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Get their own parade down the canyon of heroes. you can see the live pictures right there. it's just getting started right now. we're watching from the ground. we're watching from the air. we might have some satellite imagery. carli lloyd wearing a go pro camera for us -- i wish. >> that would be awesome. >> we'll bring you the highlights all hour so stick with us. >> going to be great to see. we have another major story we're following. want to show you some live pictures of the state house grounds in south carolina. you see that flagpole right there. this morning for the first time in seve...

Here, our crowd. 10,000 people i would guess. i thought as many whites as nonwhites. it's a joyful day. what i always felt was the citizens of south carolina would support the flag coming down. it was getting the requisite political will to make that act, and so it's a joyful day for people of all colors and any time we remove something we find out has been insulting, hurting someone, then we all feel better about that. >> joe -- mayor riley i should say. >> joe is good. >> is there room for people who legitimately believe that this is a symbol of pride and the history and it pays honor and tr...

Alina machado also in south carolina for us. thank you all very much. let's discuss this. let's talk about today, the meaning of today, just beyond the flag. the symbolism of it with republican senator from south carolina, also presidential candidate, lindsey graham. senator, you spoke very emotionally. john and i both remember it when you were on this show and how this moment in your state's history before this day had changed you. when you see the flag coming down, when you saw that moment and you heard the crowds, what did it feel like for you? what does this day mean? >> well, it was a rel...

So you have those feelings, your ancestors fought and died and, of course, the cause of the war unfortunately was to protect the institution of slavery, there's no doubt about that, but nonetheless, the museums are, you know, are family events, our graveyards are places for that. but this as i said belongs to every citizen of south carolina, and if a symbol that is flying is a symbol that doesn't belong to everyone in south carolina, it shouldn't be here. >> thank you, mayor. >> you're welcome. >> i appreciate it. is it always this hot here? >> no, in charleston it's delightful today. >> thank...

Cheering, chanting usa, usa. we saw people singing. >> yeah. >> there was jubilation. senator, you're a young man, but that flag has been flying there for 54 years, since 1961. that's an awfully long time. and this was a moment of history for the people of your state and your history is tied up with that. so, you know, would you have been cheering like they were were you standing there? were you cheering in new hampshire where you are now i believe? >> well, i looked at it as a moment of progress for my state, and the truth of the matter is before the shooting, the compromise that led to the f...