last day or so who predicted this speech that after a week of real defeat for this president, the public relations defeat with the cohen testimony and the failure to reach an agreement in vietnam, that he needed an outlet. he needed some sort of release. we ve seen this where he has the infamous speech to the boy scouts during that first summer, which came amid the health care falling apart, particularly when given a friendly audience and this one was and they responded to everything he did, including that flag hold. he got riled up, he needs that feedback from the base and needs that release, in some way setting himself to go forward. should a president s temperament really need that? that s a fair inquiry, but this is something very much of the pace of donald trump, this is how he gains energy is finding this base. it reflects, then, why so much of what he aims his policy and rhetoric is back at that very base.
speaking of food, americans will spend $92 mill kwlion on chips. consumers will spend more than $6 million on fireworks. there will also be more than 14,000 organized local displays. well, today isn t only americas birthday but the 50th anniversary of the 50 star u.s. flag. it debuted on july 4th, 1960, after hawaii became the 50th state. good morning, happy 4th. same to you. this flag recommends so many values. what are some of the common values and meanings that the flag hold, especially on this 4th of july? america has no kings or established church. we have our flag as our oldest and most enduring symbol.