Good morning. Reporter good morning to you. President trump says calling these families is the hardest thing he has to do as commander in chief, but this morning, he has responding to the backlash as one of these phone calls is at the center of a very ugly political fight. President trump made good on his promise to call the grieving families of those four special ops soldiers killed during a siege in niger but this morning his message to one grieving widow is sparking backlash. President trump told the wife of Army Sergeant la david johnson, quote, he knew what he signed up for, but when it happens, it hurts anyway. Thats according to Florida Democratic congresswoman Frederica Wilson who says she listened to the call on speakerphone. This is a soldier who gave his life for his country. He is a hero. Reporter the call came just as Myeshia Johnson was on her way to the airport for the arrival of her husbands remains. Pregnant with their third child, johnson laid her head on his flagdrap
Please welcome David Letterman. And the late night legends big return. David letterman back on stage for the First Time Since retiring. Its so good to see famous people again. I missed wearing makeup. Jimmy kimmel oneonone with his idol. We do say good morning, america. How about that moment last night, David Letterman making that big return, michael. Makes you feel good to see David Letterman out there first time on the late night couch before leaving. Big evening for jimmy kimmel. He says he feels about letterman the way most people feel about beyonce. I dont think hes shaved since he was off the air. Some proposing a bipartisan deal to restore funding for obamacare. The president sending mixed messages as he faces questions about the phone call he made to a widow of a fallen soldier. Cecilia vega starts us off. Reporter he said its the hardest thing he has to do as commander in chief but now its this phone call to this widow that you just mentioned that has him facing criticism this
And this morning you dont have. The blockbuster superstar performing for us in central park, people lined up all night, ready to hear their hero, the one and only enrique, here live on gma. Now im hearing that you been running around and happy friday, everyone. A lot of news to get to. This morning, also, a lot of excitement for enrique. Such a big crowd already. Check it out. Central park is rocking this morning. It could be the Biggest Party in our summer series and were getting out there and looking forward to seeing enrique. Wow. Sing all of his hits. That is coming up but right to that ebola outbreak. Americans infected with the deadly virus will be on u. S. Soil for the first time ever. Those infected aid workers heading home and dr. Richard besser is at emory hospital in atlanta where the patients will be treated. Good morning, rich. Good morning, george. This is Emory University hospital. And this is where that first patient with ebola from africa is going to be flown. Many in
Tidal wave. Jayz launching a brand new Music Service with a little help from his friends. From madonna to rihanna to kanye. Just a few seconds away for you to get your new music. We say good morning, america. On this tuesday morning. Serious star power up on that stage. Were going to get more. But we want to get to the breaking news. An active dangerous situation in Northern Virginia where an escaped prisoner is on the loose. Police, the fbi all searching a hospital and nearby neighborhood after the prisoner overpowered an Armed Security guard. Abcs david kerley is on the scene with the latest. Reporter this is a drama that started at this hospital in the middle of a night. The suspect gets a gun from the guard. A shot is fired. He takes off in just a gown and bare feet and still missing possibly in a car now. Just ten miles from washington d. C. An urgent ongoing man hunt for an escaped prisoner who police are calling arm and dangerous. Authorities say Woosen Assaye overpowered a Secu
Paul walker as it gets ready to open around the country. And good morning, america. Lets get right to that breaking news. A new terror attack in kenya. Active and very dangerous situation unfolding right now. It all began early when gunmen stormed a university. More than a dozen already confirmed dead. The killer is still on the loose and the Terror Group Al Shabaab and you see the students there huddling for safety which the u. S. Has been targeting has already claimed responsibility. Reena ninan is here with all the latest. Good morning, reena. Reporter george, good morning to you. Eyewitnesses describing the scene as sheer panic. When it was all over theyre saying muslims were separated from muslims. At least 15 People Killed. 60 injured. The attack taking place just as morning prayers were beginning at the university. One person describing the scene as people jumping up and down running for their lives. Some people even running towards the gunmen not aware that the shooting was tak