Ignoring the advice of his tap Military Commanders. They wanted slow withdrawal of u. S. Troops based on the ground. Now afghanistan has fallen to the islamic extremists, the taliban in record time. Kabul, they just said, oh, it would be 90 days, the earliest that they will ever take over kabul. It was overrun in a matter of hours. Taliban fighters are now in control of a massive stockpile, guess what, of Joe Biden U. S. Taxpayer paid for weapons, ammo, vehicles, and other supplies abandoned during bidens hasty retreat. He wasnt even smart enough to take our munitions out. Terrorists from Al Qaeda and isis were freed from multiple prisons all across this country. They soon will be plotting and planning their future attacks on all the u. S. And the rest of the world fermenting terror. The american flag lowered over our embassy beyond humiliating, as diplomats hastily were evacuated by helicopter to the airport. The very Thing Biden said wouldnt happen. Viewer warning what youre about to
Clear message to President Biden. Fox friends first starts right now. Youre watching Fox Friends first on this friday morning. Im ashley strohmier. Im carley shimkus. Were going to get straight to a Fox News you alert as President Biden leaves for vacation in telling wear, the u. S. Sends 3,000 troops back to afghanistan. Theyre going to help evacuate the u. S. Embassy as the taliban takes over of three more afghan cities. Jackie ibanez joins us with the latest. Reporter the taliban captured two major afghan cities, the second and third largest after kabul. The Provincial Capital is reportrd to have fallen. This comes as part of a weeklong blitz. The Talibans Growth shown on the map, you can see it in the red. Theyve captured 13 of afghanistans 34 Provincial Capitals. While Kabul Isnt directly under threat yet, the military is not wasting time sending 3,000 troops into kabul to help Embassy Personnel and other americans evacuate the country and an additional 3500 troops out of Fort Bra
Youre watching Fox Friends first on this friday morning. Im carley shimkus. Ashley im ashley strohmier. Todd an jillian are off this morning. Now to the border crisis, Homeland Security Secretary new mayorkas announcing Border Crossings hit a 21 year high. Carley Griff Jenkins is live with brandnew Audio Recordings that are telling. Reporter we havent seen these kind of numbers since the spring of the year 2000, never during a raging pandemic. Secretary mayorkas announcing this number here, more than 212,000 encounters in july, a fivefold increase over last july. The situation at the border is one of the toughest challenges we face. It is complicated, changing, and involves vulnerable people at a time of a global pandemic. Reporter but behind closed doors, in this leaked audio, talking to Border Patrol agents, mayorkas admits the situation is much more dire. These numbers cannot continue. We cannot get to the point we were a couple weeks ago and were going to make sure that doesnt happ
60 years ago a man who knew a little bit about america and its military warned us about the storm clouds gathering on the horizon. We must guard against unwarranted influence by the militaryindustrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let this endanger our liberties or democratic processes. Laura Dwight Eisenhower saw the looming danger of a military that has grown so large and so powerful that it goes beyond its role that risks the values is charged to hold. Ike would No Doubt see our troops as the selfless, dedicated and brave people that they are but what would he think about how our national Security Establishment has ballooned and about the billions of dollars lost annually, waste, Fraud And Abuse that marks the pentagon . Traditionally and for good reason our military has been one of the most trusted groups in the United States but lately that has been changing. In 201870 of americans reported having a great d
Medicare and other programs. Progressive congresswoman saying this. It does look like all five of the priorities we laid out as a Progressive Caucus will be included in some way in this package. I think this will be a significant Down Payment On A real investment into our people. But it is not The End. Harris its not The End. Did you catch it . Republicans are ripping that proposal apart. We already spent 1. 9 trillion we dont have earlier this year. So if you are the economic advisor to the president you wouldnt say lets spend 3 1 2 Trillion and raise taxes. It is a lurch toward socialism. They will need every democrat to pass. There is not a single republican in the House Or Senate who will support this level of taxing and spending and regulations. Harris a lurch toward socialism or is this actually it . The top republican in the senate, Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell is in focus. Lets start here with Jackie Heinrich on Capitol Hill to get the latest there. Good morning, harr