to. but i don't even know what a upside down christmas tree means. >> that is a hard line. griff: cory, will you put us on the record that you will learn immediately if the first family is turning their christmas tree upside down. >> i am sure that they will not be turning the tree upside down. they like this country's traditions. >> i think the russians are going to be turning upside down. >> it's being called an upside down holiday tree. >> that's true. pete: appreciate it. all right. we're going to talk to jillian. tree news. a right-side up christmas tree today. >> i am a right side up christmas tree today. very smooth, pete. let's get you caught up on your news this morning starting with this. the mother of an american athlete held in a chinese jail now pleading for the president to help. >> and i would be truly grateful and most definitely would thank him with no