governor kristi noem officially endorses president trump. alexandria of has the latest from the campaign trail. >> reporter: today's centerpiece competition is between the hawkeyes and the cyclones, but the political division is on display as well. moments ago vivek ramaswamy arriving to tailgate outside of jack trice the stadium in ames, iowa, in the soldout cy-hawk trophy if game. former governor ron desantis and former governor asa hutchinson expected to arrive soon as well. form you are president trump -- former president trump is expected closer to kickoff. >> our record on the economy is unmatched in the history of our country, so it's no wonder we're up very big in the polls, leading all republicans in the primary by massive numbers and crushing crooked joe biden in the general election. >> reporter: g if op competitor north dakota governor doug burgum was also in iowa this morning speaking at a pregame gop presidential rally. asa hutchinson spoke there as well and fired back at the former president saying that trump is not equipped to beat president biden. >> it's going to be a campaign with turmoil, it's going to be a campaign with distractions. he's not going to be on the campaign trail because he's going to have to be in the courtroom, and this is problematic from the voters. and so, clearly, we can't win with donald trump in 2024. he's obviously high in the polls now, but i think that will change. >> reporter: back to today's game, fans are prepared to deal with heightened security. it's a great menu for exposure, about a 61,000 fans will be attending this game and another 40,000 who just normally show up to take part in the festivities outside. griff: only time will tell whether trump's plane will fly over that stadium. thank you, alexandria. aishah: on the other side of the world, president biden wrapping up his time in new new delhi. chinese president xi and russian president vladimir putin notably absent from this year's gathering. white house correspondent peter doocy is live in new delhi with the latest. steve? -- peter? >> reporter: and, aishah, here at the g20 no xi, no problem. >> reporter: president biden? has president, and i's absence impacted the summit? >> it'd be nice to have him here but -- [inaudible] >> reporter: president biden is hoping this trip to get tighter with india in the absence of chinese and russian leaders, emphasizing the impact of a new rail project that is going to connect india with the middle east and europe. >> this is, as someone once said in a similar domestic action that was positive, this is a big deal. this is a real big deal. >> reporter: it would be an even bigger deal if president biden can do something about gas prices. he pent the end of his saturday with finish at a dinner with system some of the biggest oil producers including mbs. >> he'll have the opportunity to talk about a pate of economic developments around the world. he's focused on making sure the prices come down for the american consumer. he's taken steps the shore up global supply, even if that a means coming into the strategic are reserve. >> reporter: there was too much disagreement among the leaders gathered in india to come up with any kind of strong language about russia's war on ukraine. in fact, they've watered down the joint statement on that subject. now in the thing that they put out with all the leaders' names signed onto it, they referred to the war in i didn't know. it used to be the war -- in ukraine, it used to be the war against ukraine. aishah: peter doocy, the younger, live for us in new delhi. thanks, a peter. griff: let's talk more about the 2024 campaign. with us today, joe and al. thanks for being here. actually, let me pick up just on that g20. president biden over there. we don't really see is much of him, as peter points out, and they're talking about everything from climate change to developing nations, but yet xi is not there, putin's not there. and i'll start with you, joe. how much foreign policy do you think is going to play into the election? >> well, look, obviously peter said no xi, no problem. i think if you're looking at it's supposed to be the biden doctrine, it's aing big problem. you're looking at a chinese communist party that has been bankrolling the war of aggression over this in ukraine, first the war of expansion in europe since world war ii. you're looking at a communist party that filled the void in afghanistan, allowing china to go in there and now have a new 25 the-year deal to extract oil in afghanistan. you're looking at this chinese communist party that effectively is running roughshod if you're talking about a, quote-one quote, green new deal initiative being push by the biden agenda. it has very little to do with the 85% emissions starting in places like china and india. biden's weakness on the main stage, his policy or lack thereof has led to the trouble we've seen in the middle east, has led to the point where we are today where we have, again, rudderless foreign policy and the world not knowing who is actually many in control of setting the agenda. griff: al, how do you see it? >> i'm glad joe supports people in ukraine. for awe all those folks who say the president is not up to the job, he's sigh nile -- see knew, he can't handle it, he looks in control, and that's evidenced by the announcement of a major initiative of a railway that's going to lower energy costs for europe, for israel and is against china and russia. xi may not be there, but he suffer because of this agreement, and it's very ifs for the united states. griff: al, you say that president biden looks to be in control there, but all of the polling from multiple organizations have polled on the age thing, and they say democrats are in the majority on this in the "wall street journal" poll that the president's simply too old, not up to the job. many have even got poll numbers about him being involved somehow in his son hunter's business dealings. bottom line, al, all of the recent polls have no good news for biden. how much of a problem is that for him in. >> well, look, griff with, let's go back to 2011 when president obama in multiple gallup polls was polling at 38% approval. that's below where biden is now. this is a long way away from november 2024, and once there's a real contrast between him and perhaps donald trump, people will have a different opinion. is age an issue it's an an issue. he'll address it. he addressed it yesterday by looking in control at the g20 summit, and he will participate in the campaign contrary to the memes that the suggest he's out to lunch. i'm not worried about these numbers right now. i do agree that on both sides of the aisle people would prefer alternatives, but as the president himself says, compare me to the alternative, not to the almighty. griff: joe, what do you make of the polls in nothing but bad news,es it seems to me, for biden the way i read it. >> i can recognize there are some 80-year-olds that have more vigor than i do. president biden is not one of them. and i think the message from the biden administration time and time again seems to be do not believe your own eyes, do not believe your own bank account. americans are working harder for less because real wages are not keeping up with inflation. americans have watched you are their savings account be hollowed out, and yet people act like happy days are here again. we are looking at the highest level of credit card -- of, actually, auto defaults since 2006, higher than we had at the height of the great recession, people hiding their alms -- automobiles from the repo man, and biden keeps whispering about bidenomics as if that's supposed to assure the american people. so, yes, at the end of the day i'm sure president biden does peel like he has the strength for another four years, but most democrats do not believe that, most americans do not believe that, and more importantly, our friends and allies on the global stage do not trust that he is going to be the one in control and doesn't seem to be in complete criminal of his own faculties or the business of the american people. griff: let's switch to the republican side, gop field. donald trump keeps leading by 50 points or more in poll after poll after poll. but yet the others seem to be vying for sec place. here is an exclusive clip that will air tomorrow on "mediabuzz" with howie kurtz, an interview with chris christie. >> i don't concern myself with these national polls. they're useless because we don't have a national primary. if you look at what's happening in new hampshire, i'm in second place now at 14 percent, and those are the polls that i'm taking the time to the pay attention to. we nominate people tate by state, and we elect a president state by state, and that's the way i'm going to win with. griff: christie says no problem, but the gap is so is wide. al, do you see anybody actually challenging trump for the nomination? >> i mean, historically, griff, he's in the most commanding position of anyone in a long time. but governor christie's correct that iowa and new hampshire could tilt the race. i think if the former president wins both of those, he's home free. but if he doesn't, if he's upset in iowa by, saw, tim county or in new hampshire by christie or somebody else, that opens the door in south carolina for nikki haley to come roaring through. we have a long way to go, but the president is in a strong the position. griff: joe, 15 seconds, i'll give you the last word. >> rook, put it this way, 2007 barack obama winning upset the world, beat hillary clinton. if you look now, those polls he was town by 5 points, right now the closest person to trump down by 20, so the primary looks to be over. but to al's point, i will agree, if someone does find a way to bottle some magic and find an upset in hey -- iowa or new hampshire, this'll get interesting, but i'm not putting money on that happening. give give we've got a long way to go, and it's going to be a fun ride with a lot of surprises. joe, a al, thanks, guys. have a great weekend. and on "fox news sunday" tomorrow the, han nonbream is looking into -- shannon bream will speak with governor glenn youngkin and becky pringle, must-see interview there. be sure to set your dvr if you want to watch it later or check your local listings for time and channel. and on "mediabuzz" howard kurtz, as weening mentioned, speaking with chris christie tomorrow right here on fox news channel at 11 a.m. eastern. tune in. aishah: want to take a look at some of the helines coming out of that -- headlines coming out of that devastating earthquake. at least a thousand people are dead, over 700 more in critical condition. cities in the north african country are really not equipped to withstand the intensity of an earthquake which caused stone walls and buildings to just crumble upon themselves. the city of marrakesh took the brunt of the earthquake with five other provinces also feeling the impact. surgery and rescue is currently underway. that that -- search and rescue. that earthquake or or was the strong to hit the country in 120 years. griff: meanwhile, bidenomics facing some harsh criticism as americans aren't feeling much relief from rising prices. we're going to break it all down after the break. ♪ solutions... ...to not only enhance the fan experience, but to advance how the game is played. now's the time to see what america's largest 5g network can do for your business. it's true, though - you won't overpay for glasses if you shop at america's best. they offer two pairs and a free, quality eye exam starting at just $79.95. the exam alone is worth at least 59 bucks. i can see from your expression that you find that shocking. and you're actually speechless. ...aaaaaaaaand, you don't have ears. two pairs and a free exam for just $79.95. book an exam today at americasbest.com. it's true, though - you won't overpay for glasses if you shop at america's best. i'm jayson. i'm living with hiv and i'm on cabenuva. it helps keep me undetectable. for adults who are undetectable, cabenuva is the only complete, long-acting hiv treatment you can get every other month. cabenuva is two injections, given by my healthcare provider, every other month. it's really nice not to have to rush home and take a daily hiv pill. don't receive cabenuva if you're allergic to its ingredients or if you taking certain medicines, which may interact with cabenuva. serious side effects include allergic reactions post-injection reactions, liver problems, and depression. if you have a rash and other allergic reaction symptoms, stop cabenuva and get medical help right away. tell your doctor if you have liver problems or mental health concerns, and if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering pregnancy. some of the most common side effects include injection-site reactions, fever, and tiredness. if you switch to cabenuva, attend all treatment appointments. ready to treat your hiv in a different way? ask your doctor about every-other-month cabenuva. every other month, and i'm good to go. griff: the white house facing questions on biden's border policy as the administration considers a new border policy, and texas governor greg abbott vows to send more migrants to the nation's capital. lucas tomlinson is live at the white house. >> reporter: griff, many republicans say if it wasn't for shipping migrants to blue a states or these so-called sanctuary city, the subject would not be getting as much attention nationwide. now the white house floating in this new remain in texas policy which has house are republicans outranged, especially those from texas t. -- outraged. >> it's almost as if biden is punishing texans for us the trying to keep our communities safe. remain in new mexico or remain in california? why is it texas? in. >> reporter: and new york mayor with eric adams was very blunt this week saying that tens of thousands of migrants shipped to his city are, quote, destroying it. critics are calling out mayor adams on this reversal saying two years agnew new york will remain a sanctuary city. earlier today, a new york assemblyman pushed back on the mayor's comments. >> migrants are not destroying our cities. it's incompetent local administrations who are destroying our cities because they're too busy outsourcing to nonprofits and third party contracts to fix our problems. >> reporter: speaking of remaining in texas, a federal appeals court late this week said that 1,000-foot floating barrier on the rio grande will be allowed to remain in place. this week the white house press secretary defended biden's border policies. >> the president has done more to secure the border and to deal with this issue of immigration than anybody else. >> reporter: now, last month a record number of my grant families crossed the u.s.-mexico border into the united states. you know well, griff. where have griff lucas tomlinson, thank you very much. aishah: okay. so let's talk about bidenomics and how rising prices are impacting everyday americans with mitch roschelle, he is the managing director of madison ventures plus, and he joins us here op on this saturday. hi, mitch, good to see you. to oil prices are on the rise. i think we're up to about $90 a barrel. let's pull up gas prices and take a look at where we stand the, we're at $3.800 a gallon of unreaded, that's the current average. 2021 we were at 2.41, and that -- it's painful to see how far we've come. so, mitch, what's going on? and most importantly, how do these rising oil prices impact the the inflation story? >> well, aishah is, good to see you. the the reality is, this is a supply and demand story like any commodity, and opec is limiting supply. demand, while it's ebbed a little bit, demand globally is still strong which is driving up the price. the solution is more supply, and we have capacity to do that in the united states. but the problem really is, is while inflation has calmed down and it's not running as hot as it has been, what happens is oil and diesel in particular if is sort of the lubricant that makes our economy go. so if you raise the price of that key lubricant, what happens? everything else in the economy goes up in price. and, in fact, ucla did a study that the indirect impact of higher energy prices is two times as much as the direct impact, meaning, you know, you'll see oil, energy be a part of inflation, but if you look at the core inflation as energy prices trickle through, it's two times more impactful meaning we have more inflation ahead. aishah: oh, gosh. well, you know, last year when prices were on the rise, president biden actually tapped the strategic petroleum reserve, about 180 million barrels of it. we never really quite refilled it completely. in fact, we're at a 40-year low now. where does that put us as we head into these winter months and gas prices continue to rise? >> you know, the strategic petroleum reserve was created 50 years ago because there was geopolitical strife in the middle east, and the world was dependent upon the middle east for oil. well, the world is still largely dependent on middle east for oil, and the strategic petroleum reserve has a strategic purpose. not a political one, but a strategic one. and right now, you're right, t a 40-year low -- it's a 40-year low. president biden promised to refill the the spr when oil hit 70. there were several times after he made that promise, we haven't refilled it. should we actually need the strategic petroleum reserve for strategic purposes, we're really as weak as we are in terms of its capacity. so i think it's a big issue. and there's a simple solution. you leapt domestic producers produce and pump and let domestic producers refill that spr. aishah: let me ask you about that a because just recently, within the last week, this administration actually canceled several leases in alaska. i want to say it's about seven oil and gas leases. presumably in response to the willow project that got a lot of backlash are not too long ago. the fact that there are democrats in that state, the indigenous population in that state that actually welcome drilling, they feel like it actually helps support and you their communities, why isn't this administration, do you think, listening to that? that could help all of us. >> well, saying this administration is tone deaf would be an understatement. but i think there's a very simple solution which is that this administration's also banned drilling on national lands. why don't we, since that's national land are, it's the taxpayers' oil, why don't we just open up the pig gots on all national -- spigots, usual -- use all of that oil to fill up the spr. it should be with apolitical because it's government land. but situation in alaska, alaska is one of the richest states in the country many times because of their rich petroleum toes sents. why would you take -- deposits? wild you -- why would you take that away from alaska? aishah: i know everybody's watching the g20 the right now and whether or not president biden's going to get any time with mbs, if he's going to the talk about oil prices with saudi arabia. your predictions, what do you think he comes back with, anything? >> i have very low expectations. listen, mbs has a duty to his people to keep energy prices as high as possible, so that's how his people make, you know, create wealth. is so why would he listen to, you know, the requests of president biden over energy prices. aishah: roh shell, thank you -- mitch, roh hell, i hate that it's -- mitch roschelle, i hate that it's always bad news -- >> one day i'll pitch topic with good news. 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the not fair. >> reporter: this week in other parts of the city there have been more protests against the city's handling of the migrant crisis. more than 110,000 migrant withs or asylum seekers have arrived in the big apple since april of last year. republican lawmakers have been calling on democratic governor kathy hochul to hold a special session so problems can be addressed. this week hochul said she'll consider it but feels the ultimate solution resides with the white house to provide more resources, a message her democratic counterparts are echoing including some dem democrats what say the political rhetoric getting dangerous. >> we're gaming -- blaming each other and using dangerous rhetoric. they're all productive members of our communities, and for them to walk around feeling unsafe and or targeted because of this nasty language that's coming out of the may mayor's mouth -- >> reporter: new york city mayor eric adams used perhaps the strongest words we've heard from him yet, blaming the white house for not doing enough and saying the city's future is in jeopardy because of the migrant crisis. his remarks come as kids went back to school here in the city this week. more than 21,000 migrant students are enrolled in the city's schools this year. aishah. aishah: this is all coming to a head. we'll see what happens. thank you, c.b. griff: to pennsylvania, we go, with that manhunt still underway, a chester county prison guard fired following the escape of the convicted murder under his watch who's still on on the run after escaping in broad daylight. nate foy is live with the latest from ken "in depth" square, pennsylvania. hey, nate. >> reporter: there's a strong push to end this man hillary clinton today. some positive news is that authorities are rink their perimeter from between 8-10 square miles now to under 1 square mile, specifically focused on longwood gardens. you can see that it's closed again today. state troopers blocking an entrance to the garden, and the reason why, griff, take a look at these surveillance picture pictures as cafl can today was seen twice yesterday. he has been seen here every day this week except for tuesday. so troopers have strong reason to believe that a they have him surrounded. they're using all of the resources that they have, helicopters back up again today as they were throughout the day yesterday. authorities using horses, dogs and drones as well. hundreds of people on the ground searching the garden. despite growing frustration in the community, pennsylvania state police are confident that they will get him. >> i'll let you mow when we catch him. i feel like, i feel like we have been making a very methodical, taking a very methodical approach to this whole search, and i think, you know, one of these tactics that we're using will ultimately beingful -- be successful. >> reporter: again, griff, the tower officer on duty during the escape is now out of a job. that officer has been fired after failing to report the escape. nobody knew about it until inmates were later counted. cavalcante is accused of murder in his home country in brazil in 2017, he's set to serve life in prison for murdering his former girlfriend in pennsylvania in 2021. a source with pennsylvania state police tells me troopers believe they are closing in, but now on day 10 is of this search the convicted killer is still evading authorities. send it back to you, griff. griff: still evading authorities but, nate, just quickly, if you can, explain. i remember covering one of these in upstate new york. even though it's just one square mile, it's dense, it's thick. it's not as easy as it would seem. >> reporter: yeah. the vegetation is certainly very thick. also the heat, it's been really, really hot, in the mid 90s every single day, that's impacting the dogs in this search as a well. so right now authorities have expressed that they have surrounded cavalcante, and they are waiting for him to, again, make a headache as 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impeachment invest, a debate over aid for ukraine and disaster relief are. even questions about the future of senate minority leader mitch mcconnell and house speaker ken mccarthy. kevin mccarthy. brace yourself. >> we're going to buckle up for a tough couple of months probably. but at the end of the day, you know, we have to run the government. >> reporter: there's bipartisan support to avert a government shutdown. >> we need to keep the lights on from october 1st. >> reporter: lawmakers need to buy time, potentially passing a band-aid spending bill would reduce all existing funding on an interim basis, known as a c.r., house speaker kevin mccarthy wants that, but conservatives bawling. senate majority -- ball withing. >> we'll agree that a c.r. is the best way to go. he's going to have a rough time implementing it. >> reporter: house conservatives insist on immediate spending cuts and want the bolster the border. >> you're going to address the border, or you're going to have a massive fight on your hands in the house of representative thes. >> reporter: that worries some lawmakers. >> there's a lot of folks who are really arguing that a shutting the government down is a way to get to the good outcome. >> reporter: mccarthy could fund the government with a coalition of democrats and republicans, but the spring vote packed more democratic votes than gop votes. an impeachment inquiry could imperil mccarthy months after thest speaker's raisins 1859. >> everything is on the table to hold the speaker accountable. >> reporter: senators are eyeing the performance of senate minority leader mitch mcconnell 678 another freezing episode could embolden opponents to say he's not fit for the job. chad pergram on cap capitol hill. griff: thank you, chad. earlier this week a federal judge ordered the removal of those texas floating buoys. meanwhile, in new york officials are struggling with the influx of migrants coming to the city. joining us now from texas, dps, lou tent chris oliveras. l.t., thanks for joining us. i want to get your reaction to the buoys getting taken down, this judge's ruling. >> well, good afternoon, griff. it's always a pleasure to be with you. this is something we anticipated. we knew that the injunction was going to rule in favor of the federal government, but one thing to note and one thing to point out is the fact that the state of texas was never orderedded to reare move the barrier from the river -- remove the border, they were pretty much told to just move the barrier or relocate the barrier close to the rhode island bank because the argument is that the argument is that it's causing navigational disruption by airboats or small water crafts. we have our own boats that a navigate those waters, and there's no disruptions whatsoever. and, of course, if we really want to look at what's going to cause a disruption in the river, the fact that you have hundreds and hundreds of illegal immigrants crossing that river. governor abbott made it very clear he was going to appeal this process, and sure enough he did, and that's whyst still in place. it is a proven, effective tool, and this is something we can use in the future for border security. and i'm curious to see what's going to happen once it reaches the supreme court because this will set precedents for what other states can do to protect their states and borders, by placing infrastructure in the river, along the river banks as well. so we are setting the foundation for what we can do in terms of border security. we've been doing it for day one. you've witnessed it. you've seen the different efforts we have done from the the border wall, busing these illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities and topping the flow of illegal immigrants and now with this a marine barrier. this will set precedents how we can actually authorize what we can do at the border in terms of border or can security by placing infrastructure in the river. griff: and that ruling trying to make it more difficult for you to do your job. one thing that's going to the make it easier, when i got a text message from the texas land commissioner's office last night, i was really surprised. this is good news. we need to explain to our viewers what i learned is that the texas land commissioner, don buckingham, is going to authorize texas dps to control an island near the wilma area heavily traffic thed by cartels. you guys can now go there. explain. of. >> right, griff with. so we've always been able to operate in that area with our texas rangers, our state troopers working urn the umbrella of, of course, essentially border patrol. working those areas. and, of course, we know most recently in the past couple months we've been able to encounter criminals that are coming across the river unimpeded that have ties to mexican drug cartels. we've recovered weapons, ammunition, most heatly a -- recently an improvised explosive device, so these are serious threats that pose a threat to public safety and national security. what's different now though is we have the authorization through the office with the commitment and leadership of commissioner dr. don buckingham who has been a strong advocate in protecting texas border communities, also a strong the advocate and committed to what we are with doing with operation lone star and giving us the authorization to take control of this island which is in the rio grande valley. this is going to have a direct impact on how those cartels operate because they rely on this island. they've been operating on this island for years, they have taken control of of the island, they're bringing special interest illegal immaterial grants, so we're able to take control of this island, shut it down, clear the area, set up the infrastructure, and it's going to shift that activity to what we're seeing in mexico as far as these drug cartels. griff: good. if it makes it more difficult the for the cartels, i'm all for it. maybe i'll come down and join you guys. lieutenant chris oliveras, thanks for taking time. >> appreciate it, griff. aishah: thank you, griff. so reports show that there is a spike now in military and veteran suicide. this is very, very tragic. and the semper fi and america's fund has programs out there to help veterans connect to the help they need to get through their struggles. joining us to tell us more about this is sergeant carlton kent. sergeant, thank you so much for joining us. i want to pull up this statistic really quickly just to set the tone here so people understand just how bad of a situation this is. so this shows you the percentage of folks out there who feel that mental health is a seen of weakness, and you can see -- is a sign of weakness. and you can see across the u.s., 50% think it's a sign of weakness. but in the veteran community, it is so much worse. 75% of veterans believe that this is a sign of weakness, to seek help. it's devastating because you think about 222 -- 22 veterans commit suicide every single day. can you tell us why is this still so that boo to seek help, and what can people like myself do to reach out to these folks in. >> thank you for having me on today, first of all. you know, the semper fi america's fund is really an awesome organization, and the organization has been around since 2004. and they do so much for these great americans that go out and they serve their nation. you know, the men and became, you know, they continue -- the men and women, they continue to raise their right hand, and they join the military. and they join because they truly believe in this nation. and they truly believe going to fight our nation's battles and winning those wars. and i have witnessed it over and over again. and i personally have witnessed the great sacrifices that these americans do. and that's in all services. and they think that it's a sign of weakness because they always think about strength. they think about strength when they, you know, when they've got their fellow service member to their right and to hair left. to their left. and they think it's a sign of weakness, but it is not a sign of weakness because they have proven themselves. they don't have anything else to prove to anybody because their dues are paid in full to this nation for the sacrifices that they have done. and we've got awesome, awesome, great men and women that continue to serve, and they've been doing that from generations to general races. so i'm -- generations. so i'll be the first to say that it's not a sign of weakness because they have strength. i mean, less than 1% of americans serve in the military. so that shows strength of them that want to go out and sacrifice. and their families sacrifice everything. and the semper fi america's fund, they've come in and they to things right for these veterans, you know, for pts, tbi. i mean, they assist every veteran. they don't turn down any veteran. and they have case managers that with these individuals from the time that they're wounded or the time that they start a case, they'll be with them day out and day in for 24 hours throughout their whole life span because you've got veterans today, they are severely wounded. we've been at war for the last 18-20 years, and we're going to need support and assistance for these great americans for many, many years to come. aishah: i love the pictures that we're watching on the careen right now because it just shows -- the screen right now because it shows the cam a radially and these amazing programs that you offer at semper fi. if we could pull up some of the different special programs that you offer; family support, transition programs, integrated wellness. can you walk us through, i mean -- the saying goes the toughest battle starts when you come home, and it's because it's so hard to get your family and friends to understand what you have gone through overseas. how do you reach these people, our heroes, and and help them through these programs? >> well, let me just tell you, first of all, you know, the semper fi america's fund, first of all, you know, you've got to show these great warriors that you truly love. not lip service, but you truly love them. and everyone, you know, in the military, they understand that they can trust that individual to they are right, they can trust that individual to their left, and they're going to give their high for them if they have to in combat. so i think the american people need to show them love, first of all. aishah: right. >> i mean, this is not a lip service thing, this is serious business because with we're losing too many veterans daily to this -- aishah: we are -- sergeant major carlton the kent, and it's tough because the veterans' crisis hotline, i believe, since it was the created has seen a historic number of veterans now calling in. so at least they are taking the step now to reach out for help, and that is what matters. we so appreciate your time that you spent with us today on your saturday, and we hope that veterans watching will hear this and will reach out for help. we're here. thank you, sir. >> thank you. thank you for having me on. okay, bye. griff: that was such a great segment, ire shah, and our thanks to the sergeant major there. the semper fi and america's fund is such a great organization. they sponsored a marine reunion i went to last weekend. here's a photo of this me from eric and meredith of that organization, great stuff. my hat goes off to them. aishah: i love it. what a wonderful opportunity, griff. griff: all right. aishah: well, kids across the country are now back in the classroom as you and i know, griff, but a group in southern california, the after-school satan club, is sparking outrage among parents. we're going to have that story next. ♪ let innovation refunds help with your erc tax refund so you can improve your business however you see fit. rosie used part of her refund to build an outdoor patio. clink! dr. marshall used part of his refund to give his practice a facelift. emily used part of her refund to buy... i run a wax museum. let innovation refunds help you get started on your erc tax refund. stop waiting. go to innovationrefunds.com you really got the brows. griff: a back to school event in southern california hosted by a satanic club prompting fierce backlash from local parents as the club hopes to expand into more school districts across the country. christina coleman is live in l.a. with the shocking story. hey, christina. >> reporter: hi, griff. the after-school club has hosted events across the country sparking protests, prayers and legal challenges. this time the group gathered in california. they held an event in lancaster and northern l.a. county. the club associates with the a-- satanic temple and advocateses for a stricter separation of church and state. organizers put out fliers to encourage people to come to the event and a number of christians showed up carrying signs outside. take a listen. >> we don't immediate the enemy here in jesus' mighty name. we're representing jesus christ, the lord and savior. we're not trying to have the enemymy destroy this house. rebuke satan in the name of jesus christ! >> reporter: this satan club maintains they're not doing anything wrong, they're offering an inclusive alternative to religious clubs and that know not interested in converting children to satanism. back to you. griff: thank you very much.be that's allrt for us. erin and arthel are next. oh. 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