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Need federal support. >> jon: as you know, being the business reporter you are. puerto rico was essentially bankrupt before the storm hit. now they are faced with a catastrophic economic event that has essentially shut down the island's economy. tourists aren't going there right now and spending money. restaurants can't open because they've been obliterated. it is really the worst of all possible times on that island. >> melissa: they were already in financial crisis. when the governor has repeatedly been on our air he stressed that as well. they were already struggling and needing federal rel...

Don't know. we definitely don't have a complete picture. thank you for coming on. appreciate your time. >> jon: fox news alert. air force one is on the ground at the airport in puerto rico. the president and first lady have landed there for a personal look at the devastation caused by hurricane maria and the attempts at recovery. of course, the president has taken some heat from the political sphere regarding the nation's response to what is going on in puerto rico. he has fired back saying that it's an island, it's hard to get supplies there, and it is hard to get the relief to the people who...

Anything like that come forward yet. >> jon: in your time with the gang unit and police force have you run across these kinds of cases. not on this scale but somebody who seems to be an ordinary, upstanding citizen who all of a sudden snaps and does something horrific? just that in this case the horrors were inflicted on so many hundreds of people. >> not definitely not to this scale. some of the things such as robberies. people in desperate situations that we as officers or even friends of these people were not aware of. they're facing financial problems or drug addictions, things like that a...

>> jon: that is one of petty's biggest hits. who hasn't heard that song over the years? 1989's free falling. wrapping up their 40th anniversary tour last week. they gathered last night at the star on the hollywood walk of fame paying tribute to the legendary rocker who first broke it big. he turned out 30 singles that made bill board's hot 100 sales ranking. years ago he explained his songwriting process. >> whenever it comes, you have to find your zone and just play. i just play my guitar and if something comes up i go with it. and usually the best ones just seem to materialize right in front...

Provide life sustaining services as we help to rebuild their lives. that will be the focus that we've had since this began. >> jon: john roberts has more now. >> good morning. the president and first lady should be on the ground any second now in puerto rico. it was estimated they should have landed 11:20. it looks like they're on their way in. the president and first lady when they hit the ground will meet with people who are deeply affected by hurricane maria when it record through puerto rico and meet with first responders, members of the military who are pitching in to help down there and ...