Of boosting public trust. That would make it very difficult for a vaccine to be cleared by november 3rd, election day, here in the United States. A timeline the president has been touting in defiance of so many of his own Health Experts. Lets first go to our national correspondent, erica hill, shes in new york for us. Americans are facing a new level of suffering and grief this this pandemic. They are, hitting that grim milestone of 200,000 deaths of coronavirus in the country. Its important to remember that each one of those losses is a person who mattered to someone. Whose life meant something to them and to others and for so many people in this country, wolf, they took their last breath unable to have a loved one by their side and now, they are among those lives brought us to this number. 20,000 small flags dotting the national mall. To memorialize 200,000 lives lost. The idea of 200,000 deaths is really very sobering and in some respects, stunning. Stunning because it didnt have to happen. It feels like a day of humility. 200,000 lives. More than the entire population of little rock, arkansas, gone. Families forever changed. Its beyond hurt. Its beyond pain. Yet, 24 states now reporting an increase in new cases over the past seven days. But look at the same map. This time last week. Just nine states on the rise then. If we dont get that baseline down sharply, to a very low level. When you have a lot of cases floating around, its much more difficult to contain that than if you have a relatively low number. Troubling trends in wisconsin, which has seen a stea steady, sharp rise in new cases over the past month. Nd, too. The president sticking to his narrative. As were rounding the turn and its happening. Its happening. In some states, thousands of people, nobody young. Below the age of 18, like nobody. Unfortunately when the president makes comments like that and minimizes the virus and tells people that unless youre old, youre not going to get it, that encouraging more spread. It encourages more reckless behavior. The university of colorado at boulder moving Classes Online for at least two weeks in an effort to slow the spread. Texas announcing more than 4500 positive cases at its public schools. Just over half of those in students. There are positive signs. California, which struggled over the summer, now has a Positivity Rate near 3 . But cold weather and flu season loom. Weve got to be in this together. We got to start acting now to do the things that weve all been saying. As the president continues to push for a vaccine were developing a vaccine in record time. Approval before the election now looking less likely. The fda is poised to tough new standards for emergency use authorization of a coronavirus vaccine. According to the Washington Post. Part of an effort to renew confidence in the agency and to increase public trust in a vaccine. I think mentally, the sooner the general public realizes that this is likely to push well into 2021 and that introduction of this vaccine is only beginning of the end game to this pandemic, think of that. Were also just learning that Broward County in florida, the school board there voting, they will vote, i should say, on reopening schools for in Person Learning next month. Looking at a possible date of october 16th. The superintendent noting it shouldnt stand in the way of good and saying quote, theres no way well have a 100 covid free environment. Well correct them and learn from them, wolf. Little windy there. Thank you very much. Now to the white house on the defensive tonight over the pandemic death toll here in the United States and the president s false statements. Jim acosta is joining us. The administrations spin on this isnt squaring with reality. Thats right. White house officials are trying to do some clean up after President Trump said the coronavirus quote affects quote virtually nobody when it comes to young americans. The president made these false comments as the United States reached this horrific milestone of 200,000 lives lost. When asked what he thinks of the administrations response to the virus, dr. Fauci said just look at the numbers. With the u. S. Now soaring past 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus, white house officials are trying to pull a fast one, insisting the administration has beaten expectations when the reality is they havent. What do you say to americans who are outraged over this and blame this administration for so many lives lost in this country . Well, as youve heard, several doctors on the task force note from this podium, we are looking at the prospect of 2 Million People potentially perishing from the coronavirus in this country. But hold on. That initial forecast of 2 Million Deaths was based on the administration doing nothing. Top Health Experts like dr. Anthony fauci arent give iing u. S. An a plus for its response. As mr. Trump did this week. The idea of 200,000 deaths is really very sobering and in some respects, stunning. Take a look at the numbers and make up your own mind. I mean, you know, we dont need a sound bite from me, take a look at the numbers. Still, the president continues to spread false information at his rallies, maintaining covid19 does not pose a threat to younger americans. Even though they can spread the virus to the elderly. Take your hat off to the young because they have a hell of an immune system, but it affects virtually nobody. Its an a amazing thing. Shouldnt the president be telling the truth about the virus at these rallies . The president is tell iing t truth. Hes saying it affects virtually nobody and that it doesnt affect young people. Hooe not telling the truth. Jim, youre again taking the president out of context. I have his full quote here. Youre right, he was referring to young people. He said this. Im not taking it out of context. Its not a disease that affects young people in the same way it affects older people, which is the exact point the president was making last night. Another whopper from the president. He claims hes seeing plen inin masks at his rallies. Those are behind him. While most in the front arent protecting thels. I see a lot of people with masks. Always spreading out. One of the reasons i do the rallies in outside settings is because its much better. T recommended. In a virtual speech to the United Nations general assembly, the president is blaming it all on china. As we pursue this bright future, we must hold accountable the nation which unleashed this plague on to the world. China. On the white house push ed t quickly replace the Late Supreme Court justice, republican senators are falling in line. Even occasional trump krcritic, mitt romney. Ive indicated what i intend to do is proceed with the consideration process and if a nominee actually reaches the floor, then i will vote based upon the qualifications of that nominee. With federal judge Amy Coney Barrett looking like the clear frontrunner, gop leaders are pleking to support the president. The nominee has to be supported by every republican in the Judiciary Committee and we have got the votes to confirm the justice on the floor of the senate before the election and that whats coming. The president said today hell announce his pick on saturday. In the meantime, we want to take you out to moon township, pennsylvania, where the president will be holding a rally. Our crew on the ground is noting more people tonight are Wearing Masks in the crowd than we usually see at these rallies, though we should point out, not everybody is wearing a mask and of course, theyre not social distancing. The Trump Campaign continuing to flout the guidelines for preventing the coronavirus. Hes doing basically one of these rallies every day in these key battleground states like pennsylvania. Hes outside of pittsburgh. Will be outside of pittsburgh in his rally later tonight. Thank you very much. Lets discuss whats going on with our chief medical correspondent, dr. Gupta. Sanjay, as we mourn the loss of 200,000 americans from this virus, what do you think the American Public needs to keep in mind right now . Well, you know, its obviously a really sad day, wolf, a and i can tell you, talking to a lot of family members of people who have died, they dont like this being described as preventable or inevitable. You know the idea that you tell somebodys family that your loved ones death is preventable is a tough thing for them to hear, even though they might acknowledge it. To your question, i think the idea that were still in this, there are still things that can be done that many lives can still be saved as we go into the fall. I think is the most Important Message and its as dr. Fauci told me this morning. Not rocket science. Basic Public Health measures. Things that have been, that weve known about in the world for hundreds of years tha that been applied throughout in pandemic successfully can work here as well. So i hope it happens because i think the numbers of people who might still die would be just still unimaginable. There have been some p projections that if Public Health measures are not taken, that 200,000 number could double by january 1st. Another 200,000 americans who dont need to die sadly would kydie, so the countrys got to something about that. The Washington Post is now report thag the food and Drug Administration is planning to put tougher new standards in place for a vaccine to get an emergency use authorization. Explain the possible changes that could happen and what that might mean for the vaccine timeline. Yeah. Theres a few dimpt things in there, but i think theres two primary thing, wolf. One is something that has talked about. He mentioned this to me a couple of weeks ago. This idea of after you give the vaccine, in this case, for some of them, two shots, after they get the second shot, these volunteer, how long do you wait to say someones not developing a side effect. Let me interrupt for a second. Those two shot would have to be a month apart . Thats right. So 28 days or so for some of these. So then after that second shot, what theyre saying suggesting is that you wait at least two months because if you look at the fda data for previous vaccines, if someones going to develop some sort of side effect, it typically happens within those first two months so now theyre saying theyll probably wait two months to just get that safety data. The other thing, this is more nuanced, but you know, what youre looking for is to see if people in the Placebo Group are more likely to develop infections than those in the vaccinated group, but how serious does the infection need to be . If its mild, does that count . Or does it need to be more severe . With more severe, youd have more of a difference show iing e vaccine works. The fd a a says they want a certain percentage of the infections that are occurring to be more severe because that would show that the vaccine is actually being preventative. So thats just going to take more time, wochl, to gather that sort of data and i think it does push the timeline back in terms of actually being able to tell whether or not when these vaccines should be authorized. It makes it very, very difficult for the president s wish to have the new vaccine ready to go by the november 3rd president ial election. Thats simply under these new guidelines from the f drda, not going the happen. You interviewed and had a very excellent interview with dr. Fauci today and a viewer asked how dr. Fauci would grade the u. S. Response after President Trump gave himself not just an a a, but an a plus. How hes handled this over the past seven months, watch this. Take a look at the numbers and make up your own mind. I mean, you know, we dont need a sound bite from me. Take a look at the numbers. I think its safe to say he doesnt agree that the president has done a plus. So what do you think . Yeah. I think youre right, wolf. You know tony fauci, dr. Fauci, very well. Hes got to be diplomatic, but thats clearly what he was saying, wolf. I think a larger point is, and this has been a source of frustration for a lot of people. If you say this is an a response, youre basically saying this is the best that the United States of america can do. The best that this country can do was be the worst in the world in terms of overall number of deaths. That wed have the most deaths, 20 roughly of the worlds deaths and not even 4 or 5 of the worlds population. Is that what were saying if we give ourselves an a grade . I dont think so. And to your earlier question, it matters still. This isnt over. Were not doing the post analysis on this. Were still in it. So if we want to get an a grade, weve really got to behave like we have an a grade. We can do it still, even without the vaccine. Even without some significant therapeutic breakthrough. We can make a significant, Significant Impact in saving lives over the next several months. Thanks very much. Preeappreciate it, as always. Just ahead, well have more p perspective on how the United States has reached 200,000 deaths and why no other country comes even close to that number right now. Also, a new warning just out from the fbi about four disinformation campaigns regard ing the 020 president ial Election Results here in the u. S. Ill get reaction from senator blumenthal. 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Let me just say bluntly, these reports of foreign interference in our election are absolutely chilling. They should be declassified. The American People deserve to see them. They need to understand the magnitude of this attack on our democracy. The state Department Released a report on Global Interference by russia just a few weeks ago. It makes the 2016 interference look like childs play. As directed at dmemocracies around the world. Thats putins objective, to sew discord. No reason to think that the United States would be immune from it and the American People need to see what ive seen. I am barred from talking publicly about the details because im sworn to secrecysec. When they say foreign actors, i assume theyre referring to the russians, is that right . It is principally the russians. Other countries have the capability to do so. Theres some e question about how actively theyre doing it around the world according to that state department report. I am not at lib erty to talk about the details, but putin is intent on sewing discord and division in the United States. Its an attack on our democracy. And unfortunately, donald trump has failed to stand up to it. Just as he has the reports about bounties put on our servicemen and women. Let me get your reaction on a different subject. The president just told repo reporters that hes going to announce his Supreme Court nominee, a new justice trt u. S. Supreme court at 5 00 p. M. On saturday. He said hes going to have a News Conference and make that announcement. I assume whoever hes going to pick will be there with him. This is moving very quickly and it looks right now like the republicans have the votes barring something strange going on, to get this individual approved, confirmed for the u. S. Supreme court. The third Trump Nominee for the Supreme Court approved by the november 3rd election. What do you think . No matter who the president nominates, this process totally lacks legitimacy. The republican majority has broken its word. We cant force them to keep their word anymore than we can force them to care about the health care of their constituents. The president is naominating someone who will strike down protections for people with preexisting conditions, including people who have suffered from covid because he has said the strong test in his words, for his nominee, will be striking down the Affordable Care act and overturning roe v. Wade. Hes doing it at a time when weve just reached that horrible 200,000, 200,000 death mark. Mike pence said within the next two weeks, the mrs would come out with a new executive order guaranteeing that preexisting conditions would be honored in any new health care plan. The the president has said this repeatedly over the past year or so. Every two weeks, he seems to being there will be a new plan for preexisting conditions, a new health care plan. Now the Vice President said it today. So i assume theyre going at some point. Would you trust that . I have no trust in republicans saying they have any sort of replacement for the affordable acare act and its protection for people with preexisting conditions because they have been saying it since 2011. When they first thought to repeal the Affordable Care act and they promised a replacement. Again and again and again, they say theres going to be a replacement. Just as they say they have a Coronavirus Relief package. Instead of nominating a justice who would strike down the Affordable Care act in case thats now spending before the Supreme Court, it will be argued in early november. They should be pushing for a new relief bill for the families that are struggling to put food on the table. Businesses striving to keep their doors open. All of us now reaching this heartbreaking 200 lives lost. Despite your complaints, the president looks like hes Going Forward with a nominee 5 00 p. M. On saturday. And it looks like Mitch Mcconnell and Lindsey Graham are going to go forward to get this approved by the republican majority in the senate by november 3rd. Well see what happens. Thanks so much for joining us. Thank you. Just ahead, the new 200,000 death toll here in the United States is just one aspect of the truly enormous pain and loss in this country right now. So what more can be done to ease the suffering . And new information emerging on how the russians and other foreign actors may try to influence the 2020 election and undermine confidence in the results. Awarded network. Ost include the best in entertainment and offer plans to mix and match starting at 35. Plus, buy the Samsung Galaxy s20 5g for less than 5 per month, and get another on us. Only at verizon. Woi felt completely helpless. Hed online. My entire career and business were in jeopardy. I called reputation defender. Vo take control of your online reputation. 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China let this happen. The original numbers were around 200,000 if you do it right. If you did a good job and if the public worked along and if we didnt do it right, youd be at 2 million, 2. 5 million. Those were the numbers, but this should have never happened. This should have never come out of china. They should have never let it happen. Lets discuss with the former acting director for the centers of Disease Control and prevention. Hes now the president and ceo of the Robert Wood Johnson foundation. When you hear what the president is saying now about those numbers, whats your reaction . I think it reflects a different reality to what were seeing here in america. 200,000 deaths, thats a grim milestone, woclf, and when you look at the comparison to other countries and whats happened there, you know that there are thousands of deaths in the United States that could have been prevented. And the undue toll thats been felt in communities of color, black americans, latino americans, native americans, lower income people in america have been disproportionately affected by this. The its really a tragic day, wolf. When the president speaks about there could have been 2 million, 2. 5 Million Deaths, thats if the u. S. Would have been done abts nothing. Lets not forget the first u. S. Deaths at the end of february, early march, happened the same time the first deaths were occurring in south korea, a country of 55 Million People. They dont have thousands of deaths. They have under 500 deaths right now. We have 200,000 deaths. What they did right with testing, with all sorts other precautions. Obviously it worked. What we did failed. What were seeing here, wolf, is a failure to be driven and led by the science and the science has helped countries around the globe get this under control. And we know how to do it. The message thats come out loud and clear from Public Health at the federal, state and local level, Wearing Masks, social distancing, hand washing, doing testing and tracking and providing resources so people can isolate and quarantine, that works. But the message from above is that theres nothing to worry about and when not wearing a mask is seen as an act of loyalty to the president , we end up in a situation where there are thousands of people who have died and those lives could have been saved. And someone who previously led the cdc, how do you think the u. S. Response to this crisis will be judged . I ask the question because the president says he deserves and not just an a, but an a plus in how he handled this coronavirus pandemic. If you were a professor looking at how we handle l ed the coronavirus pandemic, what grade would you give him . Well, what i would say is what is happened to the cdc during this pandemic is devastating. And if the agencys not rebuilt and trust isnt restored, its going to have impact not just for the covid response, but for control of diseases around the globe. Control of diseases here around the United States. You know, when you do surveys of the federal government and trust, the cdc always ranked near the top. But that trust has been going away because of how theyve been treated during this pandemic. The intentional efforts to undermine the agency. And if that doesnt change, i really worry about the impact for Public HealthGoing Forward. I take it you wouldnt give them an a plus, right . Well, you know, the numbers speak for themselves. Dr. Fauci was right about that. If you look at the numbers, 200,000 deaths is not a pass in grade. Yeah. Obviously. Thank you so much, as usual. Appreciate it very much. Just ahead, theres more breaking news. A new warning from the fbi that foreign actors and cyber criminals are likely to spread disinformation regarding the results of the 2020 president ial election. Well be right back. Upbeat music tech youll get a text when were on our way. Tech before we arrive, just leave your keys on the dash. Well replace your windshield with safe, nocontact service. Upbeat music tech and thats service you can trust when you need it the most. Upbeat music tech schedule at safelite. Com. Upbeat music singers safelite repair, safelite replace. Were following more breaking news. This time, a new disturbing warning from the fbi. That foreign actors could use delays about the results of the 2020 president ial election here in the United States to spread disinformation aimed at undermining voter confidence. Lets discuss with Washington Post columnist josh rogen, as well as former fbi acting director and cnn senior Law Enforcement analyst, andrew mccabe. Also author of the new threat, how the fbi protects america in the age of terror and trump. You know, josh, lets talk first. I want to get to your report on that high lly classified report that you reported today in the Washington Post. But let me go to andrew first and respond to this new warning from the fbi. This warning that foreign actors, i assume theyre referring to russians, but you know better than i do, that are going to try to sew political chaos, destruction. All sorts of problems here in the United States if theres a delay, which there clearly could be, in announcing a winner after november 3rd. Well, thanks for having me, wochl. I have to say, i dont have the benefit of having seen the recent of course classified intelligence, but i can tell you that this is right out of the Russian Standard playbook. The russians first goal in all of these active measures campaigned, the one we saw in 2016 and of course the one were seeing now is so sew division, disunity and chaos in the American Public and to undermine the publics confidence in our own democratic process. You know, in a united United States, one thats committed to free and fair democracy and opening up free and fair democracies around the world, that is russias exten shl threat. So anything that the russians can do to undermine our own faith in our own system is a win for them. Thats always their first goal. Which leads me right to joshs excellent reporting in the Washington Post today. Josh, you report and the first line of this highly classified report from the u. S. Intelligence community, it t says this. We assess that president putin and the senior most russian officials are aware of and probably directing russias influence operations aimed at denigrate iing the former u. S. E president , supporting the u. S. President and fuelling public discord. Fuelling public discord, right here in the United States. Tell us about what youve learned because this is so disturbing that putin personally probably is orchestrating and doing all this. Give us the latest. Right, wolf. Well as you just saw, what the fbi and the u. S. Government is putting out publicly is quite different from the level of concern and the detailed intelligence that theyre communicating amongst themselves on these highly classified systems, the peak of which in terms of the cia assessment, which was on the worldwide intelligence review august 31st and basically, the big difference is that the public statements talk vaguely about interference. Theyve named this lawmaker as an active russian agent, but in public, theyve never said this is probably directed by putin himself and these senior officials and theyre aware of that, but thats what our Intelligence Community, at least parts of it, have concluded and thats what was in this asse assessme assessment. It ties the senior kremlin leadership to a ukrainian lawmaker who happens to be good friends with the president s personal lawyer and it says this law marek has been spreading information using american lawmakers, American Media organizations, american lobbyists, all of whom are either wittingly or unwittingly becoming agents of russian influence and part of an attack on our democracy and the natural question is well, why wont they say that out and the best answer i could glean is that these intelligence officials dont want to incur the wrath of the president , who is probably definitely on the side of rudy giuliani. And we see what happened to people how do we know some of this russian disinformation is getting in the hands of lawmakers in the house of representatives . Were talking about republicans, and in the u. S. Senate, who are putting together reports right now targeting joe biden and his son, hunter biden . Well, thats just it. The assessment doesnt name the lawmakers. It says that hes been working to employ lawmakers in his scheme. Hes said publicly hes given this information to several gop senators, including johnson, graham, those senators denied they took the information from him, but at the same time johnson is doing an investigation on the same thing pe working with the ukraine and interfued in the election against hk and these are the things that rudy has been pedalling all this time, since the impeachment and hes doing doing it and these lawmakers, they may say theyre not getting information from the russian, but if its the same information, in this case, the same disinformation, not hard to put those dots together and thats what the Intelligence Community is doing on a highly classified investigative level. Andrew mccabe, how do you see it . The fact that putin has now been exposed or the Intelligence Community believes hes personally involved on this covert Action Campaign is not surprising. Theres a very important work that was our assessment in 2016, that putin had direct involvement in it, so its not surprising that he does again today as well. The question your viewers should be asking you or asking themselves and asking their government is why. Why is the russian president so insistent . Why did he intervene in 2016 to insure the election of donald trump and why is he intervening in 2020 to make sure this president stays in office . Why does our president refuse to confront President Trump on all of his misdeeds . The recent poison ofg alexander nevalny, the denial in 2016 rather than acceptin ining intelligence from his own agencies. These are very important questions we dont know the answers to and the work to uncover these should be done. Thanks for joining us. Thanks to you as well. Also tonight, were very proud to tell you what the situation room is being honored for our reporting on russia. Our chief International Correspondents report on putins prooiflt army just won an emmy. It was won last night. Thats a record for this network, so congratulations to all the winners. Ahead, we have breaking news coming in. Joe biden is announcing that the widow of john mccain, cindy mccain, is endorsing his president ial campaign. Now is the time for a new bath from bath fitter. Every bath fitter bath is installed quickly, safely, and beautifully, with a lifetime warranty. Go from old to new. From worn to wow. The beautiful bath youve always wanted, done right, installed by one expert technician, all in one day. Weve been creating moments like these for 35 years, and were here to help you get started. Book your free virtual or inhome Design Consultation today. [ engines revving ] its amazing to see them in the wild like th shhh. For those who were born to ride, theres progressive. Breaking news. Joe biden announcing just a little while ago that sidney mccain, the widow of the late john mccain is publicly endorsing his campaign. Give us the latest, arlette. What are you learning . Reporter wolf, joe biden made a little bit of a surprise announcement during a fundraiser tonight when he said cindy mccain, the widow of john mccain would soon be endorsing him. He told donors he was going to jump on a zoom call with cindy mccain and pointed to those comments from President Trump that were reported first in the atlantic. Biden said this was one of the reasons cindy mccain would be endorsing him. We asked the campaign for clarification about when the endorsement might be coming, but biden did make that announcement during a fundraiser. Cindy mccain did appear during the democratic convention. She narrated a video. Of course President Trump and john mccain had also had some issues between the two of them. Youll remember that when President Trump was running for president , he suggested that john mccain was not a war hero because he was captured. Youve heard the president express frustration with mccain even since he has passed. But this endorsement from senator john mccains wife cindy mccain certainly would be a boone for the Biden Campaign as they continue to try to emphasize these comments from President Trump about those veterans as that is something bidens campaign has been talking about on the campaign trail because they believe that will sit with veterans and military families. I assume biden is spending quality time getting ready for the first president ial debate a week from today, right . Yeah, the first president ial debate between joe biden and President Trump will take place a week from today in cleveland. Biden yesterday travelled to wisconsin. Tomorrow he will be in north carolina. He told our own Anderson Cooper that he is reading up on some briefing books about this, trying to understand what the president has said and how he wants to lay out his own record as they are set to face off for the first time next week. Well have live coverage of that debate. And the two other president ial debates, one Vice President ial debate. Lots going on. We have more breaking news. The House Speaker nancy pelosi and treasury secretary Steve MnuchinJust Announced agreement to keep the government funded through december 11th. The final text is still being drafted, but the government could have shut down at the end of this month when the fiscal year ends if there was no agreement. But now theres going to be whats called a continuing resolution to keep the government funded at least until middecember. Much more news right after this. Its an important time to save. With priceline, you can get up to 60 off amazing hotels. And when you get a big deal. You feel like a big deal. Priceline. Every trip is a big deal. Finally tonight, as the u. S. Has now surpassed 200,000 200,000 coronavirus deaths, were even more committed to remembering the truly wonderful individuals weve lost. Priscilla webb lindsey of texas was 79 years old, a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her son says she dedicated much of her life to her faith, getting a theology degree, preaching and staying active in her church. John hogue of colorado was 75, a u. S. Military veteran, married for 46 years. His daughter kelly says he found joy in his six grandchildren and had an uncanny ability to make strangers life long friends, winning them over with his smile. May they rest in peace, and may their memories being a blessing. Im wolf blitzer. Follow me on instagram and twitterment thanks very much for watching. Erin Burnett Outfront starts erin Burnett Outfront starts right now. Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com outfront next, breaking news, the president breaking his silence on the 200,000 plus american lives lost to coronavirus. He blames china and claims the death toll would be higher if he had not acted. One of the nations top doctors said it didnt have to be this way. He testified under oath today, and hes outfront. Plus more breaking news, the fbi with a new warning to all americans about election night. Amy Coney Barrett back at the white house for a second day in a row. Republicans moving full speed ahead. Theyve got the votes. Can democrats do anything to stop it . Lets