Fairgrounds. Well have speeches and behind us the former vicepresident of the United States. Mike pence is the only one riding in the event with senator joni ernst. Pence is going to announce hes running for president in iowa next week according to sources familiar with the matter. A number of different bikes and got a couple of supporters here talking to us. Theyre going to be several, several candidates speaking later today at the Iowa Fairgrounds. Youll have Florida Governor ron desantis, former u. N. Ambassador nikki haley, others like and weve got all the bikes lined up with Senators Ernst who will be riding and pence walked up and switched out for a leather vest. Theyll move on from here, a day of barbecue and speeches up there. This has been a pretty busy week and several candidates have been here and desantis kicked off his campaign here. Former President Donald Trump was here, held a rally and had that town hall with sean hannity and theyve been going at each other, only intensified since desantis got in the race, fighting over whether desantis saying you need to have a president elected who could have two straight terms and trump would be one. And hes arguing only six months what you need to do if he were to be reelected. That back and forth and a number of candidates are trying to get into the race and boost into the top two in the polls, but right now youve really got to Focus On Trump and desantis who have been going at it and plenty of folks taking that ride today and over to the Iowa Fairgrounds where it happens, neil. Neil i would pay good money to see you on one of the harleys and reporting live talking to the candidates. At least 5. Okay. Neil youre on, all right. Youre a cheap date. Rich, thank you very much, i look forward to that. Great reporting from our National Correspondent in des moines, iowa. I dont know if Chris Christie is going to make this event, but i know hes getting a disproportionate of nasty press, fat chance that the former new jersey governor gets a fair break. I dont know why people are doing it. Theyre at 1 , some at zero and i hear Chris Christie is coming in, hes at he was at 6 in new jersey, which is, i love new jersey, but 6 Approval Rating in new jersey. Whats the purpose . All right, probably doesnt help matters any that Chris Christie will likely be the attack dog going after donald trump, but its not just Ch Chrissie Christie is on the polls. But when he was running for governor, who could forget the ads once again and again and even cover stories at the time alluded to that, is that fair game and could people like Winston Churchill survive that today or even grover cleveland, a big president by the way, last to serve two terms not concurrently, something that donald trump wants to try. The messenger, political reporter maggie, i could go on and on, even this week with roger stone, obviously a confidante of donald trump and donald trump retreating his treat grossly exaggerating the governors weight and finding it fun and funny. To me, it strikes me as repulsive, but what do you think . I think that this is going to be a race where fitness to be president will be something that multiple candidates deal with. We have the questions floating around whether joe biden is too old, trump is 76. You know, and trump, of course, likes to attack people on things like christies weight or bidens age and i think youll be hearing more of it. Fitness is a Voter Question to ask and as christie trying to take off, if this is going to be an issue for him. Neil i always think if you point at someones weight you better be an adonis yourself. That aside, if weight were an issue, Chris Christie wouldnt be successful twoterm governor and john corzine had ads, trying to throw his weight around and et cetera and make the childish comparisons and i understand it. I thought it would be fair game not to judge someone upon the color of their skin, but apparently its okay if they have, maybe, a little extra skin. I just find it weird. Oh, you know, we are going to see, i think, also has christie gets in the race and trying to shape his own narrative, it might be more difficult for trump to do that for limb him. The former president is powerful when attaching nicknames to people. Neil right. Hammering on different features and identity and its something that trump has exaccepted at in the past and showing no signs of a different tact this cycle. Neil others might as well to your point, i find it demeaning and childish and its just me, im only five pounds weight so its nothing personal. Let me ask you to about the approach, the one acceptable bastion thats alive and well today a persons weight. Its hard to quantify. Neil youre thin and fit so you might have an inherent inact to relate to this. Its thank you. Neil Winston Churchill and others would never make it today. Today, like you said, Chris Christie was elected successfully twice in new jersey. We have politicians who are a little overweight. When i think of this question back to 2016 and the Gender Question that was surrounding hillary clinton, its something thats hard to pull because people dont want to be honest what they think, but there are these prejudices, these thoughts that voters might have that shape how they see someone. Neil yeah, again, certainly get Chris Christie on the issues that matter like trump, didnt like trump, now going to be the guy going after trump and i looked at eight years, capped Property Taxes and vetoed more than 400 tax increases, opened up charter schools. Was finally able to deal with State Pensions in a way that was realistic, that ticked off both sides, but at least started progress. So i would say, look at the good and the bad, if you will, on a fair scale, so to speak. Your thoughts. Yeah, its going to be interesting with christie because as hes foreshadowed hes really launching this campaign at a moment when hes been very critical of trump and he also has a record to run on and how is he going to push both. The indications we have so far is that his campaign is going to rely heavily on earned media, on being on fox, on being on the television and grabbing peoples attention and one way to do that is to get out there and not be afraid to be a Trump Attack Dog and christie has a chance to shape his own identity and a chance to show that. Neil hes a hell of a debater, i dont think hes going to let up on things. To your point that could be the difference this time with the field of candidates going after donald trump rather than hoping he fizzles out. Thats probably not going to be the case, right . Yeah, so far they have, i think of safety in numbers. Enough people kind of making jabs at donald trump and he cant quite fend off the whole field at once. When you think back to 2019 you cant imagine politicians coming out and saying things that people are saying right now about trump. So, were going to see where that goes. I think that christie, you know, hes a former prosecutor. Hes been very vocal and we also have mike pence getting into the race who has his own involvement in january 6th and the 2020 election, and so, those two, you know, they both are wellknown by voters and they both could have a lot to say if they want to. Neil yeah, well, they will be saying it. Maggie, great talking to you. Thank you for joining us. Thank you for having me. Neil in the meantime, were focusing on donald trump. One of the things he said of maybe a key debate in this entire race, the promise to end birth right citizenship for illegal citizens. And that added another wrinkle to this debate . I know this is not in c consnance with constitutional law, 125 years ago that the 14th Amendment was clear anyone born in u. S. Territory had a constitutional right to birth right citizenship, but neil, my own parents who were here on a green card, when i was born in california, would i have lost birth right citizenship . Thats a good point. Then what . Yeah, thats exactly right. Any attempt to undo it would require a constitutional amendment. No president should have the power to undo what is constitutional intent. The constitutional amendment is nearly impossible. I think the last time the u. S. Went through a constitutional amendment was 50 years ago successfully. You need 38 states, you need 65 of the senate and congress to approve it. They cant even agree on something as simple as dreamers who everybody agrees on. Neil its a way for the former president to distinguish himself or separate himself from the other candidates, not only am i tough at those on the border and separating children from parents if thats what it takes, but saying that their children have no right to be here simply because the parents got in here. Well, look, neil, i think any attempts to assuage the restrictionist wing of the parties by wasting efforts to undo Birthright Citizenship would alienate the latino voters that the Biden Administration proven inempty at border security. I feel that the latino voters would frown on the efforts to undo Birthright Citizenship. Im one of them. Neil how do you think the latino vote is shaping up for 24 . Look, i think theres a tremendous opportunity. There haven about shifting winds where republicans have been picking up latino voters left and right, and latinos are distancing themselves away from sort of the radical agenda of the left. The focus with latinos should be on championing a pro growth, pro jobs, pro energy agenda, end of washingtons wasteful spending, secure our borders, tackle the runaway crime in our urban centers, defend our constitution. These are all things you can focus on and win latino voters on and especially, i think, a fullthroated defense of the free market, especially when it comes to like attracting these young, urban College Educated latina women a big part of the latino vote. Neil youre a good man and dont step back in the heat of either side, but you can see the big picture. Always good having you on. Thank you. Neil and the libra initiative. And the crash in india, close to a thousand injured. Two passenger trains that collided with a Freight Train and this is certainly one of the deadliest rail crashes weve seen in that country and actually weve seen anywhere, the latest after this. This isnt just freight. These arent just shipments. Theyre promises. Promises of all shapes and sizes. Each, with a time and a place theyve been promised to be. A promise is everything to old dominion, because it means everything to you. All right. Continuing to follow Breaking News in india this morning on what officials are already calling one of the worst Rail Disasters in the countrys history, maybe the earths history. At least 260 people known dead. Theyre still looking for victims right now, might be trapped underneath Railroad Cars at that spun over like toys. More than a thousand injured after two passenger trains collided with a Freight Train. The cause of the collision could have on a signal error. Well bring you more as we get it. Just incredible pictures coming from there. In the meantime, updating you on the United States and china relationship, chillier and nastier by the day. Some developments Lucas Tomlinson is following. Lloyd austin speaking in singapore at a defense conference, hoping for this with the chinese that did not happen. The Chinese Government snubbing lloyd austin and his chinese counterpart says he does not want to sit down for a formal meeting, and were told the two shook hands for dinner and austin spoke. We will support our allies and partners as they defend themselves against coercion and bullying. To be clear, we do not seek conflict or confrontation, but we will not flinch in the face of bullying or coercion. Its notable, austin talking about bullying, not so subtle reference to this chinese fighter jet that thumped in front of the airline that caused turbulence. And they blasted the chinese stunt. And were learning that war ships, and a Montreal Canadian war ship transited the volatile Taiwan Strait in international water. A Chinese War Ship Cut across the bow of the american war ship, according to canada. If youre the Chinese Government, seeing the spy ships off shore in International Air space, and they get that, and trying to lower the temperature. The United States does not seek a new cold war and competition must not spill over into conflict and the region should never be split into hostile blocks. Instead, were working to strengthen the guardrails against conflict. Of course, Many American lawmakers say thats exactly what the u. S. Is engaged with in china, a new cold war. Of course, one other part about the Debt Ceiling Fight, Many Republican lawmakers think the Defense Department is not getting enough money and that the biden Defense Budget for this year actually amounts to a cut when you factor in inflation, neil. Neil thank you for you. Lucas tomlinson at the white house. And the general joins us, and we dont want to turn this into something nasty. Safe to say that it already is. What do we do . The general will tell us after this. And high rate credit cards, and save hundreds every month. Oh booking. Com, im going to somewhere, anywhere. A beach house, a treehouse, honestly i dont care booking. Yeah. You know, we keep talking about how nasty things have gotten between ourselves and the chinese. This has been a daily event, if it werent for the Debt Ceiling Stuff this would have led to each and over news bracket on the networks. Increasingly it gets more bizarre. What we learn from the pentagon this week about some tourists that might be spies, that was it. Jennifer griffin with more on that, jennifer. Neil, there were two cases in florida in 2019, a chinese businesswoman caught at maralago with a purse full of electronics and a Chinese Student caught taking photos inside a naval base in key west. Now u. S. Officials confirm to fox news that chinese citizens suspected of being spies have attempt today penetrate u. S. Military bases in alaska in recent months. The incidents have increased in the last several years, were told. Alaska is home to some of the countrys sensitive military bases. More fifth Generation Fighters jets are wabased in alaska than anywhere else in the world and sophisticated ground base and Ballistic MissileEarly Warning systems. U. S. Troops have encountered chinese citizens, posing as tourists to see the Northern Lights and attractions. In one incident reported by usa today and confirmed by fox news, a vehicle carrying several chinese citizens blew past a Security Check post at fort Wayne Wainwright in fairbanks, alaska, an after eventually stopping the vehicle, a drone was inside. And protecting the u. S. Mainlands and alarm about what were seeing. Any spy balloons, chinese suspected spies in alaska, this is another wakeup call we are in a new era led by china and russia. After the spy balloon which started over alaska, senator Lisa Murkowski spoke on capitol hill. As an alaskan, i am so angry. Alaska is the first line of defense for america, right . Coming at you, if youre going to have china coming at you, we know exactly how they come. They come up and they go over alaska. The fbi director Christopher Wray says the fbi opens a new Chinese Government espionage case in the u. S. Every 12 hours, neil. Neil jennifer griffin, thank you. To Lieutenant GeneralKeith Kellogg now, former National Security advisor under mike pence. General, good to have you. Maybe you can make sense how we respond to it, a daily almost hourly event, one provocative act after another, using tourists and spies, and drones, thats nuts. Neil, good to have me with you. First of all, the words are important. We need to label them, they, the chinese, adversary. Theyre not a competitor, theyre challenging the United States in the Western Pacific and globally as wellment i look at what happened in singapore with the shangrila conference lloyd austin there, and lee from china is there, theyre not meeting there, snubbing them. And lloyds word, sounds like the State Department. Hes the muscle of the u. S. Government meaning the Defense Department he needs to act tough and talk tough and remind the