Decision was really the really led to my contributed to my healing the most. Keeping her, which a lot of people thought that that would be the opposite, being able to i look at this beautiful young lady every single day but actually was the source of my greatest healing. Ainsley thats beautiful. Thank you. Ainsley when they put that baby in your arms, a mothers love is just something so powerful. Yes. Ainsley will you use this as part of your platform . Yes. Its a part of my story. So im an official speaker on the Speakers Bureau for the rain organization, the largest antisexual violence. Rape Abuse Incest National network. Affiliates my story. I was also assaulted at the age of 4. I had the opportunity to use my voice and to share my story. The first time i actually shared my story was in the New York Post publicly when i first competed in a pageant three years ago for miss new york u. S. A. And that allowed me to be vulnerable and to provide healing for myself when i shared my story and it brought hope for other people when people came to me and told me their story and it was very powerful. Im very grateful for the opportunity it the pageant gave me. Ainsley its very inspiring because those terrible times in your life did not define how are as an adult god bless you both. We believe in beauty for ashes. Ainsley me too. Its biblical. Thank you. Wish you best. Reno we watch the pageant. Thank you. Thank you, ainsley. Ainsley wish you all the best with your election, too. Thank you. Ainsley second hour of fox friends starts right now. Steve good morning, everybody. Its 7 02 here on the east on september 18th, 2023. And we start this hour with a Fox News Alert. President biden right there is in New York City for the United Nations general assembly, which officially starts today. Brian the iran and irans president also set to attend as a Prisoner Swap which will release 6 billion in frozen assets is set to take place this morning. We expect it in about an hour. Thats right. Our very own Jacqui Heinrich is outside of the United States. Jacqui, what do we expect to happen today . Well, guys, good morning. We are expected to hear from the white house a short time from now. But we have already heard from the iranians. They have announced that the Prisoner Swap is going to take place today and the 6 billion in previously frozen funds is already moved from south korea into qatar. The white house maintains that this is not a Ransom Payment because these are not u. S. Taxpayer dollars. But their argument is also somewhat selfdefeating. Listen to this. They arent going to be released for nothing in exchange. Didnt they also get 5 yawn iranians. They will get five iranians as well, jacqui. Why did we need to add 6 billion on top of that . This is the deal that we were able to strike. The five iranians will receive clemsony in exchange for the release of five american detainees upper two detainees will stay in the u. S. We are told the iranian government will only be able to use these funds for humanitarian needs and strict controls on every transaction with the u. S. Claim that the government can use the money however it wants. The deal comes ahead of the u. N. Nuclear watchdog the iaea warned the International Community is losing interest in holding iran account wble violations becoming routine and stock of Weapons Grain uranium increasing. Congressional republicans said this deal has already had ramifications counter to u. S. Interest. Guess what has happened since then . A third of the inspectors at the Iaea International Atomic Energy Agency have been stripped by iran out. And also just today, this morning, the saudis said hey, this deal with israel you are trying to negotiate, were out. Its having a damaging effect throughout the middle east. And it all started with this very naive transaction of 6 billion. Imagine what iran is going to do with 6 billion. So u. S. Officials insist they are still going to hold iran to account. That no sanctions on iran are being lifted here and this deal is separate from u. S. Efforts to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon. The worlds biggest sponsor of terrorism from getting a nuclear weapon, guys. Steve thats right. Jacqui, welcome to new york. Thank you very much. She joins us from the east side. Now here in midtown, manhattan we got over here bring in the governor of Commonwealth Of Virginia glenn youngkin. Good morning. Thank you so much for having me. Lawrence, congratulations. So fun to be here. You were in virginia with us during the campaign. Lawrence congratulations on your wins a well, sir. Thank you. Steve governor, lets talk about jacqui was just talking about. We are going to unfreeze that 6 billion. It was south korean money that was frozen during the trump administration. Iran is going to get the money. They say they can use it for anything they want. Although, we think its for humanitarian reasons only. They will use it for whatever they want. That money is fungible. They will move it from one account to the next. Ainsley why the money . Why not just do the prisoner exchange. Im shocked. I dont understand that getting americans back is of the utmost importance. Clearly there was opportunity for exchange here. I have no idea why the money was thrown on the table. Lets be clear. That money will not go where they had promised the Biden Administration where it would go. I think its representative. Steve you dont trust them. They are naive when it comes to iran. Naive the way they deal with china. Lets be clear. These are nations led by a Communist Party or a dictator that are going to do whatever they want to do. They are going to say whatever they need to say to get what they want. Brian over the weekend it was reported on abc that there was a difference between the Foreign Secretary of china in malta can jake sullivan. Again, another official meeting with china. They dont meet with us. We dont have communications with the military to military are they more vulnerable than tlet on economically . You know so much about them from your previous career. First of all, they are vulnerable economically right now. We are seeing this economy that was really built on centralized Planning Stumble seriously. And it starts with an over building of rae all over the nation, forcibly funded by chinese controlled banks and other institutions. They have a real challenge. Of course, the single child policy is going to come back as their item graphics have shifted so hard. Its go to come back and bite them because they have to pay for all of this. They are really struggling economically. The reality is we have to recognize that china is trying to dominate the world. And they will do everything in their possibility to do it. And that includes economic imperialism, forcing American Companies to do what they want outside of china in order to keep access to that market. It includes massive surveillance, which were seeing all other, not just balloons but what is happening in cuba. What is happening with Chinese Communist citizens coming in to states like virginia across the border. Trying to get access to our military establishments. And its saber ratling all the time against our best allies like taiwan. This is a moment that we have to step back and we have to recognize that these are not friends. And we have got to meet them with real strength and the Biden Administration continually shows weakness and that is at americas detriment. Lawrence governor, i want to switch gears with you. You are in a swing state. We covered your election heavily. We saw the change in the polling where you were down nut polling and you really took the issue of parental rights. As we go into this next election, what do you think the messaging of the g. O. P. Knees to be to win the white house . Well, we have a great window into that right now in virginia. Because were off cycle and we have our midterms. Our entire house and entire senate is up, starting in five days. We start early voting and we have a 50 day sprint to november the 7th. And i think the issues in virginia today are just a precursor to the issues we will see in 2024. What are people in virginia worried about . They are worried about The Cost Of Living and impact of bidenomics has had on his lives. Every time they go to a Grocery Store its a gut punch. They will cant make ends meet. They are also hugely concerned about their childrens education. And the lernz loss that has been persistent following terrible, terrible decisions made previously to keep schools closed for an extended period of time is having a lasting impact. Particularly on our younger kids. And they are terribly concerned about safety. And, of course, we are seeing the free flow of drugs coming over the border. Make its way to every state. Every state is a border state. And the cartels reaches deep ganged and illegal. Five virginians a day on average die from fentanyl overdoses. Five day. These are the realities that are on voters minds in virginia this year. And i think they are the same realities that will be on americans minds next year. Ainsley you have said children belong to families. Not to the states. So many people agree with you. Thats part of the reason why you won in virginia. Because parents were fed up with the government trying to tell us how to raise our own children. We are seeing that in the state of new jersey what theyre telling schools. Also a new poll we wanted to ask you about. They polled men and women to find out who is the happiest. And women who were married with thinner 30 percent said they are very happy. Drops to 25 for married and no children. It keeps dropping. If you talk to a woman who doesnt have a child. And then it drops for unmarried women with children, to 17 . As far as men, 35 . You can see right there. Married fathers are the happiest. Your reaction . Well, im really happy. [laughter] so im part of that 35 . You know, its just, i think, encouraging to see something we believe in our hearts is probably right. You know, i have haded great blessing of nearly 30 years of marriage to amazing woman suzanne we have four great kids. Listen, raising a family is hard. In todays world where the family is being assaulted by bidenomics and its so expensive to raise a family. 60 of americans can hardly make ends meet today. We see the role of social media completely invading families lives and causing Behavioral Health and Mental Health challenges beyond anything we have ever seen before. So its hard to raise a family today. And, yet, the blessing of a forever partner and kids is really special. So i was really pleased to see the results here. Although they werent surprising and, again, im constantly thankful every day for my amazing wife and our kids. Steve i know of some Top Republicans who would be very happy if you wound up running for president of the United States, this cycle. Of course i know you are laserfocused on virginia. You would like republicans to control both of the chambers. After november 7th what are you going to do . Lets say you win . First of all, we fully intend to win. This is the most important election, i think, in america right now. Because it is a real step to. Brian whats the balance right now. Our house we control 5248. Senate controlled 2218 by the democrats. We have to hold the house and flip our senate. Here we have lawrence, back to the topic we were talking earlier step forward and demonstrate the issues in 2024 for virginia and 2023 allow parents to raise their children or allow the state to step in and intervene r we going to support victims or crams . Are we going to make sure virginians have access to their money or are we going to let the government continue to spend it. These are the same issues i think are so important for us to demonstrate in virginia that a state that used to be very blue, in fact, can stand up and completely pivot. And thats what is so exciting. I am laserfocused on virginia. Im laserfocused On Holding Te House and flipping our senate. We have to get people off the slins. 45 days of early voting. Secure your vote virginia. Com and encouraged everybody. Register to vote early. Make a plan to vote early so that we, in fact, can win this most important elections. Brian governor, you saw the debate a month ago, three weeks ago and there is another debate next week is there anyone on that stage you thought they have much more on the ball than i do, i could never get the nomination as long as they are in the race . Well, they are all campaigning in iowa and im campaigning in virginia. So were just doing different. Brian what do you think about the talent on the stage . Im impressed by the talent on the stage. Think about it. We have extraordinary governors. We have got folks who have led the nation in various ways in Foreign Policy thats critical. And we have a former president. So we have great talent. The key thing for us is we have to win. The future of the nation at stake. Last few years. Our Foreign Policy is a disaster as we have an open border that is allowing for our foreign enemies come across unconstrained. We have been weak with russia and china. We have watched our economy fall apart. Truly. We watched bidenomics truly steal our money. Brian he doesnt think so. Americans and virginians know the truth. When they go to the Grocery Store or they try to shop for their children, they understand the reality of what he has done to this nation economically. And i would say, finally, the future of our nation sour kids. And what the liberal left has done to our kids in terms of educating them for the future is a true travesty. Schools w were shut. Virginia 44th in the nation getting kids back in the classroom. Learning loss pervasive stickily for young kids provide the kind of resources to get them back. Lawrence what candidate in the race and im not asking you to endorse who is west for virginia then in this race right now that you see on that stage steve i think we know the answer to that. Im going to let virginians choose when its time. My big soaks we have great candidates who reflect a different path forward than what joe biden and we have got to win in 2024. Ainsley will you ever run will you ever run for president. My goodness gracious. Steve you havent decided have you. What we are doing right now best job as governor. Im not gotten a promotion in life without doing a good job in the one im enemy. Im focused on doing well in the one im in. Virginia bottom third in the nation job growth. Now top four since then in job growth. Largest workforce in the history of virginia. We just hit a 12here my labor participation. Our kids are getting huge focus. We rolled out intensive you tutoring and big program to combat chronic absenteeism. They thought families and kids not being in school was okay. Its not okay. They have got to be in school. Brian can i make one suggestion . As a former Basketball Player that likes to fill his time by working out. You watched Doug Burgum Play Basketball and tore his achilles. Will that keep you from playing basketball before a big election. I do still like to play basketball i have to say my kids now beat me routinely. So im real hesitant to getting on the court. A big difference between 20yearolds and 56yearold. So im really careful. Ainsley really quickly, you have run businesses what would you tell big automakers . They are striking the workers are striking right now. I would say cut a deal. Its time. And put people in a room. Listen, i have watched the these hardworking americans who are on strike interviewed on many shows. They want to go back to work. And, of course, the automakers want them back to work. Brian they want their benefits they lost that collapsed in 2008. Here we see, again, the Biden Administration driving this myopic focus on everything being green and they recognize that more electric vehicles means fewer jobs. And thats just. Brian 40 fewer. On top of that, their own increases in salaries havent kept up with bidenomicsdriven inflation. This is a real indictment, i think, on the Biden Administration hog is supposed to prolabor. Is he not helping labor. Is he making The Cost Of Living run away from them. They should come together agree. Both parties have the right incentives and just a matter getting it done. Steve if your party wins both houses of the legislature in virginia. And mid december you want to make a big announcement stop by. We always have room on the couch for you. Thank you. What we need between here and there is voters to get off the sidelines, Republican Voters to go vote. Hold our house, flip our statement and make a statement for america that a state that was blue can wake up and say no, that is failing us, and we are going to have common sense conservative policies and we are going to win. Steve running for something. Brian governor, great to see you. Thank you so much for having me. Congratulations again, lawrence. Always fun. Listen, there is still room on this sofa. Steve we have one person behind you. Brian dying to do the news. Carley i love in Governor Youngkin comes in studio you always talk behind the scenes. Thank you for coming in. We appreciate it. More news to get to. Negotiations set to resume between Union Leaders and Big Three Automakers comes as the strike enters its fourth day costing the u. S. Economy an estimated 2 billion so far. Former chrysler chairman and ceo bob nardelli will join us this hour to talk about this. The senate will