Going to treat police. about the way he is going to deal with any of the issues that are making people feel unsafe that has changed anything. there was no big reset. this is a speech that was very much the right place at the right time with the wrong tone and the wrong message. i don t think this is going to change anyone s mind. and i think people are really looking for leadership right now. they are going to make them feel safer in their cities, in their homes. and this certainly didn t do it. steve: well, unfortunately, your opinion is shared by many. great panel discussion today. thank you very much sergeant betsy bratner smith, marisa and lee carter. we thank you very much. thank you. marisol sanchez i should have said. yes. thank you. steve: thank you. all right, 21 minutes before the top of the hour. nba super star shaquille o neal shares his thoughts on covid vaccine mandates. but there are still some people that don t want to take it you shouldn t have to be forced to take something that you don t want. no, it s not forced.
For me that s the spiritual battle played out in a way we can see. evil makes its move and beautiful act of god comes in and says we are going to love bigger than hate and for me that just makes me honored to be affiliated to come out and do whatever they can. ainsley: that spiritual component we were talking about in the green room before this. tell us about his family. how are the kids doing? i know he left behind two boys. he was very active in his church christ tabernacle? yeah, you know i think yesterday was a tough day. yesterday would have been his 47th birthday. so it was a lot of emotions that the gala, of course, i think it s day-by-day for them. marisa is putting on her best face and some days a little harder than others. she is the wind in our sales. she is keeping us going and keeping this mission going. ainsley: has she gotten remarried and found love. no, not quite yet. i m sure god has someone incredible to help her with that. ainsley: what s her reaction that you have started this foundation in his name? you know, i think there
Was i think taya, you might be able to speak to this better than i can, but having to relive the most awful day, right, of your life and to put on a face and kind of persevere i stepped in because it was a bit too much. so when she said hey, i need some assistance here, say no more. right? so i will gladly take on that burden. it doesn t feel like it s a burden. it s right thing to do. ainsley: i m sure boys look up to you and need that father figure in life. thank you for stepping up to that cause and bedside community needs it so much. the fundraiser you said went off beautifully last night. we will make this an annual event? i think. so. needs to be. taya killed it last night. ainsley: i heard. nypd drum line was there tawas amazing. marisa, to your point, it s the birthday of her husband who has been killed, so, she shared with me it was an emotional day for her and it was very hard. but then you come in and see all of this good. for her, he was on his way to be