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that sparked nationwide outrage. would you do it again? >> yeah, totally, all people if they are in a position of help should always help. >> his attorney joins us ahead. >> and drones, those damn drones circle new jersey tailoring a coast guard ship and taking photos over a in california. who is it behind the controls and when will the federal government put an end to the madness and tell us what they know? >> brian: and, broken into the terrifying group that could be responsible. >> rachel: we got to know that the second hour of "fox & friends" starts right now. >> steve: it does. >> brian: marine veteran and new york city subway hero daniel penny is speaking out for the first time after he was acquitted this week in the subway chokehold case.

>> penny opened up about his experience in an exclusive interview with our own judge jeanine pirro. >> rachel: the full interview with daniel penny is available on fox nation. >> steve: that's right. so one day after being acquitted, he sat down at a location, looked like an office. one of his attorneys' offices. overlooking lower manhattan yesterday on the program we were talking about how he was exonerated. how he was acquitted. and we wondered, given the fact that he has been to hell and back 10 times, sings he was charged. with the death of jordan neely, would he do it again? if he were riding the subway today, would he do it again? here is the surprising answer. you take the subway again? >> yeah. and i have been. york. >> knowing what you know now,

danny, if you face the same situation again. would you do it again? >> yeah. totally. i would not be able to live with myself if i didn't do anything in that situation if someone got hurt. i would feel guilty for the rest of my life. and i think i'm in a position and all people if they are in a position to help should always help. i think that's the new york thing to do. that's the american thing to do. and yeah, i would. >> that's why he did it in the first place. >> he said that he believes that all people should help. that's how we all feel, especially if you are a man you don't watch women and children, one lady had a baby. being harassed and don't do anything about it. there is such a void right now. the cops can't do their job anymore. the d.a., a lot of criminals

just take each though he got off and jury put a red line in. i think more people are going to be hesitant to get involved now, rachel. >> rachel: that's the problem. we want good samaritans, we want heros to step forward especially strong men like this part of it was when it first happened. people were hailing him as a hero initially. we have to remember what was going on at that time. people were dying on the subway. there were people getting shoved into the tracks. and then this guy comes in and does that right away as soon as he gets the hero adulation the racial justice cottage industry starts doing their thing and trying to turn him into a villain.

this young man actually talked to judge jeanine. this kid has good judgment also picking judge jeanine. she did this interview beautifully. she was the right person to do this. i was getting even better than barbara walter vibes off. this judge jeanine killed this interview. she was amazing. here he is talking to her about what it was like to go from hero to villain because of the racial justice industry. listen. >> you go from a hero to a villain, when they say they are going to indict you. how do you feel about that. >> you know, obviously, it's pretty nerve-racking. it's -- it was, yeah. it was very anxiety-inducing. but throughout this whole process. i would remind myself of the witnesses coming up to thank me and really no matter what outcome the trial had, i only

cared about what the witnesses -- what the witnesses said about the situation. i only cared about their opinions. >> brian: someone, you know, immediately when this happened. i got a text message and said i surfed with this guy. i have been surfing with him for two and a half years. is he one of the greatest guy. is there anything in his background going to come up as we try to make sense of this? he goes zero. then you find out they went all over his background. tried to figure anything he did walked across traffic. anything. and he was actually in the military. okay. was actually in the military for a while. excuse me, he also was in the symphony. so when he had some time he wants to be an architect and he was going to the gym. there was nothing about him that was anything but correct. here's what i worry about. i worry about the civil trial. and with the threshold being so low and they are saying the cause of death and, remember, that this could cost millions of dollars. and i just thank the american people for allowing his legal bills to be paid.

he is not from a family could write a big check. anybody two i worry about the civil trial that will send the wrong message too i'm exonerated but broke. going to bankrupt me. garnish my wages because i lost a civil trial to what i can tell a father who was mia. this kid this 25-year-old jordan neely put up for adoption or foster care where he pretty much was abused. his mom was killed by the boyfriend and she was chopped up and put in a suitcase. so you can imagine the trauma with that where was the dad. the dad has a cash register out going to sue civilly and look to cash in. >> rachel: showing up now for the payout. that's amazing. >> lawrence: just unfortunate. because he had a rough life. h his. >> steve: jordan neely. >> lawrence: with his story. that is not society's fault. and it's not the innocent people that were on the subway's fault.

there was a system for that. that system clearly failed. but you don't get to create some person to be the person that you crucify as a result of that go after the system. you don't get to make this guy who was the hero a villain. this is a story about the elites. i have been watching other networks talk about this. you have the luxury to not have to take public transportation. there's a lot of people that have to take the subway. >> rachel: that's right. >> lawrence: that have to take the bus. we are blessed enough to be paid where if we want to take a black car we can take a black car, okay? average day new yorkers cannot do that they can't afford an uber, especially with all the -- >> rachel: that's why aoc's comments about this i actually found them shocking. she is a populist after trump won she end with on social media

and hey i really want to understand what happened here. some people voted for trump and at the same time voted for me. she seemed curious and wanting to be in touch with everyday people. then these comments have resurfaced of what she said at this time and her instincts were so wrong. she is not with the common people who have to take the subway at all. >> regarding danny penny taking the subway. he said he takes the subway all the time. >> brian: he will again. >> steve: the thing about danny penny he has a distinctive look. you would spot that hair a mile off. i bet he wears -- he probably wear as stocking cap. >> rachel: he does. i saw photos of him out with his girlfriend recently in one of these magazines. is he wearing a the ha. he is trying to just live his life. it's going to be hard. >> steve: think about it. if danny penny sat down next to you on a subway. i would love that hey sit next to me on the subway. a lot of people here in new york he is a bad guy even though he has been fully exonerated by a

jury of his peers. >> rachel: let me make clear what aoc said. aoc said the subways are less safe because of people like jordan neely. >> steve: what a stupid comment. >> rachel: what a dumb, dumb comment. >> brian: someone who grew up in new york you should know better. the whole interview, you got to watch it. because judge handles it. she gets out of the way. she asks theuestion and lets him go. when the guy has long pauses my old instinct jump in will. >> lawrence: no she lets it go. >> brian: i get on a subway because you can't get anywhere in new york. >> steve: it's so easy. >> brian: especially with the christmas tree and lighting. it will take me 45 minutes to get to the tunnel. so i never -- i always hop on assault and batteryway. last night i did it, too. i always go on long island railroad. i can't get anywhere. ains. >> rachel: what would do you in this situation? didn't we have adam our weather guy actually got into an altercation.

>> steve: subway, 1:30 in the morning. rach remain people like you take the subway. especially knowing what daniel penny has gone through. you see the same situation. do you jump in? >> brian: you have to jump. in especially -- see a woman with a child. are you killed? you have to. and let the chips fall where they may. i will say i talk to cops all the time. nobody talks more than you. i get it. everywhere i go and everyone agrees it's getting better. law enforcement feels backed. this place, new york city has got families here walking the streets. our tree is a huge place for everyone to come. i sense that things are turning in the country. i think this case is going to be the beginning of the end of the woke d.a.s. the american -- not democrats and republicans. >> lawrence: i agree. >> rachel: the way blm looked so ridiculous outside of that. >> lawrence: what was it like 14 of them? i mean, come on. >> steve: we would all love to get back to normal. let's hope that happens. all right. meanwhile. it is 7:11 right now here in new york city. now to this. a chinese national is being charged with flying a drone over

space force base as a launch was actually happening. drone over the launch. >> rachel: today new jersey's governor is set to hold meeting about mysterious drones spotted over the garden state. here in new jersey. and this comes as federal officials struggle to provide answers. >> lawrence: lucas tomlinson joins us from the white house. hey, lucas. >> good morning, guys. new jersey officials are huddling for these meetings to figure out what is flying over new jersey. here on capitol hill, in a very candid admission, an fbi agent says he has no idea. >> you are telling me we don't know what the hell these drones are in new jersey are? is that correct? >> that'>> that's crazy. i mean, that's crazy. that's madness that we don't hem chester, new jersey. senators say the nation lacks adequate drone protection capability. the early morning radars date back to the cold war. they are unable to detect small

aircraft inside the u.s. radars can only track commercial aircraft. there have been nearly a dozen' e.en of these mysterious drones sightings new jersey and staten island. and president-elect donald trump's golf club in bedminster, the incident in new jersey began in mid november. new jersey senator cory booker says, quote: the unexplained drone activity in and around new jersey continues, however with reports on december 9th of drone sightings over naval weapon station earl in monmouth county. this week federal prosecutors have charged the chinese citizen living in l.a. for flying a drone over vanderberg space force base last month that's where the u.s. military test fires intercontinental ballistic missiles once a quarter into the marshall islands. he was arrested this week at san francisco international airport prior to boarding a flight to china. he is charged with failure to register an aircraft and violating national airspace. congressman chris snit mentioned other drones spotted by the u.s. coast guard. >> so i was there on the beach

and i talked to several people, including commanders for the coast guard, who told me that the night before i was there last night so two nights ago. one of their 47-foot vessels, boats trailed very closely by more than a dozen of these drones. ist senator tells fox and the chinese aren't directly flying these drones they are most likely getting the video feed. guys? lucas, the new jersey governor phil murphy says it's under investigation. they are coordinating and cooperating with their federal law enforcement partners. and he says they are no threat. so, obviously, he knows something. you are at the pentagon all the time. what's the buzz about these things? the buzz it steve is that while the u.s. military has great radar systems to intra district

intercontinental ballistic missiles looking out over the oceans over the north pole. we have satellites in space to detect launches, infrared satellites. what we don't have in the united states, officials tell me is radar systems that can detect these small drones. some of them have been reported to be the size of a car. but what senators on capitol hill, what officials tell me is that the radar systems are not there to detect these low drones and if they do spot them the ability to down these things either shoot them down or sever the link like a microwave. >> steve: jam them. >> brian: do you know what could help us? ukraine. they have been innovating and they have been defending and they have been victims. they are the cutting edge. i think it could be some reverse help. >> lawrence: i think lucas' jacket is cutting it. that's a nice jacket. >> steve: you look sharp. >> lawrence: you came with it today. >> rachel: looking sharp. >> brian: what a repellant. >> rachel: thank you, lucas.

we spend a lot of money at the defense and at the dod and pentagon. we need a financial audit. the fact that our government, our military says we only look over the ocean. we don't know what's going on on the inside. this is crazy. by the way our congress, today, tonight is looking to vote on a big defense bill. why are we giving more money when we don't know what they are doing right now? like, where is all this money going? i should not -- we should not have the -- absolutely insane. >> lawrence: the fact that they weren't able to detect the spy balloon and they say hey, you would think they would alter their tracking capability after that. i'm still convinced they know exactly who owns these drones as well. which is why the elected officials continue to say, without saying we don't know what it is and then says i don't think it's any risk to us. >> brian: i hope you are right but i don't think you are right. i looked at some of those congressman's faces they looked chagrined, astonished at the lack of answers they are getting.

if all they had to say is i will talk to you behind closed doors. that's what they always do. instead they go don't know. can we go to commercial? lawrence. >> steve: here's the thing the drones are following the rules. it's not like anybody can really be upset about it because these are the laws. it's so puzzling. >> lawrence: drones have to fill out manifest in that airspace. >> brian: robot fill out manifest. >> steve: in new jersey where rachel and i live, this is the only thing that anybody is talking about. >> rachel: it's all anybody is talking about. do you know where you can't fly a drone over washington, d.c.? >> steve: that's true. that's your video right there. >> brian: rachel, is this your video? >> rachel: that's my video. i didn't take it. >> lawrence: your kiddos. >> brian: how much did you charge us for this? >> rachel: every time they air it i make about a thousand dollars? [laughter] >> rachel: i'm lying i gave it to them for free.

in washington, d.c. no more drones flying over weddings. people want their drone videos they are going outside the city. obviously drones are a problem if you can't fly them over d.c. it's okay to fly them over steve and i's house and not tell them what is going on. >> brian: we found luigi, maybe we will find who has the drones. >> ainsley: i'm not waiting on to fix it. >> brian: ukrainians help us out we know you are good at it. don't call rachel, call me. fox news alert. the suspected killer of the united healthcare ceo denied bail for being too dangerous after this outburst outside the courtroom yesterday. >> steve: we have got live team coverage. carley shimkus is standing by with the bizarre public reaction to the suspect's arrest. to some he is like a folk hero. but, first, let's go to alexis mcadams who has been following the case for week. alexis? >> okay. so we talked yesterday about how this case pretty much unraveled there in pennsylvania. so, we saw on our screens

yesterday, too. the suspect went, steve, from being silent. they said he was cooperating but didn't have much to say to authorities. he had a lot to say yesterday on his way into that courthouse in pennsylvania where he had a meltdown yelling about grievances about the healthcare industry. watch. >> he looked around and saw the cameras. it kind of looks like that's what he has done when he spotted media. he wanted to get this message out. he tried to as quickly as possible. the cameras were rolling as he created that scene on his way into court in pennsylvania to face the judge. the guards were trying to push him along right toward the door. he was held without bail and is fighting extra digitization. he now has an attorney. i'm trying to figure out if he is paying that attorney. if his family is involved. i don't know just yet. mangione is now facing murder charges. on paper it sure looked like he had a bright future. he went to an comprehensive private high school in the baltimore area. he was ivy league grad and good athlete. he played soccer according to

his friends and he was well liked. he was at u. penn, he had two degrees one in engineering and looking now at time behind bars. people who knew the family say they are shocked to say the least. >> this just doesn't seem like anything associated with them. this is a very deeply respected family from baltimore county it. couldn't be more involved in charity and respected in general. so, when i saw the name, i first had to do a double take is this the same people i have known and have been on the station for so long? it really shocked me. >> mangione had a backpack with him at the time of the arrest. he was spotted at that mcdonald's eating a hash brown about five minutes before police came and arrested him. inside of that backpack was a gun that was printed on a 3-d printer. also a handwritten note according to police that they think could have a possible motive. all about the insurance industry saying that the scam that they won't cover anything including,

i guess, his back surgery according to reports because they say he was in very bad pain. that was the manifesto. i want to pull up exactly what it says too in part according to some sources, it's saying a reminder the u.s. has the number one most expensive healthcare system in the world. yet, we rank roughly number 42 in life expectancy. united is the largest company in the united states by market cap behind only apple, google, and walmart. so could be days until mangione is back in new york city. but the nypd is telling fox news they are going to do whatever it takes to get him right back here. they have two d.n.a. swabs at this time that they are hoping to prepare and hoping to close this case we will see what happens next. >> brian: thanks so much alexis. coming back to new york eventually. i'm sure is he going to be lawyered up with the best if the family is going to use their resources. now we turn to carley who is here with bizarre reaction coming from social media users. >> carley: that's right, guys. as news of mangione's spread online this week we have seen

shocking number of social media users viciously coming out in support of the suspected killer. the hashtag free legiony has picked up steam on various platforms including x, instagram and tiktok. with some hailing the suspect as some sort of hero. >> it's funny how there are people out there that are happy that the guy that shot the healthcare ceo. when that ceo guy probably killed way more people than the guy who shot him. this guy became the modern day martin luther king. >> you all say a murderer i'm saying freedom fighter. y'all don't see something that go on until they do something radical. now shaking the table and murder and assassin. what happened when that ceo was billing people for insurance and then letting them die. >> carley: since his name was named public the killer the social media pages gained thousand of followers before being essentially deactivated. getting to the point that mangione's defense team people are trying to help pain for the

murder suspect's legal bills. >> i have been told emails people are doing that. >> people are reaching out to you and helping to help pay for his legal bills? >> that's correct. >> carley: wow. over $25,000 has already been raised for his legal bills. on top of that, guys, t-shirts, coffee mugs, even christmas ornaments referring to the suspected killer are currently being sold online. who are riskily people are trying to cash in on this murder. >> steve: murder merch? >> see it on the streets of new york city. >> brian: balance this out start hearing from his kids. they are older. hearing from his widow, the ceo's widow. you will realize they are real part-time and realize how idiotic it is to blame the ceo for payments over in oregon or hawaii, wherever he was. >> steve: i believe he was laid to rest yesterday. >> rachel: yeah. really unfortunate.

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attorney-client privilege. but what -- tell us what you guys were talking about. i mean, is there one thing that he said to you wow that's cool. >> the relief he felt. the partner kin neff. danny for us became more than just the case, right? we are trying to take care of danny and make sure he is treated fairly in a system that was geared to prosecuted him maliciously in a manner not supported by the evidence. and there was other motivations at play here danny the best thing i could ever hear the stress he has been under for the last year and a half has been tremendous. >> lawrence: you are correct. this was a malicious prosecution. i got to ask you about this lawsuit that you all may go against him with because at one point when they tried to get

some consolation charge against daniel, the jury struck it down. but the judge agreed with you that it wasn't really the right process to go by. but, still allowed it to happen. >> yeah. well, he did. he actually made sure it happened. so, for whatever reason, so i can't get into the mind of the judge, right? but what i do know is it was based on the application of the district attorney's office. just like danny said in his interview, it was like they wanted to try and get him on something. they knew they weren't going to be able to get him, so they had to get rid of that top count in order to get to that second count just in the hopes that maybe they could pull out a win here and they were unsuccessful, thank god. >> rachel: i think the difficult thing for me, i think about his family. i'm a mom. i think about his mom, his sisters. so this happens. he is acquitted. he is freed. but now there is other lawsuits. the one from jordan neely's

father who suddenly appeared out of the wood work. but you are now considering or you are contemplating this malicious prosecution how does this work? who exactly -- is this against alvin bragg? who does this actually go against? it goes against al victim bragg for the way he handled this case and the ethical lines. >> rachel: anyone else? mid call examiner's office. chief gram for his involvement in this case the record was made fairly clear as to the extent of his involvement and what occurred here. he was appointed by mayor adams. same political party as alvin bragg. there was collusion there. and i mean the collusion began from the very beginning of this case and all the way through. the district attorney needed the medical examiner and needed the medical examiner to act quickly. and he did just that.

>> brian: so, first off, how concerned were you after donald trump got convicted by this new york jury in a case that no one thought had validity, including democrats. what were you thinking knowing that you had a case coming up right after that? >> yeah, so that's a great point. because, to be honest with you, it was scary, and for us from a defense perspective, we honed in on the most important part of the case was going to be jury selection. because, that was going to be the biggest challenge is to get a fair jury and from everything that we did all the steps we took and advisers we put in place. it worked out it really did it was close and difficult. that's where the key battle was waged. >> lawrence: people look at you as a criminal defense attorney but you were in the prosecutor's office before. >> this that's correct.

>> >> lawrence: how far do you feel about the system the way it is. when you were a prosecutor, this is not the type of stuff you all went after. they are allowing the criminals to roam the streets and civilians that protect the citizens are now the criminals. how do you feel about this system? >> well, that's just it. i mean, and there were some highlights that were put out there. quite extensively in regards to this office's practice and not prosecuting crime. and some very serious cases, too. talking about restorative justice and such. which, by the way in some circumstances that's a great thing and it can be some brutal cases of an individual who attacked an 80-year-old man mugging him and punching him and ultimately killing him and yet you are going to go after full-throated against my client how admit did a lot a laudable thing and is a fine young man? despicable. >> in talking about a couple moments ago talking about how

you may file these lawsuits against alvin bragg, medical examiner, you had said there were motivations involved. what were the motivations that those offices did that would in your estimation break the law? >> well, listen. it's not necessarily even about breaking the law. it's blurring ethical boundaries and failing to act in the manner in which you are expected because of your office. but, the bottom line is a lot of this came out at trial, too. and it was clear that there was a fear that if an arrest wasn't made and made very quickly, that there might be rioting in the streets. and that that may ultimately look very bad for district attorney alvin bragg. and if that, in fact, happened, that could effect his reelections. now, let's keep in mind, we know this is a democrat strong hold, right? don't forget, alvin bragg has the consideration of the primary. if he doesn't keep his base

happy. he could get primaried and that's where he is wrong. >> he should be. real quick danny penny the person you started to represent a year and a half ago and the danny penny now screamed at been called a murderer, you could hear the chants in the courtroom every day. how has he changed? >> >> well, look, he is scared from. this we had a great resolution. as you know already a lawsuit filed against him. the timing of it is somewhat suspect as far as the coordination between the district attorney's office and the family attorneys. so, danny will be forever changed. he will always have that fear because they wanted to instill fear, heightened alertness. danny is a strong guy and is he going to continue with his life. is he going to pursue his degree and he is going to have a great career. but, he will be forever changed unfortunately there is nothing we can do about that other than pursue these causes of action and defend against any slanderous attempts to hurt him

in the future. >> worked so hard. extremely personal for you and your partner to get him this victory and defend him. great job, congratulations. >> thank you so much. i appreciate that. >> steve: christmas came early for danny penny. >> rachel: yeah. >> steve: meanwhile, 24 minutes before the top of the hour. american hostages still being held by hamas, after 13 agonizing months. >> rachel: what their families are asking for ahead of this meeting with donald trump. ♪

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>> brian: families of hamas hostages meeting with officials and president-elect trump this week speculation potential hostage deal: inauguration day i will give you the quote.

there will be all hell to pay, jonathan joins us now, he is the father of dekel chen who is being held, one of the three americans still believed alive in hamas captivity. he joins us now after he met with white house officials. first off sorry you are going through this hopefully the end is in sight. your thoughts today about your son after the meeting. >> my thoughts today are the thoughts i have had for the last 15 minute months, he as you said is one of seven americans still being held by hamas, hostage, three of them we believe are still alive and we got proof of life for one of them in the hostage video a few days ago edan alexander. seven in total, four of whom have already been murdered. it is incumbent upon all of us to make sure seven americans all

of the 100 come home we can't let terror win by simply keeping these people. it's a very, very bad sign for the rest of humanity. if they are victorious and not returning these hostages home. >> brian: you told me after the last group of hostages. 100 let out. you found out a report from an eyewitness news that your son was in the tunnel: there is more than hope. now we find out qatar's prime minister new momentum for a cease-fire and hostage relief following the election of donald trump. and you told me you loved the fact that the president put out there will be hell to pay. that directed threat. >> yes. it's really important. let me get back to your first point if i may. yes, he was seen by hostages at least in the first hostage deal. that was over a year ago. but the truth is that many other hostages who were seen by some

of the bodies recovered by the idf. as far as president-elect trump's statement last monday. it's extremely important. the hostage families, i would say almost every israeli has incredible gratitude to him because he set it straight in that in that tweet or truth social message. he put the whole region notice, not just hamas. but rather the intermediaries, iran and also the israeli government that his exception is that this get done, the hostages come home and there is a deal made that will include, of course, a cease-fire. and that's a different tone than we have heard until now and evidently what we are seeing and hearing about this from qatar from egypt. even from the israeli government. there is movement in the last week that didn't exist before. so, in that sense, there is -- you know, we are doublely grateful to the president-elect.

>> brian: absolutely. i know him. he will not stop until they are back they are back. i know you feel the same way. best of luck to sagui, hopefully he is watching, reports are there was television down there. jonathan, thanks so much. >> thank you. >> meanwhile, 15 minutes before the top of the hour. how about this story? cincinnati bengals joe burrow latest athlete to have his home broken into while he was playing football. >> trying to break into the house right now. my daughter is there. this is joe burrow's house. she is staying there. he is at the football game. but! only shingrix is proven over 90% effective. shingrix is a vaccine used to prevent shingles in adults 50 years and older. shingrix doesn't protect everyone and isn't for those with severe allergic reactions to its ingredients or to a previous dose. tell your healthcare provider if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. increased risk of guillain-barré syndrome was observed after getting shingrix. fainting can happen so take precautions. most common side effects are pain, redness,

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the dog right now. severe storm threat if you can believe it mainly a rain and wind event with winds in excess of 60 miles per hour and possible power outage all up and down the i-95 corridor. keep that in mind. there will be travel delays. look at that 20, 30, even 50 mile-per-hour winds. we will keep you up to date of course forks weather.com for all of the latest details, hello, lawrence, i'm going to toss it back to you. >> you are the best, cincinnati bengals star quarterback joe burrow became the latest star athlete to have his home broken into while he was playing against my dallas cowboys monday night. >> someone is trying to break into the house right now. my daughter is there. this is joe burrow's house. she is staling there. he is at the football game. >> saying someone is trying to break in. >> yes. she said someone was in the house. >> lawrence: nba sent teams a memo in november after a string of similar incidents. the fbi connected many of the burglaries to transnational south american threat groups.

"fox & friends weekend" co-host will cain joins us now memo out to all the stars. security personnel when they are play being the game. that's the time they attack. i don't know that josh didn't have security kind of some confusing information on whether or not he had security at the home. the person that called just as a curiosity, lawrence, called into the police and there was a break-in. i don't know -- i'm not say she go is joe's girlfriend but she was a swimsuit model. she is influencer, a model. so there were people home. the thing is, lawrence, they are still investigating this crime. don't know the details. you put it in context. so, patrick mahomes, travis kelce. now joe burrow hop over to the nba. bobby portis. mike conley. you have a string of robberies, when players are away playing their games. they are at away games. and the nba's memo specifically

that went out, and the police don't know yet when it comes to joe burrow, lawrence. the nba memo said they are worried about transnational theft groups from south america. that is something. i mean, these -- and they are saying by the way drones, surveillance, know your schedule and then when they go n and out and grab what they want, lawrence, this is no small like fly by the night crime trend. >> lawrence: i talked to investigators and they tell me some of the people are selling the merchandise here in america and then some of them are selling the merchandise overseas as well. i don't understand why there is a greater effort to rein this in. >> we will see it if this is a south american transnational crime ring targeting these players. a lot of evidence to suggest the answer is yes. i would say two things. one. whatever is happening to nba and

nfl players isn't necessarily an indication of the worst things happening to americans. it's rather just shows how brazen it all is or sophisticated. everyday americans are suffering at the hands of these same type of criminals. coming into this country illegally. i would would don't need to beat a dead horse. there was a somebody running for president bragging about beating transdz national crime gangs. that person is still vice president of the united states. >> lawrence: this is true. it was a campaign speech. the voters didn't believe her. and we're seeing the reason why. because they are running rampant. thanks, will, we appreciate it. >> will: all right. see you, man. >> lawrence: all right. we have more "fox & friends" ahead. first we leave you with the shot of our all-american christmas tree courtesy of our friends at inspire sleep.

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