to. but i don t even know what a upside down christmas tree means. that is a hard line. griff: cory, will you put us on the record that you will learn immediately if the first family is turning their christmas tree upside down. i am sure that they will not be turning the tree upside down. they like this country s traditions. i think the russians are going to be turning upside down. it s being called an upside down holiday tree. that s true. pete: appreciate it. all right. we re going to talk to jillian. tree news. a right-side up christmas tree today. i am a right side up christmas tree today. very smooth, pete. let s get you caught up on your news this morning starting with this. the mother of an american athlete held in a chinese jail now pleading for the president to help. and i would be truly grateful and most definitely would thank him with no