of americans and people around the world and all i could see was her. >> dana: she certainly got her 15 minutes of fame and four minutes of weightlessness. >> bill: about that. that's right. >> dana: like the ride you are still on. "the faulkner focus" is up next. >> harris: thousand of -- the white house has finally broken its silence on what is happening in cuba. i'm harris faulkner and you are in "the faulkner focus". some of the protestors in cuba were waving american flags. they wanted here is the word,

freedom. they are calling for an end to the communist dictatorship and a shortage of basic life necessities. republican congressman byron donalds is noting this glaring contrast. here is what he tweeted. protestors in america burn the u.s. flag, a symbol of freedom, liberty and justice. ideals that every american possesses and ignored. protestors in cuba who fly the american flag and are willing to die for the freedom, liberty and justice that is synonymous with the usa. republican congresswoman nicole malliotakis is the daughter of a cuban immigrant who fled the country after fidel castro came into power. she says this today. >> so far the biden administration has done nothing. we as cuban americans want to see freedom and democracy and we want to see human rights. people in cuba right now are starving. they don't have food.

they are marching with the american flag and i think that's a reminder to americans here how lucky and fortunate we are to be in this country where we do have freedom and we have liberties that people dream about in other countries. >> harris: phil keating is live in miami's little havana neighborhood. >> here at this cafe the heart of little havana in miami and always the spot for demonstrations against the cuban regime. yesterday was quite crowded here in support and solidarity of the cuban people 200 to 300 miles south of us. an hour ago the white house released a statement quoting the cuban people are bravely asserting fundamental and universal rights. the united states calls on the cuban regime to hear their people and serve their needs at this vital moment rather than enriching themselves.

thousands of cuban protested in the streets in the largest public demonstrations in decades. in cuba doing this can quickly land you in jail. many chanted freedom or life. flip-flopping the revolutionary phrase freedom or death. these people have had enough of long-time food shortages. poor access to medicine and an overall horrible economic situation. they called for government change blaming it also for a dismal coronavirus response. here in miami on sunday little havana it filled up with thousands of supporters all calling for change as they have for 50 years with no success. while florida's republican cuban american senator marco rubio and governor reacted by condemning the cuban regime. senator bernie sanders has remained silence. here he is in 2020 on 60 minutes. >> we're very opposed to the

authoritarian nature of cuba but it is unfair to simply say everything is bad. when fidel castro came to office you know what he did? he had a massive literacy program. is that a bad thing? even though fidel castro did it? >> as always the cuban president blamed the island's problems on the united states and its trade embargo and called on all loyal communists to take to the streets as well. there are also reports of looting in some places. pretty much unheard of in the very tightly controlled communist nation. the last time miami cubans shut down this street was back in 2016 when after thanksgiving fidel castro was pronounced dead. our producer in havana is reporting in cuba right now things are pretty quiet. back to you, harris. >> harris: phil keating. thank you very much. critics hitting the biden administration with all that going on for suggesting cubans' protests are driven mostly by

covid-19 issues. state department official julie chung tweeted peaceful protests as the cuban people exercise their right to peacefully assembly to express concern about rising covid cases and deaths and medicine shortages. we commend the numerous efforts of the cuban people mobilizing donations to help neighbors in need. marco rubio whose parents fled cuba is calling that ridiculous. >> this is not just about covid. this began well before covid. these people are frustrated and want to live in a normal country. why can't the state department and white house just say it clearly this is not about covid, this is not about anything else, this is about freedom. say it. >> harris: okay. so after the senator spoke obviously from a place of knowing, then a little bit later chung tweeted this. we stand by the cuban people's right for peaceful assembly. we call for calm and condemn in

the violence. and what, talk about covid? t.k. mcfarland former deputy under president trump. your expertise is right on time today. let me start with this. why is there any sort of thought that this is different than what it actually is? people rising up against cruelty in a communist island nation and the fact they don't have enough food. >> look, this is a really significant uprising because it is spontaneous, nationwide in cuba. it is not just all about covid. although that's part of it. it is about 60 years of incompetent communist rule. if you will notice the people on the street doing the demonstrating are young. they weren't alive when when castro took over cuba which bernie sanders kindly refers to as the good old days. these are people who have looked and seen that their cousins in miami and the united

states are doing very well economically. with the opening to cuba they have had a lot of tourism so the cuban people opened their eyes and know what the rest of the world is experiencing and know why they don't have it. that's why they've taken to the streets. i think it could be potential lay prerevolutionary and pro democracy situation in cuba. >> harris: wouldn't the biden administration have to see it and recognize it as such? i'm confused with some of the rhetoric coming out of the administration right now. what we say matters. people in iran when they were ready to march there was silence from that particular white house. all right. the "wall street journal" editorial board is reporting the biden administration is considering dropping -- here is a quote, what they call it. captive nations week, a proclamation condemning soefshient and communist imperialism and repression. they want to drop that.

white house aides have been floating a new idea of ditching the phrase in favor of free and open societies week. they write the difference may seem semantic but the notice of captive nations carries more weight than free and open societies in the context between democracy and authoritarian. language matters. why is this happening? >> well, the only people who like socialism and communism in the world today are in the united states congress and biden administration. why we would drop what america has stood for for centuries, democracy, free expression, rights, the opportunity of society and somehow have that throw that away for that gauzy notion of i don't know what that statement says. this is the time when we should stand up and especially when you see what's happening in cuba and hong kong, if you see what's happening in other parts

of the world. america can lead again as a democracy not just as, i don't know, a pro russian, chinese -- i don't know. it doesn't make sense we're no longer proud of being a democracy. >> harris: that's very specific what we the end to be morphing into when you don't say who you are and what you stand for and china always comes up. a quick follow up. i was tying the two things together, is that fair, right? look at the timing of when they are doing this and look at what is unfolding. >> in what regard? in the united states and in cuba and -- >> harris: we'll stop calling out communist nations for what they're doing and the way we call out a certain week. we aren't going to call it communism anymore. we'll soften it. free people and societies. and the timing of it is just interesting.

>> uh-huh. the timing of it is also significant because just last week or a couple of weeks ago the chinese president basically said america, your days are over. democracy doesn't work in a modern society. only authoritarian and communist government. it is almost like the biden administration says okay, maybe we should soften our position on democracy. this is when we should double down on support of democracy not shrink away from it. we're in now a clash of civilizations between chinese authoritarian governments and -- you know what we're heading for? china versus america and america really is wrong. we're heading for a clash of civilizations. >> harris: and america -- pentagon officials defending pulling out u.s. troops from afghanistan as the taliban is taking more territory. let's watch.

>> are you surprised that the taliban is making these kinds of sweeping advances so quickly? >> we're certainly watching with deep concern, chris. the deteriorating situation and the advances and momentum the taliban has now. we're still involved in trying to broker a negotiated settlement in afghanistan. nothing has changed about our commitment to that. >> harris: however, congressman adam kinzinger says the situation has deteriorated so much the u.s. may have to go back. >> i agree, it's a crushing defeat. the taliban had a saying. they said america has the launches but we have the tie. i'm proud of the american people for sticking by this mission. we needed to do it longer. >> harris: k.t., go back? >> i don't know.

we should have left in december of 2001. we stuck around afghanistan to try to build the most primitive, ill literal, corrupt tribal nation in the world into some kind of modern democracy. it was never going to work. it hasn't worked. i'm glad we're leaving. i'm sorry we've spent 20 years and trillions of dollars and most especially american blood and treasure on a place that doesn't matter propping up leaders who don't like us in a country that doesn't want us. >> harris: i have to let you go quickly how china factors into this. there are reports that they are eyeing some sort of commercial relationship with afghanistan. what are you hearing and what does it mean? >> what china wants is two things. they want the rarest minerals they'll mine in afghanistan. two, they want a road and be able to connect through

pakistan and afghanistan europe to asia to make a modern day trade route. afghanistan figures importantly. they'll have a lot of trouble with both of them. >> harris: we'll watch it. k.t. mcfarland. thank you, good to see you. >> thanks, harris. >> harris: hunter biden's fledgling art career continues to raise big ethics concerns. a former obama officials says it's a bad look for the white house and sets a dangerous precedent. and there is this. >> if we don't start having real federal legislation matched with states and cities we'll never get this crisis under control. >> harris: president biden facing some intense pressure to get a handle on the rise in crime in major cities. today he is hosting law enforcement officials. however, critics are asking if the president is willing to really address the issues within his own democratic party. jason chaffetz is in focus.

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>> harris: violent crime is off the charts across america. today president biden is taking on the issue set to meet with his community leaders and law enforcement officials at the white house. the white house focus is on gun control. republican critics say that won't solve anything unless the president calls out the defund police push and anti-cop rhetoric within his own democratic party. a recent poll shows, in fact, just 38% of americans approve of how biden is handling the spike in crime. peter doocy is live at the white house. perhaps those numbers are getting someone's attention. >> earlier today we spoke to

some administration officials thinking crime is rising in big cities because maybe some people who needed a visit from a social worker couldn't get it for a couple of months during the pandemic. they do not think democratic policies in democratic-run cities are to blame for any of the stats like the ones that you just mentioned. but the democratic candidate for mayor in new york who is going to be here today isn't so sure. >> do you think the priorities of national democrats may have been misplaced? >> yes, i do. i believe those priorities they really were misplaced and it is almost insulting what we have witnessed over the last few years. >> the latest line from the white house is this. the administration's crime prevention strategy gives them a wide range of ways they can use to fight violent crime including hiring more police officers, investing in summer programs and job opportunities

and other measures proven to reduce crime. administration continues arguing there is not a problem with crime as much as there is a problem with guns. they are using the full force of the federal government to try to stop illegal gun purchases and gun trafficking. elected officials think there is evidence it's the wrong approach. >> i don't think it is wrong to listen to anything. they will throw more and more money at social programs and less and less money where it needs to be, incarcerating dangerous criminals. >> about two hours from now the president will huddle with some big-town mayors, some police chiefs and also a community-based violence intervention expert, harris. >> harris: peter doocy, thank you very much. not even days of pouring rain could keep the streets of chicago safe. this weekend alone saw another more than 40 people shot, 11 died. and it comes as mayor lori lightfoot is in some hot water

again. she promised an all hands on deck approach to address the spike if crime. we reported it was going to happen here. days before the most deadly fourth of july weekend she let some top aides including her chief of staff take some summertime off and we're learning president biden will soon deploy strike forces to her city of chicago and four other cities where crime is out of control. jason chaffetz folks news contributor and former utah congressman. no shortage of people and those mostly democrat led cities sticking their head in the sand. lori lightfoot's feet are sticking in the a air. >> yeah. there are people that are in -- that are dead, that are flat out dead. it doesn't have to be this way. look, chicago is a big city but i tell you what, you need cops on the beat, cops that have the community support, and when they go out and arrest these

people they need to be incarcerated. i'm tired of these democrats telling us they need to defund the police, that they don't need to have as much prosecution. you have people within the democratic party saying if you don't want more people in prison don't build more prisons. these people need to be detained if they are guilty they need to be prosecuted. go through that process to figure out whether or not they are guilty. if they are guilty they need to be incarcerated. don't tell me like they do in california and other places where the petty crimes that are supposedly just petty and they are doing shoplifting, those types of things, that they will let them get away with it. how many times do we have to watch dozens of people going into a target and walgreens and run out the door with whatever they want and sell it on the street themselves? >> harris: as you said, it is a slippery slope for more deadly crimes. the ostrich approach i was referring to with lightfoot isn't working.

president biden is under pressure now to pick more progressive federal prosecutors. one activist told the hill, quote, it should be a strong indication for the administration that the public has acknowledged that we're at a point where we need to erase 40 years of prison build-up and extreme sentencing and prosecuting people for low-level offenses and sending them to prison and i think we've seen the success around aform-minded prosecutors and politically out of touch for this administration not to recognize that. the deputy director of the sentencing project. it is reminiscent of the petty crimes you were just talking about. >> i really do believe that there needs to be reforms within the criminal justice system. i helped lead that and sponsored a bill to that effect. but when people commit crimes that are violent, sexual in nature, when they are using a gun in the commission of those crimes, those need to go to the

top of the list. they need to be prosecuted and there needs to be a consequence. everybody in that community needs to know they will get caught and prosecuted and that they shouldn't do the crime if they can't do the time. that doesn't happen. it was just last year that kamala harris was bailing people out of riots as fast as she could to get them back out on the streets. >> harris: softer on crime federal prosecutors quickly your reaction to that as a potential. >> the biden administration and kamala haish are totally out of touch. if they think america wants us. if we want the crime rate to go down let's prosecute less people. that's not the formula for success. people know whether or not their streets are safe. in many big democratic cities are getting worse, not better and they aren't safe. >> harris: president obama's former ethics chief doubled down on his criticisms of

hunter biden recently. his art and reported white house arrangement to protect the identities of the buyers, even hunter biden himself. don't tell anybody you're selling it and who are buying it. hunter's new artwork career has the absolute appearance he is profiting off his father's name adding, the problem is now they set a precedent for the next president. this would be a perfect mechanism for funneling bribes to the president and in a statement to fox news he qualified the statement saying he did not personally believe biden would ever take a bribe but noted that a government ethics program can't be build around a subjective belief in an individual's character and the white house with this defense on friday. >> a system has been established that allows for hunter biden to work in his profession within reasonable safeguards. of course, he has the right to pursue an artistic career like any child of a president has the right to pursue a career.

>> harris: jason, is it just me or are we all thirsty to know who the buyers are that they don't want us to know who the buyers are of hunter biden's art? >> his chosen profession? give me a break. the white house is complicit in a cover-up. hunter biden has had problems with guns, russian prostitutes. he has had problems taking money from the former mayor of moscow's wife. he has had problems by using air force 2 with his daddy in tow in ukraine, china, and mexico. and now dad is running for president so he has this new-found love of art and so suddenly now he is going to be selling these things and the price is up to $500,000 and what's the white house's solution? that they won't disclose who is looking at it and who is paying the money and just last year, harris, there was a senate report that said if you funnel

and launder money the russians largely use the art world. now all of a sudden they are trying to cover this up. remember when it was donald trump junior and donald trump, what did they do? they yelled emoluments clause. we want to see the transaction and where they are from. now the democrats are radio silent. nothing to see here, folks. >> harris: and putting pieces of paper under other pieces of paper so you can't see who is buying hunter biden's art. dr. anthony fauci calling for more vaccine mandates on the local level and ripping into americans who haven't gotten their shots. calling it inexplicable and this. >> we really need the school boards to stand up and do what's right here. teachers can get vaccinated if they want to wear a mask they

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>> is it that the facts are not getting to people or is it the people delivering the message to those unvaccinated that that needs to change? >> well, i think maybe all of the above. you know, it is almost inexplicable why people, when they see the data in front of them, that they don't get vaccinated. the idea of why some people, for whatever reasons, some of them are ideological. we have to get beyond that and we have to put those kinds of

differences aside and say this is a public health issue. >> harris: dr. fauci blaming vaccine hesitancy on ideology. he also says it appears that vaccine messaging may not be coming across clearly. you mean the hot messaging out of the white house? and there is this suggestion for americans who haven't gotten their shot. >> it needs to be hard for people to remain unvaccinated. now it's the opposite. mandates by workplaces and schools can say you can opt out. you have to sign these forms and you have to get twice weekly testing. we need to make getting vaccinated the easy choice. >> harris: we lived like that for a year and a and a half. what does she mean by making it hard? dr. marc siegel professor of medicine and fox news contributor as well. dr. siegel.

your take on this >> first of all, i don't think we need to make it any harder, harris. i don't think we need to make this any more punitive or threatening. that's the whole problem and the politization of the vaccine. it would have helped if the administration had reached out at the beginning and said this vaccine came from the previous administration. they have to make it more for everyone, not partisan. dr. fauci's point is right. i interviewed him last week about this. it is a public health issue. remember, it is not a political issue and shouldn't be mandated. i' greed with that. it's a public health decision. how do you make that? you go to your doctor and your doctor says this. here is what your doctor says. delta variant getting worse affecting younger people. long-term consequences of covid outweigh the risk of a vaccine itself which has gotten a lot of attention and hype but is quite rare. side effects. i look at it this way. i got a drug to treat your sore

throat but a 1 in 10,000 risk for a major complication. the drug is penicillin. you'll take it. we use vaccine to stamp out smallpox and those live virus vaccines were more dangerous than this. this is safe compared to history. >> harris: that makes total sense and nothing coming out of this white house has sounded as much sense as that. we have seen a lot of things through the white house that didn't make sense. i get penicillin. all right, dr. anthony fauci again saying this. >> i have been of this opinion and i remain of that opinion that i do believe at the local level, jake, there should be more mandates. there really should be. we are talking about life and death situation. we've lost 600,000 americans already and we're still losing

more people. there have been 4 million deaths worldwide. this is serious business. >> harris: so fauci told you no mandates. fauci told jake tapper more mandates. what? >> well, it's an emergency use authorization. it is not formally licensed yet. it isn't a matter of mandates. it is a matter of talking one-on-one for people. protect yourself and your family. that's where the message really is. i don't know why he said mandates there. mandates are not going to lead to more compliance. it leads to more sense of being punished or ridiculed. we have to talk to people one-on-one and explain why the vaccine is good for them and their family. that's what will work. >> harris: speaking of mandates, here is something that's really a the tender spot for a lot of people. students in california when

they return to school this fall the state says they'll have to wear masks again in the classroom despite the updated guidance from the cdc that it is no longer necessary for our little ones to wear masks if fully vaccinated over the age of 12 fully vaccinated. dr. siegel. you wrote an op-ed pushing back on that. no more school mask mandates. our kids have suffered enough. >> i wrote it because i saw it coming. i saw this exact problem coming where the cdc said if you are vaccinated you don't need a mask, teachers union needs to get vaccinated if they are afraid let teachers get vac naitd. if a child is vaccinated they don't need a mask. young children i'm concerned about the cdc's guidelines that young children should continue to wear masks. not because i think a mask is

bad idea but of this reason. california and other places are going to use that as an excuse to mandate masks for young children when some of them can't tolerate it. there is an issue of carbon dioxide and rashes and performance and anxiety. some kids should have a mask but it has to be again a decision made with your pediatrician and with your doctor and with your family. >> harris: wow, as you pointed out politics are coming into play as they often do with school unions. great to have you. i'll have you back. this will continue to make news. thank you. critics torching vice president harris for remarks that she just made about rural voters. did you see it? they say she is now showing how out of touch democrats really are. and rocketman richard branson takes a historic step for space tourism. a live report from the home of space force america.

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>> harris: space tourism is one step closer to becoming a

reality. branson and a crew of five tested a flight on the virgin galactic plane soaring 53 miles above new mexico. he beat out jeff bezos and blue origin rocket by nine days. way to get a head start. jeff paul is live in new mexico for us. >> well, his time in space only lasted roughly 15 minutes. richard branson's achievement will live on in the history books. the first time that a privately owned rocket company sent his founder into space marking a huge step for the future of astrotourism. >> three, two, one, release, release, release. clean release. ignition. good rocket motor burn.

there is mach one trimming now. >> it was followed by the space plane going to three times the speed of sound after reaching more than 50 miles above earth they unbuckled and not an impressive view of the planet but got to experience the weight leftness of space. they began their descent landing back safely. the entire journey lasted a little over an hour. branson shy of turning 71 said it was a childhood dream coming true. he said the journey has changed him. >> look, i will spend the next 20 or 30 years of my life just doing everything i can with all our resources to better this world and most of the other 500 people who have been to space have come back thinking look at

this spectacular world and let's see what we can do to protect the rain forests and protect the oceans and the animals and species and so on. >> branson's successful flight signals he feels it is safe to venture to space aboard a virgin galactic spaceship. so far 600 seats have been sold at a price of $250,000. harris, he obviously is not alone. jeff bezos is out there in blue origin. in eight days he hopes to do the same thing from neighboring west texas. harris. >> harris: do they have coach seats? that's a lot of cash. just kidding. >> it is a lot of money but an experience of a lifetime. >> harris: good to see you. thank you. >> agreeing to voter i.d. one of the come prom aisless you supported? >> i don't think that we should underestimate what that could

mean. because in some people's minds that means well, you are going to have to xerox or photocopy your i.d. to send it in to prove you are who you are. there are a lot of people especially in rural communities, there is no officemax near them. >> harris: coming back from vacation and saw that. reached out to my team and said what was that? vice president kamala harris with that bizarre argument against election laws where you need a picture i.d. to vote. reaction has been brutal to her. one thing a person tweeted was this. you have to prove who you are to buy a pack of cigarettes or a case of beer but no, no, no, no need to prove who you are to vote. and this from rnc chair ronna mcdaniel. your daily reminder of how out of touch today's democrat party is.

power panel now jason meister, former trump advise re board members and roger fisk and former communications aid for senator john kerry. kamala harris needs you, roger, jason, i go with your top line thoughts. >> thanks. it is shocking how unprepared kamala harris is for these interviews. at best her comments were out of touch with americans and i think at worst they are extremely offensive. the bottom line is the american people overwhelmingly support common sense measures like voter i.d. laws. in a new poll we saw 78% of americans supported stronger voter i.d. laws while 80% of americans, okay, believe that we should verify voter i.d. ss a security measure and 89% of americans believe we should purge the voter rolls to protect and clean them up. americans believe that we should be looking at these voter i.d. laws very strongly.

and not to mention i think that it should not be a partisan issue. both democrats and republicans should fight for election integrity especially after tens of millions of americans feel disenfranchised from the 2020 election. our government derives its power from the consent of the governed. without that there is no consent. >> harris: i will guess everybody knows in rural america you can find a xerox machine. i'm going to guess. i'll move on to this with you. a washington examner op-ed argues that democrats are making stuff up to justify opposition to voter i.d. the truth is that it's pretty simple to obtain voter identification. harris's attempt to convince voters otherwise is a great example of why democratic opposition to voter i.d. does not work. it makes no sense and often relies on blatant dishonesty. thankfully people know better. roger, your reaction. >> first off, thank you for

having me and great to be here with jason. you know, there was a time in the not too distant past where conservatives wanted a legitimate public policy problem before they got the government involved. the idea was restraint of government in the absence of public need. the former president trump's own department of justice and his own agency in charge of overseeing the cybersecurity of elections said 2020 -- jason wants to talk about polling numbers. if he wants to talk about polling numbers we should also implement gun laws and working towards universal healthcare coverage. those also poll highly. just because something polls highly don't necessarily mean we'll see our elected officials turn around and do it. if we did there would be universal background checks and any number of other things about weapons. >> harris: if all you want to do is do polling, how about the

violent crime in mostly democrat-led cities now that is spiking? if it were just about the numbers then the white house might jump in before today with their meeting with officials trying to figure it out. let's get to critical race theories in our schools. >> they have much higher crime rates than the blue cities that are the flavor of the month now. >> harris: 74 people shot two weekends ago in chicago. >> i'm not trivializing it but if we're going the talk about numbers the crime rates in red states. >> harris: thank you, roger. it is in our schools. it was a very hot topic over the weekend at the cpac conference in dallas. >> if you care enough about your community and your children you have to be active. you can't sit back anymore. >> we need to read the books our kids are forced to read. >> don't send your kid to an indoctrination camp on college. email alumni of the schools and

the donors and say this is what they are teaching my kids in school. >> harris: south dakota governor kristi noem mentioned as a possible 2024 white house contender let it rip. >> the marxist indoctrination they're teaching children in our schools will destroy this country. the 1619 project critical race theory is hate, division and it is not american. it is offensive. we don't racism in our dna in this country. >> jason, a minute for both of you. >> the american people are waking up to this and understand the goal of crt is to dismantle the american way of life by indoctrinateing our children are marxism. we need to teach our children the horrors of communism and the greatest catastrophe in american history. >> harris: interesting too, roger, this week the without, biden administration wants to change the dmaim of the week a

and soften it. >> the thing that sets america apart we've been willing to be honest about our shortcomings and work together to form a more perfect union. critical race theory looks at power distribution. a moment in time as you know well when you couldn't vote and because of the american people trying to improve this country we get better at creating a more perfect union and what we owe each other and the generations before us. >> harris: great to see you both, gentlemen. have you back on another day. thank you for watching "the faulkner focus". after this commercial break "outnumbered." two and a quarter percent. just 2.48 apr. save thousands every year and there are no upfront costs. not one dollar. the newday low rate refi. take advantage of these record low rates so you and your family can save.

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