Way i have, you understand why. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley, reporting tonight from washington. Pelley Donald Trumps first battle as president may be to convince the people that he is as popular as he says he is. A new cbs news poll out tonight finds only 32 of americans have a favorable opinion. No president elect has rated that low since we first asked that question in 1981. Cbs this morning cohost charlie rose talked today with the Vice President elect, mike pence. Reporter you enter this white house and this city with the lowest Approval Ratings of any person whos assumed the presidency. What kind of challenge is that . And at the same time, how important is it it to double the efforts to reunite because of that . I think the American People are going to see a president inaugurated this friday who is going to keep the promise he made on election night, to be president of all of the people of this country. I have to tell you that the polls werent always right duri
Iway have, you understand why. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley, reporting tonight from washington. That . I think the American People are going to see a presidt inaugurated this friday who is going to keep the promise he made on election night, to be president of all of the people of this country. I have to tell you that the polls werent always right during the election year, so i have am a little skeptical about the polls going into inauguration, but i can tell you that the president elect and our whole team are ready to go to work and really just advance the kind of policies that to borrow his phrase will make America Great again. Pelley dont miss charlies interview first thing tomorrow on cbs this morning. What will mr. Trump say in his first speech as president . Well, our chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett has learned some of the details and joins us this evening. Major, what do you know . Reporter scott, that slogan make America Great again, the speech i
With scott pelley, reporting live from washington. Pelley this time tomorrow, donald trump will be president. Tonight at the lincoln memorial, mr. Trump promised to create jobs, expand the military, secure the border, and unite the nation. He flew here this morning from new york. This time, aboard a plane that bore not his name but the nations. He is still working on the inaugural address he will deliver at noon tomorrow right back there at the capitol. Heres our chief White House Correspondent major garrett. Reporter first, by car, then on a military plane that soared over the new york city skyline, donald trump and his family made their way to washington. Upon arrival mr. Trump saluted the troops he will soon command as the 45th president of the United States. Vice president elect mike pence it is a momentous day before a historic day. applause reporter the president elects first stop in the Nations Capital was a lunch at his own hotel. laughter taps reporter later, the president ele
Reporting live from wagt applause reporter the president elects first stop in the Nations Capital was a lunch at his own hotel. laughter taps reporter later, the president elect and Vice President elect paid solemn tribute at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National cemetery, a preinauguration tradition. Mr. Trump and incoming first lady melania, then attended a concert at the lincoln memorial. And i promise you, that i will work so hard were going to get it turned around. Were going to bring our jobs back. Were not going to let other countriess take our jobs any longer. Reporter earlier, the trump transnition need of experienced personnel in key posts, announced that 50 seniorlevel Obama Administration aides have agreed to stay on borkd inclg obama advisers at the center of the strategy to defeat isis, the implementation of the iran nuclear dealing diehl, and sanctions against russia. Incoming White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer there are limitations to what some of t
Twice from mexican prisons. Margaret brennan has the the latest on this. Margaret. Scott, he is one of the worlds most notorious drug lords and wanted on a variety of Drug Trafficking and organized crime charge as cross the United States. Guzzman ran the cartel one of mexicos deadliest drug gangs. Arrested a year ago and fighting extradition for most of that time. He is best known for being a daring escape artist. Having slipped out of mexicos highest Security Prisons twice. Once, captured here on video, disappearing through a hole in his shower. And another time, fleeing inside a laundry cart. Scott, the extradition comes as the Mexican Foreign minister is expected in washington next week for his first meeting with the trump administration. Margaret brennan, breaking the story for us tonight. Margaret, thank you. The west is in for another round of rough weather. Snow in the mountains and heavy rain in strong wind along the coast. Storms overnight uprooted trees and triggered mudslide