one we have to and this is why president trump s investment in our nuclear triad and modernizing that and ballistic missile defense is so critical. artificial intelligence and separately controlling our debt. the chinese are the largest debt holder through bonds of the u.s. deficit in the world. that is a national security threat as well. pete: if they can hit us in our wallet. if they have too much leverage that s a bad deal. lieutenant colonel michael waltz. good stuff. pete: could implant be key to fighting opioid crisis. new high tech treatment we will bring it to you. the new york times the president calls them failing new york times blasting president trump s unpredictable foreign policy strategy. they call it unpredictable. maybe a good thing. is it a bad thing to keep our enemies on their toes? we will ask that question. geraldo rivera weighs in on that one on the top of the hour. first, on this day in history, in 1845, the republic of texas became the 8th state.