Jed, todd, how are you doing . Jedediah fourth of july. Heard a lot of noise, were doing good today. Good to see you, todd . Todd great to be here. Talking about fireworks well have a lot more, it was like never before here in washington. Well talk about it more. First a fox news alert overnight. Violent protests, shootings erupting across the country just after President Trumps july 4th street. Ashley strohmier joins us about the nationwide chaos. Reporter good morning, griff. After President Trumps message, violence rocked the nation. Tumbling a Christopher Columbus statue in baltimore. [shouting] they pulled it down with ropes before doing this. [cheering] toppling the monument into the city heart for. Demonstrators burned the American Flag. Shouting america was never great. That was burned in the area known as black lives matter plaza. Portland police declaring a riot, marking 38 Straight Days of unrest in the city as rioters burned American Flags. In South Carolina gunfire erupted
Get down, get down, get down. Sandra a gunman opened fire hitting two people and killing a third. Police confirm they are searching for a man armed with a long gun. It happened during a Third Straight night of violent protests in the city following the shooting of jacob blake by police on sunday. Much more on this. Meanwhile it is day three of the Republican National convention. It will get underway soon with the theme land of heroes. Melania trump urged the country to come together amidst all the unrest. Trace im trace gallagher. Tonights lineup includes outgoing counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway and Vice President mike pence who will officially accept the nomination from fort mchenry. Last Nights Program featured two surprises from President Trump when he pardoned john ponder and took part in the naturalization ceremony of five new american citizens. The big star of the night was Melania Trump. This is the cover of the New York Post. In her speech she asked americans to uni