Confirmed cases nationwide, new infections are surging right now in 22 states. Also right now, President Trump is in texas. Thats a virus hot spot. But hes focusing in on oil and fundraising instead of the pandemic. Republican texas congressman Louie Gohmert whos shunned masks all these months was supposed to accompany the president on this trip. But he was kicked off the trip after testing positive for coronavirus. And now incredibly he claims that wearing a mask is what may have infected him. First, lets get some more on the breaking pandemic news. Cnns erica hill is joining us in new york. Erica, 150,000 american lives have now been lost in this Global Health disaster. Reporter thats right, wolf. And that is since wednesday 29th. That is the date that the first death was reported in the u. S. As you said, now more than 150,000 have died. Today alone, california, north carolina, and florida setting records for reported deaths in a single day. For florida, this is happening for the se
Adam schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee will join us tonight with his reaction to that story. And heres a friday night thought exercise for you. If ivanka trump had married sean penn, would donald trump be on his way to a reelection victory tonight . Okay. Stay with me here. This will only take a minute. And, sean, if you are watching, dont worry. You are going to be okay with where this ends up. We have a coronavirus testing crisis in this country tonight because ivanka trump married Jared Kushner, who history will surely judge to be the second worst human being working in the Trump White House, second only to donald trump and, yes, worse than Steven Miller because Jared Kushners wedding ring gives him more power than Steven Miller. Jared kushner should be one of the millions of private citizens with no medical training who has no idea what to do who is just watching the coronavirus battle from the civilian sidelines. Sean penn is a private citizen with no medica
He scores stanley cup champions touchdown only mahomes. The big events are back and xfinity is your home for the return of live sports. Lets look at the headlines concerning the coronavirus pandemic. Several states, including arizona, california, florida are reporting new record high death tolls on a daily basis with florida seeing its fourth new record this week. Now florida already at the heart of a pandemic is bracing for the impending arrival of a hurricane. Floridas governor declared a state of emergency for the county along the atlantic coast. The storm is expected to start affecting the state later tonight and cause problems throughout the weekend before, perhaps, scaping up the eae in coast. Hampering efforts to confront the coronavirus. We are happy to have with us julia bag of wtvj in miami covering this pandemic and a hurricane. Whats the situation there . Reporter florida certainly facing a double threat this afternoon from coronavirus, a fourth straight day of record death
Guideposts have been met and then still expect to have nice things and by nice things i really only mean getting back to something that looks like normal. Its clear you cant just beat this virus by hoping for the best. Take a look at the process of reopening schools and universities in multiple places around the country. Covid outbreaks are forcing School Officials to reverse course and suspend inperson learning. The latest and most glaring example the university of North Carolina chapel hill which announced that is up 130 students and undergrads tested positive in one week. This wasnt a surprise to people on campus. I talked to a professor who way back then told me that this is exactly what he feared so where is the failure there. The schools leaders blaming students. Are they really the only ones to blame. A prominent member of the White House Coronavirus task force dr. Deborah birx, she now appears to be placing blame, blaming the American People for dropping the ball at the outset
Partys nomination to run for another term in the white house. The president making his case for reelection while attacking joe biden as too weak to stand up to progressive democrats. Im sandra smith. Hi, trace. Good morning to you. Im trace gallagher. Fireworks on stage and off as President Trump addressed supporters listing his accomplishments over the last four years and painting his opponent as President Trump biden is a trojan horse for socialism. Weve spent the last four years the damage joe biden inflicted over the last 47 years. At the Democrat Convention you barely heard a word about their agenda but thats not because they dont have one. It is because their agenda is the most extreme set of proposals ever put forward by a major party nominee. Joe biden may claim he is an ally of the light, but when it comes to his agenda, biden wants to keep us completely in the dark. Sandra kicking things off this morning peter doocy is report being live from delaware where joe biden is prepar