Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now, chief anchor George Stephanopoulos. Good morning. The world is remembering muhammad ali this week. A legendary champ thanks to his fast hands, even faster mouth. Im not the greatest, im the double greatest, he said. Its hard to be humble when youre as great as i am. Ali knew how to get inside his opponents head, and all through the primaries donald trump showed he could do exactly the same thing with tough talk, taunts and labels that stuck. The big question for him now, will those same tactics work in a general election . Does trump have to change to win . In this weeks latest round of the president ial fight, trump declared hes not changing at all, and Hillary Clinton is following his lead. This week, fists flew in the streets of san jose and donald trump combative as ever on the stump. Is this what its going to be like covering you if youre had president . Yeah, it is. Were going to have this kind of confrontation in the press room.
Why do you ask . [ laughter ] i dont think so. I sense a very different tone in harrisburg. I mean, last year i think there was a little bit of testing, and and there was a different approach this year. I think people want to get it done. The governor also said he didnt overreach with his last budget, which had many moving parts and led to a standoff with republicans that just ended last month, almost 10 months. Now, meanwhile, a source tells me republicans are, indeed, weary about what happened last year and into this year, but that theyre even more committed than ever on holding the line on taxes and even described this whole situation this way the gop has wolf boxed in. Would you agree, george . You know, they control both houses you know, the senate and the house in harrisburg. But i think even they have to answer to the public at some point in time, and i think they all understand that. I think the benefit this time around, whether the governor is right or whether the legislators
From all sides in the community on how to unite the nation. From abc news, its this week reporting now from dallas, coanchor martha raddatz. Good morning from dallas, a city on edge. Were downtown at the memorial outside Police Headquarters where just yesterday Police Snipers took to the roof, officers ready with their guns after receiving an anonymous threat to Law Enforcement. Police and the city itself on high alert after 12 officers were shot, 5 of them killed thursday night. Were here on the ground trying to understand the pain, the grief and what comes next speaking with africanamerican teens worried about their future and current and former Police Officers who describe the challenges they face. Well also tackle the political divide in a polarized america with representatives of both president ial candidates along with our panel and speak with influential pastor t. D. Jakes about how we begin to heal the wounds of a nation in mourning. But first lets begin with matt gutman bringi
For the time being, and as weve reported several times, philadelphia has seen protests similar to the peaceful one going on in dallas. We havent really seen any outbreaks of violence around here during them. We know that protesters will be at the dnc. Theyre going to be gathering at fdr park, which is across from the wells fargo center. It doesnt mean that there wont be other protests outside of that area. Dom, if you were at some of these dnc meetings restrategizing, what are some of the things youd like to hear . Well, i dont know about violence from these groups. I dont see that, either. What id like to hear from mayor kenney and the others, though, is, were not gonna allow people just to shut down traffic, shut down streets, block people in more than inconvenience them for hours at a time, and im told they believe thats the constitutional right. I dont. How about you, jim . Well, i think that the key, getting ready for the convention, is coordination, and the difference with the da
Week. Here now, coanchor martha raddatz. Good morning. We begin today with new warning signs that Donald Trumps campaign is in serious peril. Yes, its only august. Trump has time. And the opportunity in the upcoming debates to turn it around. But right now, our new abc News Washington post poll suggests hes in a dangerous summer slide. The top line, 50 of registered voters say they would vote for Hillary Clinton. 42 for trump. That eightpoint gap is in line with several new national polls. That show clinton surging. Trumps worst numbers in a while follow what may be one of his worst weeks ever. It all started with the fight with the family of a fallen soldier. What looked bad on the news looked pretty bad to some Trump Supporters we found in pennsylvania. One of trumps worst numbers, 73 of americans and 59 of khan family. It definitely makes me wonder if he could handle being president. Trump needs to win me back a little bit. Before im ready to vote for him now. Reporter those questio