Good morning once again, you are watching fox and friends first on friday morning. We begin with a fox news alert. And urgent new warning about coronavirus testing from the nations top doctor on the White House Task force, listen. The system is not geared to what we need right now. What you are asking for. That is a failing. I must admit it. Heather cases are surpassing 1600 with 40 deaths, the biggest outbreaks in Washington State and new york, 29 states under a state of emergency. Stock futures are up this morning after wall street suffered its worst day in decades, the dow dropping 2300 points falling so fast that trading had to be brought to a standstill and outside wall street the pandemic is shuddering americas favorite pastime, professional and College Sports and even broadway, students in more states told to stay home until further notice. We have live coverage from everything you need to know about the coronavirus this morning but lets start with Griff Jenkins in the nations c
And when we do we will be here for you. Jillian we are breaking down highs and lows of historys first ever virtual nfl draft. Rob fox and friends first continues right now. Fox and friends first. Jillian thank you for starting the day with us. Several states racing economy is getting americans back to work. The white house claiming the coronavirus pandemic could be behind us by memorial day. Rob the president praised his efforts across the country. Reporter saying hes happy with governors across the country, not working with them has been, quote, impressive, donald trump showering state leaders with praising his tail he press briefing. States are starting to open up and it is exciting to see, very are inspiring and we are coming out of it well. Reporter a number of states announcing when they will reopen certain businesses some as early as today. One governor not on the receiving end of the president s complement is Georgia Republican brian kemp, opening so many georgia businesses toda
Rob the basketball dad trashing donald trump on national tv, setting social media on fire. Heather the girl scouts of america, dont force your daughter to hug her family, we will tell you about it, fox and friends first continues right now. Jillian bruno mars hit going on this morning as we look at the dark midtown manhattan, 5 00 on the east coast, good morning on fox and friends first. Rob donald trump double down vowing to build the wall after a Border Patrol agent was brutally murdered. Jillian greg abbott stepping up the hunt for the killers offering a 20,000 reward. Griff jenkins live in the Nations Capital with new details. Reporter the fbi agent, what happened saturday night near the border in west texas the left Border Patrol agent martinez dead and his partner critically injured. The fbi says after being located, at 11 20 in vanhorn both agents sustained traumatic head injuries with other miscellaneous physical injuries such as broken bones as donald trump reacted to the trag
All night long all night all night long all night all night long all night jillian depending where you are waking up you have seen snow all night long, renal might long, a combination all night long, who knows . Janice knows. We will check in with her in a little bit to get caught up on what you need to know. You are watching fox and friends first this wednesday. Rob nice Lionel Richie to wake up with. Thanks for starting your day with us. Atty. Gen. Jeff sessions will head to say, to to make a major announcement about the state absent tory city policy. Jillian this comes hours after the doj slams california with a lawsuit for interfering with ice roundups. Griff jenkins joins us with more on the sanctuary showdown. Reporter atty. Gen. Accusing california vendor minding federal arguing in this lawsuit the three controversial new state laws that protect Illegal Immigrants finally the u. S. Constitution. And prepared remarks ahead of his visit sessions writes that the permit of justice a
You are a little hungry. Jillian have you been hungry from time to time . Any shows that are bingeable . And a word added to the dictionary, fox and friends first continues right now. Baby baby baby you will always be mine baby baby baby jillian whatever it is it got you dancing for a split second. Rob did not. Jillian yes you did, i saw. Good morning, you are watching fox and friends first on wednesday morning. Shannon thank you for starting the day with us. Rob we begin with a fox news alert. A man who wanted to kill innocent americans, wannabe terrorists trying to bomb the us embassy in cairo, egypt. The device he had in his backpack accidentally went off early. The attacker walking near the consulate when a plastic bottle filled with flammable chemicals in his backpack exploded before he could do any harm. Police say the 24yearold suspect believed in extremist ideology. He is in custody and was not hurt when it went off. Jillian five suspects from the new mexico extremist compound