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by protesters pushing back on his administration, as tensions rise. >> we got hit badly, worse than any country. we are seeing very disturbing spikes in different individual states. we got to get that under control or we risk an even greater outbreak in the united states. todd: a warning from the leading infectious disease expert is the nation reaches a single day high in covid-19 cases. the states are cracking down just in time for the holiday weekend. jillian: if you pick up bad habits when working from home take a look, one company says this is a glimpse into your future. "fox and friends first" continues right now. you have been working from home. todd: at least in this area.

good morning, everybody, you are watching "fox and friends first" this friday morning. jillian: nice to see you and thanks for starting the day with us. donald trump at the first lady kicking off independence day with a bang. tonight the president will deliver remarks at mount rushmore's fourth of july celebration followed by his first fireworks show in ten years. todd: griff jenkins looks good, tension builds that of this trip to south dakota. >> the president going to remarks it not rushmore washington, jefferson, roosevelt and lincoln is different with a fireworks display at a flyover from the blue angels, 7500 expected to attend as the president shared his message ahead of the weekend celebrations. >> i want to thank the courageous men and women who serve their country in uniform.

we vowed to honor your sacrifice by forever defending the rights, freedoms and principles and risks your entire life to defend. >> he is met by protests, harold fraser calling for removal of the not rushmore memorial blasting tonight's even saying we are forced to witness the lashing of our land with pomp, arrogance and fire, hoping our sacred land survive, this ahead of the fourth of july event planned this weekend. major demonstrations expected in seattle, los angeles, boston, in the nation's capital where house minority leader kevin mccarthy says it is time to protect stages. >> whether it is a monument of abraham lincoln freeing the slaves or four a greatest presidents democrats no longer view the richness of our country. the mob the democrats encourage destroyed property, they threaten and sometimes attack citizens, innocent citizens. i will be introducing

legislation to withhold funding from states and cities whose leaders failed to uphold the law. >> that is unlikely to pass. nancy pelosi supporting some of the removals. >> i do believe if people committed treason against the united states of america their statues should not be in the capital. we took down the paintings of the speakers who were members of the confederacy. >> finally a message from would be monument vandals this weekend, the authority sticking the ringleader of the attack on the jackson statue in lafayette park into custody charging him with felony destruction of federal property. jillian: thank you. have a good fourth. todd: police officers hurt in separate shootings in kansas, missouri. one shot when responding to a robbery on a new york city bus, the bus driver also shot, both expected to be okay, the suspect

in critical condition after a shootout with police. another officer shot in the head after a disturbance at a mcdonald's. he is in stable condition after surgery. police shot and killed the suspect there. jillian: jeffrey epstein's former girlfriend and alleged accomplice will be extradited to new york to face child sex abuse charges. fbi agents arrested elayne maxwell of luxury estate, accused of helping epstein recruit, groom and ultimately abuse girls as young as 14 in the mid-90s. >> maxwell entice minor girls, got them to trust her, then delivered them into the trap that she and epstein had set. >> maxwell is facing federal charges including conspiracy, enticement and transport of minors to engage in illegal sex acts and perjury. she has denied all allegations and faces 35 years in prison.

>> every epstein's accusers breathing a sigh of relief, one of their attorney subscribe the vital role maxwell is accused of playing in the billionaire's alleged abuse. >> maxwell is a monster and she's now in custody and that is a very good thing. my client jennifer is relieved as is i am sure all the victims of jeffrey epstein and miss maxwell. miss maxwell was the ringmaster, she was the architect of jeffrey of seen's 6 scandal. she hated it and maintained it. if not for her the ring wouldn't have persisted for as long as it did or victimized as many people as it did. as many young girls including my client. this is a good day. todd: the acting us attorney for the southern district of new york announced she would welcome prince andrew coming in to talk on maxwell introduce the duke of york epstein in 1999. jillian: the us sets a shocking record in daily covid-19 cases ahead of the holiday weekend.

doctor anthony fauci warning americans a greater outbreak could be coming. todd: the action leaders are taking right now. >> reporter: 55,000 new covid-19 cases as the country enters the fourth of july weekend, four states, florida, georgia and montana announcing record highs. donald trump tweeting the rise in cases is because of the amount of testing happening in the us writing and part the rising coronavirus cases, testing is so good, far bigger and better than any other country, this is great news but even better news that the death rate is down. younger people who get better much easier and faster but texas governor greg abbott sounding the alarm declaring a public mask mandate. >> today covid-19 is spreading like never before. we are now at a point where the virus is spreading so fast there

is little margin for error. >> reporter: requiring travelers from certain hotspots two weeks, vice president visiting one of those hotspots, florida to encourage all-americans. >> if all of us do our part we will get through this. i can't help but feel the resilience and strength of character the american people have shown fourth in these challenging times, seeing america's economy coming back. we will slow the spread, flatten the curve, save lives. jillian: the nation's top infectious disease expert doctor anthony fauci is giving agree morning. >> what we have seen in the last 7 days is a spike in cases will be on the worst spikes we have seen. that is not good news. we've got to get that under control. >> adding to the concerns, 40

states far a rise in covid-19 cases yesterday. todd: the mayor of la repeating this connection between the protests in the covid-19 spike after downplaying the risks. >> some of the spread did come from protesting without physical distancing. without having sanitizer. at a protester at your home in the workplace, these rules don't change. >> they have been surging with a record of 3000 new cases reported monday alone. >> nancy pelosi, new sanctions in moscow after reports that russia placed bounties on us soldiers. >> when congress in a bipartisan way past sanctions on russia, the administration told us to

take out sanctions from the intelligence as well as the defense sectors. those should definitely still be there. jillian: russia denying claims they supplied weapons to the tell my band. bread winthrop was briefed on the intelligence yesterday and joins us with what he learned. todd: the us air force band home free for a second version of god bless the usa just in time. ♪ stand up next to you and defend her till the day ♪ codes there ain't no doubt i love this land ♪ god bless the usa ♪ jillian: the amazing remake includes veterans from across the us. lee greenwood will be on "fox and friends" at 8:50 today to

perform this live. he is fantastic. you want to make sure you can watch it because it is incredible, chills every time. it is 10 minutes after the air. a new op-ed calling the chance to defend police saying no lives matter to lawless leftists. todd: the author joins us live next.

>> asking a lot of the nypd which they do very well. >> the nypd budget by $1 billion. jillian: no lives matter to new york city's leaders, thank you for being here.

why do you say that? >> the middle of a crime wave in new york, to bow to leftist calls to defend the police. a budget, a sixth of their budget and at the same time the homicide rate is the highest for five years many more murders and shootings going on in the city compared to this time last year. we had a situation where in albany, state politicians, democrats decided in january that they would institute bail reform which means everybody

doesn't go to jail when waiting for their trial so they are out on the streets, we see violent criminals, an uptick in violence in the city and in the middle of all this the democrats who rule new york deciding they are going to make new yorkers even less safe by demonizing the police and caving to those feral protesters who are so abusive and i don't know how the nypd puts up with their abuse. todd: the $1 billion budget cut getting attention, here's what the pba said about that. the day bill diblasio, city council cut nypd funding, dante's or tilly and was murdered on a queens street at 11 new yorkers were shot including six shot in brooklyn in a single hour. this is the city our elected officials chosen.

you make a fascinating point that the rich and the middle class are going to pool their funds and hire private security out of the pool of people, pool of officers that are no longer working because of this and that is the poor that don't have that ability, the ones that are ultimately going to suffer. why do you say that? >> pure logic. if you demonize the police officers, drive them out of the nypd which is happening already, overtime has been slashed and you've done your time you're going to leave to preserve your pension, those police pick up work easily because they have their own private police force, middle-class neighborhoods pool their money, security guards to protect themselves in an increasingly lawless city. people who can't afford to do that, people in the bronx, the unprotected working for, they

just thrown to the rules because the streets will be ruled by the lawless, the strongest, the law of the jungle so this whole nonsense that black lives matter as a movement does anything about black lives is completely threadbare because the people who are dying at the moment as violent crime increases are black kids. you had brandon hendrix sunday nights, 17 years old graduated high school, got into college on a scholarship, just dies because he gets a stray bullet in the neck from the gang warfare going on. it is tragic and i do not understand how anybody can march these protesters.

if they think they are doing a good thing for black people they are not. they should look at the victims, since george floyd died, how many black people, young men have been killed around the country and if you are marching in this protests you are responsible for that. jillian: this started after the death of george floyd, everybody was unified in the message of condemning what happened to him in for a little while everybody was unified in that message of trying to figure out how to make america better for everybody and we have strayed so far from that. thank you for joining us. appreciate it. it is 19 after the hour. new jersey beaches are open for business as fourth of july weekend, what is being done to keep beachgoers safe? todd: the mayor of wildwood, new jersey with his plans coming up. ?

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todd: the beaches are open in jersey for independence day weekend, balancing the holiday celebration with covid-19 restrictions. >> as we begin to commemorate the nation's birth it is a sign of rebirth for our state. we must be mindful of the fact that more residents are going to be lost to this pandemic. this is not a moment of closure. this is not a moment of triumph. this is an acknowledgment that the time is right. todd: what precautions has the jersey shore taken, the mayor of wildwood, new jersey joins me now. thanks for being here. what are you doing to keep people safe? >> thanks for having us. we started, we are pretty proactive about this.

if -- our beaches are unique along the coast, our beaches are so huge that social distancing aspect on the beach isn't much of a problem. we still have lifeguards, things like that on the beach, to encourage people to do proper spacing. on the boardwalk we have ambassadors giving people gentle reminders. we have an intercom system. a speaker system where every 20 minutes we remind people please practice social distancing, we encourage people to wear masks. be as proactive as we can. todd: you have been doing well when it comes to covid-19 numbers, not every state is in the same place. here is a map of 20 states that are pausing, delaying or reversing reopening plans.

jersey restaurants are included in that you can't indoor dine in restaurants. when it comes to beaches is it the right decision to keep these jersey beaches open during what quite frankly is one of the top three if not the top holiday weekend at the shore? >> you might say memorial day but to start the summer it is not 1-size-fits-all. we are blessed down here especially wildwood. our beaches are huge in north jersey. it really is not an issue with social distancing, that is not really a concern. todd: let's look at the economic impact. how important is a weekend like this to the merchants in wildwood. >> it is huge. they've not been able to go inside to eat in restaurants or

things like that, having a horrible impact on the local economy. which really is. the calendar -- it is the fourth, only a couple months before labor day. it is a struggle, all around the island, the majority of our businesses are sitdown, not take-out. a lot of people in town since it is not traditional to spend money. todd: everybody stay safe and hopefully you make a lot of money. great weekend, thank you. jillian: 26 after the hour, all eyes on this holiday weekend forecast. pressure is on, what have you got? >> most folks know it is hot the last couple days, we are looking at something similar over the next couple days, a good day to

get to the sure if you're able to do so. temperatures sitting widespread in the 70s. by this afternoon we are running back into almost nationwide lower 90s, 90 new york city, 92 in chicago. in the south spots getting close to cripple digits. that community, temperatures, widespread spots up to 105, in some cases pushing the upper 110 degrees. a lot of heat sticking around for your fourth of july forecast, spotty showers in the southeast. we are not talking a lot of all day rain. everywhere you are looking you can see some rain on the fourth of july, a lot of areas you are looking at sunshine. here are your temperatures for your fourth of july forecast in the 90s, pretty widespread.

looking like a nice forecast, get outside and enjoy it and finds water to cool off once in a while. jillian: have a good weekend. todd: we will be right back.

todd: a look at top headlines, donald trump in the first lady kicking off independence day with the bank, the president will have remarks at mount rushmore's fourth of july celebration, protesters plan to greet the president for an anti-trump rally nearby. jillian: jeffrey of seen's former girlfriend and alleged, as we facing child sex abuse charges, if the eye agents arresting elaine maxwell at a luxury new hampshire scene, maxwell could spend 35 years in prison if convicted. she denied all allegations. todd: a trial in absentia,

indicted in the murder of jamal sukkot -- jamal khashoggi who was killed in this article to let. they denied any involvement. jillian: the white house briefing the gang of 8 and house intelligence committee on reports that russia put bounties on us troops. democrats using the moment to slam the president. >> on vladimir putin. >> the white house put on a condit if you don't have 100% consensus on intelligence, it shouldn't rise to a certain level, investigating nothing with a startup of 100%. >> thanks for being here. what did you learn. >> i learned once again the intelligence committee, it was

bothersome to me. molly hemingway in the federalist, mister schiff and staff, informed of this, the hearing and the briefing that takes place. but me talk about the importance of verifying information, what nancy pelosi had to say, and information about a high-value target, this person is in such and such location, we have verified information. there are unintended consequences for troops on the ground but he did have appropriate information.

launched an attack in syria when us troops were attacked by russian mercenaries, you don't have to look any further than this president taking out general soleimani, with killing american troops, this president is respond, you totally contradict what mister schumer just had to say, this president has done more through sanctions, withdrawing from the inf treaty, bolstering forces in the eastern flank, bolstering nato, what president obama did not do. these statements are irresponsible in leadership, to look at the long laundry list of what this president has done to

counter russian action. jillian: this is an accusation from russia, quote, it is well-known russia always applied arms only, legitimate government of afghanistan, is it appropriate to mention isis fighters and helicopters, we were talking a lot about these helicopters without identification at the briefings a year and a half ago. what is your response to that and do you see a way this information benefits russia? >> it does hurt us anytime it puts us -- it is no secret, the action of russians not only in afghanistan but around the world. against our troops at various levels through proxies and sometimes directly.

going back to the soviet union, the russians have always tried to interfere as we go about our business. i don't think that is anything new but when our enemy can find out, a danger to our troops and a situation like that can alter our actions so they can be better at their mischief and makes it more difficult for us. you never want your enemy to know what you are looking at, what your intelligence is. that doesn't matter. it is a felony and i hope we find out who did it and there is prosecution. jillian: seems like a lot of information to learn on this, appreciate your time.

todd: donald trump offering his condolences to the father of a team gunned down in seattle's shop. the family spokesperson saying, anderson seniors fox interview, your son is looking down on you, watching over you. anderson senior very emotional in that interview expressing his grief and desperation. >> he got killed up here, a 19-year-old, that is my son. i love him. >> the family got a call from seattle's mayor, haven't heard from in the days before anderson junior's death. seattle police, 21-year-old taken into custody. >> new york city mayor bill diblasio calling out who he

described as vile protesters, anyone taunting a police officers, quote, degrading their own movement. retired nypd lieutenant joe connolly joins us earlier and says the city is out of control and it starts with leadership. >> showing everybody this is the new normal, that we could take over parts of the city and do whatever we want in whatever manner we want and nobody will do anything to us especially the mayor. jillian: the new york city council voted to cut the nypd budget by $1 billion. a california startup tech company gets the green light for a virtual wall on the us-mexico border and they will install artificial intelligence surveillance systems to identify, sending another to border patrol agents, the project is expected to be completed by 2022. todd: 38 after the hour. the greatest story ever, it's a

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jillian: donald trump delivered a warning on the economy if joe biden is elected in november. >> it might be a 1929 situation, a crash like you have never seen before. you put the wrong person in office you will see things you would not have believed are possible. jillian: the us adding 4.8 million jobs to the economy in june, unemployment falling to 11%. todd: peter morici of the international trade commission joins us to weigh in. >> two months ago we were missing people that were unemployed. now we've got them all. the unemployment rate has come down a lot.

todd: stock market rally on jobs report, it will be closed for the fourth of july holiday. air b&b cracking down on house parties, the rental company saying it will block some from booking homes in the local areas. folks will still be able to book rentals for vacations when not close to home. jillian: walmart host a drive-in movie series nationwide. the family-friendly event will be held in superstore parking lot so everyone can maintain social distance. the retail giant will deliver snacks and drinks, celebrities will make supplies appearances. todd: i will be in my house all weekend. jillian: afghan translator, a us

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>> "fox and friends" according to reports will be ready to go in 13 minutes and here's our liner. we will talk to donald trump junior, ahead of the president's trip to mount rushmore, no president has been there since bush 41. doctor jerome adams, some disturbing stats in florida, texas and arizona. vladimir putin will stay in power for a very long time. what a campaign he has run. some on capitol hill suggest

retaliation for what they may or may not have done in russia, in afghanistan general jack keane is here. we breakdown the reality from the fantasy and jeffrey epstein's mysterious confidant is behind bars. nancy grace says she could crack that case wide open and is always passionate about that and geraldo is here, officially dropped his last name. no need for. lee greenwood has redone his song god bless america. he will sing that for us live, all-american "fox and friends" performance coming your way. i ask, don't demand but ask you to please get dressed. todd: remember this story of bravery? soldier met his elect thanking the military interpreter who saved his life in afghanistan. >> ran over and of the shooting

two guys were about to shoot me in the back. >> save the lives of 5 american soldiers, not something many people can say. please join me -- >> amazing update, that he wrote his two children became american citizens right before the nation celebrates its birthday weekend. that hero interpreter joins us with two children, mohammed -- thank you for joining us and we appreciate it. i start with you. you said you've always been afraid of the taliban caught you they would kill you. i'm curious how you feel now that you're a citizen of the united states where we take so much pride in our freedom. how does it feel?

>> very proud and happy, becoming us citizen and now i have more rights and responsibilities than i had before. that is what i would like to do. my responsibility is i can vote, the most important thing now is we are free and safe, going back against the taliban or somebody. i am very happy to be safe here. todd: a lot of folks are speaking out, nikki haley writes, quote, he is one of many men and women who served alongside us military in iraq and afghanistan, directly saving american lives, keeping america's promises and general

david petraeus is a big-name, he writes many of us applauded him as an example of the new generation of immigrants who immediately seek and find ways to contribute to the us. you have a message to one of our elected leaders in donald trump. what do you say to the president? >> i would like to thank donald trump for supporting the program and to thank him for keeping this process alive. and thousands are waiting for that. we have 1000 more in afghanistan waiting to get their visa, and -- >> i want to ask a beautiful question.

what it means to have this happen. tell me everything he has done. >> not getting killed -- without my dad. what we are doing - the things that he does, just for this moment. jillian: what is your favorite thing about your father? >> he is very brave. like in the military. but now, a really good father, appreciate everything, appreciate everything he has done.

>> an important organization. what can you tell us about that organization? >> i want to share this with you guys, to support us nation in afghanistan. no one left behind, whoever comes here to the united states in afghanistan and we need support to spread the words of the people to help us. i would like to thank our

supporter change reaction providing interest -- so much for doing that. jillian: you have a beautiful family and an amazing life ahead of you. appreciate your time. >> thank you for having us. bathroom trips? well, force factor prostate helps reduce urges to urinate, plus fully empty your bladder and promote a normal prostate size. don't settle. choose force factor prostate, from the #1 fastest-growing men's health brand at walmart.

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jillian: nfl planning to play lift every voice and sing known as will will wil black national. rob: carley shimkus with online reaction. carley: you guys said it. there are some seriously polarized opinions on this on social media. some people say they love it. it's a step in the right direction. this is the right thing to do. it feels inclusive. other people say things like this ethan says further dividing people. there is one national anthem. hope the season is canceled. but matt sick of it all saying no more national anthem before sporting events. according to reports, the nfl is also considering honoring victims of police brutality with helmet decals or patches as well. something else to look towards as the season starts, guys. rob: all right. carley. there is some real keep creepy s out there if we keep working

from home. carley: if you are just waking up. meet future remote worker susan. a company called directly apply recently unveiled what people might look like in 25 years if they keep working from home. susan suffers from digital eye strain, poor posture, technique, obesity. i do like her pants though. they say you have got to get outside and continue to exercise. working from home. susan has gangsd a little weight over the years, jillian. jillian: okay from susan to a flying shark. carley: this the is wildest video. we have got to start showing it to you again. this massive bird carrying a shark or a large fish. everyone is debating what these animals are. probably an off spray carrying a spanish mackerel. i like to think it's a shark. obviously this is going viral online. people are saying it reminds them of the beginning of sharknado. how about that?

this happened in myrtle beach, south carolina as well, guys. jillian: can you imagine seeing that? jeesh. i cannot. jillian: carley, thank you. have a good weekend, everybody. happy fourth. "fox & friends" starts right now. ♪ jedediah: president trump and the first lady kicking off independence day weekend with a bang. brian: yup, the president will deliver remarks on mount rush more's fourth of july celebration that will be happening tonight followed by fireworks. not everyone is on board with that celebration. steve: they are not. welcome, everybody, to "fox & friends" for this friday. good to have you with us. look who is there down in d.c. our old buddy griff jenkins is joining us. griff, it sounds like tension is building ahead of his trip to south dakota and it sounds like protesters are going to try to do something this weekend. >> it looks like that's the case, steve, brian, jed, good morning. but you know, washington,