Breaking News Coverage of the apparent Assassination Attempt Kemp hampton former u. S. Presidents, Donald Trump im Anna Coren in hong kong. But a second time in just two months, federal investigators are looking into another apparent attempt on the life of the republican president ial Nominee Donald Trump is safe and was not harmed in Sundays Incident is Golf Club in West Palm Beach, florida, a 58yearold man identified as ryan wisely, ralph has been detained a source says the Fbi Investigation has now gone global as officials look into his background, trump meantime, has posted on truth, social thanking us Secret Service and other Law Enforcement officials for their actions on sunday. He said, quote the job done was absolutely outstanding. Earlier we heard from the Palm Beach County Sheriff about exactly what happened at international Golf Club . As the former president was on the Golf Course 30 this Afternoon Paul came out, shots fired, that was called by Secret Service because were i
Our viewers, joining us from around the world. Im Max Foster is monday, september the 16th, 9 00 a. M. Here in london, 4 00 a. M. In Palm Beach, florida where federal authorities are investigating an apparent Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump about two months after the former president was shot and injured on the ear at a rally in pennsylvania. Heres what we know so far this hour, a 58yearold man identified as ryan Wesley Routh has been detained a source says the Fbi Investigation is now gone global. As officials look into his background Sundays Incident unfolded whilst trump was golfing at his west Palm Beach club the plan a last Minute Addition to his schedule. We understand authorities say the Secret Service fired shots at a man with a rifle in the bushes along the perimeter of the trump international Golf Club. It was later tracked down in Martin County. The sheriff described the mans reaction the first question. I would describe as having a relatively calm flat a fact. Was not
game-changer. russian officials meanwhile warned western countries that they would ruin, rather run colossal risks if they supply ukraine with f-16s. but white house officials are saying they got assurances that ukraine will avoid potential escalations of the war. we have had multiple conversations with ukrainians about the risk of escalation here. nobody wants to see world war iii. and we have made it clear that we re not gonna encourage or ukraine to strike inside russian territory. so we ve had that discussion with ukrainians, we have had it with respect to fighter aircraft. we are confident they will live up to their commitments. more on the presidents trip in a moment, back in washington, the white house is blasting congressional lawmakers over the debt ceiling deadlock. accusing republicans of holding the economy hostage. talks between both parties started, paused, restarted and ended with no indication of whether they will resume. , president biden was briefed this
shooting, yet again, that left five people dead including an eight-year-old child. we are keeping an eye on breaking weather news as well, around the country including the growing flooding threat along the mississippi river. plus, mike pence grilled, the latest on the hours he spent before the special counsel s grand jury. and the woman accusing donald trump of sexual assault defamation stands up to the former president s lawyers in a blistering cross examination. plus, this. when i have had friends who have taken their lives because of these bills. i have fielded calls from families in montana. including one family who s trans teenager attempted to take her life while watching a hearing on one of the anti-trans bills. so when i rose up and said there is blood on your hands, i was not being hyperbolic. i was speaking to the real consequences of the votes that we as legislators take in this body. i will be joined by montana state representative, is that we zephyr, after he
And welcome to politicsnation from atlanta, georgia. Tonights lead, a split down the center. The midterm elections are just 16 days away, 17 states have already started voting in advance of november 8th. 12 states will join that list this week. And a brand new National Poll from nbc news suggests that americans have their minds made up about several things ahead of next month. President bidens Approval Rating is holding at 45 . The highest number he has enjoyed in over a year, yet still lower than democrats would like with their senate and House Majorities hanging in the balance. Voters remaining evenly split on congressional preference. 47 preferring democrats in control of congress, 46 preferring republicans. The Passion Driving Voters this Election Cycle is unprecedented. With seven in ten americans expressing high interest in this midterm election, a likely indicator that we can expect record turnout next month, but with that, our country remains deeply polarized. Eight of ten amer