Eastern for more special Convention Coverage. Msnbcs special Convention Coverage begins in just a moment. Stick around. It seemed impossible. Donald trump. Real is state mogul. Reality tv star. A candidate who has never held Office Seeking the highest office in the land. Critics dismissed him. Rivals underestimated him. The more they fought to stop him, the stronger his movement became. Now with his running mate at his side, republicans gather in cleveland. Can donald trump unite the party and continue his march to the white house . Its day one of the Republican National convention. In boisterous darned near democratic fashion, the Republican National convention under way in cleveland tonight. The quicken loans arena, home of the World Champion cleveland cavaliers. For the next four days, home to the Republican Party of donald j. Trump. Good evening. Welcome to our new home for Convention Coverage, msnbc election headquarters here in new york. Affording us a stunning view of the procee
Tanks into the heart of a wicked empire. They were legends who unleashed the fury of american artillery upon our enemies on remote islands and distant shores. They were titans who strode through cannon blasts and cavalry charge and stared down our foes through great clouds of smoke and shrapnel. They were the army rangers who led the way up jagged cliffs, the airborne soldiers who rained down justice in the dark of night. The infinity whose very sight meant liberation was near. And the mighty forces who sent tyrants, terrorists and sadistic monsters running scared through the gates of hell. No evil force on earth can match the noble power and righteous glory of the american warrior. I have no doubt that the young men and women before me today will add your names to this eternal chronicle of american heroes. You will go forth from this place adored by your country men, dreaded by your enemies and respected by all throughout the world. Some day generations of future west point cadets wil
Who will be gathered to listen and not in a field, a stadium as has usually been the case there spread about six feet apart there. Parents and family members are at a different venue watching all of this virtually, so while they are eager no doubt to see and hear from the president of the United States, at least for mom and dad it will have to be done electronically. We are following that, as things have been getting pushed back a little bit were told that the president might have his speech closer to 10 50 a. M. Than the designated time of 10 25 but things could change, often do in these venues as jon scott was reporting earlier it is a Beautiful Day there so well keep an eye on that and also on some other developments across the country but who knows might come up today in the president s remarks to cadets and thats whats going on in seattle. There are a lot of people who think maybe the military or soldiers or police or someone has to get involved there because this ongoing sort of
West point seniors, theyve already tested positive for covid19 upon returning to campus and were reportedly isolated before being allowed to rejoin their classmates. Trumps speech to the military academy also coincides with a growing tension between him and the Senior Military Leadership in this country. An unprecedented number of military leaders from the past and the present have broken their silence to speak out against donald trump for his mishandling of the nationwide protests and the public outrage ignited by the Police Killing of george floyd. Most recently, the pentagons top general, mark milley, who walked alongside donald trump in this infamous photo now just weeks ago as protesters were forcibly dispersed for trumps church photo op. He apologized saying his presence created a damaging perception of the militarys involvement in domestic politics. As many of you saw the result of the photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week, that sparked a National Debate about the role
This is the white car that you see there in full. These pictures are from russia 24 thats the staterun broadcasting network. And police are searching for this very car as we speak. Well continue to have this conversation. Good morning, im victor blackwell. Im christi paulson. Glad to have you here. We are getting video with a manhunt out for the killer of moscows president. His killers are still at large and the supporters are bringing flowers and candles to the spot where he was killed. Cnns Senior International correspondent fred fiken is there, what do we know about this car, fred . Reporter well, we know that since the late evening hours when this killing happened that the police have been saying they have been searching for a white car. It was really in the early stages of the investigation that we heard that eyewitnesss had seen a white car stop in front of boris office. And a friend he was with from ukraine here opened fire and then sped off. And so certainly there was a manhunt