starting right now, in jesus' name, amen." if you prayed that prayer, call that number right now that's on the screen. merry christmas.

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merry christmas everybody. >> merry christmas. >> exciting, people are opening presents. the pope is now spoken. over in rome, talking about the good news that changed the course of history. >> it's a fun day. you remember when you were wake eyeing are closed it's a special moment. >> yes, you are awake at 4:00a.m. is it time to go downstairs, can we go downstairs, no, you can't. >> do you have a favorite toy is there one you have. >> i love that toy. >> i had a lot of great bikes, my parents were so great to me. anything on santa's list they brought. the one that stood out was rein tin tin. >> wow. >> at a certain age only viewers

remembering the movie rein tin tin about a heroic german shepherd. there was a life size german shepherd dog. >> renta cop. >> i came downstairs and saw rein tin tin. i love big stuffed animals, which is why i love the stuffed carabao. >> thank you for decorating the studio. >> i wanted to play the violin when i was little. i had a violin and played for a couple of years. i wasn't great. >> that's okay. i wanted to be ad ensue. >> he should have been gifted and then there was - when i was little. i'll never forget it. it was a classic brown cute teddy bear. that i carried around with nee all my years when i was little.

>> i had a remote control red corvette. the time that was going around the veets. and i ran that -- street. and i ran that thing all around christmas until the battery died. >> died christmas. on christmas. >> i played it for hours. to this day i love it. that's why i have one. >> toy to real world. >> we were talking about how every family has a way of opening gifts. you, your family rips it all open. all at the same time. i did one by one, my sister then my parents. >> i would. sister and brother, older. everyone gathered. so your emails about how you and your emails have come about pouring in. the meaning of christmas is lost in the chaos, my tradition is to

read the books about jesus first. it's a great tradition. >> i like that. >> this is from debra. >> they must serve mom and dad our coffee before opening gifts. >> good for you, debra. >> not sure exactly. >> we have an email, sent a pick in with him. before any gifts are broken, we had cake for breakfast. >> happy birthday jesus. happy birthday jesus. >> i love that. >> i used do the happy birthday. doing it for breakfast is so cool too. it's - what kid doesn't want it for breakfast. you are reminded that it's jesus's birthday. you've captivated their attention. >> you have a whole day to turn it off. >> it is the reason for the season.

christians flocking to mass to celebrate the birds of jesus. thousands gathering in st. patrick's cathedral. crowds gathering in los angeles at the cathedral of our lady of the angels for mass before the clock stuck 12. >> worshippers gathering for services at the newly refurbished notre dame cathedral. opened for the first christmas since nearly destroyed in a fire in 2019. you are looking at the vat scan city where pope delivered this christmas message from the balcony of st. peter's square earlier. that people blessing, latin translation into english is to the city and the world and dates back to thing rein. pop 20. it's an important speech.

started at 6:00a.m. eastern time, 12:00p.m. at the vatican. >> it would be something to go to st. peters and see the pope one year, if you have that opportunity. and hear that. his message i talked about earlier. good news that changed the courts of history, cardinal timothy dolan in new york, a guy that would make a great pope. i am not sure that he would want to leave his post. he's a powerful catholic in new york city. i tried to go to st. patrick's last night. i didn't get in. i'd go today. >> here is. there it is. it's a live look at st. peters cathedral there. honestly, on the one hand the fact that so many people wanted go to the 5:30 mass. which is the family and children mass. so many people wanted to be in

there. it filled beyond the capacity. an uplifting thing in a time when so many people turned away from faith. we see declining numbers going to the church coming back to the faith. the cardinal talked about it and shared in a christmas message, here is what he had to say. >> hi, cardinal timothy dolan, archbishop in new york. we see a lot of darkness in the world. war, hunger division. we see it in our country, city, within our families, within ourselves. this is the season where we say the darkness ain't having the last word. the darkness is conquered by light. we celebrate the light of the world recollects the birth of jesus, our lord and saviour revealing himself as the light of the world. one of the first thing the lord said to us in the bible is let there be light. let there be light in your lives this christmas, a beautiful one.

>> it's a beautiful message from cardinal dole an. and an archbishop friend of mine say these things every year around christmas. the real reflection is be the light that you can be all year around. and a good friend of mine says sometimes you are the only jesus you ever meet. you think about that when you encounter someone, a stranger, be kind when you can, you be the light. that's a beautiful sentiment. >> this is a big birthday celebration, when all is said and done. celebrating the birth of jesus christ, a little baby. think about the innocence, and preciousness of a small child to the most innocent form of humanity to save all of humanity. it's a remarkable story. it really happened. i hope that everyone takes a moment to reflect on that today. christmas can be chaotic, fun,

it's about family and friends. the real reason is so remarkable. >> it is. the story of audacity, instead of being in a palace and kings and riches it was in a manger with animals and shepherds. >> president-elect trump spending his last christmas before christmas at maralago, more companies pledging to his fund. >> joe biden signed now bills into law, including one backed by parishes hilton. >> alex joins us live from washington. i want quit for the paris hilton news. >> we saw her, she's been on the push. trump inauguration day 26 days away. for the budget. an afterthought. fox learnt from the source that it received so far $200 million

in pledge to compare president biden's raised 262 million, trump is shattering his record set in 2017. amazon jeff bezos among the donors, mark zuckerberg and c.e.o.s of openai and uber, a switcheroo for the big check. the list of corporate donors is diverse, including toyota, following ford donating a million. according to the hill. significant given the tariffs from manufacturing overseas. president donald trump has made comments about desire to purchase greenland, the largest land acquisition in us history. meanwhile, the danish government announced plans to increase the arctic country's defence

capacity. >> president joe biden: signed 50 bills into law, bipartisan, including an act to stop campus hazing and child abuse act which paris hilton has personal experience with and spent a lot of time in dc working on. >> i have done a lot of iconic and amazing things in my life and career. this is the thing that means the most to me, the most meaningful work in my life. my true purpose in life. this is what i want my legacy to be, i couldn't be prouder. >> president joe biden signed a law designating the bald legal. national bird. it didn't have the distinction until now. >> i can't believe that. >> who knew. >> finally. >> alexandria, this is great that this happened yesterday, if you need a fun fact that is not political to talk about with

your family, this is it. >> that's a good one. >> you are right. >> i know. >> great. >> thank you so much alex. >> one thing in washington they'll not argue about, it's okay, that's the eagle, we love it. >> someone, somewhere discovered wow, the eagle is not official, we have to make it the official bird. >> alexandria hough when reporting on it in the 6 o'clock hour. remember there was walk about taking the turkey the national bird. thank god that didn't happen, greatest country in the world, could have been the laughing stock with a national bird. officially the bald eagle is the national bird. a passenger plain with 67 people on board crashed in kazakhstan. the flight was headed from azerbaijan to russia, kazakhstan's emergency ministry said there are at least 32

survivors, preliminary results suggest that the plane collided with birds before the crash. a peruvian police officer dressed as the grinch busted suspected drug traffickers in lima. video shows the officer used a sledgehammer to break down the door. according to authorities, the officer found illegal drugs and other items related to drug trafficking. three suspects were arrested during the bust. a punishment is getting taken out by the grinch. kate middleton delivering a heart-felt message to the world while hosting her annual concert. she was out of the spotlight undergoing the cancer treatment. >> it is love. that is the greatest christmas treat. we are all each other's light. i wish you and your loved ones a great christmas. >> she was joined family

including prince william and hig. children. and last hour we showed you the it toys and we guessed which toys were with each decade. a lot of viewers thought worp close. the 8 ball and g.i. joe should be swapped. kenny was right. >> what. >> we'll go and correct the order now. >> all right, what. >> we had it. >> all right. we are good to get the early toys, yoyo and monopoly, and the slinky. that was easy. apparently where we screwed up was the eight ball is not 60s, it's the 50s. g.i. joe is the 60s. how about that. >> we get like a b plus: . >> i won the kate board. >> i knew you would do that.

>> any time i can get back on the skateboard. see. >> christmas wipe out. >> that is a great wipe out. >> i love it. >> that's coming back to the coach. >> come on in. >> what did you think about the skateboard performance. >> little more practice grab. >> been a while. >> been a while. >> i was good at that once upon a time. >> you should have a long board. >> santa got you for christmas. >> he got me santa thank you, brought me a brand new surfboard. we'll take that. >> i hope you do a much better job. >> i know, back to work on that, it's easier in the waves. >> santa last night my husband and i read night before christmas to my son, who is not two.

that story is about - a long time ago you were caught. >> my favorite story, about me, that's why. >> did anyone sneak a peak. >> santa knows when they are taking a peak. >> could it be done on purpose. >> they see me i give a nod. it sends them back to their room. >> we have emails from viewers. fred says what are the names of santa's elves riding with santa. we know the reindeer names, but i didn't know the elves rode with you. >> they take turns. we have chippy, sparkles, and sprinkles, they are the main three. >> what an honor. >> how do they get picked. >> how do they get picked. for all the hard work. >> you have to attorney it. >> accountability at the north pole. >> this is another from dominik,

he wants to know what is the most memorable christmas wish you have granted. >> that's a tough one. >> donald trump. >> there has been so many. >> there has been so many, yes. let me see. >> meme jorable christmas wish, i bet it's to do with a sick child. you have to give gifts tosic child. >> the most wonderful i have given. the gift of love. the spirit of christmas. not a gift. that's what it's about. the magic of christmas. it's about the experience of giving love of course caring for each other. that's the true magic of christmas. enjoying friends and family, cherishing the memories for a lifetime. >> what is mrs. claus getting it christmas. >> you put me on the spot. >> you have a reporter. >> mrs. claus has known me for 17053 years, she has plenty of

gifts, has everything. >> now that the hard work is done you'll go to the north pole and feast. >> for the next two weeks everyone is off. sleigh riding. all the good stuff. >> have you gotten stuck in the chimney. >> no, in order to get down the chimney i turn myself into pitchi dust and ride back as santa. >> does the magic key do that. >> has anything been disclosed publicly, did we break news. >> the all the children know it. >> how about that. >> you may have forgotten. >> merry christmas. >> merry christmas to you guys, i love it. merry christmas to everyone. ho, ho, ho, merry christmas. >> for "fox and friends" moments away this christmas morning, 18 minutes after the hour. celebrate with us, won't you.

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you [ ♪♪ ] 24 years after the hour, as the year comes to a close let's look at iconic moments, including this from nancy nancy pelosi, she said joe biden should go here. >> he wasn't in a good place to make whatever decision, top of his game. a consequential president of the united states. a mt rushmore president of the united states. do you say he belongs mt rushmore. >> at biden to mt rushmore, there's so many ways to go with that i'll let you take it from here joe. >> merry christmas k.c.

washington, lincoln, teddy roosevelt and joe biden. one name outside of the place, like the old seinfeld sign, thomasio, ruth, constancea. unless we award the most pardons and commutations i don't see hoy joe biden can get on mt rushmore. it's a merry christmas for many. there's a lot of hope and optimism of the new future with the 2.0. they'll talk a lot about that. >> one of these things is not hike the other. lac like the other. carpela is brat -- kamala is brat. i'm fascinated what that meant or means. >> brat summer is part of the time, july 21st. i was at the jersey shore, my wife texted me saying biden dropped out. and asked me what do you think

it means much i said kamala harris is probably going be the nominee and they'll need to do an exosketch on her record. they tried to take the most unpopular vice president, more unpopular than dick cheney, which is something because the guy literally shot someone in the face and tried to create an icon theme. remember the summer of joy. she went six weeks without taking a question from a reporter and tried to make this person into someone who made the presidency, with donald trump winning the popular vote in every swing state. >> not so much. she changed the profile from x to brat. >> the media did go crazy over the president-elect. the former president and future president when he did his shout out at mickey ds, president

donald trump over there dolling out fries. it was a fascinating story line, listen to this and i'll get your reaction on the other side. >> what is the logic behind this going to mcdonald's. he lives big macs and filet fish. >> it is a stunt. he's not put forward an economic agenda. appears to be not well, as you know. he's engaged in bizarre types of activities during this campaign. >> you know they hate because what's the old saying, they hate us, they are not us, it's a brilliant idea. worked well for him. your thoughts. >> kevin and democrats are now the party of the elite of the coastal cities. donald trump is a man of the people. and the fact that he trawled kamala harris over this. i have a new book coming out in 2025. it's called "the greatest comeback ever inside trump's big

beautiful campaign", you'll never get which photo i fought my publishers to put on the cover. donald trump at the drive through waving and smiling capturing the populous campaign and this time around donald trump was a happy warrior, when they tried to paint him as a facist they show him working at mcdonald's, wait, hitler worked at mcdonald's. >> 15 seconds left, your christmas message, my friend as a look at the amazing jack. >> i'll bring in other guys, liam nine, cameron, 11. they appeared on "fox and friends" every year for about the past six years, thisser year is no exception. they'll go back and open more presents. do you have christmas wish for the millions watching out there and the great kevin. >> i wouldn't sabrina carpinteria tickets. apple watch and what the drones

are from. >> that's a good wish. liam. >> i want world peace. >> can't go wrong with world peace. great friends, amazing family, thank you for hanging out. joe and family. >> ho, horks ho, take care. >> a group of first responders going viral for their christmas filmed parodies, have you seen these, they are terrific, and they are next. [ ♪♪ ] cost sharing model. we make monthly contributions, choose any medical provider and pay them directly, then submit the bill and get reimbursed. experience savings with faith, freedom, and flexibility. ♪today my friend you did it, you did it♪ pursue a better you with centrum.

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here in new york city we had the first white christmas in two decades. central park covered in know. snow. here is what it looked like in fox square. the big anle will not have a white christmas this morning, it's a white christmas in west bend wisconsin, and we ask for photos of your white christmas. this is a look at strikersville new york. how about that. it snow there. and it's a white christmas in aston massachusetts. beautiful with lights. let's check in with meteorologist adam. where else are we getting a white christmas. >> i have breaking news for you, looking around the streets of the new york city. you are not seeing sydney. there's an inch of snow that's where we take the measurement from. it's a white christmas in new york city. this is the first white christmas in 15 years. i have kids out here enjoying it. you said you were from

louisiana. what is your name. >> jackson. >> you want to say hi to someone. >> high lousy. >> from jonathan lewis. -- from joe. >> and. >> victoria. >> it's cold out here. cold for you guys. certainly doesn't get this cold in georgia, let's dive into the forecast and talk about the weather across the country, where we are dealing with clear conditions. rain moving across portions of the south to south-east. there's the inch of snow we saw yesterday, sitting in federal park, it's -- in central park, it's a white christmas. we'll toss it back inside. say back to you, all the once. >> all: back to you. >> back to you. >> they are hired. >> great job. delivering a message to them tell them go dogs. >> all right, adam. thanks. one year after their viral

parody of national anthem's christmas vacation, the first responders of savage minnesota are back at it with a spin on a christmas story. >> come on, just do it. >> all right, all right. >> check spine stiffened his lip curled in a defiant smears, there was no going back now. [ laughs ] >> increding back by popular -- incredible back by popular demand. they are joining us alongside the rest of the cast. what you guys do is so amazing. it just is the greatest segment. last year we had you guys on. this year we outdid yourself. whose idea was it to come up, eric, with this year's theme. >> out the props go to our media

and communication team. they do a great job, they come up with the skits every year, it's a fun to be part of it. >> were you surprised when they said we have a great idea involving you putting your tongue on a fire hydrant. >> truth be told they said the talent pool on the fire department is a little shallow, we need the cops to come in and deepen it up a bits. i was happy to help. >> chad, take us behind the scenes a little. this is not like a one hour thing you do, it has a lot of effort and people to pull it off. take me behind the scenes and tell me about t. >> there was a lot of production. i was not prepared for that, this was my first year doing it, i walked in they said here is your lines, we are doing it. it was a few hours of figuring it out as we go through that. it's a lot of fun.

the communications department puts all that together and did a great job making it work. >> why do you guys do it. >> you know, it's to show is that the heart behind the badge, the police and the fire badge, to connect with the community and put a face to those bright shiny lights when we show up. the calls throughout the year and during the christmas season. >> it certainly has taken a nationwide trend and we are grateful all of us across the country for men and women behind the badge. i want you to tell some tales out of the school, did eric complain about this. how many times did you shoot the scene or was he tough. >> i'm glad he got his tongue stuck to the hydrant. the quietest time we had all day. lovely.

>> i love it. i love it. >> eric and chad, thank you so much. i'll give you the last few seconds, is there a christmas message that you have from your guys there, what do you plan to do next year. >> well, yes, i'd like to say merry christmas to everyone watching today. shout out to my wife and two girls alexis and zoe. next year, there's something in the works. they don't share it with the talent. >> talent. i love it. >> talent. thank you for what you do to protect communities, and thank you for the amazing viral video, i can't wait to see what you do next. you outdid yourselves this year, i know you'll do a great one next year, merry christmas to you and all the people in savage minnesota. >> thank you, merry christmas. >> all: merry christmas. >> the guys are amazing. doan move, the iconic radio city rockets kick us into spirit

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>> the group has been kicking their way into america's hearts for a century, here to spread christmas cheer and teach their

moves are the radio city rockets. good morning to you guys, merry christmas. >> all: merry christmas >> what does it feel like performing at radio city musical. >> it's one of the best feelings in the world. so iconic, specially here in the city during christmas time. the spectacular is the staple of the holiday season. >> how did it feel when you found out you became a rocket. you got the job. >> it was a great day of my life. i called my parents. cried. >> they must have been proud. >> tell me your name. >> kayla. >> emory? and yours. >> laura. >> it's a good fit. give them the credit they deserve. you told me that you are on the rockets with your dance teacher of the year when you were little. >> my dance teaches, we dance at radio city, the most full circle special moment. >> edison new jersey, must be

proud. tell me about your self and favorite dance routine. >> this is my 11th een as a rockette. every year it's a little skins, just as magical. my favored dance this year is "dance the frost fairies", there are frost ferry drones flying over the audience, not just a beautiful scene ontage it's an immersive magical a. >> everyone looks up to see the drones. >> yes. >> very 21st sent jury. >> cool technology. >> you have done it for 11 years, you have to audition every year. >> what is it like. >> people come to radio city for this iconic job. over 1,000 competed. >> how many are there.. >> 84. >> it's an honor to have the job we work hard for it. >> you get to wear the beautiful

outfits, so many smile. what are the requirements to be a rock ette. do you have to be an age and height. >> you have to be 18 and an exceptional dancer. >> i could not be a rockette. like any means, have you wanted to do this. has this within the goal i knew i had to be a part of it, watching them in my living room. >> i set the bar low, i said i was not an incredible dancer, i am not. i would love to learn moves, can up teach me. >> okay. >> tell me how to kick. >> we'll start in a bubble. it's toe to toe. you step on the right foot bring the left up to passet. bring it out and put it down. >> one more time. >> step on the right.

up, out and down. >> that's it. >> let's do eight of them. >> in a row. >> alternating legs. >> sounds good. >> right foot you step on, five, six, seven, eight. one, two, three, four, five, six, season - four, more, five, six, seven, eight. >> i don't think i'm doing the passet, i don't think i got the job, that's why you are incredible. thank you for doing what you do. you do in an amazing job, i love the show. can we wish everyone a merry christmas in unison, thank you guys. >> all: merry christmas everybody. >> you guys are the best. you look so beautiful. serving customers with top tier mobile service is our business, but our mission is to honor and serve patriots, like harry mcbrien. post 911. my life oscillated between multiple tours

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2,000 years ago, god sent an angel to a group of shepherds, and he brought them a message: "fear not, for behold, i bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people. for unto you is born this day in the city of david a savior, which is christ the lord." you see, god sent his son, jesus christ, from heaven to this earth to take our sins, to save us from our sins by taking our sins to a cross and shedding his blood, being buried, but on the third day, god raising his son to life. if you've never trusted jesus christ as your savior, you can do it right now, this christmas. do it right now, just pray this prayer. just say, "god, i'm a sinner, i'm sorry, forgive me. i believe that jesus is your son. i believe that he took my sins to the cross, that he died in my place. he was buried, but you raised him to life. and i want to invite him to come into my heart and take control of my life, starting right now, in jesus' name, amen." if you prayed that prayer, call that number right now that's on the screen. merry christmas.

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>> it really feels like the quiet before the storm right now. ♪ >> merry christmas from the "fox & friends" family associate producer taylor with her parents steven and christina and siblings anthony and angela all in matching p.j.s. look at that great looking crew. baylor celebrating with his wonderful parents in sunny florida. this is editorial production director a.j. pictured with his gorgeous wife nichole and their

amazing daughter, noel. and looking good, guys. >> i love it. all right. here to perform o come, o come emmanuel, here are four-time grammy award winners for king and country. ♪

♪ o come, o come emmanuel, and ransom captive israel ♪ ♪ that mourns in lowly exile here until the son of god appear ♪ ♪ rejoice, rejoice, emmanuel ♪ ♪ shall come to thee o israel ♪ ♪

♪ o come thou day spring, come and cheer ♪ ♪ thy spirits by thine advent here ♪ ♪ disburse the gloomy clouds of night and the shadows put to flight ♪ ♪ rejoice, rejoice emmanuel ♪ ♪ shall come to thee o israel ♪ ♪ rejoice, rejoice, emmanuel ♪

♪ shall come to thee o israel ♪ ♪ ♪ o come thou king of david, come, and open wide thy heavenly home ♪ ♪ make safe the way that leads on high ♪ ♪ and close the bonds to misery ♪ >> let's sing this together.

♪ rejoice, rejoice, emmanuel ♪ ♪ shall come to thee o israel ♪ ♪ rejoice, rejoice, emmanuel ♪ ♪ shall come to thee o israel ♪ >> merry christmas "fox & friends." >> wow, what a terrific way to end the show. wonderful spending christmas morning with you. >> let's do it again. >> merry christmas out there. if you have a skateboard, be careful. >> have fun with your friends and family. you falling was the best part. merry christmas.