Good evening, and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night, and we begin tonight with the backlash against President Trump. Several of the nations top ceos from companies you will know, Campbell Soup, pepsi, walmart, bailing on the president s business councils. It comes amid the president s response to charlottesville and his newest comment saying both sides should share the blame. That there were very fine people on both sides. And tonight, many studying the president s chief of staff, general john kellys face, appearing to wince as President Trump delivered those words. Was the white house blindsided on this . Abcs mary bruce leading us off. Reporter he sold himself as the businessman president , able to harness the power of corporate america, but tonight, some of the nations top executives are turning their backs on President Trump. The tipping point, his comments suggesting the White Supremacists in charlottesville should share the blame with the protesters opposing
The 25yearold woman lost nearly a month in the wilderness now speaking out. It was all about finding a road or finding a person. How she managed to stay alive for weeks in the wild. And the incredible fast water rescue caught on camera. Hes pinned. Help a kayaker stranded in some of the most dangerous rapids in the world, struggling to hold on when this man jumps in risking his life to save a stranger. Good morning, america. Great to have david with us here this week. What about that amazing rescue. That was an amazing rescue and the man who jumped in to save the stranger was actually celebrating his birthday and this is a birthday he will never forget. He said not on my watch. Not on my birthday. Thats it. We have so much news to get to. First, that powerful vigil bringing so many people together in charlottesville overnight. Many are talking about what Heather Heyers mother said. Such an important message. We want to share it with you. So powerful. Also, robin, this morning, Presiden
Excessive waits in albuquerque, new mexico. And the Washington Times says the president s Transition Team was briefed on va waiting times back in 2009. Reporter as pressure builds on a still silent president obama, the drip drip of scandal at veterans hospitals has turned into a gushing scream of allegations that have now reached 19 states, including new information first reported by fox by two patients who allegedly committed suicide waiting for care in west virginia. I knew the suicides were inevitable and worse than if they hadnt been treated at all. The Washington Times reported the obama team was warned by the bush team about the wait times at va hospitals. The fact then is candidate, senator obama identified problems within the va and committed hem receive to himself to making sure sure we enhance the budget. In fact, as a candidate, then senator obama told the vfw, it was a sacred trust to improve treatment for veterans. No veteran should have to fill out a 23page claim to get c
Wednesday night, and we begin tonight with the backlash against President Trump. Several of the nations top ceos from companies you will know, Campbell Soup, pepsi, walmart, bailing on the president s business councils. It comes amid the president s response to charlottesville and his newest comment saying both sides should share the blame. That there were very fine people on both sides. And tonight, many studying the president s chief of staff, general john kellys face, appearing to wince as President Trump delivered those words. Was the white house blindsided on this . Abcs mary bruce leading us off. Reporter he sold himself as the businessman president , able to harness the power of corporate america, but tonight, some of the nations top executives are turning their backs on President Trump. The tipping point, his comments suggesting the White Supremacists in charlottesville should share the blame with the protesters opposing them. Mr. President , are you putting what you are callin
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