>> both. >> that trip just belize she paid you for everything on belize. >> the entire trip. >> so the food, tattoo parlor and all that stuff she paid for? >> i am going to -- >> there was no tattoo parlor in belize. >> there is a tattoo parlor on the charges. if everything on that card related to belize she paid you back for? >> she paid for, yes, ma'am. >> let's talk about california. in may of 2023. you all went to california together. >> yes. >> you booked plane tickets. >> yes. >> her name was on those plane tickets. >> they were. >> you said you were worried about security and things like that. that was in her name when she traveled she had to use her name. >> the plane tickets, yes, ma'am. >> and you paid for those plane tickets and hotel. >> so again, the card, yes. >> you use your credit card. i'm asking did you use your credit card to book your flight and hotel to california? >> i did. >> and there is a lot of ubers on there as well for california. did you pay for those ubers as well? >> yes. we were in napa. >> and you are saying miss willis paid you back for that? >> yes. >

>> yes, sir. >> now, the belize trip had just happened, that occurred march 18, 2023, right? >> yes, sir. >> so, you're filing this maybe two months after you have gone to belize with miss willis, correct? >> your honor, again i believe all of this -- >> i think he might be getting somewhere new, we'll see. >> yes, sir. >> all right. so we have the trip and -- we have the trip to belize on march 18th, 2023, you and miss willis, correct? >> yes, sir. >> now two months later you file the interrogatories that speak for themselves that we have gone over a few minutes ago, correct? >> yes, sir. >> now, march 18, 2023, to state the obvious is before -- excuse me, may 30th, 2023. will you agree with me on that? >> i do. >> so then you tell us that miss willis paid you in cash all the money for the entire trip, it was a gift for you for your birthday, correct? >> yes, sir. >> i'm sure you probably have the deposit slips where you took the cash and deposited into your account. >> i did not deposit in my account. >> you don't have a single solitary slip to corroborate that you were pai

. >> the first trip is beliz in march, 2023 -- belize in march, 2023. is that a trip you took with ms? >> are you asking -- >> did you take a trip with ms. willis in 2023 to belize? >> i did. >> did you take a trip to california with ms. willis in 2023? >> i did. did you pay for those -- >> did you pay for those trips on that credit card? >> i used the credit card for the travel but understand -- >> she paid you back cash. >> well, let me say this. let's take the belize trip, for example. that was a birthday gift to me. so i paid nothing for that trip. zero. >> so the charges that are on your card, she gave you cash for? >> she did. >> ok. so all of the charges -- did you have more? >> i did. i wanted to get into the charges on the card because -- so, traveling with her is a task. you can probably imagine the attention that happens. so for safety reasons, she would limit her transactions. i mean, imagine trying to walk through an airport or sit at a restaurant or do anything. so there was no -- there's no attempt to conceal, it's a credit card, everythi

willis purchased and funded the trip to beliz. that was her treat for your birthday. >> yes, ma'am. >> you testified she purchased the plane tickets for you? >> yes, ma'am. >> you may not have had the receipts on hand when you filled out the affidavit because they weren't from your possession, are you aware there are receipts that it reflects that the district attorney -- >> do you remember, mr. wade, approximately how much the flight was for you, your flight to belize? >> i'll just ask you to take a look at that, if it refreshes your recollection as to the amount the plane ticket costs. it was extended by district attorney. by district attorney does that refresh your recollection, mr. wade? >> it does. thank you. >> approximately how much was the amount of the ticket that district attorney willis purchased for your travel to belize? >> $887.35. >> and i will leave it with the court reporter for her reference. >> all right. mr. wade, your testimony here in court today and consistent with your affidavit was that the personal relati

i took him to belize. i took him to belize because i don't want to discuss his personal business, but i'm happy mr. wade is still here with us. i did 50 big, very big. >> so still on the october royal caribbean cruise. even though -- i'm sorry? >> if you do me a favor? >> yes. >> i don't knowwhat cruise ship what time. so if you'll help me and say october cruise with momma or the new year's eve trip with his sisters, i'll be able to communicate. i don't know which the ship. >> october cruise with momma. he paid for the cruise and the flights for that trip. >> so he called his cruise agent. he booked that through them. because he has a cruise agent. >> right. >> he also has a regular agent. i don't know the cruise agent's name. >> i wasn't asking ant his travel name. he paid for those. >> he did not. the reason i consider he did not is i gave him his money back. >> i was about to ask that. initially he paid for that? >> yeah, he called his cruise agent. they have his card on record. they do whatever. >> so

she said she's been to belize. what consonant is belize? north america? this woman is prosecuting the former president of the united states. she flies to a country and does not know what consonants it is on. that is just number one. these are not smart or professional people. these are petty people that all of a sudden everyone is looking at. and their dirty laundry is totally exposed. her friend, dana, for 30 years, sorority sisters. she moved into this woman's condo. hired her to work in her office. her friend that testified that she saw her kissing and cuddling and holding hands. just right there alone. director witness testimony should sink her because you are not allowed to hire the person you are having sex with and then not disclose it and then pay him a bunch of money and then he takes you on vacation, and you claim you gave him cash. she says she is keeping lots of cash in her house. with the top law enforcement official in fulton county and ounce hey, everybody and atlantic, i keep lots of cash in my apartment. it doesn't even add up, dana, and

that $2500 actually gave him when we were still in belize. i know the aruba trip one you describe with his mom, i gave him about $2000 for that trip total. i consider that to be one trip. we got off of a cruise ship. at the time we had to stay in miami to wait for the flight for aruba. i consider that one trip to come back to atlanta and leave. flying down to miami and getting on a cruise ship. we came back to miami. either that day or the next day. we flew to aruba. that was really one trip. let's talk about the california trip. is that when you are moving. >> did she ever live in california? >> i'm not discussing with you the location of my child. >> how may times did you go -- >> once. he paid for the plane tickets and hotel. >> he paid for the plane tickets and the hotel. >> what did you pay for on that trip was your mark. >> i gave him much less cash. probably four or $500. i think we did two different wine tours. they are pretty expensive and i think that i bought him, he likes wine. i don't really like wine, to be honest with you. i li

yes, sir. >> whipped up the trip to belize on march 18, 2023. un ms. willis, correct? >> yes, sir. >> two months later to file the interrogatories that speak for themselves we've gone over a few minutes ago, correct? >> yes, sir. march the 18th, 2023 state the obvious is before excuse me may the 30th 2023 we agree with them that? >> i will. >> okay. then you tell us ms. willis paid you in cash all of mine for the entire trip it was a gift to you for your birthday correct? >> yes. i am sure you probably have the deposit slips were he took the cash and deposits of the cash into your account, don't you? >> i did not deposit the cash in my account. >> you do have a single solitary deposit slip to corroborate or support any of your allegations you are paid by mrs. willis in cash, do you? >> no, sir progress on a single solitary one? >> not a one. now it went ms. willis would pay you in cash which you scamperedr down to the atm with her and she drew money out of her account to pay you these thousands of dollars? >> been no evidence could submit on this is overruled. >> or ju

i probably spent $500 on my card in belize. i spent -- i can't remember. $900 on each of our tickets to go to belize. i did the $700. i probably got some minor expenses in aruba that would be on a card. for the most part for those trips, other than -- so the two cruises, i gave him money for those before we ever left. because they were prebooked. let me answer. >> the question is if you had any written proof. >> i've answered you. that i had written -- >> we can move to the next question if you answered. that was my question. >> i want to make sure that we're clear. for the two cruises -- >> judge, i -- >> don't take over each other. mrs. merchant, she answered your question. you can ask the next question. you'll have cross to let you clarify your answers. >> thank you, judge. >> knowing your role as district attorney, you know public funds are scrutinized and money is scrutinized. you understand you're under a microscope. you have reporting requirements, all of those types of things. you have no record other than your testimon

>> where is belize, what continue meant is that? i'm not being funny, i don't know. i've been to belize with him. i've been to the bahamas with him. i have been to aruba with him. don't embarrass me, i'm not sure what continents those are on. whatever continents. >> jesse: aruba is in south carolina, belize is in north america, she sounds like she's on the streets being quizzed by johnny. they also went to napa together. all of these trips going on his business card so what is fani paying for? >> i paid for a bunch of stuff. i think we did two different wine tours that you do, which are pretty expensive. i think i bought him -- he likes wine. i don't really like wine to be honest with you. i like gray boots. i bought him a bottle of wine. champagne, chocolate, and -- champagne, chocolate and cavier, like three different things, sweden, russia, some place else, i'll make that up, but that was the most expensive thing. >> that trip did not cost me a lot of money. i might have took like $750 cash on me because we weren't gone very long. joe the fullerton county d.a. is

willis to belize?> those are things we booked it with my card that she paid yes. >> and those show up on your credit card? >> they do progress you are saying she paid you cash to reimburse you for all that? >> she did it because she paid you cash for both of your portions are just hers? >> both for. >> that trip, but just belize she paid you for everything. >> the entire trip. >> okay. the food, all of that stuff she paid for. [inaudible] >> there was no tattoo parler in belize. >> is a tattoo parler on the chargers i'm not getting into what it's for i'm just asking is everything on that card related to belize she page back for question. >> yes. >> okay. let's talk about california and may 2023. you all went california together? >> yes because you booked plane tickets quester. >> yes you her name was on the ticket? >> they were and he said you were worried about secured and things like that but that was in her name. when she traveled she had to use her name. >> for the plane tickets yes, ma'am. questio

you testified that district attorney willis purchased and funded the entire trip to belize, her treat to you for a birthday? >> yes, ma'am. >> and you testified that she purchased the plane tickets for you, correct? >> yes, ma'am. >> while you may not have had the receipts on hand when you filled out the affidavit, because they were not in your possession, are you aware now that there are receipts and that it reflects the district attorney -- [indiscernible] i have a copy here. do you remember mr. wade, approximately how much, and that's exhibit number 1, do you remember how much the flight was for you, your flight to belize? and if you don't, i'm not tendering -- just see if it refreshes your recollection as to the amount that that plane ticket cost that was by district attorney -- you may keep it. >> thank you. >> you keep it. does that refresh your recollection, mr. wade? >> it does, thank you. >> approximately how much was the amount of the ticket that district attorney willis purchased for your travel to belize? >> $837.35. >> i'm not tendering it your honor but will leave it wit

i probably spent $500 on my card in belize. i spent $900 on each of our tickets to go to belize. i did the $700, i probably have some minor expenses in aruba that would be on a card, but for the most part for those trips, other than the two cruises, i gave him money for those before we ever left because they were pre-booked. >> the question was if you have written proof. >> so i have answered you that i have proof. >> if you have any written proof and that was my question. >> i want to make sure that we're clear. for the two cruises -- >> judge, i asked for written proof. >> ask the next question. there's plenty of opportunity to clarify. >> thank you, judge. knowing your role as district attorney, you know that public funds are scrutinized and money is scrutinized and things like that. you're under a microscope. you have reporting requirements. you have no record other than your testimony of the money that you have given mr. wade? >> you have already asked that question. keep going. >> when you took office, you had a tax lien of $4600. did you pay that with cash? >> i probably p

filed in the registry in order of receip by jordan, the organization of islamic cooperation, qatar, beliz, bangladesh, palestine, the united states of america, indonesia, chile, the league of arab states, egypt, algeria, guatemala. namibia and pakistan, by letters dated october 18, 2023, the registrar informed the united nations, its member states and the observer state of palestine as well as the league of arab states, the organization of islamic cooperation and the african union that hearings on the request for an advisor of opinion would open on 19th february 2024. for purposes of the current order. procedings, the following participants set out in speaking order will take the floor: palestine, south africa, algeria, saudi arabia, the kingdom of the netherlands, bangladesh, belgium, beliz, bolivia, brazil, chile, colombia, cuba, egypt, the united arab emirates, the united states of america, the russian federation, france, the gambia, guiana, hungary, china, the islamic republic of iran, iraq, ireland, japan, jordan, kuwait, lebanon. libya, luxemburg, malaysia, mauritius, namibia, norwa

so that trip, belize, just belize, she paid you for everything on belize?>> the entire trip. >> okay. so the food, tattoo parlor, all that stuff, she paid for? >> i'm going to -- >> there was no tattoo parlor in belize. >> the charges -- there is a tattoo parlor on the charges. i'm not getting into what it was for. i'm just asking if everything that is on that card related to belize she paid you back for? >>okay. let's talk about california in may 2023. you all went to california together. >> yes. >> you booked plane tickets. >> yes. >> her name was on those plane tickets. >> they were. >> i know you said you were worried about security and that, but that was in her name. she had to use her name? >> the plane tickets, yes, ma'am. >> and you paid for those plane tickets and you paid for a hotel. >> again, the card, yes. >> you used your credit card -- i'm not asking about after what happened, i'm asking did you use your credit card to book your flight and hotel to california. >> i did. >> and there's a lot of ubers on there as well for california. did you pa

>> did you take a trip with miss willis in 20232 belize? >> i did. >> did you take a trip to california with her as well in 2023? >> i did. did you pay for those trips on that credit card? >> i use the credit card to put the travel -- understand. >> she paid you back half. >> let me say this, let's take the belize trip, for example, and start there. that was a birthday gift to me. so i paid nothing for that trip, zero. >> okay, so the charges that are on your card, she gave you cash for? >> she did. >> laura: cash? now, we are supposed to believe that fani willis was carrying around this large amounts of cash. of course, cash is not traceable. now, when the d.a. unexpectedly appeared on the stand today, she did address this or tried to. >> he initially paid for it. did you pay him back? >> for the cruise and the room, yes. >> you gave him cash before you went on the trip? >> mike >> laura: later in the afternoon steve seto revisited the question. >> i'm asking whether the payments would be reflected on credit card bills. >> there was $500 a

willis in 2023 to belize. >> i did. >> did you take a trip to california with ms.illis in 2023. >> i did. >> did you pay for those trips on that credit card? >> i used the credit card to book the travel, but, understand,. >> she paid you back cash? >> well, let me say, this let's take the belize trip, for example, you started there. >> okay. >> that was a birthday gift to me. so i paid nothing for that trip, zero. >> okay. so the charges that are on your card, she gave you cash for? >> she did. >> okay. >> laura: cash. now, we're supposed to believe that fani willis was carrying around just large amounts of cash. of course cash is not traceable. now, when the d.a. unexpectedly appeared on the stand today, she did address this or tried to. >> i know he initially paid for it. did you pay him back? >> for the cruise and for aruba yeah i gave him money before we ever went on the trip. >> you gave him cash before you went on the trip? >> um-huh. >> later this afternoon sadow. >> i'm asking if this he would reflected on credit card bills. >> $500 reflected on debit card.

i probably spent $500 on my card in belize. i spent 8 -- 900 bucks on each of our tickets to go to belize. i did the $700. i probably got some minor expenses in aruba that would be on a cardbl but for the most pat for those trips other than, so the two cruises, i gave him money for those before we ever left because -- let me answer. >> the question was if you had any written proof? >> so i've answered you that i've had written proof. >> if you've answered if you have any written proof and that was myrs question. >> i want to make sure that we are clear that for the two cruises -- >> judge, io ask -- >> we will not talk over each other. >> ms. merchant, she answered your question so we can ask the next question. ms. cross will have you opportunities to clarify when it's her turn. >> thank you, judge. knowing your o role as district attorney, public funds are scrutinized and money is scrutinized -- >> go ahead. >> you understand thatha you're under a microscope. you haveve reporting requiremen, all those types of things. you have

she took him to belize. there were about four trips they took together in the argument was this was improper and constituted a conflict of interest and she needs to be disqualified. this is where we get to the hearing last week. i was there for two days and i listened to all the testimony and it was excruciating at times. i don't want to hear about people are sleeping together. the bottom line was the defendants struggled to show that there was any sort of financial kick but that was -- kickback that was concrete. the burden is on the defendants here because they have to show that there was something improper going on in the das office. host: she is not the defendant here? guest: that's right, the trump camp are trying to show something improper. they struggled to make that showing i think in part because they really didn't have any way to rebut the assertion from the district attorney's office that she was reimbursed in cash for a lot of the trips they took together even if you don't believe that claim, it'

let's say with the exception of in belize with him. i've been to the bahamas with him. i've been in for a little bit with him. don't embarrass me. i'm not sure what continents those are on whatever continent those are. >> that's where i've been. okay. aruba's in south america. belize is in north america. >> she sounds like she's on the streets getting quizzed by johnny. >> they also went to napa together. all of these trips going on wade's business card. so what's paying for? >> i paid for a bunch of stuff . i think we did two different wine tours that you do, which are pretty expensive. i think i bought him. he likes wine. i don't really like wine to be honest with you. i like greatness. i bought him a bottle of wine while we were there. and the sipping that you do. they would pair champagne, chocolate and champagne. chocolate and caviar. it was a three, and it was like three different things. sweden, russia, someplace else. i'll make that up. but, um, that that was the most expensive thing that trip did not cost me a lot of money. i might have to, like, $750 in cash o

for his 50th birthday, i consider that i took him to belize because i don't want to discuss his personal business, but i am happy mr. wade is still here with us, and i did 50b, very big. >> that 4,000 as a part of your cash forward that you had collected over time. >> cash? >> i thought you said something different. it's because i'm afraid that i would not say that under any circumstances to you -- >> cash horde. >> jesse: logical american saw her lying about her boyfriend, playing the race card, yelling at the judge and thinks that women should be disqualified. but the media, they think fani has hot. >> this idea that women of color have to sit there and be demure and take it, there were people on social media that were saying, oh, she is coming into hot. no, she wasn't. >> i thought she was fiery. i thought you said important things. i think that she set herself up for a lot of criticism, but i think this is a woman who does not give a damn about that. >> they don't have a case against her. i think this is a political move. the >> jesse: founder of out click joins me right now, fani wa

the woman was originally from los angeles and living in cancun, a man from belize was also killed in the gunfire. >> a former oklahoma judge claims she now wants to be a force for change in the legal system. this after she was caught texting in court. here's abc's jacqueline lee. >> an oklahoma judge is off the bench after she was caught on camera texting and scrolling on facebook during a murder trial in the killing of a two year old district judge tracy sÖderstrÖm, who was initially suspended with pay, resigning after she was accused by the state supreme court of gross neglect of duty and bias. i texted during a trial, it doesn't matter whether it was a traffic case or whether it was a divorce case or whether it was a first degree murder case, i texted during a trial and that was inappropriate. an investigation discovered that she exchanged more than 500 text messages and emojis with a bailiff during the trial, including inappropriate comments about an eyewitness and mocking prosecutors texting this is dumb. during the state's direct examination of a witness and can i please scream

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the ship that was hit was the rubymar, a cargo vessel flagged in belize operated from lebanon but ownedthe houthis, which are backed by iran, said its armed forces attacked the ship with missiles. it suffered catastrophic damage and had sunk. now, there's no independent confirmation on this, but the uk authorities said the rubymar was taking on water. it had been abandoned and the 2a crew had been rescued. now, all this is damaging trade as ships take the longer, more costly route around africa. and egypt's president fattah al—sisi said today that his revenues from the suez canal were down by 50%. since the middle ofjanuary us forces occasionally with raf warplanes, have hit back and attacked houthi military targets in yemen and a uk government spokesman said it and its allies reserve the right to respond appropriately. and the european union also agreed today to set up its own naval mission to protect shipping. but so far, none of this appears to be deterring the houthis. their spokesman promised more escalation and claimed it had even made two further attacks, this time on us vessels

the question that got me when they went to belize. she said her father taught her to save money. i am 64 years old and my mom taught me you always keep money in the house and i am quite sure americans from my generation were taught that and do that. host: that is david there let us hear from howard on the democratic line. caller: yes, good morning. i was very impressed with the das testimony. it was unexpected as the drama unfolded. i hope it makes clear to the public, the -- whole trump maga movement is trying to delay. this was her private life and it shows how unethical the entire trump is. she was really impressive and i hope the judge does the right thing and all of these things taken together and putting back on track the fulton case the rnc chairwoman having to step down because of trump. all of these are showing how phony the republican party and conservative movement is and i hope it speaks in the end of all of it. host: teresa and waco, texas. on the republican line. caller: i thought it was disgusting the way d.a. willis spoke to the attorneys, the way she spoke to the

the ship that was hit was the rubymar, a cargo vessel flagged in belize, operated from lebanon, but owned a spokesman for the houthis — which are backed by iran — said its armed forces attacked the ship with missiles, it suffered "catastrophic damage" and had sunk. there is no independent confirmation of this. but the uk authorities said the rubymar was taking on water, it had been abandoned and the 2a crew had been rescued. all this is damaging trade, as ships take the longer, more costly route around africa. egypt's president, fatah al—sisi, said his revenues from the suez canal were down by 50%. since the middle of january, us forces, occasionally with raf warplanes, have hit back and attacked houthi military targets in yemen. a uk government spokesman said it and its allies reserved the right to respond appropriately. and the european union also agreed today to set up its own naval mission to protect shipping. but so far, none of this appears to be deterring the houthis. their spokesman promised more escalation and claimed it had made two further attacks, this time on us vessels. this

the ship that was hit was the ruby mar, a cargo vessel flagged in belize operated from lebanon but owneditish firm. and it was heading north bound for bulgaria. now, a spokesman for the houthis, which are backed by iran, said its armed forces attacked the ship with missiles. it suffered catastrophic damage and had sunk. now, there's no independent confirmation on this, but the uk authorities said the ruby march was taking on water. it had been abandoned and the 2a crew had been rescued. now, all this is damaging trade as ships take the longer, more costly route around africa. and egypt's president fattah al—sisi said today that his revenues from the suez canal were down by 50% since the middle of january. us forces occasionally with raf warplanes, have hit back and attacked houthi military targets in yemen and a uk government spokesman said it and its allies reserve the right to respond appropriately. and the european union also agreed today to set up its own naval mission to protect shipping. but so far, none of this appears to be deterring the houthis. their spokesman promised more esc

i took him to belize, i don't want to discuss his personal business and happy mr.th us. i did 50 big. very big. >> that 4,000 is part of the cash hoard -- >> cash what? >> i wouldn't say that under anyone circumstances. cash hoard. >> jesse: minimaidoff stole nearly 10 billion dollars from crypto customers and bought midterms before massive scheme collapsed. biden indicted them, of course. living the high life becoming best friends with all the elites. now he is behind bars. this is the first of what we are seeing. >> journalist tiffany fong -- locked up with mini, apparently not doing too well in the slammer. >> skinny, like a toothpick lilike -- >> he is not showering. >> jesse: is that guy speaking english? mini avoiding the shower and barber. no word on tattoos. mini getting along with his guys. >> he is weird and strange, he is a good guy. ♪♪ >> jesse: so i am in vegas for event for tomorrow, we were at the casino little bit wasting time. roulette so easy. i didn't realize how easy. here is the secret. just need to lay down big chunks. 20s, 25s, 50 bets and pl

. >> where is belize, what continent is that. i am not being funny.ace where you laid your head. i think you lied here. it is a lie. >> jesse: as we suspected fani and lover boy purr perjured themselves. >> you were making phone calls from the same place before november 1st, 2021 multiple occasions, phone records would be wrong? >> if phone records reflected that, they would be wrong. yes, sir. >> jesse: what reason would hi have to visit fani's condo if they weren't sleeping together. >> you would be there for many reasons? >> went to visit her. maybe went to talk about a document that i received um -- >> you would go to a condo to talk about a document you received? >> jesse: wade would have been reviewing documents at fani's condo. how many times would wade review documents? >> would i say more than 10 times? >> no, sir. >> so less than 10 times. >> yes, sir. >> jesse: what did fani have to say? lover boy spend the night? >> did anyone else? >> never. very lonely period in my life. i don't think anyone ever spent the night. >> jesse: fani lied, 35

warning about geopolitical tension, as well as economic uncertainty, which the security conference in belizetries away from international cooperation. watching the world very closely is our next guest, david miliband, the president and ceo of the international rescue committee and former foreign secretary. lose lose. is that the world in which we live in now? this has been the _ world in which we live in now? ti 3 has been the confidence of a disordered world. the conference of a world dominated by impunity, and the fact that mrs navalny was due to address the conference a couple of hours before she came here when the news of the death of her husband, in a way that set the tone. this is a world in which the rules, the guard rails, the stabilisers are not working, and that is why you have got so much instability, so much disorder. notjust in gaza, in israel, in ukraine that you mentioned, but more widely elsewhere where humanitarian crisis is not even getting on the agenda. some countries feel _ even getting on the agenda. some countries feel that _ even getting on the agenda. some countries

the belize trip. >> his 50th birthday. >> that was march 18. at the dates of the trip, we were there maybe six days. we stayed at two different locations. >> and you paid for it? >> 100%. i paid for the hotel, i paid for the flights, item birthday luncheon for him, i paid for massages, everything. >> would those payments be reflected on your credit card? spec cap -- i'm telling you all of the different things. >> whether they would credit card bills spies reflected on a debit card. for in cash 400 or 4000 i handed him 2500 the rest was money that we spent. i probably gave or $400 for the this guy that was a taxi driver. he would drive us every day around the two or three days. took them to each. it was my trip money. >> the 4000 that you just told us. >> i did not give it all to him, remember. >> i did not ask you that. 4000 part of your, my words, cash flow you at collected over time. [inaudible] >> i'm sorry i would not say that in any circumstances. >> i would not classify it in that way. i have money at my house, yes, sir. >> money at your

so we have a question from genevieve, who's actually a peace corps volunteer in belize. thanks for tuning in, genevieve. how many first ladies besides mrs. obama have ancestry that includes african-american heritage, to your knowledge, no one else to my knowledge. don't. michelle obama was such a you know, like i said, huge leap forward from where we were before. but not only was she the first who was a descendant of enslaved people in the south, but some of her ancestors were white. and so she's also an example of this history of how african-american women were sexually abused by their owners and had babies and she descendent from one of those individuals. so she she also has white ancestry. hey, next, we have a question from john, who's asking if you could comment on the views of ida sexton mckinley toward her african-american neighbors and servants at the white house that her neighbors that i can't do i haven't done as much research on ida mckinley on this particular issue. but i will dig into that one, too. excellent. our next question is from sally in tampa, florida