u john and other live image of protest spare california just off the bridge and many more protesters i need this is incredible thank you for joining as everybody i'm sandra smith. >> i'm john roberts. it always seems to be the 2 busiest hours of the day the story with martha maccallum begins now. >> martha: thank you both. here we go guys breaking news this afternoon i am martha maccallum and this is the story.

a stunning look at a now 5 hour standoff that has halted all movement on the golden gate bridge in san francisco. protesters there have clogged the bridge and we're learning now about how they did this. some of them are chained through the cars because initially you think 1 of the just arrest everyone they're obviously endangering everyone on the bridge and should be taken out of the area so we will take you live there and the left-hand side of your screen its getting more and more crowded as i watched over the course of the last couple hours. another huge protest of people wanting free palestine and anti- israel. their clock in the wall street area and we will take you there live as well. look at what happened in chicago this is o'hare airport. protesters blocked the road on the way into airport to the

extent that passengers had to climb out of their cars and cross the street with their suitcases in order to get into 1 of the busiest airports in america to get on their flights. dew you think it's a quince ins this is spanning the entire country that you've got san francisco, chicago and new york all on the same day? a lot of questions about who is organizing this and how paralyzing it is for americans and what the outcome of all this will be. these are all developing life situations at the hour. work goes no 1 knows at this point. we are on it and we will take you live to these scenes. let's take you to the pentagon we are about to hear briefing and it's a very important 1. it's about to get underway as israel vowed they will answer to iran's attack over the weekend. more than 300 missile attacks over israel that were largely

sorted thank goodness for the people of israel. president biden telling prime minister benjamin netanyahu to slow things down and think carefully about the risks of escalation in the middle east. 1 account reported he warned the prime minister to just take the win after the missile barrage into israel this weekend. we've got bill reporting live from los angeles as we look at what's going on in california. we'll keep moving around because we have lots of moving stories this our peer bill what is the latest? >> yes mother were checking these pro- palestinian and anti- israel protests mostly happening in major cities across the country. 1 just happen in miami arrest or underway, a live look in new york here near wall street this is a protest that's been going on for over 1 hour, 1 of the more heated ones we've been watching. a large group of pro- palestine protesters there and there was a smaller group of pro-israel character protesters who were there a short time ago and

things were getting heated. we'll most saw punch is being thrown eventually the nypd showed up and kept them separated. were also watching here on the west coast's those remarkable images in california's bay area the golden gate bridge protest started blocking traffic at 7:3. we are now upwards of 4 and a half hours of traffic in both directions on the golden gate bridge being shut down. we just got off the phone with california highway patrol is short time ago and they're telling us as of right now at least 7 of those protesters have been arrested at cocos upwards -- go upwards of 20 people. they are still working on confirming that and they confirmed those people were chained to vehicles using pvc pipe. at least 3 vehicles were involved. officers trying to get them removed. chp also confirming these people will face a slew of criminal

charges, multiple violations of different penal codes including refusals to disperse blocking the road and a specific california law about blocking bridges. those people we'll be arrested facing charges. chp telling us it is legal to protest but not this way. their sing with these protesters are doing is illegal and incredibly dangerous. and then you mention in chicago if we could pull up that video people trying to catch their flight and o'hare airport. the roads were blocked there with people getting out of their cougars and cars with luggage trying to catch their flights. you're watching what's happening here in new york city and there were also protests in san antonio texas. we are now looking at the left side of your screen at miami we were told at least 6 protesters have been arrested. also brief protest in southern

california at the port of long beach. with that 6 or 7 cities across the country now where these synchronized protests have taken place this morning and this afternoon. the biggest ones obviously being new york city and what were witnessing on the golden gate bridge. we are seeing law enforcement respond in a different manner in each of these different cities. the golden gate bridge situation chp tells us they don't know when it's going to reopen. they don't have a timeline for reopening the bridge is there still trying to figure out how to arrest the folks chained that to the vehicles. the pro- palestinian crowd in new york city appears to be getting bigger by the minute it started off with a head full of people. not seeing any more of those cutter protests anymore but what were hearing is a lot of chanting over in san antonio we saw more roads being blocked and in long beach we saw people marching the streets and that 1

seemed to simmer down. the 2 ones we're watching is live in new york city and obviously the situation at the golden gate bridge where traffic is backed up ready much as far as the eye could see and has been for several hours as law-enforcement is tried to figure out how to take those people into custody. eventually get traffic reopen. back to you. >> martha: incredible, bill thank you. joining me now on the phone as nypd chief of patrol john shall. very good to have you with us back on the program thank you for being here. can you give us a sense chief of what is going on downtown manhattan right now and what your forces are able to do to keep an eye on the situation? are they concerned this will get volatile it looks peaceful but very crowded. >> right now we have 16 protests , we've cleared about 5 of them. we've had a hilar since this morning with bridges and tunnel

crossings and what's happening around the country and we will stay there until later tonight. we've other resources being held over, we have aviation in the area. in terms of the protests right now there are couple hundred so far and it's peaceful. its stationary right now and we have about 60 or 70 protesters at the trump grand jury proceedings we've been ready and we anticipated the day. so far so good in new york city. >> martha: chief i want to let everybody at home listen to the sounds of this protest. we have a live shot let's listen for a few seconds and we will come back to the chief.

[ chanting ] >> martha: chief, do you hear a low bit of what they're saying? we heard the palestinian protesters earlier saying israel bombs u.s. pays peer how many kids did you kill today? genocide joe has got to go. they go on to say israel go to hell. their science say israel is responsible for 75 years of bloodshed. how do you instruct your officers in this situation to keep the peace and obviously it's vary disruptive for anybody who is working in the area. how do you juggle all that chief? >> we've been dealing with this

since october 7th so we are well-versed in this. our crops are well trained as well as our response groups. we tell them to keep the peace, be neutral, respect the first amendment. but under no circumstances to the best of our ability are we going to allow any breaking property or assaulting of people and brought -- blocking traffic. they do it while under well-trained and have been doing it since october 7. were used to it. >> martha: dew you have a sense, you said you were having basically intelligence around 16 protests and 5 of them were cleared so far. what is your sense of who is organizing all this? >> it varies every day. it can be different groups sending their own group. it could be students, it could be schools, organizations, attacks protest, like us that we

have 16 of them and they very but we checked them vary well through our intelligence bureau and stay ahead of them and know what they're trying to do. >> martha: what would you tell people in terms of how safe new york city is in this environment? >> when it comes to protests, new york is a tough, resulted -- we've been doing it since october 7th and beyond. we've the best police department in the world and will do the best we can to keep them safe and keep it moving, keep traffic flowing and try to inconvenience them as least as possible it's tough to do but will get it done. >> martha: chief, thank you very much. chief of patrol john chell. thank you very much good to have you here see use on a -- see soon i hope. lets go to the pentagon with jennifer. let's listen in. >> we were not given specifics by iran and to my knowledge any specifics in terms of exact

times, dates, you know, we obviously have a robust intelligence network that provides indications and warning but to answer you're specific question, no iran did not tell us when our where they would attack. >> end in terms of the u.s. is a concerned u.s. forces in the region would be in jeopardy if israel retaliates saturday night and is that why the u.s. is not participating in a potential retaliation? >> i don't want to get into hypotheticals at this point whether or not israel responds to iran's attack of course is something for israel to discuss and decide. as secretary austen has said publicly and privately, we don't want to see escalation, but we obviously will take necessary measures to protect our forces in the region. as wisdom mistreated over the weekend, we will take necessary measures to defend israel. thank you. >> additional assets have been

sent to the region, are those in place still or have they been moved out? >> as of right now they are still in place. >> you talked previously about iran not seeking conflict with the u.s., is that still accurate? dew believe they are not seeking conflict with the u.s. or israel? >> are you asking me if iran is speaking? i when to speak for iran. certainly from the united states we do not see conflict with iran. >> conflict before today. is that a statement that still accurate? >> again i when to speak for iran. thanks. >> to questions. has israel informed the pentagon if it plans to respond to the iranian attack? and is the dod have a message on a potential response to israel? second given the number of drones and initial -- missiles shutdown is the pentagon concerned about stocks and israeli or american air defence in the region? >> on your first question again i won't speak israel or any potential response i can it's a

decision for them to make. as we demonstrated this week and we remain focused on the defence of israel and protection of his toshiba's forces in the region. we've been clear from the beginning that we don't want to see a wider regional war and we continue to work hard and consulting with our partners and allies throughout the region to make sure there is not a larger regional war. on your other question, again i'm not going to get into these specifics in terms of u.s. and partner readiness levels again as we've demonstrated his weekend we have the capability and capacity to defend israel and our forces in the region. >> the q. general i have -- >> martha: we will keep a close eye on the pentagon. of a former diplomat and spokesperson for the israeli consulate here will come back and could to have you. your reaction first to these protests that you see in vary large numbers across the country today.

>> they are both obscene and absurd. i think to myself martha are they protesting the fact that the 9-month-old baby was abducted from his bed and has been held in captivity by hamas for over 6 months? is this what's troubling them? if not that i'm looking for humanity out there where there is watermelon. >> you see what's on their science they blame israel for 75 years of bloodshed. >> it's more than just the signage it's the fact they're calling out for the annihilation of the jewish state. is like the calls from the river to the seed that send out the message jews don't have a stake. these people who supposedly protest genocide are calling for it. >> martha: talk to me event about what we just heard at the pentagon briefing in terms of the medication between israel and the u.s. there was some reporting that the secretary of defence indicated that the united states had no heads up around the understood israeli strike that took out some of the leadership

of the iranian higher gc. is that something the united states should have been aware of? >> the fact iran has been playing a negative role through the middle east using it's agent to instigate this violence and terror against israel but also against the american forces is a given back. i can't relate to specific incidents you just mentioned whether it was israel or some 1 else, but the fact is the iranian regime must understand there is no immunity or impunity for its active terror regionally. we are working at this to getting more balance in the other regions and bringing in more weapons to the area so that what were seeing in gaza and the destruction hamas has brought palestinians there will spread. we won't allow this nor should the u.s. >> martha: with regard to president biden, you know, saying don't is that strong enough language to iran? obviously they are and they did.

>> they did. what the what the u.s. did inwards most all that with deeds. the israeli regime does not react to kind words and pats on the rest. the message that needs to be sent is a powerful message and only through that powerful message of the threat of using force will use ev regime recoil. they will not back off just because of words per we've see what happened in israel it's a defensive operation we know defence is not enough. israel has defended itself against the hamas missiles for 17 years with a successful iron dome and still got the october 7th massacre. same will happen with iran we'll be excellent and defence but the iranian regime needs to know we will be just as good if not more and offence. >> martha: okay so what's the offensive plan at this point given your background working with the israeli government? the message from the white house appears to be take the win according to 1 report in the conversation between president

biden and prime minister benjamin netanyahu, you know, settle down let's end this now not see a retaliation from israel. what's going to happen? >> ones there is a when i've no doubt israel will take it but it's always been vary creative in its way of interactions with the islamic republic. we have seen iran act in a multitude of airiness and israel is ready, willing and able to strike at iranian forces whenever and wherever it deems up reappear i i think we shouldn't add anything further about the iranians to play their own guessing game. >> martha: we are watching this live shot in new york city. really americans of all different backgrounds in this crowd, old, young lock and bite. hispanic and asian, all cans of people out there supporting the palestinian cause. marcos to your mind when you see that? >> crucible, what we've seen so far not just in the u.s. or the west is the majority of support for israel but a silent support and minority support for terror

but a very vocal minority. we've been here and is vary studio, when those masses launched an attack over christmas and as long as they stand there in support of terror unable to utter 1 denunciation of the captivity has baby's decapitation of babies and execution of ordinary citizens and these have no legitimacy. there are nothing more than useful idiots martha. [ chanting ] >> martha: what will it take to reach some kind of agreement to get the remaining hostages, it's heartbreaking the numbers we are hearing about how many may even be left, there should be over 100 left. apparently hamas can't come up with 40 people to return at this point. what are you learning on that? >> according to their answer barely 20 it tells us the kind of torture and torment these poor hostages are going through. israel has gone more than just the extra mile to try to get hostages out and willing to make considerable concessions but clearly hamas is unwilling to settle for anything aside from

their maximalist demands which israel will not give. at the same time we have to understand we must have our hostages out and we will do so in whatever way we can. but hamas needs to be willing to concede to a deal and as long as they see pressure coming or matching on israel from the outside, they won't concede to anything. >> the posture from the white house as being, you know, our hands art on any of this. we'll not support a retaliation by israel at this point. what do you make of that? >> the fact is the iranian forces have been attacking u.s. forces for so many years including recent months. the american response of looking the other way and cleaning it's not raining won't work. the iranians understand very well that language of appeasement which is not going to go very well with what's happening in the middle east and with american forces safety. only a strong stance against iraq and when this. >> martha: what about the safety of the people of israel?

iran has made it clear they look at this different -- different lean out. there at a new level of engagement because their firing missiles from iran into the country of israel. they say its in a chapter. >> if they are allowed to do so with impunity then the people of israel and the world we'll be a much more risk. we had to stand up to this evil in order to stop it. we won't be able to stop it by appeasing it martha. >> martha: alright we are watching these protests as they continue to grow. did you ever think he would see this day in america? >> i'm telling you this is utterly disappointing and heartbreaking because to me when i hear those chants i'm only think about the pain and suffering not just of israelis but think about the palestinians suffering and hamas bring into this people are calling this pro- palestinian? pro- palestinian is deposing hamas not supporting it. >> martha: who, you know, you think about the shift that we have seen so quickly really. you look at what's happening in the election, are you concerned president biden is acting out of fear with her to the election?

>> i sure hope not. backbone we'll arsenate well with voters and what were seeing out exactly as we said i'm shocked and amazed i couldn't believe it myself i thought the understanding of the situation would last beyond 24 hours but the fact is you are right. we've seen this kind of behaviour even the same day of the massacre. but we will not forget. >> martha: thank you for joining us. >> always a pleasure. >> martha: let's go to claudia callan live at the golden gate bridge with a look at what's happening. looks like some cars are actually moving at this point claudia what's going on? red-mac yes, they are at least in the southbound direction on the 101 freeway crossing the golden gate bridge. traffic on the other side of the freeway there are opening moments ago and i'm told northbound behind me is about open momentarily. it's certainly quite a sight here seen this freeway at least on the northbound side completely empty of cars.

they are stacked on the other side in san francisco but let me show you the southbound direction, it's finally moving. along backup of cars finally going through. there was police at the front of this huge crowd of vehicles with their lights going and sirens going. getting these cars across and into san francisco. along morning i can tell you just looking at the faces of some of these people in the cars, frustration and concern. many have missed important events back there glad to be moving again. here comes the first northbound cars martha. so this is good news for these cars, not many at maybe they will be reduced to 1 lane. it's unclear. but bikers also able to cross the iconic span as will. good news as this protest

appears to be wrapping up. at least 1 dozen arrests, here comes it looks like the protest here in the golden gate bridge is finally coming to an end after a long monday morning martha. >> martha: what is it like for people who are in the situation? as a possible khaki can't really turn around they were absolutely stuck right? there are not any alternative routes? >> we saw a couple occurs near the back turnaround and head back to the rate. you just had to earn many hours i thank a lot of people will want to know what those first couple of rows of cars were actually pretty protest and it appears as though they were. it rains to be seen if any of

these arrests are going to prosecution. were still wind to see what's going on with the protest that blocked the bay bridge but obviously a lot of inconvenience today with the number of balls broken. but it looks like thanks are moving slowly now. >> martha: good news, thank you very much claudia. we are keeping a close eye on our cameras. these pro- palestinian protests that have swept the country as president biden tells iran don't tehran does. with 300 missiles fired over the weekend. that's next that's next3

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welcome back everybody. is blood and wall street a demonstration in new york city these are some of the sidestreets we saw enormous crowd in the more open wall street area. people seem to be moving towards that crowd in these images in this video you're watching right now this is a live shot downtown manhattan. the white house is responding to iran's defiance of president biden's warning of don't. it didn't work. in terms of attacking israel watch this. >> was talked about what we did

peter let's talk about don't and did. let's talk about saturday night. they fired an unprecedented amount of munitions but how much of his success did they have peter? none. 0. >> martha: and emboldened iran. obviously turning things quite different way now saying they have decided to create a new equation in the middle east. these are vary important words. and he is really attack on their interests we'll be met with the direct retaliations and unprecedented attack which we saw over the weekend part from iran to the homeland in israel. let's bring back executive editor brett great to have you with those. when iranian leadership says they have a whole new equation for the middle east, this is a sign that obviously thanks are shaking up. >> 100%. and let's think about what the

white house said. they were touting the success of the iron dome and f8 15 strike eagles by the u.s., brits and jordanians, that's all true. they shot down 99% of these 300 plus projectiles, cruise missiles on ballistic missiles and drones. however, think about what all those were meant to do. what was the attack supposed to do? it was supposed to get through that defence and killed an exnumber of israelis to do a lot of damage. it's not being talked about that this was a pretty unprecedented event in the middle east. it's not like a strategic strikes that -- straight that takes out a leader here it's not like taking out a facilities, it's a bombardment that fortunately was stopped. aryans are saying they want to change the equation and its dawning some of the commentary

around this that's adjusted ration -- a big show for us. they didn't really mean and now this is upper is stunning giving we've heard a lot about the power of the new ballistic bezel system that iran has now that is the largest system they've ever had. a lot of them fail but, you know, they have an amount of money now that they're clearly putting to work. is that the way you see it and people you talk to see it? >> yes, i talked to a lot of people today and it's true that the missile system was not good. half of them either didn't launch or they blew up before reaching the intended target. he seemed amused by russia. they are iranian and there's a drone factory actually in the western part of iran which potentially would be an

interesting target for either the israelis or u.s. should they decide to do that. but there is a sense that iran is not 1 to give up and this isn't just three-inch of 50 projectiles and suddenly their tongue. how israel response and how the states respond is the next step i think in this entire back-and-forth. >> martha: i want to quickly read the quote massaged white house theories of escalation management to work against a regime that thanks the u.s. president pearson squishing's encouraged tehran does have much more they can get away with. out leave people without thought. you know, but stay with me a moment this is a light on the screen here for hesbollah. these anti- israel protests are growing in new york city.

the shot from moments ago as it was. [ gunshots ] who had indoors the pertinent bridge speaking on pretty specific terms about what they want superior he is under pressure here. >> is trained to tiptoe through a politics of this and it's not working on either side really. obviously these folks are really upset from the left. there is no talk about the ongoing the hostages have approved both there's something about panting at the president it's a lot to print in the wake

of what happened over the weekend. is still a article the left side of this inclusion as a result of saturday. >> what you thank the impact is brett as we sit here 6 months from the election. edged to on the part of president brian noons i think that arlo people will support him i think this issues related to and the sense to get by heather acting and reacting a tip throwing -- tiptoe to the rhetoric it gives you a sense of how dangerous they think it is politically. you're seeing these protests and a growing creative i do want to

end with this, the budget zippo folders are telling all of his fists the budgeted performer who had it is has to. >> that's an interesting thing for republicans and democrats that want to see more spend on those kinds of thanks. >> martha: 's of these events people more clear eyed as they look at the future and threats. we will see where they go with it. brett thank you i will see you later tonight. national report panel coming up tonight. so these protesters here in new york city marching across the brooklyn bridge. brooklyn bridge and demanded an end to the war in gaza which of course hamas could do efficient iran -- hostages per couldn't all they just shut down the 2

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alright whole -- pro- palestinian protesters now reaching the brooklyn bridge in new york city. we saw them all over the golden state. all these cars try to get there going. let's go back to a live shot in new york city. boeser the story drive in and out of manhattan but are

surrounded on both sides of their cars per protesters as they sit and wait to try -- get off urged her in the grocery said downtown or something green towards these curves and towards the windows of these cars and you see them running. this has to be a very unsettling experience for the people in the car straight now. vary to situation. chief john chell said they had a heads up there could be as many system protests today and they dispersed with this adverts of situation or new york long

they've seen that in recent weeks and months. let's bring will fill and -- will soon -- pro- opposing exhibit dozens are potentially hundreds of these anti- israel protesters gathered purposely the story and p. truck there. look at the left side of the screen the brooklyn bridge has a pedestrian walkway looks like thanks are getting a little physical. down the bridge. line black shopper -- block

truck instead. somebody had a live merchant subdue her let's look at what we are in these days. you can see this officers trying to break up what they can hear brooklyn bridge. the golden gate bridge on the west coast has now reopened and others closed -- both directions for the better part of 5 are subject protesters there changed themselves in hers you see officers going ha arrests for

jared to get moving to the side of the bridge. i'm sure some have seen the live images from california with the golden gate bridge were traffic was at a standstill for 5 powers. they don't want that to happen there. you can see nypd co2 -- other people going about their day looking tableau what is going down. in ancient doing right now evincing furnace people having a get out of a beagles with their luggage and automated local -- airport saanich china texas

snack about an hour ago just -- purchasers there is will. say hands going where it so clearly is protesters to brooklyn bridge are part of this in group over by wall street earlier today. we saw some of them branch off it too old but. looks like a to groups or 1 big move and half gender and p. to those whose they have really been the list added once by a shogunate like lucerne kauai as soon as you are now california

highway patrol taught us they over to some who i say bush or they're protesting the u.s. but now it goes. this is what happened on the golden gate bridge was illegal and "and readily dangerous". we continued to see what this playing out the coast they're taking more proactive approach that we'll be seen on the golden gate bridge. we'll figure killing some of them all quit a holiday arrests paging in place brooklyn bridge's lot subsisted by have

brooklyn bridge over the surveys still slid daily have it's not all that far from the brooklyn bridge fox news contributor great to have beagles with his. mr with you. i'm struck by a few things watching this these protesters have a very specific goal. they call out the president on a daily basis, they call him genocide joe. they want him to end his support for issue.

same because of what was happening inc. also they did not support continued woven so susie another is this effort working grey. >> i think it is more affected after you do a grenade to you. this is a preview of a long trailer everybody washing at home i cannot mission any

american in their right mind marching for terror period. >> martha: leslie, "are here hamas and has below. thomas most look far controversial you know or getting exactly what we wanted. is working in america. would you think we. >> a few things. the majority of the spanking suggested america to be guilty or so. and aaron my issue you're full has below, hamas or any terrorist organization with a

people to obstruct traffic i don't think it's affected by disk dosages security. we see client, you know, science supporters do the on my side of the aisle. loosing election deniers on the other side calculus will sob purchasing can be an just leaders who make those decisions, that our congress cows or said they are not joe biden. so i don't agree that is effective. at tickets affected getting people arrested and getting headlines. we are talking about it but it doesn't reach the desired goal. their desired goal to have some

type of the cease-fire because her getting to the point of famine and gaza and the thousand to glue dry the area it provoked an honest response. in gaza. now, is promote for the divisions basis or early a spinning heaviest sound as -- they think they're waiting. they don't understand this is not our presented warehousing

will they afraid they are going to chicago and they are. isn't gonna have bought this thing go alone. >> okay loosely merchant and huge hewitt doshi hewitt for joining. correspondent nate boyd in new york not far over these protests are happening. made are you with those? >> i'm with you martha. musee protesters here both for and against former president trump. very busy and manhattan but a quick update as far as what is happening in the first criminal case ever involving of former u.s. president. the questioning of jurors has begun.

1 woman was just excused about whether she can serve impartially. she has strong opinions about former president trump so she was let go. 50 people of 96 prospective jurors or also let go for reasons. we also heard next tuesday the judge will her local ordinance of possible sanctions related to a possible gag order violation picked the former president trump is not supposed to talk about any witnesses. you posted about his former lawyer and prosecutors say he violated the gag order 3 separate times and putting in his post about colin and they want $1000 fines for each of those cases. that would be a total of $3000 pierce everly it was ruled previous pleading guilty a federal campaign finance violations does not prove former president trump's guilt. owns could ability we'll be a

major issue throughout the trial as well the judge ruled the 2016 access hollywood tape cannot be played in court however martha the judge ruled evidence related to pavements made to former playboy model karen mcdougall -- mcdougall we'll be allowed. the first things first jury needs to be picked. to prospective jurors who will make it to the initial phase after they hear about pretty much the basics of the case we'll be asked a series of 42 questions. those questions will not explicitly ask any of them who they voted for in 2020 or 2016 or who they find a vote for coming up in november, other questions will detail their background and any possible affiliations or connections for and against the former president trump. that's what's underway right now once this short break-ins. the former president just left the courtroom and doesn't say -- didn't say anything to reporters as he did this morning. he once again came after

president joe biden who he said is what but i thank the department of justice to interfere with the presidential election. listen to the former president earlier. >> this is an assault on our country. it's a country that's failing and run by an incompetent man his very much involved in this case. it's really an attack on political opponents. >> so marco the court is expected to wrap up here at 4:3r president trump has something else to say when the court ends for the day. the trial is expected to last roughly 1 month and a half. he will need to balance running for president and being here in person as is required for criminal manner in court. but you see those live images here in new york city and juxtaposed with lots happening here at the courthouse, police certainly have their hands full witch they normally do unfortunately here in new york city. but today even more so than others martha. >> martha: that's for sure.

thank you nate. we were just watching on the right-hand side of the screen number of arrests being made. look like they handcuffed a few people and they were standing against the wall there now you see them try to break up this crowd but clearly there taken some people into custody. springing andy mccarthy former pro -- federal prosecutor and fox news contributor. good to have you and the the trial beginning today in this jury selection process we are just watching old bunch of new yorkers in action on the right-hand tide of the screen, and he put together an unbiased jury in this case? >> ellie think it will take on them but i like manhattan jurors but watching your split screen i have to say in 1995, i tried to rest in a courthouse about three minutes away from the brooklyn bridge and we played a team where they said if the battalions of g. hardwood do

three or four cooperation like they did to the marines in lebanon talk about hezbollah that america would leave the region and the jury audibly gasped. so valuable from that too has bluff lives in lower manhattan is just -- it's a cultural tragedy actually watch. >> martha: this is not far from the sight of the world trade centre not far from the case that you just pointed out that you worked on with the first attempt at that when powered were an explosive was blown up the parking garage and kill people in that situation. and now we are living in an environment where you have a lot of people who are mourning some of these groups. most of these people are talking about the palestinian people, but as we said we are seeing hamas flags, hezbollah flags. this is oakland california we are seeing her and as you

watch, you know, all of this -- thoughts on how this coordinated? or if it is coordinated. >> i think it is absolutely coordinated and the reason is that, you know, he have muslim brotherhood organizations that have been planting there flying in the united states since the middle 1960s particularly the muslim students associations and if you let that go on for 60 years and watch it metastasize and then you decide in addition to that you basically obliterate your border so all the crazies come in and find each other? you can't be too surprised that we have a situation. i mean it's infuriating but it's not all that surprising. >> martha: it's kind of rich, right, that and you got this courtroom situation where the former president is on trial that something that most observers look at this and say well how is this misdemeanor? now a felony and an election belief -- violation by a local prosecutor mark houser

even happening? but he's going he is going to be in the courtroom till ju june, and the cat is it a try to find him guilty on this stuff as you watch what else is going on in manhattan. it's kind of crazy. >> and you will be in his courtroom till june and then they'll have another courtroom and probably another for -- >> martha: it's really stunning. this is the america that we find ourselves in as we head towards the election however, the ventilation of 2024, -- and think about. and mccarthy, my thanks you for joining us this afternoon them and here's another standoff between the city and protesters and police officers this one in oakland, california. we'll have continuing coverage throughout the day on fox news , i will see you back here for continuation of the story tomorrow at 3:00 and on special reports tonight. ♪ ♪ >> neil: so many protests overlook time on the left of your screen really can't oakland california, to the righ