He fired back overnight. She joins us this morning only on gma. Defiant and determined. Overnight President Trump insisting hes well enough to get back on the campaign trail and hold a rally as soon as tomorrow night. His doctor giving him the green light, but the president refusing to confirm whether hes tested negative for covid19 as he reveals new details about just how sick he really was and the debate debacle. The president refusing to go virtual. Now the new town hall under way with just 25 days to go until election day. Record highs. Four states now seeing their worst covid surge as dr. Fauci warns, even if we get the vaccine soon, things may not be normal for another year. The new alert about small gatherings as cold weather moves in. Shark attack. It just felt like something punched my leg really hard. A 31yearold bloodied and bruised bitten while swimming off miami beach. The warning sign he missed in the water. What a man gotta do and the buck stops here. Tom brady furious after a bad play cost him the game against the chicago bears. Now the big question. Did the greatest quarterback of all time lose his train of thought and cost the team a comeback . Good morning, america. Great to have you with us on this friday morning. And maybe tom brady made the rare mistake of mixing up third and fourth down and not a good night for the bucs. But if youre a bears fan, great night for you. Brady was not happy on the field at all. We do have a lot of news to get to. Michigans Governor Gretchen Whitmer shes joining us speaking to us about that plot. George, youll be talking to her. Thats a scary one. That major hurricane bearing on the gulf coast. Delta set to make landfall in louisiana hours from now. Rob and ginger both in the storm zone. Ginger starts us off with the latest in delcambre. Good morning, ginger. Reporter george, hard to believe fifth landing hurricane. We have not done that since 2005. Lets start with where that storm is. Its south of cameron, which was the site of hurricane laura. As it moves north, the rain bands will intensify. Well see the heavier rain and youll see the winds. The conditions deteriorate after the noon hour. Hurricane warnings from port arthur. Theres 160 miles on each side of the storm. Im concerned here where im standing about inundation. Worried about six to nine feet with the 7 to 11 foot surge. Of course wind is going to be an issue. 90 to 100 mile per hour gusts are possible. So much more to talk about. Ill get to it all soon. Michael . Lets go over to rob. Reporter you see the debris here, its over my head, michael. You have sheet metal, brick, all sorts of trees. This will be light enough for Hurricane Force winds to take and blow around. Our drone showed you the expanse of this pile. There are hundreds across the city. Overnight heavy rains lashing the louisiana coast. Time running out for gulf coast families to hunker down or get out. Highways packed with evacuees ahead of hurricane delta. Parts of louisiana now preparing for dangerous storm surge. It is very clear the southwest of louisiana will get more of a punch than we would like to see. Reporter over 100 dogs evacuated from louisiana to a shelter in san diego. Delta on track to make landfall south of lake charles later today in nearly the same spot hurricane laura struck just six weeks ago. One of the most powerful hurricanes in u. S. History, decimating communities. The lake charles skyline still a sea of blue tarps. When i drive around and see all the debris, its pretty rough. After tonight and tomorrow that will be blowing all over the place again. To have this hit right now is tough on our citizens, tough on our structures. Reporter the streets across the city still littered with mounds of debris. Some just finishing up repairs only to face another storm. We met victoria huber after hurricane laura hit. Her bridal shop still a mess inside. Nearly a total loss. She selflessly worries this will break the towns back. People were kind of shell shocked. Normalcy was just coming back a little bit. Here we go again. Reporter here we go again is right. Blue tarps line the city. The mayor telling us many of the buildings are compromised. For that reason he told everyone to get out for safety reasons. Here comes the rain. The winds will increase. It will be east of us, the center. Well see Strong Enough winds to where there will be more damage unfortunately. Cecelia . Rob, thank you so much. We turn to that chilling bust in michigan. 13 suspect, members of a Militia Group now facing charges in an alleged plot to storm the statehouse, kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer and start a civil war. Abcs alex perez is in lancing with this story. Alex, Authorities Say theyve been watching the governors home . Reporter yeah, cecilia, you know, good morning to you. Authorities say some of the arrested suspects were here at the capitol at the beginning of pandemic protesting the states lockdown. The fbi starting monitoring all this back in march. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the alleged target of a foiled kidnapping plot. Two Militia Groups who were preparing to kidnap and possibly kill me. Reporter this morning these six men are facing federal charges, another seven facing state charges. The fbi and state police seen here raiding the home of one of the suspects took action after they say the men part of a group called the wolverine watchmen met this week to exchange Tactical Gear and to pool their money to allegedly buy explosives. The alleged mission, attack the governor before election day. According to investigators, the planning was months in the making and they say the men even allegedly going to the governors Vacation Home twice to conduct surveillance. The suspects, police say, even planned to blow up a bridge and allegedly intended to hold whitmer for a trial and then execute her. According to the fbi, the men were apparently angry because of Governor Whitmers restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. [ crowd chanting ] tensions have been high in michigan with militia members, some of them, armed, at one point descending on the statehouse last spring intimidating lawmakers. At the time President Trump tweeted, there was a need to liberate michigan. And at the last president ial debate instead of telling white supremacist groups like the proud boys to stand down saying this what would you like me to condemn . The proud boys. The proud boys. Stand back and stand by. An angry Governor Whitmer calling out the president. Just last week the president of the United States stood before the American People and refused to condemn White Supremacists and hate groups. Reporter overnight the president again criticizing whitmer on twitter saying she has done a terrible job. She locked down her state. Trump taking credit, tweeting in part, my Justice Department foiled a dangerous plot against the governor. Rather than say thank you, she calls me a white supremacist. Whitmer, open up your state. Authorities say the group also wanted to target Police Officers and launch a civil war. The fbi foiling the plot with help from undercover agents and an inside informant. Cecelia . So disturbing. George, youre going to be talking to the governor later this morning. Right at 7 30. To the white house where President Trump took to fox news unloading in all directions as he promises to get back on the campaign trail despite a lingering cough and no indication of a negative covid test. Senior National Correspondent terry moran has the story. Reporter overnight President Trump insisting hes ready and well enough to get back out on the campaign trail. We want to do a rally probably in florida on saturday night. Might come back and do one in pennsylvania the following night and its incredible whats going on. I feel so good. Reporter in a lengthy interview trump did pause a couple of times to clear his throat. Absentee is okay, because absentee ballots excuse me. Reporter overall declaring himself in great shape. The president s doctor giving him the go ahead to resume public engagements just a little over a week after his diagnosis, declaring that the president is devoid of any indications to suggest progression of illness. But despite that green light from his doctor, next weeks debate is still off. President trump rejecting the debate commissions decision to make it a virtual debate citing coronavirus concerns to protect the health and safety of all involved. Im not going to waste my tile on a virtual debate. Thats not what debatings all about. You sit behind a computer and do a debate is ridiculous. Then they cut you off whenever they want. Reporter the Trump Campaign saying it will hold a rally instead and biden will hold a town hall appearing on abc. With only one debate left on the schedule joe biden says hes ready whatever trump decides. We dont know what the president is going to do. He changes his mind every second. Reporter the president claims he may have been infected by grieving families of Fallen Service members at this gold star family ceremony at the white house. Theyre telling the story of their son who just died or daughter or husband and i cant back up, maria, and say, give me room, i want room. Give me 12 feet. Stay 12 feet away. They come within an inch of my face sometimes. They want to hug me and they want to kiss me, and they do. Its obviously dangerous. Reporter the head of the group that brought the gold star families to that event says they were all tested beforehand and since then no one has exhibited any symptoms of covid19. But with dozens of cases already linked to the white house and the Administration Still refusing to reveal when trump last tested negative prior to his diagnosis, crucial information for contact tracing, its unclear how many of the potentially thousands exposed have contracted the virus. Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell revealed hes been avoiding the white house for months because of what he suggested were lax safety measures. I havent been to the white house since august the 6th. Reporter the president s doctors say hes been treated with steroids which can cause side effects like mood swings and cognitive deficits. Democrats want to establish a new commission to determine whether a president is fit to perform the duties of the office under the 25th amendment. Congress is not even in legislative session right now so any serious discussion or votes on pelosis measure are highly unlikely. Its more of a political stunt than anything but given the age of both candidates in this race, the 25th amendment could be a live concern going forward. George . Terry moran, thanks so much. You can tune in to the town hall next thursday 8 00 p. M. Ill be moderating in philadelphia. Michael . Well be watching. More now on the coronavirus emergency. This morning troubling new numbers from the cdc now projecting as many as 20,000 more americans could die from the disease by election day. Will reeve has more. Reporter this morning, wisconsin among four states reporting record high numbers of coronavirus cases, as Colder Weather leads to fears of a new surge in the northeast. If youre gathering together indoors, assume someone in that group thats outside of your Family Household that could be positive and wear your mask and continue to physically distance. Reporter dr. Anthony fauci speaking thursday saying it could be a year before we have a return to normal life. Will people have to wear masks . Yes, likely. I would imagine if we get a good vaccine now, that we could have some degree of normality in the Third Quarter to the Fourth Quarter of 2021. Reporter but until that return to normal Many Americans in desperate need of financial relief. Over 30,000 furloughed Airline Workers like Flight Attendant corey ostrowski. Just hoping within the next few days we can get something that will keep us on pay many roll with Health Benefits for at least six more months. Reporter father of six, Anthony Simmons says he lost his American Dream back in march when the effects of the pandemic wiped out his rochesterbased cargo van transportation business. Seven months later hes still looking for a job. I look every day at the bills, try to balance the budget, so to speak, and its always tough. Reporter in chicago, chef beverly kim says shes lost nearly 80,000 since march. When covid dining restrictions forced her to close the dining room at her restaurant. I have three kid and this is our future. We are a very proud people and dont like to ask for help, and were asking for help. Reporter the jobs fallout from the pandemic is widespread and appears sustained. Unemployment here in wisconsin has doubled since march and according to a recent pew survey half of americans who say they lost their job due to the coronavirus pandemic are still unemployed. George . Okay. Boy, that is really some bad news there. Well get to the brutal finish last night for the buccaneers. Tom brady and his team down by one point but a questionable play called by brady cost them the game. A very sharp t. J. Holmes here with the details. Thank you for that, george. As if 2020 couldnt get any weirder, now this. Turns out tom brady might be human. Look, tom brady was trolled all night online not because he lost the game but because he made an unspeakable mental error in crunch time. Seconds on the clock and the g. O. A. T. , tom brady, confused . Brady, pass is broken up, incomplete. Reporter flashing four fingers seemingly thinking it was third when it was actually fourth down. Brady Still Standing out there. Its fourth down and chicagos ball. He lost track of the downs. Reporter visibly upset after returning to the bench flinging an ipad in frustration. The bears led by nick foles got the win against brady. Brady jogged off the field not in the mood for a postgame handshake. Later saying he was focused on gaining yards on that final play. I was thinking about more yardage and then, you know, it was just it was bad execution. Didnt execute when we needed to. Reporter buccaneers coach bruce arians says his quarterback was not confused. Did he not know it was fourth down . Yeah, he knew. He knew. Of course, we wouldnt talk about this if it wasnt tom brady. Hes orchestrated 59 gamewinning drives in overtime or Fourth Quarter in his career. Thats the most of all times. Not used to seeing him do that. I never feel sorry for tom brady. Big night, game five, lakers could win it all. The lakers could get their 17th championship in franchise history. That would tie them with the celtics. Lebron could get his fourth. Theyre going to change up things tonight. Theyll wear something different. They are now going to wear their black mamba jerseys to honor kobe bryant to try to finish it off but dont count the heat out just yet but, yes, tonight on abc right here 9 00 eastern time. Have never lost a game in the black mamba jerseys. Thank you, t. J. You got it. Coming up, my interview with Governor Gretchen Whitmer. She joins us speaking out about the plot to kidnap and possibly kill her. The 31yearold attacked by a shark in florida now telling his story about the missed warning sign. First lets head back to ginger in louisiana. Reporter cecelia, if there can be good news in hurricanes, ive got some decent news and want to take you to the maps you can see that there on the map. The warm water is help keeping this thing. This cool water will help. Look at this. Its going to move fast. Rain shouldnt be as much of an issue. Thats another relative good piece of news, the 6 to 12 inches should top it off. Lets get your weekend forecast sponsored by walmart. Good friday morning. Im abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco. A chance of drizzle to a random shower today and even more so tomorrow. Then an offshore wind event will bring us possible critical fire conditions and an inland heat wave next week. For today we have 60s and 70s, mostly cloudy skies. Tonight you can see more drizzle out there, mid 50s to low 60s. My accuweather sevenday forecast nearly 10 to 15 degrees reporter i know i just grees brought you good news. The bad news is the spot im standing could be covered in water later this afternoon. George . What a surge that will be. Thanks very much. Governor Gretchen Whitmer is next. Our morning exclusive. Well be right back. Dust mite droppings . Ewww. 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