fox news alert, the president is taking the podium of the correspondent. >> to be optimistic. that where we stand right now. the entire family, everyone in this whole stands with you. we are working everyday to secure his release, opportunities and tools to bring him home. we keep the faith. we also keep the faith for austin. his mom is here tonight. [applause] she knows several conversations with me and my senior staff, we are not giving up. as i told you at this dinner laster, as i told you in the oval office, you raised an incredible son. when he was a kid he is an eagle