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In the Line of Fire; Lost Sheep; Jon Batiste | 60 Minutes Full Broadcast

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  1. There have been three known There have been three known assassination attempts on President assassination attempts on President assassination attempts on President Trump. The agent who shielded him at Trump. The agent who shielded him at Trump. The agent who shielded him at Butler now runs the Secret Service. How Butler now runs the Secret Service. How Butler now runs the Secret Service. How would you describe the current threat would you describe the current threat would you describe the current threat environment in this country? environment in this country? environment in this country? >> It's like we've never seen before. >> It's like we've never seen before. >> It's like we've never seen before. >> And it's not just gunmen anymore. >> And it's not just gunmen anymore. >> And it's not just gunmen anymore. >> Can the Secret Service still protect the >> Can the Secret Service still protect the >> Can the Secret Service still protect the president in the age of drones? president in the age of drones? president in the age of drones? political violence and social media. >> this is a biblical story. You have two >> this is a biblical story. You have two populations, Jewish and Arab, fighting populations, Jewish and Arab, fighting populations, Jewish and Arab, fighting over ancestral lands. over ancestral lands. over ancestral lands. >> Our right to be here is legal and it's >> Our right to be here is legal and it's >> Our right to be here is legal and it's ancient. The weapons they're using here ancient. The weapons they're using here ancient. The weapons they're using here are sticks and stones and sheep. You probably think of the New York City You probably think of the New York City subway as a soulless place. But not when subway as a soulless place. But not when subway as a soulless place. But not when John Batis shows up.

  2. John Batis shows up. John Batis shows up. He turned an ordinary subway car into He turned an ordinary subway car into He turned an ordinary subway car into the happiest place in New York. the happiest place in New York. the happiest place in New York. >> So what would you call this when >> So what would you call this when >> So what would you call this when everybody came together? everybody came together? everybody came together? >> Called it a love ride. >> Called it a love ride. >> Called it a love ride. >> Tonight, the secret to ALL THIS >> Tonight, the secret to ALL THIS >> Tonight, the secret to ALL THIS HAPPINESS. I'M LESLIE STALL. I'M LESLIE STALL. >> I'm John Worerheim. >> I'm John Worerheim. >> I'm John Worerheim. >> I'm Nora O'Donnell. >> I'm Nora O'Donnell. >> I'm Nora O'Donnell. >> I'm Ross Dowet. >> I'm Ross Dowet. >> I'm Ross Dowet. >> I'm Bill Whitaker. Those stories and >> I'm Bill Whitaker. Those stories and >> I'm Bill Whitaker. Those stories and more tonight on 60 Minutes. The United States Secret Service was The United States Secret Service was created 161 years ago when Abraham created 161 years ago when Abraham created 161 years ago when Abraham Lincoln signed it into law. That same Lincoln signed it into law. That same Lincoln signed it into law. That same day, he was fatally wounded by an day, he was fatally wounded by an day, he was fatally wounded by an assassin. Since then, the services assassin. Since then, the services assassin. Since then, the services mission has evolved from catching mission has evolved from catching mission has evolved from catching counterfeits to protecting the lives of counterfeits to protecting the lives of counterfeits to protecting the lives of presidents, their families, and other presidents, their families, and other presidents, their families, and other top officials. Today, in the age of AI, top officials. Today, in the age of AI, top officials. Today, in the age of AI, the threats are not just from a lone the threats are not just from a lone the threats are not just from a lone assassin's bullet, but autonomous attack assassin's bullet, but autonomous attack assassin's bullet, but autonomous attack drones. The US is a country that feels drones. The US is a country that feels drones. The US is a country that feels on edge. The Secret Service told us the on edge. The Secret Service told us the on edge. The Secret Service told us the number of threats is way up against its number of threats is way up against its number of threats is way up against its protectees, especially President Trump.

  3. protectees, especially President Trump. protectees, especially President Trump. He has been the target of more He has been the target of more He has been the target of more assassination attempts than any other assassination attempts than any other assassination attempts than any other president. So, we wanted to speak to the president. So, we wanted to speak to the president. So, we wanted to speak to the director of the agency, Shawn Curran. director of the agency, Shawn Curran. director of the agency, Shawn Curran. He's been an agent for 25 years and is He's been an agent for 25 years and is He's been an agent for 25 years and is now leading the Secret Service that's in now leading the Secret Service that's in now leading the Secret Service that's in the line of fire. the line of fire. the line of fire. How would you describe the current How would you describe the current How would you describe the current threat environment in this country? threat environment in this country? threat environment in this country? >> It's like we've never seen before. The >> It's like we've never seen before. The >> It's like we've never seen before. The threats on our full-time protectes are threats on our full-time protectes are threats on our full-time protectes are up just over 40% up just over 40% up just over 40% since they than they were last year. since they than they were last year. since they than they were last year. That's a massive increase. That's a massive increase. That's a massive increase. >> Sean Curran is the 28th director of the >> Sean Curran is the 28th director of the >> Sean Curran is the 28th director of the United States Secret Service. He told us United States Secret Service. He told us United States Secret Service. He told us that since January, there have been that since January, there have been that since January, there have been 10,000 threats on the people they 10,000 threats on the people they 10,000 threats on the people they protect. 10,000 threat cases just this protect. 10,000 threat cases just this protect. 10,000 threat cases just this year year year >> and the year's not over. >> and the year's not over. >> and the year's not over. >> Curran and his deputy director, Matthew >> Curran and his deputy director, Matthew >> Curran and his deputy director, Matthew Quinn, spoke to 60 Minutes in their Quinn, spoke to 60 Minutes in their Quinn, spoke to 60 Minutes in their first joint interview. first joint interview. first joint interview. >> What's driving that? >> What's driving that? >> What's driving that? >> Look, I think a lot of it has to do with >> Look, I think a lot of it has to do with >> Look, I think a lot of it has to do with the internet. You know, people are more the internet. You know, people are more the internet. You know, people are more accessible. Uh, information is more accessible. Uh, information is more accessible. Uh, information is more accessible. Um, it's [snorts] it's accessible. Um, it's [snorts] it's accessible. Um, it's [snorts] it's definitely new to us. In the last two definitely new to us. In the last two definitely new to us. In the last two and a half years, there have been three and a half years, there have been three and a half years, there have been three known attempts on President Trump's known attempts on President Trump's known attempts on President Trump's life. At a campaign rally in Butler, life. At a campaign rally in Butler, life. At a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, >> his Florida golf course, and the White >> his Florida golf course, and the White >> his Florida golf course, and the White House correspondence dinner, where a House correspondence dinner, where a House correspondence dinner, where a shooter breached the security perimeter.

  4. shooter breached the security perimeter. shooter breached the security perimeter. President Trump is one of the most President Trump is one of the most President Trump is one of the most polarizing political figures in American polarizing political figures in American polarizing political figures in American history. Is that in some way leading to history. Is that in some way leading to history. Is that in some way leading to the increase in these threats? the increase in these threats? the increase in these threats? >> We are an a-olitical organization. We're >> We are an a-olitical organization. We're >> We are an a-olitical organization. We're here to protect who we're we're sworn to here to protect who we're we're sworn to here to protect who we're we're sworn to protect. protect. protect. >> Look, I would say there's people on both >> Look, I would say there's people on both >> Look, I would say there's people on both sides of the aisle that either love or sides of the aisle that either love or sides of the aisle that either love or hate any president. I think the biggest hate any president. I think the biggest hate any president. I think the biggest factor we're dealing with today is uh factor we're dealing with today is uh factor we're dealing with today is uh mental health issues for sure. And more mental health issues for sure. And more mental health issues for sure. And more people are being pushed over the edge in people are being pushed over the edge in people are being pushed over the edge in either direction. either direction. either direction. >> The world is different than what it was >> The world is different than what it was >> The world is different than what it was 20 years ago. You know, social media 20 years ago. You know, social media 20 years ago. You know, social media changes people. changes people. changes people. >> Do more threats come from the left or >> Do more threats come from the left or >> Do more threats come from the left or right? right? right? >> We don't weigh it that way. uh we we >> We don't weigh it that way. uh we we >> We don't weigh it that way. uh we we just look at you know who who is you just look at you know who who is you just look at you know who who is you know making the threat. We investigate know making the threat. We investigate know making the threat. We investigate it and we run it down each and every it and we run it down each and every it and we run it down each and every threat. threat. threat. >> Research by the center for strategic and >> Research by the center for strategic and >> Research by the center for strategic and international studies showed a spike in international studies showed a spike in international studies showed a spike in incidents at the local and national incidents at the local and national incidents at the local and national level from the left in 2025. level from the left in 2025. level from the left in 2025. It was the first time left-wing attacks It was the first time left-wing attacks It was the first time left-wing attacks have been higher than right-wing attacks have been higher than right-wing attacks have been higher than right-wing attacks in 30 years. This year that trend has in 30 years. This year that trend has in 30 years. This year that trend has reversed with more attacks coming from reversed with more attacks coming from reversed with more attacks coming from the right so far. Eight months into a the right so far. Eight months into a the right so far. Eight months into a war with Iran, the threats from outside war with Iran, the threats from outside war with Iran, the threats from outside the country are also growing. They have the country are also growing. They have the country are also growing. They have vowed revenge. How do you deal with that vowed revenge. How do you deal with that vowed revenge. How do you deal with that when you're in charge of protecting the when you're in charge of protecting the when you're in charge of protecting the president?

  5. president? president? >> Turn on the TV and you can see the >> Turn on the TV and you can see the >> Turn on the TV and you can see the funeral where there are massive banners funeral where there are massive banners funeral where there are massive banners saying kill President Trump. So do we saying kill President Trump. So do we saying kill President Trump. So do we recognize the threat environment is recognize the threat environment is recognize the threat environment is increased? Absolutely. increased? Absolutely. increased? Absolutely. How we do it and how we change, that's How we do it and how we change, that's How we do it and how we change, that's where we prefer to stay in the in the where we prefer to stay in the in the where we prefer to stay in the in the background. background. background. >> Few people know the risks more than >> Few people know the risks more than >> Few people know the risks more than Director Curran, who just two years ago Director Curran, who just two years ago Director Curran, who just two years ago was the lead agent protecting President was the lead agent protecting President was the lead agent protecting President Trump when he was campaigning on July Trump when he was campaigning on July Trump when he was campaigning on July 13th in Butler, Pennsylvania. Curran was among the agents who shielded Curran was among the agents who shielded President Trump when Thomas Krooks fired President Trump when Thomas Krooks fired President Trump when Thomas Krooks fired eight rounds at the stage from a rooftop eight rounds at the stage from a rooftop eight rounds at the stage from a rooftop 155 yards away. 155 yards away. 155 yards away. >> You've not talked a lot about what >> You've not talked a lot about what >> You've not talked a lot about what happened in Butler until now. happened in Butler until now. happened in Butler until now. >> I haven't really reflected on it. I've >> I haven't really reflected on it. I've >> I haven't really reflected on it. I've kept myself busy. I've I've just worked kept myself busy. I've I've just worked kept myself busy. I've I've just worked and worked. I've gone from assignment to and worked. I've gone from assignment to and worked. I've gone from assignment to assignment so that I've probably taken assignment so that I've probably taken assignment so that I've probably taken my mind off of it. It's what we train to my mind off of it. It's what we train to my mind off of it. It's what we train to do. It's what you never want to do. What do. It's what you never want to do. What do. It's what you never want to do. What goes through your mind as the lead goes through your mind as the lead goes through your mind as the lead agent?

  6. agent? agent? >> I mean, we were face to face and then I >> I mean, we were face to face and then I >> I mean, we were face to face and then I have to think about the next move. You have to think about the next move. You have to think about the next move. You don't have time to think about anything don't have time to think about anything don't have time to think about anything else. I am his vest. You know, I wear my else. I am his vest. You know, I wear my else. I am his vest. You know, I wear my vest for him. It's not for me. vest for him. It's not for me. vest for him. It's not for me. >> You were the lead agent in charge. Is it >> You were the lead agent in charge. Is it >> You were the lead agent in charge. Is it true that you had requested additional true that you had requested additional true that you had requested additional resources and were denied? resources and were denied? resources and were denied? >> I'd rather not get into the past. Um, I >> I'd rather not get into the past. Um, I >> I'd rather not get into the past. Um, I will tell you that I did request will tell you that I did request will tell you that I did request additional resources and I'll leave it additional resources and I'll leave it additional resources and I'll leave it at that. A congressional hearing led at that. A congressional hearing led at that. A congressional hearing led then director Kimberly Cheetel to resign then director Kimberly Cheetel to resign then director Kimberly Cheetel to resign over the breakdown of security that day. over the breakdown of security that day. over the breakdown of security that day. The newly reelected Donald Trump put his The newly reelected Donald Trump put his The newly reelected Donald Trump put his lead agent in charge of the Secret lead agent in charge of the Secret lead agent in charge of the Secret Service. This past June, the final Service. This past June, the final Service. This past June, the final government report on Butler was government report on Butler was government report on Butler was released. The Inspector General report released. The Inspector General report released. The Inspector General report found, quote, "The Secret Service missed found, quote, "The Secret Service missed found, quote, "The Secret Service missed multiple opportunities to detect, multiple opportunities to detect, multiple opportunities to detect, prevent, and disrupt the assassination prevent, and disrupt the assassination prevent, and disrupt the assassination attempt. attempt. attempt. This was a massive failure by many This was a massive failure by many This was a massive failure by many accounts. Can you assure the American accounts. Can you assure the American accounts. Can you assure the American people as the director that something people as the director that something people as the director that something like this won't happen again? like this won't happen again? like this won't happen again? >> Yes.

  7. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> You're convinced? >> You're convinced? >> You're convinced? >> I am convinced. >> I am convinced. >> I am convinced. >> The agency at every level has been >> The agency at every level has been >> The agency at every level has been dangerously understaffed for years. Are dangerously understaffed for years. Are dangerously understaffed for years. Are you there now on the staffing? you there now on the staffing? you there now on the staffing? >> We have 942 people in training today. If >> We have 942 people in training today. If >> We have 942 people in training today. If you looked back last year, there was you looked back last year, there was you looked back last year, there was maybe 200 in training. Since Butler, the maybe 200 in training. Since Butler, the maybe 200 in training. Since Butler, the Secret Service has expanded the Secret Service has expanded the Secret Service has expanded the formidable security footprint that formidable security footprint that formidable security footprint that surrounds the president. We saw that at surrounds the president. We saw that at surrounds the president. We saw that at the Secret Services training center in the Secret Services training center in the Secret Services training center in Maryland. With the president back on the Maryland. With the president back on the Maryland. With the president back on the campaign trail ahead of the midterm campaign trail ahead of the midterm campaign trail ahead of the midterm elections, elections, elections, Curran has added new training to avoid Curran has added new training to avoid Curran has added new training to avoid the mistakes of Butler. Come on. Down. the mistakes of Butler. Come on. Down. the mistakes of Butler. Come on. Down. Down. Down. >> Well, this is the so-called beast, >> Well, this is the so-called beast, right? right? right? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Even the president's limousine is >> Even the president's limousine is >> Even the president's limousine is getting regular updates. Most of them getting regular updates. Most of them getting regular updates. Most of them classified. classified. classified. >> Oh my god, it's so thick. Why is it so >> Oh my god, it's so thick. Why is it so >> Oh my god, it's so thick. Why is it so thick? thick? thick? >> Well, it's it's it's the ballistics that >> Well, it's it's it's the ballistics that >> Well, it's it's it's the ballistics that are built into it. Go ahead. I got the are built into it. Go ahead. I got the are built into it. Go ahead. I got the door.

  8. door. door. >> Okay. The vehicle weighs up to 10 tons >> Okay. The vehicle weighs up to 10 tons >> Okay. The vehicle weighs up to 10 tons with bulletproof glass and defensive with bulletproof glass and defensive with bulletproof glass and defensive counter measures. So is and is my counter measures. So is and is my counter measures. So is and is my understanding too like with the beast understanding too like with the beast understanding too like with the beast that you could it will protect against a that you could it will protect against a that you could it will protect against a chemical weapons attack too. chemical weapons attack too. chemical weapons attack too. >> Um I don't want to get into its >> Um I don't want to get into its >> Um I don't want to get into its capabilities but uh it's it can do a capabilities but uh it's it can do a capabilities but uh it's it can do a lot. lot. lot. >> Director Curran added this medical >> Director Curran added this medical >> Director Curran added this medical response truck because of what he saw in response truck because of what he saw in response truck because of what he saw in Butler. It houses a trauma unit and a Butler. It houses a trauma unit and a Butler. It houses a trauma unit and a field surgeon ready to treat gunshot field surgeon ready to treat gunshot field surgeon ready to treat gunshot wounds. wounds. wounds. And this intimidating looking armored And this intimidating looking armored And this intimidating looking armored personnel carrier is new to the personnel carrier is new to the personnel carrier is new to the president's motorcade. president's motorcade. president's motorcade. >> Why would you need a vehicle this big? >> Why would you need a vehicle this big? >> Why would you need a vehicle this big? >> When you look at some of the significant >> When you look at some of the significant >> When you look at some of the significant civil disturbance events we've had, how civil disturbance events we've had, how civil disturbance events we've had, how do you move people? You look at getting do you move people? You look at getting do you move people? You look at getting teams to the capital during the January teams to the capital during the January teams to the capital during the January 6th event. This provides us the ability 6th event. This provides us the ability 6th event. This provides us the ability to get people where they need to be and to get people where they need to be and to get people where they need to be and take care of them, keep them safe. take care of them, keep them safe. take care of them, keep them safe. >> Did you have this for January 6th? No. >> Did you have this for January 6th? No. >> Did you have this for January 6th? No. Now, the Secret Service is preparing for Now, the Secret Service is preparing for Now, the Secret Service is preparing for a new threat, unlike any scene in its a new threat, unlike any scene in its a new threat, unlike any scene in its history.

  9. history. history. >> Last week, the director left >> Last week, the director left >> Last week, the director left headquarters to personally test counter headquarters to personally test counter headquarters to personally test counter drone ammunition. drone ammunition. drone ammunition. >> Deputy Director Quinn is leading the >> Deputy Director Quinn is leading the >> Deputy Director Quinn is leading the AY's new multi-million dollar program to AY's new multi-million dollar program to AY's new multi-million dollar program to develop offensive and defensive drone develop offensive and defensive drone develop offensive and defensive drone capabilities. capabilities. capabilities. >> What you're seeing right now is one of >> What you're seeing right now is one of >> What you're seeing right now is one of our fixed wing platforms. our fixed wing platforms. our fixed wing platforms. This has capability to stay up for a This has capability to stay up for a This has capability to stay up for a significant period of time, provide real significant period of time, provide real significant period of time, provide real time situational awareness for for time situational awareness for for time situational awareness for for everybody on the ground. everybody on the ground. everybody on the ground. >> The war in Ukraine has become a testing >> The war in Ukraine has become a testing >> The war in Ukraine has become a testing ground for the weaponization of drones ground for the weaponization of drones ground for the weaponization of drones and that hasn't gone unnoticed by the and that hasn't gone unnoticed by the and that hasn't gone unnoticed by the Secret Service. What are you learning Secret Service. What are you learning Secret Service. What are you learning from the battlefield in Ukraine? from the battlefield in Ukraine? from the battlefield in Ukraine? >> Everything. We just had teams come back >> Everything. We just had teams come back >> Everything. We just had teams come back about two weeks ago. They are on the about two weeks ago. They are on the about two weeks ago. They are on the front. They are on the battlefield with front. They are on the battlefield with front. They are on the battlefield with this. We know that technology is going this. We know that technology is going this. We know that technology is going to hit the homeland at some point. So, to hit the homeland at some point. So, to hit the homeland at some point. So, we're using lessons learned there to we're using lessons learned there to we're using lessons learned there to build our program and make sure we're build our program and make sure we're build our program and make sure we're ahead of it before it gets here. ahead of it before it gets here. ahead of it before it gets here. >> You mean you think that drone attacks >> You mean you think that drone attacks >> You mean you think that drone attacks will happen here in the United States?

  10. will happen here in the United States? will happen here in the United States? >> We have to plan for it. We have to >> We have to plan for it. We have to >> We have to plan for it. We have to assume that that that it's possible. Um, assume that that that it's possible. Um, assume that that that it's possible. Um, the second we're not, we're going to get the second we're not, we're going to get the second we're not, we're going to get caught flatfooted. caught flatfooted. caught flatfooted. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> There it goes. >> There it goes. >> There it goes. >> There it goes. The drone hunter. Okay. >> There it goes. The drone hunter. Okay. >> There it goes. The drone hunter. Okay. They showed us the drone hunter, a They showed us the drone hunter, a They showed us the drone hunter, a weapon which uses AI and radar to weapon which uses AI and radar to weapon which uses AI and radar to disable enemy drones and capture them disable enemy drones and capture them disable enemy drones and capture them with a net. with a net. with a net. >> Locked. >> Locked. >> Locked. >> You heard the operator just say locked. >> You heard the operator just say locked. >> You heard the operator just say locked. What that means is that drone hunter What that means is that drone hunter What that means is that drone hunter just locked on to the offending drone. just locked on to the offending drone. just locked on to the offending drone. So now it's going to start hunting. So now it's going to start hunting. So now it's going to start hunting. >> Whoa. >> See now? So now it's >> See now? So now it's >> what you see is the drone hanging from >> what you see is the drone hanging from >> what you see is the drone hanging from the drone hunter. So the bad guy drone the drone hunter. So the bad guy drone the drone hunter. So the bad guy drone is now captured. is now captured. is now captured. >> It's going to take it to a predetermined >> It's going to take it to a predetermined >> It's going to take it to a predetermined safe area. safe area. safe area. >> The concern is that a small rudimentary >> The concern is that a small rudimentary >> The concern is that a small rudimentary drone like this one could be weaponized drone like this one could be weaponized drone like this one could be weaponized with explosives and do serious damage to with explosives and do serious damage to with explosives and do serious damage to a large concert, sporting event, or a large concert, sporting event, or a large concert, sporting event, or campaign rally. campaign rally. campaign rally. >> Just this much of C4 is plenty enough to >> Just this much of C4 is plenty enough to >> Just this much of C4 is plenty enough to do a lot of damage. So it doesn't have do a lot of damage. So it doesn't have do a lot of damage. So it doesn't have to be a big drone. You're saying just to be a big drone. You're saying just to be a big drone. You're saying just even a small amount of explosives could even a small amount of explosives could even a small amount of explosives could be be be >> could cause a problem.

  11. >> could cause a problem. >> could cause a problem. >> 60 Minutes has learned the Secret >> 60 Minutes has learned the Secret >> 60 Minutes has learned the Secret Service took down a drone using Service took down a drone using Service took down a drone using electronic jamming equipment at the Army electronic jamming equipment at the Army electronic jamming equipment at the Army Navy game in Baltimore last December, Navy game in Baltimore last December, Navy game in Baltimore last December, where the president and members of where the president and members of where the president and members of Congress were in attendance. Congress were in attendance. Congress were in attendance. Despite all the new technology, the Despite all the new technology, the Despite all the new technology, the threat of an attack by a swarm of drones threat of an attack by a swarm of drones threat of an attack by a swarm of drones on a place like the White House is still on a place like the White House is still on a place like the White House is still an issue. Swarms are a huge problem and an issue. Swarms are a huge problem and an issue. Swarms are a huge problem and a big threat. I'd love to tell you the a big threat. I'd love to tell you the a big threat. I'd love to tell you the swarm problem solved. It's not. swarm problem solved. It's not. swarm problem solved. It's not. >> I will tell you that at the White House, >> I will tell you that at the White House, >> I will tell you that at the White House, White House is the safest place on White House is the safest place on White House is the safest place on Earth. Earth. Earth. >> The president posted an AI picture of >> The president posted an AI picture of >> The president posted an AI picture of sort of a drone and a bunch of drones on sort of a drone and a bunch of drones on sort of a drone and a bunch of drones on top of what would be the new White House top of what would be the new White House top of what would be the new White House ballroom. Is that what the future's ballroom. Is that what the future's ballroom. Is that what the future's going to look like? going to look like? going to look like? >> Yes. We're deploying equipment >> Yes. We're deploying equipment >> Yes. We're deploying equipment everywhere that uh makes the most sense everywhere that uh makes the most sense everywhere that uh makes the most sense to ensure that the White House remains to ensure that the White House remains to ensure that the White House remains the safest place in the world. the safest place in the world. the safest place in the world. >> But do we need to militarize all of >> But do we need to militarize all of >> But do we need to militarize all of Washington DC in order to protect the Washington DC in order to protect the Washington DC in order to protect the president?

  12. president? president? >> No. The whole goal of our job is to >> No. The whole goal of our job is to >> No. The whole goal of our job is to provide maximum resources without the provide maximum resources without the provide maximum resources without the appearance of overwhelming overt appearance of overwhelming overt appearance of overwhelming overt militaristic sight. There's ways to do militaristic sight. There's ways to do militaristic sight. There's ways to do it and still let Americans maintain it and still let Americans maintain it and still let Americans maintain their freedoms and still provide their freedoms and still provide their freedoms and still provide protection at the highest level. protection at the highest level. protection at the highest level. >> That protection extends to the new Air >> That protection extends to the new Air >> That protection extends to the new Air Force One, a 747 donated by the Middle Force One, a 747 donated by the Middle Force One, a 747 donated by the Middle Eastern country of Qatar. Adding Eastern country of Qatar. Adding Eastern country of Qatar. Adding security enhancements to that plane cost security enhancements to that plane cost security enhancements to that plane cost the US nearly $400 million, according to the US nearly $400 million, according to the US nearly $400 million, according to the US Air Force. Does the Secret the US Air Force. Does the Secret the US Air Force. Does the Secret Service fully trust a plane that was Service fully trust a plane that was Service fully trust a plane that was given by a foreign government? given by a foreign government? given by a foreign government? >> We trust that plane >> We trust that plane >> We trust that plane >> because you checked it all out. >> because you checked it all out. >> because you checked it all out. >> I won't get into that, but you can you >> I won't get into that, but you can you >> I won't get into that, but you can you can make your assumptions. can make your assumptions. can make your assumptions. >> Despite his confidence, the Secret >> Despite his confidence, the Secret >> Despite his confidence, the Secret Service would not let the president fly Service would not let the president fly Service would not let the president fly home on that plane from Turkey in July home on that plane from Turkey in July home on that plane from Turkey in July after intelligence reports of an Iranian after intelligence reports of an Iranian after intelligence reports of an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the plot to fire a missile at the plot to fire a missile at the presidential jet. Instead, the Secret presidential jet. Instead, the Secret presidential jet. Instead, the Secret Service pulled off a complicated scheme Service pulled off a complicated scheme Service pulled off a complicated scheme using the old Air Force One. They snuck using the old Air Force One. They snuck using the old Air Force One. They snuck President Trump into a catering truck.

  13. President Trump into a catering truck. President Trump into a catering truck. Cabinet members, White House staff, the Cabinet members, White House staff, the Cabinet members, White House staff, the press, and Secret Service agents were press, and Secret Service agents were press, and Secret Service agents were left on the decoy plane. So, when the left on the decoy plane. So, when the left on the decoy plane. So, when the president said that it was a Secret president said that it was a Secret president said that it was a Secret Service decision to use a decoy plane Service decision to use a decoy plane Service decision to use a decoy plane when leaving the NATO summit in Turkey when leaving the NATO summit in Turkey when leaving the NATO summit in Turkey this summer, why did the Secret Service this summer, why did the Secret Service this summer, why did the Secret Service make that decision? Look, that's not the make that decision? Look, that's not the make that decision? Look, that's not the first time we've done that. Um, we wish first time we've done that. Um, we wish first time we've done that. Um, we wish that wasn't reported because that takes that wasn't reported because that takes that wasn't reported because that takes some of our tactics away from being able some of our tactics away from being able some of our tactics away from being able to do something similar again. Um, to do something similar again. Um, to do something similar again. Um, certainly wasn't the first time we we we certainly wasn't the first time we we we certainly wasn't the first time we we we did something like that. did something like that. did something like that. >> You're telling me the president's been >> You're telling me the president's been >> You're telling me the president's been on a decoy plane before? on a decoy plane before? on a decoy plane before? >> I didn't say that. I'm just saying >> I didn't say that. I'm just saying >> I didn't say that. I'm just saying that's not the first time we did that's not the first time we did that's not the first time we did something like that before. something like that before. something like that before. >> But your agents were left behind with >> But your agents were left behind with >> But your agents were left behind with other staffers other staffers other staffers on this decoy Air Force One in Turkey. on this decoy Air Force One in Turkey. on this decoy Air Force One in Turkey. Were you you were okay with that? Were you you were okay with that? Were you you were okay with that? >> When you're operating in any protective >> When you're operating in any protective >> When you're operating in any protective detail with the president of the United detail with the president of the United detail with the president of the United States, for any president, the priority States, for any president, the priority States, for any president, the priority is the president. Everyone else, staff, is the president. Everyone else, staff, is the president. Everyone else, staff, agents, media, personnel involved are agents, media, personnel involved are agents, media, personnel involved are not the priority, including our own not the priority, including our own not the priority, including our own personnel. As hard as that may be for personnel. As hard as that may be for personnel. As hard as that may be for some to understand, the mission is to some to understand, the mission is to some to understand, the mission is to protect the president of the United protect the president of the United protect the president of the United States.

  14. Israel has been at war with the Israel has been at war with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in Gaza ever since the massacre of October Gaza ever since the massacre of October Gaza ever since the massacre of October 7th. But there's another increasingly 7th. But there's another increasingly 7th. But there's another increasingly volatile battleground, the West Bank, volatile battleground, the West Bank, volatile battleground, the West Bank, which has been under Israeli military which has been under Israeli military which has been under Israeli military occupation for six decades. on the west occupation for six decades. on the west occupation for six decades. on the west bank of the Jordan River. It's home to bank of the Jordan River. It's home to bank of the Jordan River. It's home to over three million Palestinians who hope over three million Palestinians who hope over three million Palestinians who hope to make it the heart of their future to make it the heart of their future to make it the heart of their future state. It's also home to over 500,000 state. It's also home to over 500,000 state. It's also home to over 500,000 Jews who call this Judea and Samaria Jews who call this Judea and Samaria Jews who call this Judea and Samaria their biblical homeland. They built their biblical homeland. They built their biblical homeland. They built communities here called settlements in communities here called settlements in communities here called settlements in the hope of making this part of Israel. the hope of making this part of Israel. the hope of making this part of Israel. In recent months, some militant settlers In recent months, some militant settlers In recent months, some militant settlers are ramping up their campaign to are ramping up their campaign to are ramping up their campaign to violently drive out the Palestinians who violently drive out the Palestinians who violently drive out the Palestinians who live there, often with impunity. The live there, often with impunity. The live there, often with impunity. The Israeli government showing an Israeli government showing an Israeli government showing an unwillingness to crack down on the unwillingness to crack down on the unwillingness to crack down on the violence. With the Israeli election two violence. With the Israeli election two violence. With the Israeli election two weeks away, we headed to the arid weeks away, we headed to the arid weeks away, we headed to the arid hilltops of the West Bank that have seen hilltops of the West Bank that have seen hilltops of the West Bank that have seen shepherds come and go for thousands of shepherds come and go for thousands of shepherds come and go for thousands of years.

  15. years. years. This is a biblical story. You have two This is a biblical story. You have two This is a biblical story. You have two populations, Jewish and Arab, the populations, Jewish and Arab, the populations, Jewish and Arab, the descendants of Abraham's sons, Isaac and descendants of Abraham's sons, Isaac and descendants of Abraham's sons, Isaac and Ishmael, fighting over ancestral lands. Ishmael, fighting over ancestral lands. Ishmael, fighting over ancestral lands. But with all of today's high-tech But with all of today's high-tech But with all of today's high-tech warcraft, AI, drones, supersonic warcraft, AI, drones, supersonic warcraft, AI, drones, supersonic missiles, the weapons they're using here missiles, the weapons they're using here missiles, the weapons they're using here are sticks and stones, and sheep. are sticks and stones, and sheep. are sticks and stones, and sheep. >> Sheep are amazing. They're dumb, but >> Sheep are amazing. They're dumb, but >> Sheep are amazing. They're dumb, but they're amazing creatures. [groaning] they're amazing creatures. [groaning] they're amazing creatures. [groaning] Mortai Minster co-founded this sheep Mortai Minster co-founded this sheep Mortai Minster co-founded this sheep farm. It's a new kind of settlement here farm. It's a new kind of settlement here farm. It's a new kind of settlement here in the West Bank from where his herd is in the West Bank from where his herd is in the West Bank from where his herd is driven deeper and deeper into the driven deeper and deeper into the driven deeper and deeper into the surrounding Palestinian communities. So surrounding Palestinian communities. So surrounding Palestinian communities. So the idea is you send your sheep down to the idea is you send your sheep down to the idea is you send your sheep down to graze and then you can say that's my graze and then you can say that's my graze and then you can say that's my land because my sheep are grazing on it. land because my sheep are grazing on it. land because my sheep are grazing on it. >> When you have sheep, everyone >> When you have sheep, everyone >> When you have sheep, everyone understands. Arabs tend to fight over understands. Arabs tend to fight over understands. Arabs tend to fight over grazing lands among themselves. It's a grazing lands among themselves. It's a grazing lands among themselves. It's a language that we understand that they language that we understand that they language that we understand that they understand. And it's a way to delineate understand. And it's a way to delineate understand. And it's a way to delineate the border. This is where I graze my the border. This is where I graze my the border. This is where I graze my sheep. You don't take your sheep here.

  16. sheep. You don't take your sheep here. sheep. You don't take your sheep here. You don't plant here. You don't build You don't plant here. You don't build You don't plant here. You don't build here. here. here. >> The sheep have taken over huge swaths of >> The sheep have taken over huge swaths of >> The sheep have taken over huge swaths of land, 20% of the West Bank. In one land, 20% of the West Bank. In one land, 20% of the West Bank. In one Palestinian village after the next, Palestinian village after the next, Palestinian village after the next, herds from these farms have pressed in herds from these farms have pressed in herds from these farms have pressed in and the village shepherds pushed out. and the village shepherds pushed out. and the village shepherds pushed out. the mayor of Burka the mayor of Burka the mayor of Burka >> and they actually seized the land with >> and they actually seized the land with >> and they actually seized the land with the their sheep. the their sheep. the their sheep. >> The settlers even push sheep into >> The settlers even push sheep into >> The settlers even push sheep into people's homes. A teacher in El Muhare, people's homes. A teacher in El Muhare, people's homes. A teacher in El Muhare, >> they enter, they open the gate of the >> they enter, they open the gate of the >> they enter, they open the gate of the house and take the sheep inside to eat house and take the sheep inside to eat house and take the sheep inside to eat the trees around that house. the trees around that house. the trees around that house. >> Some 200 sheep farms have popped up in >> Some 200 sheep farms have popped up in >> Some 200 sheep farms have popped up in recent years, changing something recent years, changing something recent years, changing something fundamental. For decades, Jewish fundamental. For decades, Jewish fundamental. For decades, Jewish settlers have put up fences to protect settlers have put up fences to protect settlers have put up fences to protect themselves from the active threat of themselves from the active threat of themselves from the active threat of Palestinian terrorism. Now, it's the Palestinian terrorism. Now, it's the Palestinian terrorism. Now, it's the Palestinians who are penning themselves Palestinians who are penning themselves Palestinians who are penning themselves in. This is kind of new. These kinds of in. This is kind of new. These kinds of in. This is kind of new. These kinds of farms dotting the West Bank.

  17. farms dotting the West Bank. farms dotting the West Bank. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> And a lot of them, including this one, >> And a lot of them, including this one, >> And a lot of them, including this one, have used violence have used violence have used violence against the villages down around you. against the villages down around you. against the villages down around you. Whenever you have Whenever you have Whenever you have ethnic religious communities, especially ethnic religious communities, especially ethnic religious communities, especially in the Middle East, fighting over land in the Middle East, fighting over land in the Middle East, fighting over land and resources, that conflict sometimes and resources, that conflict sometimes and resources, that conflict sometimes gets ugly. The fact that violence exists gets ugly. The fact that violence exists gets ugly. The fact that violence exists doesn't change the merit of the right doesn't change the merit of the right doesn't change the merit of the right that we have to this land. that we have to this land. that we have to this land. >> The violence is often carried out by >> The violence is often carried out by >> The violence is often carried out by these young shepherds known as hilltop these young shepherds known as hilltop these young shepherds known as hilltop youth who have flocked here for a sense youth who have flocked here for a sense youth who have flocked here for a sense of adventure. told they're on a of adventure. told they're on a of adventure. told they're on a god-given mission to redeem the land. god-given mission to redeem the land. god-given mission to redeem the land. So, they routinely storm Palestinian So, they routinely storm Palestinian So, they routinely storm Palestinian fields and villages, harassing farmers fields and villages, harassing farmers fields and villages, harassing farmers and livestock, cutting olive trees, over and livestock, cutting olive trees, over and livestock, cutting olive trees, over 1,600 incidents so far this year. 1,600 incidents so far this year. 1,600 incidents so far this year. They've torched cars and destroyed They've torched cars and destroyed They've torched cars and destroyed property. There's a hard core of up to property. There's a hard core of up to property. There's a hard core of up to 500 of them. Up to a thousand more drift 500 of them. Up to a thousand more drift 500 of them. Up to a thousand more drift in and out. How did they get here? Who in and out. How did they get here? Who in and out. How did they get here? Who are they?

  18. are they? are they? >> Those are kids that are ranging age >> Those are kids that are ranging age >> Those are kids that are ranging age between, I don't know, 15 and 25. They between, I don't know, 15 and 25. They between, I don't know, 15 and 25. They don't do great in school. They don't get don't do great in school. They don't get don't do great in school. They don't get into the army that easily because maybe into the army that easily because maybe into the army that easily because maybe behavioral problems. So, some of them behavioral problems. So, some of them behavioral problems. So, some of them end up in places like this taking care end up in places like this taking care end up in places like this taking care of sheep, doing construction. Some of of sheep, doing construction. Some of of sheep, doing construction. Some of these kids may have drug problems. They these kids may have drug problems. They these kids may have drug problems. They smoke pot. They grow pot. The American smoke pot. They grow pot. The American smoke pot. They grow pot. The American ambassador to Israel has said that the ambassador to Israel has said that the ambassador to Israel has said that the violence against these Palestinian violence against these Palestinian violence against these Palestinian farmers is terrorism. He's called it farmers is terrorism. He's called it farmers is terrorism. He's called it thuggish and disgusting. thuggish and disgusting. thuggish and disgusting. >> I wouldn't classify it as terrorism, but >> I wouldn't classify it as terrorism, but >> I wouldn't classify it as terrorism, but are there some children who overreact are there some children who overreact are there some children who overreact and act in thuggish ways that need to be and act in thuggish ways that need to be and act in thuggish ways that need to be controlled and held in? Yeah, controlled and held in? Yeah, controlled and held in? Yeah, definitely. definitely. definitely. >> People have died. >> People have died. >> People have died. >> Yes. None of this is great. And none of >> Yes. None of this is great. And none of >> Yes. None of this is great. And none of this changes the fact that our right to this changes the fact that our right to this changes the fact that our right to be here is legal and it's ancient. be here is legal and it's ancient. be here is legal and it's ancient. >> This is not how the Palestinians who >> This is not how the Palestinians who >> This is not how the Palestinians who live directly down the hill from his live directly down the hill from his live directly down the hill from his farm see it. farm see it. farm see it. >> They come over here and they shepherd >> They come over here and they shepherd >> They come over here and they shepherd here.

  19. here. here. >> Mahmud Faraj's family has had the deed >> Mahmud Faraj's family has had the deed >> Mahmud Faraj's family has had the deed to this land for generations. to this land for generations. to this land for generations. We talked to him, his cousin Hassan and We talked to him, his cousin Hassan and We talked to him, his cousin Hassan and Hassan's daughter Salma about their Hassan's daughter Salma about their Hassan's daughter Salma about their village called Janada that means village called Janada that means village called Janada that means paradise. Actually, it was a paradise paradise. Actually, it was a paradise paradise. Actually, it was a paradise until the 26th of March when group of until the 26th of March when group of until the 26th of March when group of settlers settlers settlers invaders invaders invaders entered to our uh land, our property, entered to our uh land, our property, entered to our uh land, our property, private property and they establish a private property and they establish a private property and they establish a tent. Uh they were something like 20 tent. Uh they were something like 20 tent. Uh they were something like 20 people, 25 people and they started to people, 25 people and they started to people, 25 people and they started to behave that they are behave that they are behave that they are the owners of everything. Hilltop boys the owners of everything. Hilltop boys the owners of everything. Hilltop boys set up this outpost, what Hassan calls a set up this outpost, what Hassan calls a set up this outpost, what Hassan calls a tent, literally in his backyard, cutting tent, literally in his backyard, cutting tent, literally in his backyard, cutting off access to one of their family's off access to one of their family's off access to one of their family's houses. houses. houses. >> This is my cousin's house over there. >> This is my cousin's house over there. >> This is my cousin's house over there. He's not allowed to go there at all. He's not allowed to go there at all. He's not allowed to go there at all. >> The young shepherds are trying to force >> The young shepherds are trying to force >> The young shepherds are trying to force the villagers to leave.

  20. the villagers to leave. the villagers to leave. >> They are succeeding. If you go around >> They are succeeding. If you go around >> They are succeeding. If you go around them, you will see many houses they just them, you will see many houses they just them, you will see many houses they just left really empty. Abandon, they abandon left really empty. Abandon, they abandon left really empty. Abandon, they abandon their property. They steal electricity their property. They steal electricity their property. They steal electricity from the locals and they also steal from the locals and they also steal from the locals and they also steal water. This is their strategy to make water. This is their strategy to make water. This is their strategy to make the area unlivable. the area unlivable. the area unlivable. >> Every time the family tries to get near >> Every time the family tries to get near >> Every time the family tries to get near their house, they say teens from the their house, they say teens from the their house, they say teens from the outpost rush down to beat them up. In outpost rush down to beat them up. In outpost rush down to beat them up. In March, Hassan tried with his uncle and March, Hassan tried with his uncle and March, Hassan tried with his uncle and cousin Muhammad. Within few seconds they cousin Muhammad. Within few seconds they cousin Muhammad. Within few seconds they started to attack us in small groups started to attack us in small groups started to attack us in small groups with wood sticks and with stones and with wood sticks and with stones and with wood sticks and with stones and they have tear gas and three of them they have tear gas and three of them they have tear gas and three of them they were armed. So one of the armed they were armed. So one of the armed they were armed. So one of the armed guys he started to shoot. He shot my guys he started to shoot. He shot my guys he started to shoot. He shot my cousin in his head cousin in his head cousin in his head and he didn't stop here. They came and and he didn't stop here. They came and and he didn't stop here. They came and they started to beat my uncle and his they started to beat my uncle and his they started to beat my uncle and his son who was dead with wood with wood son who was dead with wood with wood son who was dead with wood with wood sticks.

  21. >> Was anybody prosecuted for the death of >> Was anybody prosecuted for the death of your cousin? your cousin? your cousin? >> It's an open case. What's so called? >> It's an open case. What's so called? >> It's an open case. What's so called? >> Muhammad's family is skeptical. Only a >> Muhammad's family is skeptical. Only a >> Muhammad's family is skeptical. Only a tiny number of these cases ever get tiny number of these cases ever get tiny number of these cases ever get prosecuted. prosecuted. prosecuted. Muhammad's brother, also named Hassan, Muhammad's brother, also named Hassan, Muhammad's brother, also named Hassan, tried to take us to the family's house. tried to take us to the family's house. tried to take us to the family's house. >> But within seconds, the hilltop youth, >> But within seconds, the hilltop youth, >> But within seconds, the hilltop youth, in their black hoodies came running down in their black hoodies came running down in their black hoodies came running down the hill, one after the other. the hill, one after the other. the hill, one after the other. Soon, the teens were blocking Hassan Soon, the teens were blocking Hassan Soon, the teens were blocking Hassan from reaching the house in the distance. from reaching the house in the distance. from reaching the house in the distance. Some were very young. As they shoved and Some were very young. As they shoved and Some were very young. As they shoved and rammed, Hassan kept his hands behind his rammed, Hassan kept his hands behind his rammed, Hassan kept his hands behind his back so they couldn't accuse him of back so they couldn't accuse him of back so they couldn't accuse him of hitting them. That means I'm not hitting them. That means I'm not hitting them. That means I'm not fighting with you. fighting with you. fighting with you. >> A group of Jewish activists called Sons >> A group of Jewish activists called Sons >> A group of Jewish activists called Sons of Abraham were there as well. What they of Abraham were there as well. What they of Abraham were there as well. What they do is try to protect Palestinians under do is try to protect Palestinians under do is try to protect Palestinians under siege. They stepped between Hassan and siege. They stepped between Hassan and siege. They stepped between Hassan and the teens like human shields.

  22. the teens like human shields. the teens like human shields. The idea being that settlers would be The idea being that settlers would be The idea being that settlers would be more hesitant to attack other Jews. >> As opposed to Hassan, >> As opposed to Hassan, >> they are trying to push us back. They >> they are trying to push us back. They >> they are trying to push us back. They don't want us to enter with the cameras. don't want us to enter with the cameras. don't want us to enter with the cameras. So they are pushing and waiting for So they are pushing and waiting for So they are pushing and waiting for someone to react with his hand. So they someone to react with his hand. So they someone to react with his hand. So they have excuse for more extreme violence. have excuse for more extreme violence. have excuse for more extreme violence. >> Most of the activists like the settlers >> Most of the activists like the settlers >> Most of the activists like the settlers grew up in right-wing religious homes. grew up in right-wing religious homes. grew up in right-wing religious homes. This young woman was once a hilltop This young woman was once a hilltop This young woman was once a hilltop youth herself. youth herself. youth herself. But Amana, Dir, and Rowey say Judaism But Amana, Dir, and Rowey say Judaism But Amana, Dir, and Rowey say Judaism calls on them to protect, not expel calls on them to protect, not expel calls on them to protect, not expel their neighbors. their neighbors. their neighbors. >> So here's something that I heard, Amana, >> So here's something that I heard, Amana, >> So here's something that I heard, Amana, that when the settlers see you, they get that when the settlers see you, they get that when the settlers see you, they get even angrier because they see you as even angrier because they see you as even angrier because they see you as traitors. traitors. traitors. I think they are angrier because we I think they are angrier because we I think they are angrier because we threaten them ideologically. threaten them ideologically. threaten them ideologically. >> And also I'm not coming from the >> And also I'm not coming from the >> And also I'm not coming from the outside. I also grew up as a settler. I outside. I also grew up as a settler. I outside. I also grew up as a settler. I tell them I changed my ways. I know what tell them I changed my ways. I know what tell them I changed my ways. I know what you're doing and I know it's not the you're doing and I know it's not the you're doing and I know it's not the right way.

  23. right way. right way. >> Do you know each other? And do they >> Do you know each other? And do they >> Do you know each other? And do they recognize you? You recognize them? recognize you? You recognize them? recognize you? You recognize them? >> Yes. Sometimes >> Yes. Sometimes >> Yes. Sometimes >> you know them. >> you know them. >> you know them. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yeah. It must be painful for you. I >> Yeah. It must be painful for you. I >> Yeah. It must be painful for you. I think it's painful for me to see how think it's painful for me to see how think it's painful for me to see how people I grew up with and some of them people I grew up with and some of them people I grew up with and some of them were good friends of mine behave. But he were good friends of mine behave. But he were good friends of mine behave. But he must say that about you probably. >> One of the older boys was particularly >> One of the older boys was particularly belligerent. belligerent. belligerent. So much for Jews not attacking Jews. So much for Jews not attacking Jews. So much for Jews not attacking Jews. >> What are you? >> What are you? >> What are you? >> Oh, I'm an American journalist. Uh, and >> Oh, I'm an American journalist. Uh, and >> Oh, I'm an American journalist. Uh, and you in with Kamas? you in with Kamas? you in with Kamas? >> No, >> No, >> No, >> he really got into it with Hassan. >> he really got into it with Hassan. >> he really got into it with Hassan. >> Headbutdding him in the face. >> Headbutdding him in the face. >> Headbutdding him in the face. >> Oh, they're really hurting people now. >> Oh, they're really hurting people now. >> Oh, they're really hurting people now. >> Hassan shouted back, "This is my land >> Hassan shouted back, "This is my land >> Hassan shouted back, "This is my land and you won't stay. These are my roots." and you won't stay. These are my roots." and you won't stay. These are my roots." >> Then >> Then >> Then he got bashed again, he got bashed again, he got bashed again, this time fracturing his nose.

  24. Hassan and the activists decided it was Hassan and the activists decided it was time to retreat, but the settlers time to retreat, but the settlers time to retreat, but the settlers blocked them. blocked them. blocked them. >> Are all your people out? >> Are all your people out? >> Are all your people out? >> No. No. No. There's still two. >> No. No. No. There's still two. >> No. No. No. There's still two. >> Still two. >> Still two. >> Still two. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Just as things were getting out of hand, >> Just as things were getting out of hand, >> Just as things were getting out of hand, >> everyone come here. >> everyone come here. >> everyone come here. >> A captain in the Israeli army turned up. >> A captain in the Israeli army turned up. >> A captain in the Israeli army turned up. Seemingly out of nowhere, the soldiers Seemingly out of nowhere, the soldiers Seemingly out of nowhere, the soldiers had to go down the road to rescue the had to go down the road to rescue the had to go down the road to rescue the last two activists. And then he told all last two activists. And then he told all last two activists. And then he told all of us to clear out. of us to clear out. of us to clear out. >> But are you going to let the boys go >> But are you going to let the boys go >> But are you going to let the boys go back there? back there? back there? >> I'm going to go back to where they are. >> I'm going to go back to where they are. >> I'm going to go back to where they are. >> Come up there. >> Come up there. >> Come up there. >> So Hassan was kicked off his own >> So Hassan was kicked off his own >> So Hassan was kicked off his own property. The Jewish youth got to stay. property. The Jewish youth got to stay. property. The Jewish youth got to stay. >> The army's priority is the settlers. >> The army's priority is the settlers. >> The army's priority is the settlers. Some soldiers are settlers themselves Some soldiers are settlers themselves Some soldiers are settlers themselves and occasionally join the violence. and occasionally join the violence. and occasionally join the violence. Though there have also been cases where Though there have also been cases where Though there have also been cases where the soldiers have been attacked by the the soldiers have been attacked by the the soldiers have been attacked by the young settlers. The Trump administration young settlers. The Trump administration young settlers. The Trump administration has called on Netanyahu to deal with the has called on Netanyahu to deal with the has called on Netanyahu to deal with the violence and he has condemned it. But violence and he has condemned it. But violence and he has condemned it. But his government has poured tens of his government has poured tens of his government has poured tens of millions of dollars into expanding the millions of dollars into expanding the millions of dollars into expanding the sheep farms, arming them, and giving sheep farms, arming them, and giving sheep farms, arming them, and giving them Americanmade off-roaders.

  25. them Americanmade off-roaders. them Americanmade off-roaders. >> People call it settler violence. I don't >> People call it settler violence. I don't >> People call it settler violence. I don't agree with it. It's a state violent. agree with it. It's a state violent. agree with it. It's a state violent. There is a violence of a government. There is a violence of a government. There is a violence of a government. >> Hanging over all of this are the >> Hanging over all of this are the >> Hanging over all of this are the midterms in the US in three weeks. If midterms in the US in three weeks. If midterms in the US in three weeks. If the Democrats win, they're threatening the Democrats win, they're threatening the Democrats win, they're threatening to limit military aid to Israel in part to limit military aid to Israel in part to limit military aid to Israel in part because, they say, of the West Bank because, they say, of the West Bank because, they say, of the West Bank attacks. attacks. attacks. >> What about American public opinion? Do >> What about American public opinion? Do >> What about American public opinion? Do you worry that what's going on here you worry that what's going on here you worry that what's going on here >> is going to result in Israel losing >> is going to result in Israel losing >> is going to result in Israel losing military aid from the United States? military aid from the United States? military aid from the United States? >> I'm bothered by the fact that America's >> I'm bothered by the fact that America's >> I'm bothered by the fact that America's turning on us and we're turning on turning on us and we're turning on turning on us and we're turning on America. It's like, I see it as losing a America. It's like, I see it as losing a America. It's like, I see it as losing a friendship. And I'm also concerned that friendship. And I'm also concerned that friendship. And I'm also concerned that as a military ally, as a political ally, as a military ally, as a political ally, as a military ally, as a political ally, we may lose America as well. It looks we may lose America as well. It looks we may lose America as well. It looks like it's going in that direction, but like it's going in that direction, but like it's going in that direction, but Israel will find other allies. Israel will find other allies. Israel will find other allies. >> You're not worried enough about it to >> You're not worried enough about it to >> You're not worried enough about it to dial back. dial back. dial back. >> No, I am worried about that, but I don't >> No, I am worried about that, but I don't >> No, I am worried about that, but I don't look at it as a as an existential look at it as a as an existential look at it as a as an existential threat.

  26. threat. threat. Meanwhile, over a 100 Palestinian Meanwhile, over a 100 Palestinian Meanwhile, over a 100 Palestinian communities have been displaced or communities have been displaced or communities have been displaced or erased by the settler violence and the erased by the settler violence and the erased by the settler violence and the ever encroaching sheep. We have met a lot of musicians over the We have met a lot of musicians over the years, but few as original or as gifted years, but few as original or as gifted years, but few as original or as gifted as John Batiste. He has big ideas and a as John Batiste. He has big ideas and a as John Batiste. He has big ideas and a bigger laugh. You may know he was the bigger laugh. You may know he was the bigger laugh. You may know he was the band leader on the Late Show with Steven band leader on the Late Show with Steven band leader on the Late Show with Steven Colbear, but that was just one stop on Colbear, but that was just one stop on Colbear, but that was just one stop on his creative journey. At 39, he's a his creative journey. At 39, he's a his creative journey. At 39, he's a virtuoso who loves to play the childlike virtuoso who loves to play the childlike virtuoso who loves to play the childlike melodica. He's intent on breaking down melodica. He's intent on breaking down melodica. He's intent on breaking down musical silos, blending Beethoven with musical silos, blending Beethoven with musical silos, blending Beethoven with blues, for example, to make something blues, for example, to make something blues, for example, to make something new. Jazz, classical, folk, pop, really new. Jazz, classical, folk, pop, really new. Jazz, classical, folk, pop, really any sounds that fire his imagination get any sounds that fire his imagination get any sounds that fire his imagination get woven into what he calls social music.

  27. woven into what he calls social music. woven into what he calls social music. It draws from every era and every corner It draws from every era and every corner It draws from every era and every corner of the world with one central purpose, of the world with one central purpose, of the world with one central purpose, to bring people together. It's about 9:30 on a Tuesday night in It's about 9:30 on a Tuesday night in Manhattan and music fills the air. >> At the center of it all, the maestro of >> At the center of it all, the maestro of the evening, singer, composer, and the evening, singer, composer, and the evening, singer, composer, and musical dynamo John Batist. After tuning up, Batist led his merry After tuning up, Batist led his merry band of musicians to their stage. Where band of musicians to their stage. Where band of musicians to their stage. Where of all places? The New York City subway. >> So, what would you call this when >> So, what would you call this when everybody came together? everybody came together? everybody came together? >> Call it a love riot. >> Call it a love riot. >> Call it a love riot. >> A love riot. >> A love riot. >> A love riot. >> So, you got a love riot going on right >> So, you got a love riot going on right >> So, you got a love riot going on right now.

  28. We followed them from station to We followed them from station to platform platform platform >> and platform to train >> and platform to train >> and platform to train >> where revalry ensued. >> where revalry ensued. >> where revalry ensued. [music] For a few stops, an ordinary subway car For a few stops, an ordinary subway car became the happiest place in New York. It's a party in here. It's a party in here. >> Yeah, that's what it said. It's a party, >> Yeah, that's what it said. It's a party, >> Yeah, that's what it said. It's a party, but it's very serious. And this is a but it's very serious. And this is a but it's very serious. And this is a mass revival of the soul. mass revival of the soul. mass revival of the soul. >> Batist dreamed up love riots as a >> Batist dreamed up love riots as a >> Batist dreamed up love riots as a student at Giuliard, the fame performing student at Giuliard, the fame performing student at Giuliard, the fame performing ARTS SCHOOL. The subway became a testing ARTS SCHOOL. The subway became a testing ARTS SCHOOL. The subway became a testing ground for his vision of uniting people ground for his vision of uniting people ground for his vision of uniting people through music. through music. through music. [music] That is the most fun I've ever had on a That is the most fun I've ever had on a New York SUBWAY EVER.

  29. EVER. >> You took this subway car that's usually >> You took this subway car that's usually >> You took this subway car that's usually a very somber, grim place, and turned it a very somber, grim place, and turned it a very somber, grim place, and turned it into a happy place. into a happy place. into a happy place. >> I love seeing how different songs strike >> I love seeing how different songs strike >> I love seeing how different songs strike a chord with different people. And a chord with different people. And a chord with different people. And that's a beautiful thing when you can that's a beautiful thing when you can that's a beautiful thing when you can bring somebody that kind of unexpected bring somebody that kind of unexpected bring somebody that kind of unexpected feeling of of belonging, feeling like feeling of of belonging, feeling like feeling of of belonging, feeling like they're not alone in the world. they're not alone in the world. they're not alone in the world. >> And what what does that do for you? >> And what what does that do for you? >> And what what does that do for you? >> I just enjoy the idea of being this >> I just enjoy the idea of being this >> I just enjoy the idea of being this vessel that unites people, brings people vessel that unites people, brings people vessel that unites people, brings people together against all odds. That's a form together against all odds. That's a form together against all odds. That's a form of faith for me. of faith for me. of faith for me. >> Three or four songs. >> Three or four songs. >> Three or four songs. >> We join John Batist at a temple to that >> We join John Batist at a temple to that >> We join John Batist at a temple to that faith. Electric Lady Studios in faith. Electric Lady Studios in faith. Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village. Greenwich Village. Greenwich Village. >> Let me get mine together. A who's who of artists have passed A who's who of artists have passed through here. Stevie Wonder, David through here. Stevie Wonder, David through here. Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Taylor Swift. Bowie, Taylor Swift. Bowie, Taylor Swift. Batist seemed to draw music from thin Batist seemed to draw music from thin Batist seemed to draw music from thin air. None of this was written down or air. None of this was written down or air. None of this was written down or rehearsed. He's constantly improvising.

  30. As his fingers fly over the keys, music As his fingers fly over the keys, music takes human form. Its tension and joy takes human form. Its tension and joy takes human form. Its tension and joy flow through his body and play across flow through his body and play across flow through his body and play across his face. his face. his face. At the keyboard, he seemed lost in a At the keyboard, he seemed lost in a At the keyboard, he seemed lost in a trance. >> You want to listen in here? >> You want to listen in here? >> We went to the control room. Only >> We went to the control room. Only >> We went to the control room. Only listening to the playback did he really listening to the playback did he really listening to the playback did he really hear what he had created. hear what he had created. hear what he had created. [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] >> You could tell from his laugh >> You could tell from his laugh >> You could tell from his laugh >> he liked it. >> he liked it. >> he liked it. a lot. >> That's the first time you actually hear >> That's the first time you actually hear it. it. it. >> Yeah. When I'm playing it, I'm feeling >> Yeah. When I'm playing it, I'm feeling >> Yeah. When I'm playing it, I'm feeling it. I want to stay in a certain flow and it. I want to stay in a certain flow and it. I want to stay in a certain flow and feeling. feeling. feeling. >> When Batist talks [music] about music, >> When Batist talks [music] about music, >> When Batist talks [music] about music, >> you go back to the first hymn that they >> you go back to the first hymn that they >> you go back to the first hymn that they found in Syria or, you know, you go to found in Syria or, you know, you go to found in Syria or, you know, you go to the the first drums or the symbols the the first drums or the symbols the the first drums or the symbols Neolithic China. Neolithic China. Neolithic China. >> He seems to come from a different world. >> He seems to come from a different world. >> He seems to come from a different world. When he plays, he takes you to that When he plays, he takes you to that When he plays, he takes you to that other world.

  31. other world. other world. For Batist, those creative feelings flow For Batist, those creative feelings flow For Batist, those creative feelings flow from improvisation. >> Yeah. You heard it. >> Yeah. You heard it. You heard it. You heard it. You heard it. >> Just watching you right now. >> Just watching you right now. >> Just watching you right now. >> You start playing the piano. >> You start playing the piano. >> You start playing the piano. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And you light up. Yeah. >> And you light up. Yeah. >> And you light up. Yeah. >> Everything about you lights up. >> Everything about you lights up. >> Everything about you lights up. >> It's it's a it's a calling. When I get >> It's it's a it's a calling. When I get >> It's it's a it's a calling. When I get to the piano, to the piano, to the piano, there's a that's the openness. It's a there's a that's the openness. It's a there's a that's the openness. It's a tidal wave. I can express all of those tidal wave. I can express all of those tidal wave. I can express all of those things that are here and here and here. things that are here and here and here. things that are here and here and here. So, you're seeing the physical So, you're seeing the physical So, you're seeing the physical representation of that on my face, I representation of that on my face, I representation of that on my face, I guess, or my body is a, you know, guess, or my body is a, you know, guess, or my body is a, you know, there's a change. His life changed there's a change. His life changed there's a change. His life changed dramatically in 2014. He started dating dramatically in 2014. He started dating dramatically in 2014. He started dating old friend, artist, and writer Sulea old friend, artist, and writer Sulea old friend, artist, and writer Sulea Jouad, who has been in and out of Jouad, who has been in and out of Jouad, who has been in and out of treatment for leukemia.

  32. treatment for leukemia. treatment for leukemia. [music] [music] [music] He once brought a love riot to her He once brought a love riot to her He once brought a love riot to her hospital ward. They're now married. hospital ward. They're now married. hospital ward. They're now married. >> I'm a jazz musician. >> I'm a jazz musician. >> I'm a jazz musician. >> Also in 2014, he impressed the star of >> Also in 2014, he impressed the star of >> Also in 2014, he impressed the star of the Co Bear Report. the Co Bear Report. the Co Bear Report. >> Everybody's always improvising. You like >> Everybody's always improvising. You like >> Everybody's always improvising. You like reading scripts, but reading scripts, but reading scripts, but >> [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> When Steven Colobar took over the Late >> When Steven Colobar took over the Late >> When Steven Colobar took over the Late Show, he asked John Batiste and his Stay Show, he asked John Batiste and his Stay Show, he asked John Batiste and his Stay Human band to join him. He was Co Bear's Human band to join him. He was Co Bear's Human band to join him. He was Co Bear's band leader for seven years, all the band leader for seven years, all the band leader for seven years, all the while creating his own music. He put while creating his own music. He put while creating his own music. He put jazz in the score of Pixar's Soul and jazz in the score of Pixar's Soul and jazz in the score of Pixar's Soul and took home an Oscar. The year he left the took home an Oscar. The year he left the took home an Oscar. The year he left the Late Show 2022, he won five Grammys, Late Show 2022, he won five Grammys, Late Show 2022, he won five Grammys, including album of the year for We Are. including album of the year for We Are. including album of the year for We Are. He now has eight Grammys, two Emmys, >> and plays to sold out venues around the >> and plays to sold out venues around the world.

  33. world. world. >> 2. >> 2. >> 2. >> We caught up with Batist at the >> We caught up with Batist at the >> We caught up with Batist at the Hollywood Bowl last month where the full Hollywood Bowl last month where the full Hollywood Bowl last month where the full sweep of his musical imagination took sweep of his musical imagination took sweep of his musical imagination took center stage. Baby, center stage. Baby, center stage. Baby, baby, baby, baby, >> rhythm and blues. He mixes musical genres without missing He mixes musical genres without missing a beat. It may be hard to believe, but this It may be hard to believe, but this electrifying performer doesn't seek the electrifying performer doesn't seek the electrifying performer doesn't seek the spotlight. spotlight. spotlight. Man, I got to tell you, Bill, I'm an Man, I got to tell you, Bill, I'm an Man, I got to tell you, Bill, I'm an introvert. I'm a deeply, deeply introvert. I'm a deeply, deeply introvert. I'm a deeply, deeply introverted person. into my early introverted person. into my early introverted person. into my early adolescent years. I felt that I was in adolescent years. I felt that I was in adolescent years. I felt that I was in this world of my own internal design.

  34. this world of my own internal design. this world of my own internal design. That world was in the New Orleans suburb That world was in the New Orleans suburb That world was in the New Orleans suburb Kenner, Louisiana. He grew up in a Kenner, Louisiana. He grew up in a Kenner, Louisiana. He grew up in a musical family, but told us he barely musical family, but told us he barely musical family, but told us he barely spoke until he was about 10. He would spoke until he was about 10. He would spoke until he was about 10. He would sit in this magnolia tree in his sit in this magnolia tree in his sit in this magnolia tree in his family's front yard and observe. family's front yard and observe. family's front yard and observe. >> I would go into the tree to kind of >> I would go into the tree to kind of >> I would go into the tree to kind of really understand really understand really understand stillness. stillness. stillness. You go in the tree and time stops. You go in the tree and time stops. You go in the tree and time stops. You got to find your tree in your life. You got to find your tree in your life. You got to find your tree in your life. >> So, what got you >> So, what got you >> So, what got you out of your shell, out of your tree? Was out of your shell, out of your tree? Was out of your shell, out of your tree? Was it music? it music? it music? >> It's what music can do and what in that >> It's what music can do and what in that >> It's what music can do and what in that stillness was being revealed to me that stillness was being revealed to me that stillness was being revealed to me that I can do. I can do. I can do. and then believe in it. Having the and then believe in it. Having the and then believe in it. Having the audacity to believe it. audacity to believe it. audacity to believe it. >> He didn't set out to be a musician, but >> He didn't set out to be a musician, but >> He didn't set out to be a musician, but at his mother's urging, he took up the at his mother's urging, he took up the at his mother's urging, he took up the piano and excelled.

  35. By the time he graduated high school, By the time he graduated high school, Batist was playing gigs across New Batist was playing gigs across New Batist was playing gigs across New Orleans, but he wanted a greater Orleans, but he wanted a greater Orleans, but he wanted a greater challenge. So he went to New York and challenge. So he went to New York and challenge. So he went to New York and auditioned for Giuliard. auditioned for Giuliard. auditioned for Giuliard. >> You had to be able to read music and you >> You had to be able to read music and you >> You had to be able to read music and you know I started know I started know I started >> came to Giuliard and you didn't know how >> came to Giuliard and you didn't know how >> came to Giuliard and you didn't know how to read music. to read music. to read music. >> No man in the audition there was a site >> No man in the audition there was a site >> No man in the audition there was a site reading test on the spot. I'm like I reading test on the spot. I'm like I reading test on the spot. I'm like I can't read this. What am I going to do? can't read this. What am I going to do? can't read this. What am I going to do? >> So he improvised. >> So he improvised. >> So he improvised. >> Whatever it was in that moment was >> Whatever it was in that moment was >> Whatever it was in that moment was certainly not what was on the page but certainly not what was on the page but certainly not what was on the page but it was music that was coming through me it was music that was coming through me it was music that was coming through me at that moment. He got in, but soon at that moment. He got in, but soon at that moment. He got in, but soon found he didn't fit in. Batist told us found he didn't fit in. Batist told us found he didn't fit in. Batist told us his free spirit clashed with the his free spirit clashed with the his free spirit clashed with the school's more structured methods. At one school's more structured methods. At one school's more structured methods. At one point, exasperated instructors sent him point, exasperated instructors sent him point, exasperated instructors sent him to see a psychologist to see a psychologist to see a psychologist >> cuz you didn't conform. >> cuz you didn't conform. >> cuz you didn't conform. >> I remember just being misunderstood to >> I remember just being misunderstood to >> I remember just being misunderstood to the point that they sent me to the the point that they sent me to the the point that they sent me to the psychologist. He really understood and psychologist. He really understood and psychologist. He really understood and saw me and helped me to understand at saw me and helped me to understand at saw me and helped me to understand at that beginning stage of my journey that that beginning stage of my journey that that beginning stage of my journey that I may be weird, but you're all right, I may be weird, but you're all right, I may be weird, but you're all right, son.

  36. son. son. >> That turned out to be a good thing. >> That turned out to be a good thing. >> That turned out to be a good thing. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He decided then and there to create his >> He decided then and there to create his >> He decided then and there to create his music his way without apology. >> It's really tough, man. It's annoying. >> It's really tough, man. It's annoying. You have to be comfortable being You have to be comfortable being You have to be comfortable being misunderstood. [music] misunderstood. [music] misunderstood. [music] You have to be comfortable moving at a You have to be comfortable moving at a You have to be comfortable moving at a pace that is not at the pace with the pace that is not at the pace with the pace that is not at the pace with the rest of the world. rest of the world. rest of the world. >> We found it hard to keep pace with him. >> We found it hard to keep pace with him. >> We found it hard to keep pace with him. He's always on the move as we saw at He's always on the move as we saw at He's always on the move as we saw at rehearsal at the Hollywood Bowl. rehearsal at the Hollywood Bowl. rehearsal at the Hollywood Bowl. >> Now we got to redo the set list. >> Now we got to redo the set list. >> Now we got to redo the set list. >> Improvising right up to the last minute. >> Improvising right up to the last minute. >> Improvising right up to the last minute. >> Yeah, let's let's work on that real >> Yeah, let's let's work on that real >> Yeah, let's let's work on that real quick. quick. quick. >> His career is soaring, but his wife >> His career is soaring, but his wife >> His career is soaring, but his wife Sulea's leukemia has returned. She's had Sulea's leukemia has returned. She's had Sulea's leukemia has returned. She's had to isolate and this month she went into to isolate and this month she went into to isolate and this month she went into the hospital for her third bone marrow the hospital for her third bone marrow the hospital for her third bone marrow transplant. transplant. transplant. >> It seems like a lot of your brightest >> It seems like a lot of your brightest >> It seems like a lot of your brightest moments coincides with some of yours and moments coincides with some of yours and moments coincides with some of yours and Sulea's toughest times.

  37. Sulea's toughest times. Sulea's toughest times. You um were nominated for multiple You um were nominated for multiple You um were nominated for multiple Grammys at the very same time that she Grammys at the very same time that she Grammys at the very same time that she was facing her second bone marrow was facing her second bone marrow was facing her second bone marrow transplant. transplant. transplant. Everybody has Everybody has Everybody has something that something that something that they're dealing with and the highs are they're dealing with and the highs are they're dealing with and the highs are never separate from the low points. never separate from the low points. never separate from the low points. That's life That's life That's life >> and it's a part of how you find >> and it's a part of how you find >> and it's a part of how you find gratitude gratitude gratitude in life. It's the the way that you find in life. It's the the way that you find in life. It's the the way that you find gratitude for each other. gratitude for each other. gratitude for each other. On stage that night before a packed On stage that night before a packed On stage that night before a packed house, Batist performed Butterfly, house, Batist performed Butterfly, house, Batist performed Butterfly, >> Butterfly >> Butterfly >> Butterfly Alone, Alone, Alone, >> a lullabi he'd composed to help Sulea's >> a lullabi he'd composed to help Sulea's >> a lullabi he'd composed to help Sulea's healing. healing. healing. >> Can you find your way home? >> Can you find your way home? >> Can you find your way home? Everybody put your lights in the air. Everybody put your lights in the air. Everybody put your lights in the air. You're a butterfly. You're a butterfly. You're a butterfly. >> When you asked everybody to hold up >> When you asked everybody to hold up >> When you asked everybody to hold up their phones and the [music] whole place their phones and the [music] whole place their phones and the [music] whole place lit up. lit up. lit up. >> Yeah. That's symbolic. That's evidence >> Yeah. That's symbolic. That's evidence >> Yeah. That's symbolic. That's evidence of the light that we ignited in these of the light that we ignited in these of the light that we ignited in these people tonight.

  38. people tonight. people tonight. >> That was for her. >> That was for her. >> That was for her. >> Yes. Yes. >> If you feel like you're in a dark, >> If you feel like you're in a dark, [music] if you in that crowd and holding [music] if you in that crowd and holding [music] if you in that crowd and holding that light up, I got a light in me. I that light up, I got a light in me. I that light up, I got a light in me. I can move forward. The last minute of 60 Minutes is The last minute of 60 Minutes is sponsored by United Healthcare Medicare sponsored by United Healthcare Medicare sponsored by United Healthcare Medicare Plans. A Medicare experience designed Plans. A Medicare experience designed Plans. A Medicare experience designed for what's next. I'm Trevor Phillips, one of the new I'm Trevor Phillips, one of the new contributors here at 60 Minutes. As contributors here at 60 Minutes. As contributors here at 60 Minutes. As you'll already have guessed, I'm not you'll already have guessed, I'm not you'll already have guessed, I'm not from around here. I'm the son of from around here. I'm the son of from around here. I'm the son of Caribbean immigrants to London, which is Caribbean immigrants to London, which is Caribbean immigrants to London, which is where I spent most of my life. Like most where I spent most of my life. Like most where I spent most of my life. Like most Brits, I like to keep a close eye on the Brits, I like to keep a close eye on the Brits, I like to keep a close eye on the neighbors, by which I mean the French.

  39. neighbors, by which I mean the French. neighbors, by which I mean the French. Great food, but they do seem to like Great food, but they do seem to like Great food, but they do seem to like revolutions. So when their LIS, that is revolutions. So when their LIS, that is revolutions. So when their LIS, that is high schoolers to you and me, took to high schoolers to you and me, took to high schoolers to you and me, took to the streets this past week, building the streets this past week, building the streets this past week, building blockades and staring down the cops, blockades and staring down the cops, blockades and staring down the cops, protesting what they say is a lack of protesting what they say is a lack of protesting what they say is a lack of funding for schools. It wasn't a funding for schools. It wasn't a funding for schools. It wasn't a surprise. surprise. surprise. But France isn't alone in its troubles. But France isn't alone in its troubles. But France isn't alone in its troubles. This past week, student protests flared This past week, student protests flared This past week, student protests flared up again in Belgium, too. Right across up again in Belgium, too. Right across up again in Belgium, too. Right across Europe, political unrest driven by Europe, political unrest driven by Europe, political unrest driven by unease about migration and economic unease about migration and economic unease about migration and economic stagnation threatens to change the way stagnation threatens to change the way stagnation threatens to change the way Europeans live. In this turbulent world, Europeans live. In this turbulent world, Europeans live. In this turbulent world, it's our job to understand and explain it's our job to understand and explain it's our job to understand and explain the who, why, where, and what comes the who, why, where, and what comes the who, why, where, and what comes next. We'll be back next week with next. We'll be back next week with next. We'll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.

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