President s continued downplaying of it all. And well dig into that jawdropping headline out of michigan, a foiled plot to kidnap the sitting governor, revealing a brewing battle in the shadows on our own shores. This is american voices. For the First Time Since leaving walter reed, the president decided it was time to stump again, holding a Campaign Event from the white house balcony. Its the second possible covid spreading event hes held. The first is believed to be where he contracted the virus. Hundreds were on the south lawn today, screaming and cheering for the president who could still be shedding the virus just feet away. The administration has so far refused to tell us when the president last tested positive as america surpasses 215,000 lyes lost. Do you remember when he had his last negative test . I dont want to go backwards. The last negative test . I cant reveal that at this time. The doctors would like to keep it private since its his private have you been tested recently
One of the most important elects in my lifetime Going Forward, i think . More than a millennial and more aware and maybe wanting to get out there. This is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. Good morning to you. So good to have you with us. A little more than two weeks until the election. On the weekend, the president and former Vice President joe biden are focusing on key battleground states . They are taking him to michigan and wisconsin. He is scheduled to host two large rallies. We understand masks are openingal. There will be no mandated social distancing. Both of those states, it is notable, are seeing a huge spike in covid19 cases. This morning we start at the white house with sarah westwood. Good morning to you. The president , a busy schedule, focusing on keeping those two chunks of the blue wall he tore away in 2016. But it looks like hes going to have a tough time holding on to them. Thats right, victor, christi. Thats what the polls are showing with more
Another day, another strike against the Trump Campaigns increasingly erratic attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Today, wisconsin certified the joe biden won the state. The partial recount of dane and milwaukee counties were requested by the Trump Campaign. And it was completed today well ahead of tuesdays noon deadline. However, in a shock to absolutely no one, trump is already tweeting promises of challenging the certification in court. We should note Wisconsin Law does give the president that right. Hes allowed to appeal the recount within five business days. But tonight, potential insight into why the president just cant seem to accept defeat. Courtesy of the Washington Post, their new article titled 20 days of fantasy and failure describes a sitting u. S. President whose brooding, rageful and at times delirious in the wake of his defeat. The post writes, trump was in the telling of one close adviser like mad king george, muttering, i won. I won. I won. But let us be cl
Paying attention to t the president s Approval Rating was over 50 . It was the highest since after the inauguration. The 2020 president ial election taking place its not enough to make promises. You got to keep them. We want to beat back the influence of money in washington. Its going to take big structural change. I believe that we are the strongest campaign to defeat trump. I want to not only win against donald trump, but win so big that it sends trumpism itself into the dust bin of history. This is new day weekend. Victor blackwell and christi paul. Good morning to you on this sunday. Listen. There is a growing emergency right now to contain the coronavirus. The number of cases and the number of deaths are growing. In just a few hours, were talking 5 00 p. M. Eastern today, a strict new travel ban takes effect that blocks foreign nationals who recently visited china from entering the u. S. The tsa is requiring airlines to ask passengers on flights from outside the u. S. If theyve be
Top of the hour now. Good to be with you this saturday. Im victor blackwell. Im amara walker in for christi paul. The president seems to be emboldened by his acquittal and is forcing three people out of his administration, people who spoke out against him in the impeachment inquiry. The president dismissed two witnesses who testified during the impeachment process. Lieutenant kond alex conditional alex vindman and gordon sondland, the u. S. Ambassador to the European Union. We should remember vindmans brother, a third person, pushed out. The president had colonel vindman elkcorted out of the white house. An adviser to the president told cnn it was necessary and at that white house is, quote, flushing out the pipes. Lets start with cnns Sarah Westwood at the white house. Good morning to you. What else can you tell us about these dismissals . Reporter well, good morning, yeah, President Trump yesterday enacting what can only be described as retribution against these two key witnesses, co