing child actors when their moment has passed, embracing the thing that made them famous, the iconic movie we remember to this day. todd: home alone is a classic but i'm adding to it, the greatest christmas movie of all time, jingle all the way 2, featuring larry the cable guy, there is still time to give us a call in the next 2 hours. i'm defend you as a father with teenage daughters. you will see in 25 minutes, i was a dad, i got misty eyed, wanted to leave the hotel room, my girls did, i watched the end

of the movie. todd: the only person in america who teared up at jingle all the way 2. kathleen, griff's wife, we tried to get producers to do this, we apologize to you. we want you to know we are on your side. todd: every dad rush out, jingle all the way 2 will put you in the christmas -- todd: pop-up be with my dad at home. lisa: you suggest this is a suggestion watching material that. single all the way 2. todd: the greatest film in the history of the medium, christmas vacation.

there is no side. i can do all the lines. lisa: people take a video of you, we just did that. griff: we showed some pictures with todd and there's a giant blanket of clark griswold. todd: someone new i love this movie and send that to me. griff: what is your favorite? >> i am pro-jingle all the way now. larry the cable guy is hilarious. he's a nice guy, talented, very close to my dad, a father daughter movie. let's get some news here. it may be christmas but lawmakers have to worry about a partial government shutdown which is in its fourth day and donald trump says there is no update.

>> nothing new in the shutdown, nothing new. we need border security. >> the first lady answered questions from children, the shutdown over the border wall, it is expected to last into the new year. a very royal christmas across the pond, the royal family, at saint mary magdalene, queens of state. this is megan markel and prince harry's first christmas as husband and wife, the world tradition of attending the christmas day service dates back to the 16th century and a number of college football players facing suspension ahead of big-time ballgames. alabama suspended 3 players including a starting offensive before the orange bowl. they violated team rules. the clemson tigers could be missing 3 players in the cotton

bowl, they failed drug tests. and shining, flashing lights, stuck at the hospital. people gathering outside the michigan hospital every night this month. you can see the children waving glow sticks at the crowd below. those kids can't be home for christmas, they are not alone. this is the coolest story we have done all day and we are thinking about those kids today. merry christmas to them. griff: sarah sanders honoring our troops with a tweet you need to hear coming up. lisa:'s operations underway around the world from bethlehem. father john will share his christmas message with us next. pete: here is the united states marine band. ♪

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griff: christmas operations underway around the world. lisa: a christmas blessing from the vatican. todd: christian celebrate the birth of jesus. merry christmas, trey, good morning. >> reporter: merry christmas from cities like vatican city to bethlehem and south and cities in between, people kicked off christmas with religious traditions and celebration. on monday night at vatican city at st. peter's basilica pope francis led the traditional christmas ask, focusing on western consumerism asking churchgoers how much of the material they buy is needed. pope francis addressed a crowd of thousands from the balcony of st. peter's basilica. in the ancient city of bethlehem, pilgrims gathered in major square to watch the latin patriarch procession and their

christmas music at the birthplace of jesus christ. with representatives of the vatican in attendance, marching band and boy scouts paraded from bethlehem to jerusalem, it did occur in vatican city and in bethlehem it was not all joy and church bells. in kabul, afghanistan 40 people lost their lives in an attack on a government building. lisa: we are joined by father jonathan morris, fox news religion contributor. we have been jumping all morning about santa's routine over christmas eve and christmas day. what is a priest's routine christmas eve and christmas day? >> right after watching jingle all the way 2, just to help meditate on the meaning of christmas. melanie priests but pastors all over the country are with people especially people who don't usually come to church on sunday and i think it is an

amazing opportunity not to say why are you not here usually but to say welcome, welcome and let's talk about the message of the birth of christ. it has to do with cherif chekatt reaching down to us. and i had a great learning experience, in my parish. and we hold them up 2 or 3 weeks old and people say wow or they clap and down the aisle when i profess out and all the little children come up and wants to touch the child. that is why cherif chekatt came to us in the form of a child, in the form of a little baby in bethlehem because we can say if he came as a warrior prince or as a powerful figure maybe we

would feel more fear. lisa: you came to us as a poor child, what significance is behind that? eisen important to think about that on christmas day? >> life is full of challenge. one of those challenges facing viewers going through financial situations, everything we have suffered, the incarnation of christ says i suffered that too. he comes as a child that is absolutely needy. thank god we can say we are not alone. griff: thanks for sharing that message. mark pin has a christmas wish list, he reveals a coming up. they shared the stage on american idol. clay aiken and ruben stoddard back together for some christmas cheer, they perform for us just ahead.

santa got us our own christmas gifts. don't forget the secret santa gift exchange, i wonder what i got. ♪ the american dream isn't a handout it's something you work for when i couldn't afford college college of the ozarks gave me the chance to work for my degree i'll graduate debt free from a college where character is as important as class work and patriotic education is part of the curriculum we are hard work u and we are working for our american dream

lisa: with holiday headlines, sarah sanders honored the troops with a special holiday message tweeting on this christmas eve i'm grateful for god who loves us, the blessing to live in the great country on earth and every man and woman, so the rest of us can stay with hours. the national christmas tree lit in time for christmas day. it went dark after someone tried to climb it.

grews were unable to fix it because of the government shutdown. the national park foundation stepped in and will keep the tree lit through the new year. christmas is a national holiday in iraq, changing the law to make it official, 300,000 christians live in iraq. griff: americans taking off items from their christmas wish list today. what should washington be checking off the list? lisa: mark penn, thank you for being with us. and further interest rate increases? >> happy holiday. we've gone from 0 interest rates to 2.4 and going up to 3 and it would be a huge gift for american stopped the rate

increases. when the tenure number is around 2.75 we could have great inversions so please, no more rate hikes for america. there is a very interesting suit by a fellow who is a confident of roger stone, andrew miller. that is who he lost in the district court of appeals. robert mueller was not constitutionally appointment, they had senate confirmation. mueller could be declared unconstitutional, that would end the mueller thing, that is number 2 on the list. >> your parents told you to go because your christmas wish list, numbers 3 and 4 are pretty big, another kim summit with results in a china agreement. under the limit. >> we need a big year.

we need another kim summit with substance, there is agreement in principle and americans need the china agreement, china is way down. and nobody is supposed to win. and that is a big gift for america and let's not forget, and there were 17 republican candidates, we can't take more than 20. >> who is it going to be? >> right now i say keep an eye on the 4 bes, look at joe biden, bto. bernie sanders. maybe bloomberg in this thing and if there is no front-runner, hillary is coming

back. >> so many candidates donald trump was able to break through, do you see the same thing happening on the left or your 3 bes don't get noticed? >> they will have a bit of a head start, hope for one of the others to breakthrough. what happens in this, on the democratic side with you go back to jimmy carter or michael dukakis or clinton, we have not known in the open seats who is the nominee and who is going to break out. i think it is probably among the top 3 bes, a lot of people are saying she can become strong with the move from california. >> is hillary clinton keeping the door open and fundraising? >> i don't think she is actively fundraising that i know of.

if there is no front-runner come october, president clinton when he announced, john f. kennedy was late in october, don't be surprised if she would jump in late if the party is in disarray. it is a 50/50 chance the party will be in disarray. it will be a wild primary. that is for sure. griff: merry christmas to you. we hope a lot of your wish list comes true. lisa: except for the hillary part. >> the infrastructure bill too. griff: the police would shut them down but they joined the dance party. you will hear from one of those police officers next. and carly shimkus is my secret santa. what did i get her? i don't know! it is a big reveal coming up

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as max jen is one of the sweetest people you will miss in your life. griff: disney world, with her sister, aj, her dad, ken, cinderella, merry christmas. you are a great producer. lisa: here's keira with her mom, and taylor and the deer a. griff: i don't know how to pronounce his name. can someone help me? you are walking around -- >> carly shimkus, this is my lovely family, my parents, my sister, my husband, my mother and father in law and we were having dinner last night in new york city. a nice family together. adam -- it doesn't matter. lisa: we have something special

going on. a gift that i want to give someone. i originally wrote it out to chris. santa keeps calling you chris. merry christmas, hope you like it. you got to open it. griff: you never know if i will open it yet. stop it! lisa: we are both redskins fans. you had gone to a redskins game. maybe not the best season. but merry christmas. redskins. griff: we have our first quarterback, literally had a life-changing injury on the field. lisa: i thought you would like it. griff: i have a special

weatherman here, i got you this, i love you so much. lisa: what is it going to be? this guy loves meteorologists. i love that shirt. >> you are going to wear that shirt. >> on instagram. >> that is what it is all about. in size and excitement level. >> wrapping wasn't important to me on this one. >> don't how to get into it. >> it is difficult to get into. >> griff did this intentionally. it was a christmas gift to him. stop! >> one pair of socks. read them.

"fox and friends" socks. >> that is hilarious. hold it up. >> you know about john's crazy socks? the thing about john's crazy socks. >> may be my own socks. >> you are the first -- haven't even met yet. terrible, ugly black socks with "fox and friends". now -- a question for you. with your office -- >> they did. >> john has down syndrome and is an example of all the things people do, my and is special needs. i'm such a fan. they are amazing. >> i have a gift here for don. no one knows, it is a small fan club called pyromaniacs. they are huge.

a dozen people in this fan club setting you up for your guests. >> sam got mad at me that i didn't give her a shout out so high, sam. okay, what have we got? yes! look at that! >> you no longer have to give a head shot. nation, write me if you want one of these fancy shirts. this is by my head. the gift that keeps on giving the whole year. >> they are going to fly like hot cakes. >> i love you, family. >> the only one who will wear that shirt. that is what it says. okay. otherwise it is a little egotistical to walk around in that shirt. >> not only were you my secret santa -- you are my secret santa here. >> what are the odds? he played up the jersey thing.

a jersey mug. >> what did i get you? >> and air selfy. >> you love to take selfys every now and again. i am included in them. so this will allow you to take selfys and video and post it to the internet. >> are you serious? this is a really good gift. my gift blue all your gifts out of the water. thank you! >> like right here. >> kind of like a drone thing once again. >> did you do that because you wanted drone videos? >> i am so pumped. i have a gift to give. i think you are really going to like it. kind of a lot of pressure. >> something special in your life.

i don't want to be too -- >> you have a dog. >> oh, for my doggie. she is going to love it. so cute. >> i will wear these at christmas dinner. >> you can add one of these. >> put on your christmas pajamas and i will put mine on by the end of the show. >> i will take the video. >> perfect. >> i will wear all these shirts, all 20 of them. >> they are matching. matching pajamas for the dog and for you. >> i will get a picture later and post it to instagram. thank you. >> he wants to do some whether? >> oh, sure. >> you should wear your shirt though.

>> where my shirt? do you want me to hold the shirt next to you? >> can you? >> it is on that -- >> an exciting part of the show. we are talking about what are we talking about, christmas. what will it be like christmas? the temperatures are getting down into the large parts of the country down below freezing. the rain in place for this to happen? running in from the southeast to the midwest there is a system we are paying attention to on the northern end of this, light snow showers, the biggest compressor to pay attention to, we have seen rounds of low-pressure systems off the pacific coast. that continues. we have storm warnings and watches, winter advisory from the upper midwest getting to the minneapolis area all the way back toward california where there have been rounds of showers and snow. the system is want to pay attention to bringing snow in the midwest the next couple days. that is it.

things across the country not looking bad. is your forecast before all is said and done, 40 °, 44 in chicago. outside those spots i showed you it is mostly looking like a pleasant christmas day. that is my gift to everyone. griff: i have three requests so far from the nation for these shirts, three of you out there. i love all three of you. lisa: are they are from family? griff: my sister in crime. lisa: let's get to headlines, hundreds come together for next a special holiday celebration in paradise, california. a local church that survived last month after the wildfire hosted the christmas eve service. the camp fire devastated the town killing 85 people. he was the worst firing california history. holiday shoppers thought two

police officers were about to break up a flash mob in a florida mall but instead they joined in. ♪ >> those florida officers just joined us earlier and explains why they did that. >> we are trying to humanize, we have a motion, we like to have fun as much as if not more than anybody else. >> the support from our community. lisa: the officers said they would do it again. the spice girls reportedly updating lyrics so they don't offend anyone during last year's reunion tour. according to the sun the girl band is concerned some songs are outdated with potentially racist and risky lyrics. four of the five original spice girls are expected to go on tour starting in may or june.

>> we have reaction from todd. there was a change from the original. >> it is my childhood. i love the spice girls. i'm not afraid to admit it. i just did. >> still ahead, franklin has a special christmas message from his family. and a special edition of cooking with friends. he we are going to cook something on christmas day. ♪ ♪ the way most wonderful time of the year ♪ it is the happiest

lisa: cooking with friends

christmas edition. some people chris or griffin know. griff: we officially have griff jenkins's family with a special christmas meal. griff: here with our favorite ham and croissant is my wife leslie and two daughters, madeline and mckenzie. the prompter was so hard that time. todd: jingle all the way 2, love it. >> i'm over there. >> an important recipe to us. >> near and dear recipe that we had. >> who in that family is special to us, they are all special the convention i have. >> the youngest daughter is your goddaughter. >> that is right. my goddaughter lillian. they give us these wonderful things here.

we have a photo, my goddaughter lily, there she is, merry christmas, lily. this is originally from lily's grandmother, amy, who delivers it, started in tennessee, makes a very simple recipe delivering to friends, we have been of beneficiaries of them. help me out over here, start warming that up. and do this the day before christmas, there is a specific reason i will explain later. you cut the croissants and ham and cheese and i want to get you started to stir the butter and get preparations going. it is simple to do. okay, come in here. >> you need help. >> take over and explain what we are doing. >> mix the onions with the

butter. is there was to sure sauce? >> is it just butter or are you doing that? >> butter, and this goes -- >> mustard. >> you can make -- >> yes. and some sauce. >> a lot of things are hard to say. >> slow that. what we are making here. this is important because this is a butter sauce that will go over these croissants. it heats up the next morning in your home, it is absolutely wonderful. you interviewed polity and about the butter. this is a mixture of poppyseed's and various other things. we >> when these are together --

put them in the baking dish. normally that is full. then you pour the mixture. you want to do it? spoon the mixture on top. >> there we go. if you let it sit overnight, this butter soaks into the croissant. when you heat it up the next morning it has a special crust like pizza. sometimes you are busy and your opening gift, the santa come to the hotel room? >> yes. >> good, good. as you did gifts and other things this could be in the oven warming up. this is what it looks like. >> i'm going to eat now. >> do you cook it the night before and reason it the next day? >> in the refrigerator. >> amy and taylor are good

friends in washington, a christmas eve gift. the grossest guy participate in the christmas tradition with ribs every christmas. they leave us with these croissants and it is a wonderful thing. and it is good. >> you live in dc and if you are up here in new york how has it been so far? have you been in new york before? what about this trip? >> it is fun. >> any cool things you have done? >> this -- >> what did you do yesterday? >> we went shopping. >> is that a christmas gift? >> yes. >> did you buy anything cool? >> yes. >> bought all of that. >> everybody at fox loves your dad. how is it to have griff as a dad? the coolest thing in the world? >> yes.

>> we scored big. what happened? twice, a pretty good shopping list, teenage girls in new york, you have to focus. >> the second one. to get a big thing. >> which kind? >> dog. >> it is that big. >> we taking on the train? >> second. >> older sister duty. >> that is the christmas tradition. you can maybe go online and we put it on foxnews.com. thank you to the growth family, merry christmas to you all. thank you for creating this wonderful thing. why don't you come and join me? >> they shared the stage on american idol. clay aiken is back together with christmas cheer, they

perform for us next. >> todd stuffing his face, santa is hereafter like long night of delivering presents and answering your emails coming up next.

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♪ >> if you're just waking up on christmas morning, and you look at this screenshot, you're goin to be. there is a lot going on here. >> i turned into mrs. clause. >> merry christmas. i am not at lex smith, but i'm wearing my gift. i love the redskins. what did you guys get? >> i feel like the hat is going

to come in handy too. >> we've been asking all mornin for you to send us pictures, video, of hiker christmas has been going. christmas presents if received as well. here is one of you. nikki watching the show. there we are. nikki, thank you for watching. >> great shot there. thank you for watching. here is south carolina holding her brand-new toys on this christmas morning. that is always the best moment of the year. >> tracy and her dogs movie and nash showing the christmas spirit. i wonder how long they sat stil with the wires on their head. >> not long. >> check out the race rice family in georgia. >> looking good there. >> this is proud dog owner

sandra of her rescue pup on thi christmas morning. she calls it a true texas christmas as her daughter get a horse. >> that whole thing about all i want is a pony, there you go. e-mail us, there is still time to go. >> she got a horse? >> i've been asking for a pony my entire house wife and i neve thought anybody actually got one . >> this is hard moment for carl and me. >> we did give each other gets little secret santa exchange. take a look at what happened earlier. >> we've got something special going on here. a gift that i want to give someone. >> stop it. >> chris and i are both redskin fans.

>> i have a very special weatherman here. i got you to because i love you so much. >> oh my gosh. >> this guy loves meteorology. >> they made me my own socks. >> they are huge. >> oh, that's right. >> no longer have to give them head shots. >> what did i get you? >> this is a really good gift. i feel like my gift blew all of your gifts out of the water. >> i think you're going to really like it. matching pajamas for the dog an for you. >> thank you, carly. >> we were playing with the i

think we have some video. actually i just grabbed the socks out of his hand. >> he turned his leg into a guitar. >> i seized the opportunity. >> you can do one of two things. one of the producers was helpin is navigate. you can either take itself a video of view, or you can take kind of landscape video of whatever what ever you're looking at. >> i think were bearing the headline here. i like the air guitar. >> is very resourceful because not only are you demonstrating great dance move, but you're utilizing you're utilizing what is around you.

>> they are up to five now. no joke, you can validate. >> you are getting assured, my friend. >> has anybody fact checked this ? >> you know who else is in a part of this? santa claus. santa, are you with us? santa, what did you think? you're normally the one giving out gifts, what did you think o our exchange? >> i think you've done a great job. very thoughtful. the gifts were very appropriate to each person. >> thank you, santa. >> we are taking some questions from our viewers and we get thi from brian who wants to know what are the reindeer is favorite treats? >> the reindeer are actually vegetarians and so they like tender green things.

there is wild asparagus, there are wild carrots. they love carrots wild or domestic. things like that. >> i didn't know they work that discriminate over international versus domestic bird. >> they are. they also like organic. >> they have to stay healthy. they have to keep their physique . >> santa, one viewer wants to know why you live in the north boat. >> that is a great question. >> it is a great question. sometimes mrs. klaus asks claus asked me the same question. the north pole is clean, it's quiet. and it's cold. i like cold. >> do you have a new year's resolution?

this is an e-mail from joe. >> yes. >> what is it? >> my resolution for new year i the same that it is for every year and that is to try to be a better person than i was the previous year. >> santa is a thoughtful guy. >> does mrs. clause answer that question. it could be subjective. how do you judge if you're a better person than the year prior? >> a better person mean jeff to be honest with yourself about what you do and what you don't do. >> what is your favorite christmas movie? >> oh, boy. you had to ask. >> is jingle all the way to one of your top favorites? >> are you suggesting that it should be? >> i'm just throwing it out there.

>> do you get those reviews? >> you want me to be on your good list, is it? >> exactly. >> i will reveal to you that yo have you show good judgment tha it's a great christmas movie. >> thank you, santa. >> santa claus is now endorsing jingle all the way to. >> he also thinks very highly o christmas vacation. >> there we go. santa, what do you think about home alone? >> is a bit crazy, isn't it? one of the things i love about home alone is the great views i shows of the chicago area which is just a wonderful place for christmas. >> it's also cold. maybe that's why you like it. >> santa, thank you for all you're hard work last night. >> thank you. thank you for having santa here

today. >> the good news is that it's christmas, but the bad news is that we are still dealing with that partial government shutdown . we just learned that president trump will be speaking to the troops from the oval office in minutes. he will be taking to them via deal conference videoconference after he spent christmas eve with first lady at the national cathedral in speaking to kids. meanwhile he said that partial government shutdown with dave for has no end in sight. >> nothing new in the shutdown. except we need border security. >> the president addressing reporters as he and the first lady answer christmas calls. the shutdown over the border wall is excited to last into th new year. >> the governor dishing out dozens of pardons for christmas. terry brown issued 143 pardons

and 131 commutations. reports show some of those include only illegal immigrants facing deportation. the san francisco chronicle say the outgoing governor has set a state record for pardons granting nearly 1200 during his last eight years in office. more than 1,000 bikers all dressed as santa take a christmas ride for a good cause. the bikers who made their way through a town in italy. it was part of the toys for tot event raising money for a children's rehabilitation center . a record with 1,056 bikers participating in the event there . and it is tonight make a millions drawing is for $321 million. it is the largest mega millions jackpot ever offered on christmas day. the cash option amounts to more than $193 million you will need a christmas miracle to win,

chances are about one in 302 million. the drying is at 11:00 p.m. tonight. if we win tonight, we could split the horse. >> split the horse? >> share it. >> were going to get e-mails from animal rights activists. >> leave us alone. it was a joke. >> there is still time to get out and get your ticket. >> you have an unhealthy amount of glue on your desk. >> karlee, with that kind of money we could buy a bunch of horses. >> so a question for the cubs, if you want that kind of money would you go back to work? like if i went tonight, here tomorrow question my. >> no, i'm not. >> i would get so bored. >> i would try to do something positive with the money. we've been talking about christmas, you have got the bes

heart. >> i would buy every copy of jingle all the way to and burne them so we wouldn't have to watch the movie anymore. we are fortunate to have reverend franklin graham join u with a special christmas messag from his family. >> there are the moments that make everyone smile. you can't get enough of these. special soldier surprises for the christmas season coming up. >> here again, united states marine band with the classic jo to the world. ♪

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>> christmas is the time to reflect and rejoice. our next guest says it's important to remember that god love can bring us hope during the season and during times of hardship. more of the billy graham if he did was take association

franklin graham. on this christmas day, what is your christmas message? >> we can have a personal relationship with god and faith in his son jesus christ. i would encourage people this christmas just to pause for a moment and just thank god for his blessings. even though we may be going through something difficult, i can promise you other people ar going through things that are more difficult. we can certainly just thank him for all he's given to us and hi blessings on as. just think in this christmas an i want to save the god, thank you for my life, for my family, and thank you for my friends. >> nearly a year since the reverend billy graham passed away, what is his legacy as we approach today, which is christmas? >> my father gave his life to share this wonderful story whic christmas is all about about go so loved in the world that he gave his only begotten son to

have everlasting life through the bible says or jesus said i am the way, the truth, and the light, no man comes to the father but through me. my father spent his life sharin this christmas story. that's what it is as god sent his son. that's what we celebrate on christmas. i'm so grateful for his legacy, i'm so grateful for the example he set for me, for our family, and of course we miss him this christmas. the first christmas without him but i know where he is. he's in the presence of god. committee once asked him where is heaven. he said i don't know, but it's wherever jesus is. >> over the course of next week we will hear a lot about new year's resolutions. how important in your view is inviting christ into our life i 2019? >> because jesus christ can change her life. if you're willing to repent, an that means to turn from our sins , and to believe in the name

of the lord jesus christ, god can fill our sins and heal our hearts. he can give us a new life in a new beginning. as we approach this new year, 2019, my goodness, this is a great time to start a new year and have that relationship with god through his son jesus christ . >> thank you for your message. this year, next year, and all years. thank you for the legacy sharin your fathers legacy with all of us again this morning. merry christmas. >> merry christmas to you. >> where about a share from president trump this morning as he speaks to our troops. we will bring that to you next and check this out. still need an idea for your christmas meal tonight. we have you covered next. here is the president marine band with okon all ye faithful. m

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>> quick headlines to get to you . we begin with a fox news alert. at least 40 people are dead and dozens injured after a christma eve attack in afghanistan by th super suicide bomber blew up a

vehicle outside the health ministry ministry in kabul as governments stormed the building . the white house says president trump is open to visiting turke next year after receiving an invitation from the president. no date has been set. it comes after the planes to pull troops out of syria zaine turkey will eradicate whatever is left of isis. guys, i will send it back down to you. >> we are going to talk about cookies. who doesn't love cookies on christmas. >> apparently what kind of cookie you like is supposed to say a lot about you. i actually like everything. sugar cookies means you are a traditionalist. i like sugar cookies. and then also, chocolate chip cookies means that you're an extrovert. >> i love chocolate chip cookies , that probably makes

sense. >> at 11 especially when they'r crisp, a little bit of crispy o them. >> i have a gui inside. >> hell about peanut butter and chocolate, that means you're a loyalist. if you like rainbow cookies, your. >> macro lens macaroons means o a trendsetter. i mean i feel like your macro ring guide. >> i do like a good macaroon. >> christmas wreaths, i have never seen a christmas wreath cookie. >> is that a thing? he do if you have it, it means you're a rebel. >> a christmas wreath cookie, i it a thing? the chef has never heard of it, so you see you really are a rubble. >> i am a trendsetter because i gave my mom macaroons for christmas. another good delicious things.

>> what have we got here, chef? i'm going to pour this in right away. this is a pancake batter going into the wall for iron it has toffee in there. i made a candy cane waffle cake with crispy meringue. >> what is in between there been ? >> some gingersnaps. that is a meringue. i know you're a macaroon and ha ground-up candy canes. this is caramel sauce made with candy canes melted right in. a lot of use for this leftover stuff. when that beep deep shoot at this button and open it. were going to review a few things. this is another idea, pancake mix. you can bake a cake in it.

you save it, pancake batter wit chocolate and heath bar bits, then after you bake it, you serve it in the cake. you serve the cake and they can. you can deliver it as a gift. you love the teeth heath bar. >> its toffee bar. >> so the point of this is a lo of the stuff for literally be i your house, combine it together and you could have a gourmet meal, breakfast, or dessert. >> listen, when making sense of humor good at. if you make good-looking stuff with simple ingredients you already have. >> is a traditionalist it christmas cake, but the ring, if at that. you don't find it much because it's hard to make. and not anything. i thought, i have to give a shout out to grandma maddie.

it is her recipe. >> merry christmas. >> merry christmas. let's take a peek at this. it's got the heath bar in it. people always love them and you can make a cake most of these dishes be great for new year's eve. we have a new studio opening which i will talk to you more about we cook a ten course meal once a month for you. i like working holidays. i know it sounds strange, but it's a special day for a lot of people. i like to be there. >> this is a special day for us to have you here.

>> what is your favorite cookie by the way? >> i don't eat cookies that much . i do like candy bars once in a while, but i like peanut butte cookies. stuff with peanut butter in it. >> you're an optimist. we are beeping over here. >> you hadn't heard of the christmas wreath cookie. >> look at that. ready to roll. ice cream, dessert. the candy cane. >> can we get a close shot at this? this is something i would actually make. >> i'm glad you're going to tak responsibility. >> chris, you had one job. put it in there, in closets,. >> great personality.

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>> i had butterflies in my stomach. his jaw just dropped when he figured out it was me walking into the gym. >> i'll tell you, i love to see those and they never get old because it reminds us of the great sacrifice the soldiers make to be away from their love ones. roma get the surprises like that , it really brings up just how special they are.

you have been reunited with a loved one. those are just the most beautiful videos to watch. god bless them. thank you for your service, everybody serving abroad. >> they played for president, for dignitaries, and now they are playing for fox and friends. it is a special christmas gift to help us celebrate the season were joined by a brass ensemble from the president on a united states marine band. to tell us more about their amazing history is master gunnery sergeant. thank you so much for being here . like i said, it is an amazing treat. tell us a little bit more about all the performances you all do. >> merry christmas. the main mission of the marine band is to perform for the president of the united states and the commandant of the marin corps.

>> so you have a bunch of dates. in a plane once or twice a year. >> at least 200 times every yea at the white house alone. >> what is it like to play for the president? >> and never gets old. every event is a little different. especially what were doing now with the brass ensemble as the guests arrive further christmas receptions at the white house press. >> without further ado, no one wants to hear as talk on christmas morning they want to hear the beautiful music you're going to play. the u.s. mc brass ensemble from the u.s. marine band. ♪

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>> so beautiful. i wish i was me use a cliatt inclined. >> to see them at the marine barracks in washington, you get tickets. >> good morning, let's get to headlines right here. a democratic lawmaker wants to close the congressional gym during the government shutdown. bill foster calling out house speaker paul ryan in his tweet writing i introduced a bill to close the congressional gym during a government shutdown at speaker brian continues to use it during the trump shutdown as

federal workers face uncertaint over the holidays. the only task we have right now is to end the trump shutdown. and a world-renowned hunter is under fire. larissa whitley could face criminal charges accused of trophy hunting wild animals in scotland. she's being investigated for potential firearms offenses spreadsheet spark controversy after posting photos of herself next to slain animals. the kardashian releases their annual christmas card, but without a few familiar faces. can you spot who is missing? there is no sign of kim's husband kanye west, kris jenner or kendall jenner. kim explained that was taken at the last minute with everyone's schedule changing. to police departments trade diehard christmas greetings.

>> is anti- coming home with you ? take the nypd tweeting on this christmas eve we would like to acknowledge our partners at the lapd who have been working with us to protect christmas since the 1988 attack on the plaza with the #yes, it's a christmas movie. the lapd responding we too woul like to knowledge our partners at nypd for their continued partnership they will always be more than welcome to follow in the footsteps and come to the better coast and have a christmas party. those my friends are your headlines. >> great stuff. thank you, karlee. >> getting into the christmas spirit today by putting our, utah held knowledge to the test. >> i was trying to get into todd's head during break. >> i think he might be in your head because todd is tied with the highest score. >> yes he is.

>> you guys will come on and yo can see how you do against him. these are all christmas related questions. are you ready with your buzzers. in the song frosty the snowman what made frosty come to life? >> the hat. >> is not multiple choice? >> he's cheating. a corn pop pipe, and old silk hat or a. this is how you win. let's check with the video. ♪ >> we do like you to wait for the multiple-choice. that is how he is the champion. >> all right.

who played george bailey in the christmas classic it's a wonderful life. >> jimmy stewart, frederick mar or dennis morgan. >> jimmy stewart. >> a lot you have that one. >> what have we got? ♪ singing >> last year and he said it was my creep ever christmas movie and set until a side jingle all way too. >> who played marion mary in that movie? >> you don't get any points. >> what bing crosby song is the best-selling song ever. silver bells, i'll be home for christmas or white christmas. >> let's see.

>> this is in jeopardy. you can say the answer not in the form of a question. >> i can't believe it's bing crosby. >> i heard you're the songbird of the generation. >> i don't know what the score is, but question number four. how many reindeer are featured in the poems was the night before christmas. 12, eight, or six. >> the answer is eight. >> let's check with the legend. >> what should appear. a sleigh and eight tiny reindeer . >> eight tiny reindeer. >> all right. here we go.

out to the sacred question. what did the wiseman give to jesus. >> gold coriander and more. >> gold frankincense and myrrh. old, from frankincense and ms. >> you guys got in at the same time. >> gold, frankincense, and mom. >> we don't even have a tape to prove it. >> you don't have the video? >> to you guys have the square? i wasn't keeping track. todd and griff are tied 2-2. the first christmas song is me. was it jingle bells, white christmas, or let it snow? >> let it snow.

>> i have no idea. >> got two more chances. >> a. >> jingle bells. you're right. >> are you going to come on the quiz show? no one's ever got six out of six . >> i think if the people want i you can catch the quiz show every day at 7-9:00 p.m. >> merry christmas and thank yo for coming in and giving us a quiz. >> christmas celebrations are underway around the world. we also reflect on the meaning of the holiday.

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>> christmas celebrations well underway around the world. in australia, beachgoers soakin in the sun there in sydney. in germany, swimmers and santa hats are braving the cold for a christmas day polar plunge. >> christmas royals attending the christmas day church servic at saint mary magdalene near that queens estate. >> christians flocking to bethlehem to celebrate the birt of jesus. i christmas, tre. >> merry christmas from vatican city to bethlehem and thousands of cities in between. people kicked off christmas wit religious traditions and celebrations. on monday night pope francis at st. peter's basilica with the traditional christmas eve mass. the pope asking churchgoers how

much of the material they buy i actually needed. earlier today the pope addresse crowd a crowd of thousands. in the ancient city of bethlehem , tourists and pilgrims gathered to watch the processio in here at the birthplace of jesus christ with marching band and boy scouts paraded from jerusalem to bethlehem. a traditional midnight mass was held in the basilica of the nativity. guys, while celebrations were occurring in bethlehem and vatican city. meanwhile on christmas eve in kabul afghanistan there was an attack on a government building that left 40 people dead. >> thank you, tray. >> thank you so much. >> he is in jerusalem they are talking about bethlehem and there is a nubel about the importance of religion in our lives. most people say that it matters.

>> it's actually 72 percent say that religion is important according to gallup. that's interesting because we'v been focusing a lot on the show talking to different guest, talking about the importance of today and keeping the focus on jesus christ and that's why wer celebrating christmas and the birth of christ, so i think it' important and it's good to see that so many americans agree with us. >> at this point it's a charge for a lot of religious institutions my catholics to turn those numbers of interest into churchgoing individuals because if you look at any of the numbers the number of peopl going to church actively practicing their religion is no going up so it's going to be important on religious institutions going forward in the next decade to bridge the gap between those two numbers and get those people and a facility. that's how these organizations. >> the poll shows that particularly on this day before my family had to washington, we are going to go to the cathedra

and go to church together as a family. >> i know for my family, we always on christmas eve will go to a candlelight service at church, it something that we've done for our entire lives. one thing, my grandfather is no longer with us, but that was something that was so special w would go to his church and spen the time with them. >> text on that older generatio it was so special to them. these numbers seem to indicate that it is filtering down to th younger generations, but you got to get people going to the church. >> good point. we have to get them in there to hear about the miracle of the birth of jesus. country star phil besser is performing the christmas classi for us next. ♪

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