Break the records set by jimmy carter and Ronald Reagan in 1980, 80 Million Viewers turned in but humility is called in order, better than 600 million tuned to see see Niel Armstrong walk on the moon. 750Million Viewers, humbling, lou, big events. [laughter] lou a mere 100 million would be satisfying. Neil if you get to that we are going to be focusing on this. This is the spin room as lou has been telling you. The before debate and after tries to set the tone and insist that their candidate is going to put in the best night and lower the expectations ahead. Just as i was walking in here, i dont know if youve seen it, but the expectations are radically lower and each side is saying, well, you know, Hillary Clintons folks will say hes really the entertainer, his folks will say shes the one with experience, 40some odd debates, we cant compete with that. But the idea that expectations have been lowered is probably risky at this stage. Theyre very high. There are even reports now that one
The candidates can check the box now, guys. I know they were nervous yesterday. They would never admit it probably. But they have that first debate in the can now. One down, two to go. It all happened there at Hofstra University last night. Theyre going to play it safe. This morning, were going to detail it. When the two of them came out, it was surreal. There youve got the woman referred to donald trump as a sexist and racist the last year or so the last six months and then youve got him whose crowd has shouted lock her up and he calls her crooked hillary and there they were shaking hands. Thats when it started. It reminded me of holy field tyson. You watched their careers but never fought each other. You finally started in the same ring at the same time. That leads us to the question, who got the knockout if it went to the cards . Who would the judges vote for . Just like a man to give us a sports analogy. Youre absolutely right. We were all watching last night to see how controlled
Striking the officer behind the wheel. Just missing the officers carotid artery. His partner drove him to the hospital. Back in 2017, a gunman killed an officer as she sat in her patrol car, also in the bronx. In 2014, two years were shot dead in their police car in brooklyn. In this case the commissioner is certain what the motive was. Let me be very clear. This was an assassination attempt of two new York City Police officers. Reporter mayor bill de blasio adding on to that that too much hatred being directed at Police Officers. He tweeted, tonight we saw a heinous assassination attempt against nypd officers in a marked police van. Thank god we can report our officers survived and will be able to go open to their families safe and sound. This Morning Police dont have an identity of the gunman. We have the picture but they are pledging to bring him to justice. Pete, jason. Pete isah. Thank you. These two gentlemen were in a neighborhood that had spike in gun and violence. So theyre do
Goer to keep their distance from others. Jillian the big test today will be controlling those crowds after several packed parties over the weekend. Were live with the measures states are taking to ensure a safe and healthy holiday. And breaking overnight the rnc sues California Governor Gavin Newsom over his vote by mail executive order. Rob its the latest Major Development in the republican and Trump Administration fight against mail in voting. What both sides are saying this morning. Theres a future thats bright, never give up our rights. Jillian one teachers rap tribute is striking a major cord with the class of 2020. Rob Fox Friends First continues right now. Jillian a very good morning to you. You are watching Fox Friends First on this monday morning. Im jillian mele. Rob im rob schmitt. Thanks for getting up early with us today. It is memorial day today and of course we are thinking about that number, almost 1. 3 million americans have lost their lives fighting for this country.
And shocking statements from tom cruz igniting a firestorm of controversy. He says being an actor on a film is as hard as being a soldier on tour in afghanistan. Hmmm. Really . Fox friends begins right now. Hey, this is joe biden and youre watching fox friends. And were all friends among. Thank you so much, joe. Did you see, i dont know even know what the segment is, but there was a naked man down the hall. Very inappropriate. You never know wa youre going to find on fox friends. Here, unbelievable setup weve got. First, weve got some headlines. Well get right to that. Overnight, a Security Breach at the Seattle Washington airport. Police say a man believed to be on drugs crashed through Airport Security. Then ran away and somehow ended up on an American Airlines plane. He was taken into custody after putting up a fight with Police Officers and tsa agents. He is now facing several charges. Also happening while you were sleeping, a jury finds a utah doctor guilty of killing his wife. We