action, burning an object, in this case the burning american flag. ey didn't want them doing this time. david: connell mcshane. good reporting. great reporting, thank you very much. melissa. melissa: bring in the panel. fred barnes, "weekly standard" executive editor, katie pavlich, fox news contributor. they're both in cleveland. katy, let me start with you. what do you think of the protest going on outside? >> this is police chief, sheriff's departments and national guard have been preparing for for weeks. walking around there is very secure perimeter. there is a lot of police activity. there have been 10 arrests so far with the protests we've seen this afternoon and police in riot gear are rushing to the scene to make sure delegates get into the convention tonight. of course mike pence is speaking along with a number of other very high-profile speakers. melissa: fred, does it feel like normal convention, normal he protests going on outside or does it reflect the mood in the country in your opinion where we've seen this heightened agitation? >> you

protests are going on right now, including another burning of the american flag. our very own jeff flock is outside. the action is happening. what is the scene like right now? reporter: this is members of the revolutionary communist party burning the american flag and people trying to protect it. they are nose to nose. they both having their hands on the flag right now. i think a real metaphor for what's happening, everyone is battling over the american flag. >> do not burn the flag. if you don't like america you get the [bleep] out. >> pardon me, there is language there. there are members of the american communist party who are constitutionally protected to burn the flag. they did set it on fire. they didn't do a good job of it. they are battling, both side with their hands on the flag. i point out to you, maria, the bernie sanders supporters are not part of it. largely not part of it. they are people who said they are not interested in burning the flag or overthrowing the government, they just want a change and they are not committed to violence. there hasn't bee

the american flag shirt. >> two down, two to go. what in the world happens next?you are watching "fox & friends first" on this wednesday morning. i am heather childers. >> i am abby huntsman. day three of the dnc president obama and vice president biden tonight. >> jackie ibanez following the trump train hot on the campaign trail. let's go to doug

. >> my favorite was the protester burning the american flag and he actually -- the idiot caught himself on fire. so that phrase i wouldn't spit on you if you were on fire was absolutely applied there. it was the highlight of my week. this moron caught himself on fire when trying to burn the american flag. >> i think the mainstream media did a horrible job covering this. some of the bernie sanders protesters weren't violent but were incredibly nasty. i seen them. i was in midtown philly when one of the major ones went on. they were trying to -- there was a 1968 democratic convention with some of this. maybe not full on cop smashing but there was an rowdiness element here. this insanity. there was insanity. when you walked into the gates, there were like fences that separated the people inside the convention from the outside. a bunch of bernie sanders' supporters screaming and cursing at hillary clinton's supporters. >> and they smelled. >> that's true. >> this stuff is good for a tv coverage. i guess it's not shocking though that mainstream media looked the other way? >> it's interesting

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dramatic pictures what transpired it was revolutionary community educator joey johnson burned the american flagon certainly affirmed flag burning as protected speech he was arrested not because he burned the flag but because set fire in downtown he also set himself on fire. one police officer heard saying you are on fire stupid, then they put it out, that was going on, at the same time, across the square there was a right wing religious group preaching that not only gays and lesbians going to hell but a democrats and catholics led one to question where are the normal people? the protest as we said maria will continue today 1:00 is the big march, stand against trump with a they are calling it then a rally during donald trump's speech. see where that goes this is their last shot, get arrested today not miss anything. >> wow. all right jeff we will be watching big story important one jeff we will come back to you as news develops, don't forget our special prime time coverage kickso tonight 6:00 pm join me at 6:00 live from arena speeches take place in cleveland tonight on fox business network, we

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the american flag shirt. >> two down, two to go. what in the world happens next? >> you are watching "fox & friends first" on this wednesday morning. i am heather childers. >> i am abby huntsman. day three of the dnc president obama and vice president biden tonight. >> jackie ibanez following the trump train hot on the campaign trail. let's go to doug mcelway live in philly. >> the theme is united together. they keep reminding people that but division continues. a large group of protestors from down ton convention at the convention site around 9:00 p.m. at one point burning an american flag. that while inside the arena bernie sanders made a huge move towards reconciliation when he interrupted the role call vote and asked that hillary clinton's name be placed into nomination by acclamation. >> it is my vote that hillary clinton be selected as the nominee of the democratic party for president of the united states. >> you hear the uproarious applause there. some didn't like it. they walked out in protest. can you image they didn't have to go far to cover the story. i

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for having our backs. >> i love the fact you showed up to the flag burning wearing the american flag e? they talk tough, but they're not tough. >> everyone is tough behind a mask. >> easy to be a gangster, until it's time to do gangster stuff. >> not only law enforcement wants to thank you, but viewers too. we got a lot of responses. >> we did. >> joe said thank you pete hegseth. you are a standup guy who called out these confused and misguided souls. i am proud of you. >> all right. nicole said this in a much higher voice. you showed incredible restraint and professionalism with the flag burners. i don't know how you did it. >> it was tough. there were a few moments. but i'm there to report. >> the protocol if you punch the protesters then we have to do a report on you. so we don't have a backup. >> diane says pete did -- can we see diane's again? there it is. did a great job interviewing the protesters. you're our hero. >> the real hero are these cops and what they do -- >> and you do. you fought for our country. >> they're underappreciated. under assault with the black lives matter

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>> american flags were only -- i thought the american flags made up too small of the study.t was 2%. >> that's not enough. if you proudly hang a flag outside your door that makes you pretty patriotic. >> i do too, but there were a lot of elements to this. there was voter turnout and military enlistment, volunteerism. might i point out that idaho was the skd highest in volunteerism. in the entire country. >> giving back to your community. utah is number one and idaho number two. >> utah and idaho, put is that, you know -- >> we have more people volunteering their time and giving up their time to do [bleep]. >> what are you doing in idaho? >> for their community. that's what they are doing. it is one of those things. people would normally say it has to be like the northeast. that's the [bleep] we hear. the progressive and the liberals. no we want to give back. >> how do they know that? >> idaho is number two in the nation. >> how do they know that? how do they quantify that? who is keeping track? i could do work for charity. >> but not many of your fellow new jersey ans are do

the american flag at the italian flag because he was born in italy is behind me. you can see that there are some grief counselors in the crowd. they said they are available to anyone who needs counseling after this news. >>> a 17-year-old boy went on a rampage with an ax in germany entering 4 people. happen in worse for. the team was armed with an ax and a knife. he attack passengers while on board a train. he was shot and killed by police. police have blocked off roads -- as they continue to investigate. 3 of the victims suffered serious injuries. they are still trying to figure out motive behind the attack. >>> how a gunman targeted and killed three officers at close range and wounded three officers. chris martinez reports, the men are being remembered as heroes. go badly bruised of the scrolls released surveillance videos. >> there is no doubt whatsoever that these offices -- the these officers were assassinated. >> reporter: police say a swat member took out the suspect. >> it was a shot that have to be made. we cannot let it go any further. go the victims are

among those protesters lighting the american flag on fire. >> what were theying? h was in the middle of the action. he joins us live. >> we wanted to find out what remote explanation they had, and we got in the middle of it. why were they burning the flag that so many men and women fought to protect? check it out. >> one, two, three, four -- >> reporter: it started with one guy, they started a small circle, probably a dozen people in black t-shirts chanting -- >> five, six, seven, eight. >> reporter: and they started to pull out a flag and started to try to light it which is why there's a safety reason you have to expand the perimeter or else you'll light the whole crowd on fire. why do you think you should burn a flag? nothing? silence? >> america was never great! >> reporter: this is an unlawful protest. god bless our police officers. we're going to move back because we like the cops here. so we'll move back and let them do their work but we'll keep asking questions. i appreciate your service, but why do you hate america? if you served in afghanistan, why do you

ryan: the american flag is flying at half staff and flowers are on the ground honoring the five police officers killed in dallas during a peaceful protest. >> we feel like that is a separate incident that happened. all i know is things are getting desperate. ryan: they believe that community members can hold each other accountable. but people walking through this national memorial say a city without police is not a good idea. >> it's like people are quick to blame the police. >> i see lawlessness in afghanistan and iraq. : a lot of strong opinions on both sides. the prayer service will begin at 6:30 p.m. tonight. everyone jr. memorial to pray for the families of the victims killed by the police and also the police officers gunned down in dallas. live on the national mall, ryan hughes, abc 7 news. and as you head out for the evening, there are three major events planned following this week of violence. the march from the lincoln memorial to the martin luther king jr. memorial tonight. the march against police terror begins at the african-american civil war veteran station. at 8 p.m., th

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and the american flag outside the building flies at half staff for the five officers killed in dallas on july 7th. both attacks happened a mid rising tensions between police officers and communities across the country. >> every day i feel for the safety of police officers, i feel for the safety of the citizens, you know, you have that one person out there, no matter where you go, who just don't want to abide by the law. >> philadelphia police spent several officers to the memorial in dallas. they plan to do the same in baton rouge. >> security concerns are mounting as row public cans kick off their convention tonight in cleveland. local police and secret service around the quick and loans arena, despite the police shootings around the nation, officers in cleveland say they're prepared for anything that may happen. >> during the planning process for the rnc, we plan for anything and everything that could happen. >> anti-trump protesters have showed up to demonstrate peacefully outside the convention, donald trump's address on thursday expected to surpass the 30 million viewers mitt rom

these protestors burned the american flag, and refused orders to disburse. the police arrested 17 people. >>> major trouble for lots of people taking bart tonight. all because of this. a truck crashed through the fence, and on to the tracks near the west oakland station off 7:30 tonight. the tow truck eventually hauled away that truck. our camera was there as police detained the driver right now, still unclear how he crashed through the fence. >>> bart service between san francisco and the east bay was shut down in both directions for about an hour and a half. long delays after that, this was the crowd at the station tonight. >> then there's always delays, always something going on, and so loud, too, and now -- yeah, it's in convenient. >> passengers took to social media to vent, while she asked, why does bart have frequent delays and other problems? holly tweeted this, bart is in chaos. what's new? >>> in oakland, protestors say they are not going anywhere. they are going to stay chained to the doors of the police officers association in the their demands ar

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its spire was lit up tonight in the colors of the american flag and a call for national unity. >>> mtv and b.e.t. hosted a town hall tonight on violence around the country. >> they brought together young people to talk about their concerns. a big topic was distrust of law enforcement. >> music artists, a retired new york detective and attorney general loretta lynch weighed in. >> we have pushed this conversation forward. the rest of america is acknowledging what this community has known for years. >> the program aired tonight on all mtv networks and online. >> our coverage of the shootings in dallas as well as the impact of protest here is in the bay area continues at abc7news.com and on twitter at abc 7 news bay area. >>> in the east bay, raging flames sent thick, black smoke across the bay area. sky 7 shows the scene at the ahg plastics recycling center in newark. the smoke could be seen all the way in san jose and sunnyvale. tonight the fire is contained, but the danger remains. abc 7 news reporter katie marzullo is live in newark tonight with our developing story. katie? >> reporte

protesters are burning the american flag outside the rnc. eamon javers has more. eamon? h, kelly, we just talked about the group that would burn the american flag. they are holding up a big communist sign. they are beginning to burn the flag. we saw the smoke. police are trying to stop it now. we have a bit of a rugby scrum. also a big media speck cal and a lot of different reporters out here. police are trying to clear area. we're on prospect street just outside of the secure zone. just outside of the republican national convention. we are told to move back up on the sidewalk. so i'm going to do that. if you could take a step back. you see the chaos. police are trying to push everybody back. they moved in quickly when the communist party group decided to burn the flag. protesters cleared a group physically with their arms like a rugby scrum and then lit the flag on fire. the police moved in. all protesters yelling and hollering, that's sort of the scene we've got out here, guys. fascinating to watch police in action. we saw bike police moving in as lines, using boiks as

. >> trump went onto say things won't change under clinton and says the dnc didn't have the american flag until republicans complained. and we will be back with much more news for you including danielle's forecast right here if you suffer from a dry mouth, then you'll know how uncomfortable it can be. but did you know that the lack of saliva can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath? well, there is biotene, and it helps keep your mouth healthy too. biotene, for people who suffer from a dry mouth. >>> the expected challenge credited for funding a potential hi ground breaking thissing the sim of 2014 the -- summer of 2014 inspired by a baseball player raised money for als. he has sl -- als and a team of scientists isolated the gene presence in als patients. it may lead to new treatments and therapies. so, good news i mean really ground breaking news. >> wonderful real change happening from cool off. >> i was thinking the same thing. >> another day of 9 as-- 90s. the sea breeze is keeping some areas cooler. looks like we will hang in the mid to perhaps upper 80s. can we get to 90? it's goi

the american flag at half-staff, this is outside the dallas police association. >> now, on the group's twitter page it says, quote, goodwill, triumph over this evil and that's the #prayfordallas. >> when we learned of the fifth association, tweeting out we lost another one. >> and this news continues to develop this morning. both on the investigation and what's happening with the victims this morning, we know several officers still injured this morning and still dealing with that as well as a civilian in surgery at the moment. >>> still ahead. much more from dallas. >>> james comey setting the record straight about the investigation into hillary clinton's e-mail server. >>> also breaking overnight a suspect taken into custody after a series of attacks on the streets of san diego. stay with us, everyone. following . >>> we are following breaking news after snipers opened fire. one of many happening around the country, organized to protest two fatal police shootings in minnesota and louisiana this week. >> demonstrators also hit the streets from coast to coast. here in new york city they

the american flag set on fire as protests rage outside the rnc. and pete demanded answers from g demonstrators. >> and the question now, how does the gop win in november. scott brown joins us live to weigh in. >>> welcome back. and a good early morning to you. night three of the rnc certainly not without drama as ted cruz is booed off the stage for failing to endorse donald trump. >> here to react, scott brown. thank you for joining us once again early this morning. >> sure. happy to be here. >> so what did you think about that, booing him while giving his speech, donald trump appearing from nowhere. what was your take on all of that? >> you know, kind of like i was watching the fbi director comey almost indict hillary clinton. ted cruz is laying out this great presentation as to how we need to unite, vote our conscience, fight against hillary and then at the very end, he just says well, thank, see you later. i think he missed a great opportunity. he could have missed something like and we need to support our nominee and take back the white house,

some of them accused of trying to burn the american flag. others arrested for failing to disperse, and then a few of them for hurting several police officers. we're told two police officers were assaulted. we're told they have minor injuries. >> all right. day four, a showdown. let's get back today one, and the melania trump speech gate controversy. >> the story that never ends. >> apparently there is an end, an update to it? >> reporter: there is an update. so a trump staff writer came forward and admitted it was her mistake. she says that she had a with ma lawn in a trump about the kinds of messages she wanted to be in this speech, and that melania trump mentioned some parts of mrs. obama's speech speech writer says, quote, i wrote them down and later included some of the phrasing in the draft that ultimately became the final speech. she says she tried to resign, but it was rejected. and donald trump talked about that last night, and he said that he really appreciated that she admitted that she made the mistake, and that's why he wouldn't

you see the american flag waving here along the delaware river. historic philadelphia.f course, as we fast forward to monday, that party will start at 10:00 in the morning, goes through 10:00 p.m. with fireworks by the art museum. a lot of fireworks going on over the next few days. all this information you can get on the nbc 10 app. coming up at 6:30, hear more about the philly connection to all of the musical events that we have going on this weekend. i think i might move from penn's landing. i think i might be in a different location. stay tune to are that. live along penn's landing, very nice out here. matt delucia, nbc 10 news. >> thanks for that. >>> nbc 10 has you covered for the entire wawa welcome america festival. first, jone us tonight at 7:00 because vai sikahema and rosemary connors will be live at penn's landing to get you ready for all of the holiday weekend festivities. here's your rundown of events happening today. first, starting at 10:00 this morning, free museum day at the african-american museum in philadelphia. you can go forth and learn about fitne

>> the american flags up the first day of the dnc. second day, then they put some up on each side of the stage. >> one of the things the protesters did, threw a coffin the wall that leland was next to, they threw a coffin, donkey coffin over the guard gate. >> congratulations. >> different than last week. >>> coming up, secret service code names exposed. what agents will be calling the nominees and their running mates. plus, what you think they should really be called. coming up. >>> and must-wins for donald trump. we go on a swing state tour with his famous crystal ball. that's next. your business needs better technology to drive better performance. so you need it to be reliable and fast. really fast. introducing the comcast business summer savings event. fast internet speed to drive performance, plus cutting edge wifi for your employees and customers, and voice mobility so your calls find you wherever you are. get some of our most advanced products at a great price with over $500 in savings. call today and ask how to get these savin

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. >> reporter: on the lawn of the mosque is a sculpture of the american flag with the word "loyalty" inscribed on the side. >> islamic requires us to become loyal to our country. >> reporter: after the attack on america on 9/11, the muslim community launched a national campaign to spread the real truth about muslims. their message -- >> peace. universal brotherhood and tolerance and acceptance. >> reporter: a message they say becomes more important after each terrorist attack. vic lee, abc 7 news. >>> an effort to recall mayor ed lee got off to a start today. we were outside of city hall as groups opposing and supporting the mayor got into a shouting match. they blame him for skyrocketing housing prices and say his policies are pushing middle income residents out of the city. >> he started out as a housing activist and now lower income and chinese residents are being evicted as a result of the developers he's wooing into san francisco. >> we'll do everything we can to mobilize the grassroots to fight against this. this is baseless and senseless. >> the group now needs to collect 40,0

its spire was lit up tonight in the colors of the american flag and a call for national unity. >>> mtv and b.e.t. hosted a town hall tonight on violence around the country. >> they brought together young people to talk about their concerns. a big topic was distrust of law enforcement. >> music artists, a retired new york detective and attorney general loretta lynch weighed in. >> we have pushed this conversation forward. the rest of america is acknowledging what this community has known for years. >> the program aired tonight on all mtv networks and online. >> our coverage of the shootings in dallas as well as the impact of protest here is in the bay area continues at abc7news.com and on twitter at abc 7 news bay area. >>> in the east bay, raging flames sent thick, black smoke across the bay area. sky 7 shows the scene at the ahg plastics recycling center in newark. the smoke could be seen all the way in san jose and sunnyvale. tonight the fire is contained, but the danger remains. abc 7 news reporter katie marzullo is live in newark tonight with our developing story. katie? >> reporte

further pledge.for five years whendly a day has gone by we have not read or heard a report of the american flagng stood on, an embassy being stoned, a library being burned, or an investor being assaulted somewhere in the world. in each incident, the ultimate occurs, and ibly say to you tonight that went respect for the united states of ow that aalls so l power like north korea will seize an american naval vessel in the high seas, it is time for new leadership to restore respect to the united states of america. [applause] mr. nixon: thank you very much. my friends, america is a great nation. it is time we started to act like a great nation around the world. when weonic to note were a small nation, weak militarily and were economically, america was respected. the reason was that america stood for something more powerful than military strength or economic wealth. was aerican revolution shining example of freedom in action which captured the imagination of the world. america is an example to be avoided and not followed, a nation that cannot keep the present home will not be trusted to keep the peac

folks carried anti-isis, peace signs, and the american flag. >> a lot of us are born and raised here. we are peaceful, law-abiding citizens. we love this country. we would do anything to protect it. we want to get that message across because a lot of times we hear people saying that muslims are not voicing how they feel about things that are going on in the world and that we are not condemning certain actions. >> reporter: deb, that was a woman fr sterling, virginia. i want to make one last quick note. we are battling these high temps as well. so there are medics and cooling stations nearby for anybody who might need it. >> that event wraps up tonight at 9:30. >>> if you are looking to escape the heat by heading to a tourist draw, we have what you need to know about the washington monument when we come back. >>> and a ban on public gathering in afghanistan after an attack killed at least 80 people and woman: i have a masurprise for you.are you? man: you have a surprise for me? narrator: at dominion, 1 in 5 new hires is a veteran. and when they're away, they miss out on a lot. but they

the american flag at half-staff. is is outside the dallas police association. >> now, on the group's twitter page, it says, quote, goodwill triumph over this evil a and #prayfordallas. >>> it was shocking this morning when we learned of the fifth person, the dpa, dallas police association, tweeting out, we've lost another one. >> that's right. and this news continues to develop this morning. both on the investigation and what's happening with the victims this morning. we know several officers still injured this morning and still dealing with that as well as the civilian in surgery at the moment. >>> still ahead, much more from dallas. >>> plus, our news. fbi director james comey setting the record straight about the investigation into hillary clinton's e-mail server. >>> also breaking overnight, a suspect taken into custody after a series of attacks on the streets of san diego. stay with us, everyone. ® kills of bad breath germs. this is 100% useful for a 100% fresh mouth. what's it like to not feel 100% fresh? we don

the federal government. u.k. saxes -- you paid taxes to state and local commies settle disputes in state and local courts. we had no familiar flag. the average american had never seen the american flag. we had no national motto. we had no national anthem. there was nothing nationalistic about this country at all, especially the 16,000 men in the united states army. nationalization begins with appomattox and has not stopped since. speaking of the outbreak of the war, i'd like to make a comment anguished decision about which way to go in april of 1861, when he turned down every soldier's dream, supreme commander of the army, in order to go with his native state. we virginians talk all the time about our history. talkobably as i probably to much about it, but i'm not apologizing. we do so because we have so much more of it than anybody else. in 1787, when a nation was proposed, virginia was already 180 years old. we celebrated colonial thanksgiving a decade before the pilgrims got the nerve to cross the atlantic ocean. i wish those people in massachusetts would get off that cake. in 1860, the united states was 70 years old it was not old , enough to hav

you see back live here, penn's landing, the american flag waving ever so gently here as i mentioned. till looking nice here this morning. good weather. but the party on monday as we talk about that, fast forwarding right now, that starts at 10:00 in the morning, goes through 10:00 p.m. fireworks by the art museum and coming up at 5:30, we have a busy month upon us in philadelphia. it is only july 1st but you have to remember, in a few weeks we have the democratic national convention coming to town. i'm asking the organizers of wawa welcome america how that is playing into all of the planning. interesting thoughts there. now we're live at penn's landing, matt delucia, nbc 10 news. >>> nbc 10 has you covered for the entire wawa welcome america festival. join us tonight at 7:00. vai sikahema and rosemary connors will be live at penn's landing to get you ready for all of the holiday weekend festivities. here's a rundown of the wawa welcome america events happening today. beginning at 10:00 this morning, it's free museum day at the african-american museum in philadelphia or you can go fort

as tv hit "scandal" about a president who has an affair in the white house and while the flag was going on in the convention center, the american flag was being burned outside. hillary, the washington insider tells you she will be your savior. >> in my first 100 days, we will work with both parties to pass the biggest investment in new good paying jobs since world war ii. didn't obama already do that? and i still haven't met one person who got one of those shovel-ready jobs. and then the next day -- >> i think we've got to have more good jobs, we've got have more good wages, we've got to tackle inequality, giev tot make equality work for everyone not just those at the top. >> oh, good. except we can't believe a word you promise. you said the same thing when you ran for the senate in new york including farmers suffering from a defeated economy. not only did you not deliver any of those 200,000 jobs, but new york suffered in that loss of 6,300 jobs. hillary and they make the economy work for not just those at the top? aren't you the one at the top? you take your money of insane amounts from wall street. how did you go from being

the american flag at the white house is at half-staff tonight and in new york city mounteddial canada london and mexico city the colors of the french flag are lit across government buildings a simple but powerful message for the residents of nice france. we are with you. >>> and world news tonight with david muir will have much more on the terror attack in nice including more on what's being ton to protect americans from similar attacks. and you can watch that following "action news" at 6:00. >> opening your windows to air out your home in these hot temperatures may seem like a harmless thing to do but in one bucks county community, it may lead burglars straight to your doorstep. "action news" reporter nora muchanic is live in falls township tonight with what police are doing to keep you safe. nora. >> reporter: hi there, rick. welling maybe you put the ac on in your bedroom but you leave the windows opened elsewhere in the house open overnight. police say that's an open invitation to burglars and they have some tips on how to keep your home from becoming a target. patrolman nick is w

said his family fled the middle east for the things all americans want. >> we came here for freedom and a better future. we will always carry the american flagcountry where advancement and entry into the middle classes and in some cases access to wealth and power is open to people of all backgrounds. >> look at this man. he came to america from pakistan at age 16. penniless, today he's a billionaire, in the most american way possible. he owns an nfl team, the jacksonville jaguars. look at television host dr. oz, a first generation turkish american. the list goes on. but mideastern study scholar says it's a list you won't find in many other countries. >> how many people at the top of french politics, how many people with elite roles in big business are the children or grandchildren of immigrants, quite a few. we have people who are barrons of stwri, who's faces look different than ordinary white americans. yourself for example. >> as for all the fears that americans have of sharia law, of muslims as terrorists, they're all rooted in this one fact. >> less than 1% of america is muslim. most people don't know any husband h muslims. so it become

gunmac next to see hillary clinton in front of the american flag addressing the war on terror. the question remains why did democrats refuse to acknowledge what we all know exists, radical islam is the root of the global terror epidemic but they won't say it. there is this, extreme disrespect. >> please help me in honor of all-american pollen officers with a moment of silence. gunmac was that appropriate at that moment? a moment of silence for fallen police officers interrupted by black lives matter at the democratic national convention last night. why can't so many democrats acknowledge that police lives matter too? back to our top story, hillary clinton hitting the campaign trail with her running mate, tim kane. bill clinton alongside her stumping in the battleground state's key important state of pennsylvania and ohio and talking about economic opportunity and diversity and national security. clinton is first to accept the democratic nomination promising we are a nation that is stronger together. a lot of that was taken on donald trump. >> enough with the bigotry and bombast

here you are driving out in the middle of nowhere this isn't an incredibly active area where you see a lot of monuments into this american flag in this tiny little village they took up a collection, but in the ston putd maintain the american flag. now, what happened to the lieutenant general? he was one of the top three generals to emerge from world war i. they were one of the top three. after he retired this means he was in the company of people like patton, bradley, macarthur in world war ii. he became president of a think tank called the national security league. he warned the radical professo professors, the mexican revolutionary just across the border, and he wanted to harm civilians for defense and that reminds me of a couple presidential candidates. [laughter] he got in trouble towards the end he took a payment for appearing in his uniform and his colleagues turned on him. you can see the ad reach for a lucky instead of a suite. and so he died in about 1944, a thoroughly dislikable person. his autobiography is remarkable. now, he decided and i wonder why he did this come he placed the main american monument. there it i