is everything you have been talking about on the show for the last six years. there s a democratic recession around the world. he s one of the greatest democratic, he brought democracy to tens of thousands who didn t have it. that was the focus of his entire life and immense sacrifice. we have to sacrifice for democracy, not spend 27 years in prison like he did, but the fact is it s something that has to be achieved and earned. at the same time he s an icon as the reverend knows, and one of the things that you hear in the tapes is you hear the man there. you hear him, you know, ask why don t i have any sugar in my tea, why he needs to have sugar in his tea. he spells out every word, broccoli, two c s, one l, it s kind of fascinating. you get a real sense of what he s like as a person. i don t take him off a pedestal. it s a human being on the pedestal. not a statue. rev, i want you to take it next,
jean-pierre clearly irritated a little while ago during a white house press briefing when asked about the likely incoming speaker of the house visit to the border. watch this. what is his plan, what is he doing to help the situation that we are seeing? what is his plan? he goes down there and he does a political stunt like many republicans do, that we have seen them do. mccarthy and colleagues are in el paso, they ll hold a media availability in a few hours to highlight the continuing flow of migrants crossing the border, immigration courts are overwhelmed, mccarthy has made it a point to keep republicans focused on the border, whether it be the past two years or the next two years, he sees the issue as a weak spot for democrats. he s joined by several republicans, including florida congresswoman, listen here. i ve had democrat colleagues pulled me aside and said listen, it s out of control we need to do something. and i ask why don t you speak
conflict in making political that is not what this is about. carley: don t ask me when i do think she is the governor of ukraine and the governor of everything. you are the governor of the fourth hour on friday and we appreciate your time is always. thanks. todd: back to the news this morning, the russians capturing the largest nuclear power plant after flying over the facility and sparking a fire. we are live on the ground. carley: plus shelling with cities across ukraine. but the kremlin priority with military experts. we are talking to a pilot who says that could change in an instant.
were nine remaining. as we heard that ukrainian president ask why don t other countries sent ukraine planes? you don t have to some pilots but send in the plains. it is a good question but i have another question for you, why are your parents choosing to stay? well, this is a good question. they choose to stay because that is where they live. that is their place, there ground. i guess they would be an a better position to answer that question, but i spoke to them a couple of days ago and they have another chance to leave but they decided they will stay. carley: what is your reaction to the latest news we are hearing about this attack on the nuclear power plant? the fire has been put out, but now we are also learning russians are in control of that plant. well, i guess, my reaction is
where she can make this disaster. she will make it worse for poland and show solidarity with ukraine which means to badly damage key american interest in ways you cannot yet imagine. that is what is going on. the crisis that gets more brave by the day with ramifications clearly more serious than anyone expected overseen by people who have no wisdom or foresight or strength and fundamentally don t have the interest of our country in order to make good decisions. and kamala harris is not the only problem, but she is the most glaring symbol of it. todd: a professor who left ukraine a decade ago. carley: his parents remain in kyiv and 68-year-old father to defend the capital despite the opportunity to flee. joining us assistant psychology at august university. good morning. tell us how your parents are doing. what are they telling you about what they are experiencing right now? hello and thank you for having me today.