Brian: wow. that family, wife and marine sergeant britney jacobs and their 7-year-old that the president calls his buddy christian joins us right now. ainsley: good morning. good morning, hi. good morning, hi. ainsley: what was that day like for you guys? christian, we will start with you. what was it like when called you his buddy and met you last year and told story. good. brian: britney, i understand you are so proud of him because he was paying so great attention to the entire ceremony for a 7-year-old that is not easy. what was it like sitting next to him and hearing all the references from the president like that? it was super special. it s going to be something to look back with christian and he is going to be so proud when he gets older and fully understands it all. pete: that s right. it was awesome. it was amazing. brian: i have a 7-year-old he iitook him to a ceremony
My next guest is also a gold star wife britney jacobs her husband chris jacobs was killed during a training exercise six years ago and she joins me tonight. it s good to have you here, britney. good evening to you. thank you for having me. martha: you know, it s obviously we all feel for her and you can put yourself in her shoes far more than most of us. what s your reaction to all of the back and forth, that the president is still tweeting about this? what does it make you feel? first and foremost, i just want to send my condolences to ms. johnson and her family. this is such a difficult time i lost my husband as you know. i know what it feels like, it hurts, it s hard. emotions are really high right now with her. honestly, the president has been nothing but amazing to me and my family. and i think it s sad the way the media, not the media but
Thankful for the things i ve done i can rest in peace i m one of the chosen ones i made it to arlington. ainsley: special day after memorial day shot of the morning. that little boy right there. his name is christian jacobs. he s 6 years old getting as you can see a high five from president donald trump. brian: boy and mom got the surprise visit at arlington national cemetery yesterday. pete: they were there visiting the grave site of christian s father marine site of christopher jacobs died in train accident in 2011. christian was just 8 months old. we have the honor this morning, opportunity really to speak to both of them today. one of them looking particularly sharp. again, this is gold star wife britney jacobs and 6-year-old christian jacobs in full replica marine uniform from virginia beach. good morning. good morning. pete: if you would, tell us about your husband, of the man that you loved who ultimately