You are in the cnn newsroom. Im jim chusciutto in for poppy harlow. Youre looking at a sunday vigil for Nykea Aldridge who was shot and killed on a street while pushing her newborn baby in a strollerp you may remember she was the cousin of nba star dwyane wade. Two men, brothers, are locked up right now charged in this fatal shooting. Police say aldridge was not their intended target. Darwin sorrells and darren sorrells. They are career criminals and are now in jail. You sat down with nykeas mother, what does she want people to know about her daughter . Well, jim, it was a very moving experience sitting down with this grieving mother. She said she was a fashionista, she loved doing her hair. She was a wonderful writer, she loved writing poetry and her whole life was about her four children. Nykea was an awesome, awesome daughter. She loved her kids, loved her kids. And i can go on and on, you know, about nykea being an awesome mom, trying to move ahead with the kids a and move
them to better areas, you know. And she was just trying to make a better life for her and her kids, yeah. Thats the most important thing in her life was her kids. You know, to make sure that theyve got out of situations that she had been in. Thats my baby. How are the children doing . Summer, the oldest girl, it really hit her really hard. And her son, hes a mamas boy, so it hit him, too. The little baby, little second to the last child, she is so strong. Shes really strong. And its just, you know, they
support each other. You know, they cry to each other. They tell each other, you know, they miss their mom. They want their mom. And it just hurts to hear the kids say they want their mom and there mom wont be in their lives anymore. Only through spirit, only through only through pictures, thats the only way they can know their mom for the rest of their lives. The only thing they have to go on is what they had. And its just heartbreaking. Its really oh, god, its heartbreaking. To not be here to raise her own children. And i thank god right now for allowing her to be in our lives as long as he did. I thank god for her. And i thank god for the kids because its going to take all of us to raise them. And like they said, it takes a village to raise the kids, and
thats what we are. We are a village. I truly, truly from the bottom of my heart, i forgive them. I forgive them. I cant bring her back, but i forgive them. And i just pray to god that they pray to god to ask for forgiveness for what theyve done. Theyve taken a persons life senselessly. Really heartbreaking, jim, of course, that was incredibly heartbreaking hearing the pain that this mothers going through but really remarkable shes sending out that message of forgiveness to the sorrels and their family. Also, its horrible to note that this is not the first time that diane has had to go through this grieving process. She lost her eldest daughter about ten years ago also to gun violence. Incredible. Its sometimes easy to get caught up in the numbers and
sometimes easy to remember or to forget that each number is a person. Is a mother who lost her child. Rachel, thanks so much for covering this. When Chicagos Police superintendent announced the arrest of the sorrelles is brothers this afternoon, he expressed his own outrage at the judicial systems inability to stop repeated offenders like the shooters were. When will enough be enough . How often do we have to stand at a podium like this demanding of my judicial and policy partners some type of resolution . This tragedy isnt just noteworthy because ms. Aldridge has a Famous Family member. Its noteworthy because these two offenders are the prime example of the challenge we face here in chicago with repeat gun offenders that dont care who they shoot, dont care whose life they take and clearly, clearly dont fear the consequences of their actions. Chicagos gun violence has reached really epidemic proportions. The numbers are staggering. The Police Department says at least four people have died another 24 wounded in shootings just since noon yesterday. A little more than 24 hours. Its incredible. One of the reasons this shooting is garnering nationwide attention is because of a controversial, some said insensitive, tweet from donald trump in the hours just after when he said its an example of why africanamericans should vote for him. His running mate mike pence spoke with trumps comment with jake tapper earlier today in an exclusive interview. He talked about the inner cities. There was a tragedy in chicago on friday. Nykea aldridge, the cousin of nba star dwyane wade was killed while pushing her infant daughter in a stroller. Donald trumps reaction was dwyane wades cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in chicago. Just what i have been saying,
africanamericans will vote trump. I know that since then hes made an effort to express sympathy and empathy. But that initial tweet, do you think that was a president ial reaction to a tragedy . Well, right after that he issued a tweet expressing his prayers and his thoughts and his condolences. But this is a pattern. When theres a tragedy he sends a tweet talking about how this will help his campaign . Look, can i just make a point. A lot of you in the media spend time talking about what donald trump has tweeted in the last few days rather than what the clintons have been up to for the last 30 years. Let me just say that. Donald trump has a plain spoken way about him. And the tragedy of a mother pushing her child on the streets of chicago being shot and killed as Nykea Aldridge was just breaks my heart. Youve got a little one at home. We raised three kids. Its just unimaginable, but its
on top of the more than 2,700 shootings in chicago which is why so many were offended when his reaction is vote trump. The point donald trump is making we have a choice to make this fall. You can go with the party that has been responsible for the liberal policies that apparently have been content with unsafe streets in Barack Obamas home town of chicago where 2700 people have been shot this calendar year alone Law Enforcement in chicago says a lot of those guns come from your home state. You have failing schools well, you have tremendous gun control in chicago. But not in indiana, and many come over the border, thats what Chicago Police say. In indiana we know what most americans know that firearms in the hands of lawabiding citizens makes our communities more safe not less safe. Not the guns that go over the border. I know the president wants to blame shift to Second Amendment rights. Im just saying what Chicago Police say. The truth of the matter is donald trump is laying out in that tweet in short form,
theres what, 140 characters, that we have a chase to make as a country. We can continue with the leadership that has left us with dangerous streets in our cities, failing schools, no jobs or we can go with someone who is committed to educational choice for minority families and families all across this country for commitment to law and order and standing by our Law Enforcement community and committing to bringing jobs and hope to every american regardless of race, creed and color. Governor, i have to ask you, your newly installed campaign ceo steve bannon is colling under a lot of scrutiny. Theres been questions about a Domestic Violence arrest, questions about accusations from his exwife of antisemitism. Did you know any of this when he was hired . I know steve bannon has denied those charges. I know he enjoys a very strong relationship with his exwife and their two wonderful kids. So does it bother you at all, those charges . I also know one other thing. I know the media loves to chase after these process stories, these staff stories. But when im traveling across the country, the American People are focused on their future. Theyre focused on the fact that this economy we just rounded down the last quarters economic numbers to 1. 1 . Real americans havent seen an increase in their wages in real terms for 10 to 15 years. I mean, i have to be honest with you, as im traveling all over the country, people are coming up to me, theyre responding to Donald Trumps broadshouldered plainspoken leadership that we can make America Great again. We can be strong on the worlds stage. We have an economy that works for every american. And i think all of these process stories go by the wayside and this elections going to be decided on either we go with the status quo, the failed policies or embrace real change and a
stronger america. One more process question, although i think you might enjoy this one more. Debates are coming up. Yes. Are you preparing for them other than going on this show this morning . Are you preparing for a rigorous discussion of issues and other things . We are. How are you doing it . We are. You have somebody playing tim kaine . Were talking to some people about doing that. And well be doing probably some practice debates in about three or four weeks, but for now, its just a lot of cracking the books. You know, i spent 12 years in congress. I know. It seemed longer, but i spent 12 years in congress. But you know, refreshing and returning to those issues because ive been focused on leading the great state of indiana the last four years. But also just, you know, preparing ourselves to take that opportunity to lay out Donald Trumps vision for this country. It is a positive vision. Its a broad shouldered, optimistic vision. I look forward to being able to share the stage with senator kaine to do just that. Well talk more about politics later this hour, but first i want to bring you this breaking news just into cnn. An icon of latin American Music has died. Juan gabriel, a musician whose songs touched millions of people. More on who he was, his extraordinary musical legacy, thats just ahead. Mapping the oceans. Where we explore. Protecting biodiversity. Everywhere we work. Defeating malaria. Improving energy efficiency. Developing more clean burning natural gas. My job . My job at exxonmobil . Turning algae into biofuels. Reducing Energy Poverty in the developing world. Making cars go further with less. Fueling the global economy. And you thought we just made the gas. Energy lives here. Is it a force of nature . Or a sales event . The summer of audi sales event is here. Get up to a 5,000 bonus on select audi models. This is cnn breaking news. This just into cnn and the sad news that the latin American Music icon juan gabriel has died. He sold more than 100 million records during his career and performed at the forum in los angeles just two nights ago. Mexicos president sent his condolences via twitter and said, quote, his music is a legacy to the world. Juan gabriel was 66 years old. Lets go to polo sandoval. Tell us more about the singer, his legacy, and if we know at this point, the cause of his death. The l. A. County coroner confirming that he was, in fact, he did pass away this morning at about 11 30 there in california. We understand he was scheduled for a performance tonight in el paso. Having grown up in northern mexico myself, this man is somebody who was considered a musical giant for people on both sides of the border. He was often referred to as
juarezs native son. He was scheduled to perform in el paso. Sadly that concert will not happen. He went on to record more than 30 studio albums, and not only the songwriter or not only the performer but the songwriter is being celebrated today. He wrote music for other giants, luis miguel, even most recent saying that credence clearwater revivals have you ever seen the rain, a cover. This is clearly an individual who made a tremendous impact and leaves behind a tremendous musical footprint on both sides of the border. He was scheduled to perform here in atlanta late next month. So whats happening here is the entire country, all of mexico, and many people in the United States are now coming together. As you mentioned a few moments ago, even the president of mexico releasing a statement saying that this was a voice and
a talent that represented mexico in music is a legacy to this world. He left us too soon. May he rest in peace. At this point were trying to get more details on the circumstances related to his death. We understand the are koenners preliminary findings find that it was ta natural cause of death. But were still asking some of those necessary questions as mexico prepares to the loss of a musical giant. Juan gabrielle dead at 66 years old. Next, the scandal that continues to cause problems for Hillary Clinton. We have new details surrounding the Clinton Foundation and the allegations of special favors. F. With this degree of intelligence. Its a supercomputer. With this grade of protection. Its a fortress. And with this standard of luxury. Its an oasis. Introducing the completely redesigned eclass. Its everything you need it to be. And more. Lease the e300 for 549 a month at your local mercedesbenz dealer. Mercedesbenz. The best or nothing. [ woman ] thanks. The dealership reviews on cars. Com made it easy, but. [ man ] we thought it might be a little more tense. You miss the drama . Yeah. [ technician ] ask him whatever you want. Okay. Do you think my sisters prettier than me . [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] research, price, find. Only cars. Com helps you get the right car without all the drama. Only cars. Com helps you i wodont know where id be without itre so when i heard about conartists committing medicare fraud. It made me so mad i wanted to give them the old onetwo one, never give your medicare number to get a free offer or gift two, always check your medicare statements for errors
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were learning today that donald trump spent his sunday
prepping for the upcoming president ial debates. It is now, the first one, less than a month away. If the back and forth is anything like the nasty attacks that trump and clinton are exchanging this week, you might want to prepare yourself, even brace yourself as well. Cnns Diane Gallagher is in washington. She has the latest on what theyre preparing for battle. This is the second sunday in a row that trump has taken a little time out of his sunday to practice. A Campaign Official tells us that trump and his adviser did some prep at the Trump Golf Club in new jersey today. When whe say prep, many of you are thinking mock debates where somebody plays the other candidate. The Campaign Says trump isnt quite there yet. Hes unconventional and likely wont be prepping in the same way that Hillary Clinton is. Noting that trumps style of prepping will be much different. Not many people expect less from trump there. One thing that will come up for debate, the Clinton Foundation, new emails coming up today. I know youve been digging into them. What have you been finding . We spent most of the afternoon going through these in particular. They included requests from the state department and Hillary Clinton. State Department Says no policy action actually took place because of these requests. This is simply going to continue fanning the flames of controversy surrounding whether the foundation tried to receive some special access. Conservatives are calling this latest batch of emails yet another example of the blurred lines between the state department under Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation. One particular exchange between clintons top aide huma abedin and then executive doug band includes a list of names that band seems to suggest as invitees to a state Department Lunch with chinese president hu jintao back in 2011. She says, never got an invite,
then Rockefeller Foundation pretty judith rodin. They all headed up companies that made large donations to the Clinton Foundation. Band saying, quote, can we get her to bidens table . To which abe dean replied, ill ask. The state department does not believe it is inappropriate for the administration to consider individuals suggested by the outside organizations when deciding who to invite to an official function. This remains a point of contention for donald trump. It is impossible to figure out where the Clinton Foundation ends and the state department begins. Reporter clinton has said the Foundation Donors had no influence on her decisions at the state department. I know theres a lot of smoke and theres no fire. Reporter now, we should point out that those emails were obtained by the Citizens United group through a public records lawsuit and they shared
them with cnn. Theres another one that we should talk about here. Back in january of 2011, band also forwarded an email to abba dean calling a man a good friend and a great supporter asking her to deliver a message to malta on behalf of the businessman putting in a good word with the rabbi that he was scheduled to meet with. Calling him a good friend and supporter of the foundation, but she did add, i just want to pass along, no need for action. Of course, jim, the Clinton Foundation and the clinton camp has maintained theres no evidence that any action was ever taken by her state department to benefit a founder donor. Coming up Vice President ial candidate mike pence made some blunt accusations still about the Clinton Foundation today. Next, hear his comments about the 100,000 that donald trump himself donated to that very organization in 2009. An ordinary experience into an extraordinary one. Get great offers at the lexus golden opportunity sales event. Lease the 2016 es 350 fo