Transcripts For CNNW CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield 2

Transcripts For CNNW CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield 20170101

I saw one person there shooting. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Cnn correspondent sarah is joining me from istanbul. The manhunt is on the way and the Prime Minister said he should be apprehended soon. What more do you know . Thats the difficulty. They pretty much kind of kept the rest of that information quiet as to exactly, for example, where they might be looking and who they might be looking for. Granted, they have seen the surveillance videos of the suspected gunman. There were a lot of rumors and a lot of witnesses that thought they saw more than one gunman but the government says they do believe it is simply one person that they are hunting down as we speak. Now, the question is, how long will that take and will any other attacks occur before theyre able to apprehend this person. This place was an absolute scene of a massacre inside of what you are seeing behind me, which is the nightclub. An upscale nightclub that is right on the the hot spot, the place to be. And especially on new years eve as people were hoping to ring in the new year. And also hoping that 2016 would not repeat itself in 2017 here in istanbul. Attack after attack after attack. This dashing all hopes that things will change this year. Fredricka. And, why do investigators believe it was this club that was attacked . They dont know yet, but there are some ideas that this is an area really, fredricka, that is one that is filled with clubs. In fact, right across the street from this nightclub, there is another nightclub. You go two streets down and there are another two nightclubs. It is kind of a happening place here where a lot of people from around the world like to come and enjoy themselves. And this may have been a message about the western lifestyle that people see as being led here and this is also istanbul, a place that divides east and west. Its right in the middle of it. It always has been with europe on one side and we also want to tell you we heard from a witness who said she is absolutely certain after all the shooting she heard the suspect say. Bring us more when you get it. Thank you so much from istanbul. President elect donald trump is saying he has insider knowledge about the cyberhack that has led to sanctions against russia. And a new Years Eve Party last night at trumps maralago hotel he cast doubt on u. S. Intel operations. Well, i just want them to be sure because its a pretty serious charge and i want them to be sure and if you look at the weapons of mass destruction, that was a disaster. And they were wrong. And, so, i want them to be sure. I think its unfair if they dont know and i know a lot about hacking and hacking is a very hard thing to prove. So it could be somebody else. Lets go now to ryan nobles in washington, so, ryan, did trump say that or did he infer in any way that this is something that can be tackled in office . Well, he continues, fredricka, for the most part to step away from the overall intelligence assessment by many of these highlevel u. S. Intelligence agencies that russia is directly involved in this hack. And it is the russian government in particular that is behind it all. Trump even sumging thggesting t u. S. Government shouldnt use computers in certain situations. They should be physically writing down important pieces of information and delivering it by currier. Fredricka, he also suggested that he knows more about this situation than some others. Take a listen. I also know things that other people dont know. And, so, they cannot be sure of this situation. What they dont xwoe that other people dont know. Youll find out on tuesday or wednesday. What trump said there, he didnt say who he knows more about than in this particular situation. Is he talking about just the general public or talking about the intelligence agencies themselves. Perhaps hell clear that up later this week. And there are some key things happening this week to keep an eye on. Of course, trump himself is going to meet with intelligence officials in a private briefing. It seems as though he will shed some light as to what he learns in that briefing and then later this week on thursday senator john mccain will call together his Senate Armed Services committee for a public hearing with some of the major heads of these intelligence agencies. Fredricka, we expect these members of congress to really press these intelligence officials about specific evidence that links russia back to this hack. At this point, we dont have a lot of those details. Were just being told over and over again that the intelligence agencies are shore that it is russia. Perhaps well get some clarity later this week. Ryan nobles in washington, thanks so much. North Koreas Kim Jongun sending a chilling new years image that a test of an International Ballistic Missile is imminent. In a new years day speech, the north korean president said his country is making final preparations to conduct its first test of these longrange missles. Its a bold move raising fears that north korea has strengthened its Nuclear Capabilities right before donald truch trumps inauguration. Reporter kim jongun chose his new years day address to talk of a turn in bolstering National Defense capacity. Now, he talked yet again of a Hydrogen Bomb test which we simply cant independently verify. And then he said this. Translator research and development of the cutting edge are progressing and strengthening our defense capabilities, including laststage preparation of tests for intercontinental ballistic rocket launch have been continuously succeeding. This will protect the destiny of the motherland. Now, nobody really knows if at all how close north korea is to test firing an intercontinental Ballistic Missile. We do know that in february, 2016, they launched a satellite into the sky which many experts said could be a template for a longrange missile test. And there was concern about the capacity north korea had. And, of course, conducting its fifth and Largest Nuclear test on september 9th, 2016, which resulted in yet more sanctions. A few days ago, the highest level diplomatic defector from north to south korea told south korean media as long as kim jongun is still in power, he will continue with his Nuclear Ambitions. He is determined to complete his Nuclear Weapons program by the end of 2017, no matter how much money he is offered. So, this would seemingly weave into this announcement that kim jongun has made and also said in this 30minute speech that his country had soared as a nuclear and military power in the east. And no formidable enemy dare encroach upon them. Simon lawson, cnn, seoul, south korea. Well discuss his defiant tone and aggressive Nuclear Ambition straight ahead. Plus, the pope goes o offscript during his message to fight the plague of terror. Then, singer mariah carey with some rather offkey kind of moments during her new years eve performance. How an audio malfunction made have caused what the star calls an amazing end to 2016. Nosy neighbor with a glad bag, full of trash. What happens next . Nothing. Only glad has febreze to neutralize odors for 5 days. Guaranteed. Even the most perceptive noses wont notice the trash. Be happy. Its glad. Zero really can be a hero. Lemonheads schoolhouse rock get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first months payment on select volkswagen models. Right now at the volkswagen sign then drive event. This is your tax return. Ok. Now, there are many right ways to fill out this tax return. And the irs will accept them all. One of them gets you the most money back. Isnt that the one you want . Thats the one i want. Thats the one you want. Mmm. You touched all these. Dont just get your taxes done, amy. Get your taxes won. From russia has hacking operations to north koreas imminent Ballistic Missile preparati preparations. 2017 is shaping up to be a busy year in Foreign Policy and sure to impact Donald Trumps incoming administration. Lets bring in assistant secretary of state jamie reuben. Good to see you. Happy new year. Thank you very much. All right. So the stage is set for some really serious and potentially unsettling matters. How do you see the incoming president tackling these even prioritizing them . Well, i think the idea of islamicbased terrorism is certainly something that president elect trump has made clear is going to be his highest priority. That means, essentially, fighting the Islamic State in iraq and syria and wherever there is a threat. Im not sure there is a lot more that could be done on the ground in iraq and syria without putting american ground tooptro. You may find there is new policy to be made there. Where there is likely to be a real challenge to the United States is on the subject of north korea. Because i dont think the north Korean Leader was a exaggerated when he said this could be a big breakthrough. If north korea developed an intercontinental range missile, meaning one that could go many thousands of miles and strike the United States and had the technology to put a miniaturized weapon on that missile, that would be a threat to the United States that could be dramatic and to when russia first tested a Nuclear Weapon back in the 50s. We dont want that particular man with his particular danger and irresponsibility to be able to kill millions of americans. And are you concerned that this, too, may be an issue in believability for the incoming president. This week donald trump is to have his intel briefings. The primary focus was going to be on russia. On this cyberwar. But now clearly north korea has to be at the top of the list. What are your worries or concerns based on the language donald trump has already used casting doubt on intel . I think its a good question to put the two together, north korea and russia. I think what youre hearing is the difference between a businessman who spent a lot of time in court fighting off lawsuits who talks about what you can prove in court. If the standard is what you can prove in court, well, then its probably true that the United States intelligence agencies arent 100 certain of many things that the president has to make a decision about. Whether its the North Koreans getting an intercontinental range missile with Nuclear Weapons. I doubt were going to be 100 sure until they actually launch the missile. But previous president s understood if they tested a capability. If we knew that certain technology was being improved. They made judgments and made leaps of logic that a president normally respects. If you want to use the weapons of mass destruction in iraq standard meaning a terrible mistake the Intelligence Community made because they had nobody on the ground, president trumps going to have a tough time doing any business. Well, its interesting because just last night the weapons of mass destruction and the failed intelligence on that, that was one of the examples that donald trump cited when at a new years eve event last night. He said i know things that other people dont know. Youll find out tuesday or wednesday as to what kind of information he knows in light of russia. How concerning is it about the upcoming or lack thereof cooperation and respect between a new president and the intelligence guidance. Well, i think its always important to make sure that the president of the United States being an individual granted an enormous power by our constitution and our system. The president really can launch a war, stop a war, make peace, do incredible powerful things in our world. If hes operating on gut instinct based on what he watches on tv or reads in the newspaper but without the confidence to work with our Intelligence Community, that is troubling. Now, in the area of computers and hacking, donald trump may know some things that most people dont. But its clear that the people who spend their lives doing this at the National Security agency are confident that the people involved with the hack of the Democratic National committee and Hillary Clintons closest aides were the same people that have done things around the world that we know to be involved with the russians. But they dont know it the way you might know it in a court of law. Again, if Donald Trump Holds to that standard what he can prove, he said, that will make life difficult. All we can hope for is that as the president is inaugurated and the question of how he was elected is less and less important, hell focus on the substance. And the substance is very worrying. Russia poses grave dangers to the west, to our world and we sure hope we have a president who is more interested in responding to those dangers and getting our allies together to Work Together against russia than someone who is so interested in the limelight that he would be more inclined to make a deal with a leader like putin over the heads of our friends and allies in europe. So, on the passing of information president elect trump, again, reiterated hes not big on emailing. Of course, we know that hes very handy and likes to lean on twitter. But he says in order to best pass on information and messages, it needs to be written down and perhaps even couriered. Is he giving us a window into what potential changes he wants to see once he gets into the white house. How he has conversations with intel heads and chiefs or even his own advisors . The president elect is stating the obvious. We all know that when Osama Bin Laden wanted to hide from the world he stopped using the phone and stopped using Electron Communications and currier coue used to pass messages. Donald trump its good for him to alert the public that there is an inherent risk of privacy to email when russia has spent so much time and energy in china and learning how to spy on our computer systems. Thats useful to remind the american public. But i just hope that it isnt a way of suggesting that because you never have 100 certainty of hacker working for or what number was used that the president elect wont accept the compelling evidence that has led 15 separate intelligence agencies to come together and declare that russia did something really unprecedented and risked, you know, a conflict with the United States. This was an act of provocation. It was an act of sabotage. And i sure hope president elect trump confronts mr. Putin with these facts by getting our allies together. The difference between the United States and china and russia is that we have friends and allies around the world that are forced multipliers that are crucial to what makes the world safe for our people, for our businesses that allows us to prosper. Allies are important. And i sure hope the president elect realizes that and acts accordingly. All right. Jamie rubin, thanks so much. All right. Coming up, new years celebrations right here in new york. Lets say they were interesting. Mariah carey. She says, lets call it amazing. She drops the ball during her new years eve performance in times square. The embarrassing flap that led to the pop diva walking off the stage in front of millions, next. Welcome. This is the chevy malibu. It was awarded most dependable midsize car by j. D. Power. It looks great. Wow what is happening . Oh my gosh, its going up but the malibus not the only vehicle that was awarded. This is mind blowing. The chevy camaro, equinox, and silverado hd were awarded most dependable as well. This is extremely impressive. Theres so many doing it once, yea, great job, four times, obviously, theyre doing something right. Absolutely spending the day with my niece. That make me smile. I dont use super poligrip for hold, because my dentures fit well. Before those little pieces would get in between my dentures and my gum and it was uncomfortable. Even well fitting dentures let in food particles. Just a few dabs of super poligrip free is clinically proven to seal out more food particles so youre more comfortable and confident while you eat. So its not about keeping my dentures in, its about keeping the food particles out. Try super poligrip free. Okay. Perhaps you watched it. Perhaps you were there last night. Mariah carey fans, well, theyre feeling a range of emotions right now after this stars new years eve performance rather in a heart breaker of a moment to technical difficulties maybe. You got me feeling well, happy new year. All right. Well just say it went to number one and thats what it is. Feels like im going to say let the audience sing. Oh, boy. How does she do all that without those lips moving. For a second the dancers were working it, but she was searching maybe for an ear piece, maybe there was an audio track malfunction. Well, carey attempted to perform some of her biggest hits on stage in front of millions dollar a Live Audience right there in front of her and, of course, the television Live Audience and very frustrated she paced on stage. As you see right there. Pointing. What had gone wrong. Occasionally performing moves with her backup dancers. Even talking a little bit to them. All right. All right. Despite the flap, despite the emotions, she appears to be shaking it off. Get the reference to all her songs. Emotions. Shaking it off. She posted a tweet shortly after the performance and wished everyone a happy and healthy new year. Oh, so much to talk about. New york times deputy culture editor and cnn political analyst Patrick Healy with me now. Look, im A Mariah Carey fan. Me, too. I was feeling, i was cringing. I was like, whats happening here. It was painful. It was painful. But who doesnt do a vocal check before times squar

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