The coronavirus pandemic, the fight for social justice by protestors nationwide and professional athletes. And just today a category four hurricane brought widespread damage to the gulf coast. How americans believe the president is handling these cries cease, plus crises plus the largest economic recession since the Great Depression could determine whether he gets a second term in office. Joining me on the final night of the convention is cbs news senior political analyst and 06 mince correspondent john dickerson. And joel payne former advisor on Hillary Clintons 2016 president ial campaign and a cbs news contributor. And john, this night is unlike we have ever seen. Never before has the white house lawn been used for a political event, a campaign rally, no less some 2,000 people packed in in the midst of a pandemic. Yeah, it sure looks like a regular old campaign if the backyard of the peoples house. Jared kushner the president s son in law said tonight was the culmination of the host
It comes amid multiple crises. The deadly pandemic, unrest over Racial Injustice and the hurricane. Theres a lot riding on this for the president. He will be introduced in a few moments by his daughter ivanka trump. Hallie jackson is there at the white house. No matter what the president may or may not say about covid tonight, that crowd makes a statement. 1,500 people on the south loun with lawn. They are waiting to hear from ivanka trump. President trump is closing out the convention at a time of multiple crises. He will reference the hurricane thats happening, the pandemic thats occurring in this country and the unrest we have seen in wisconsin and elsewhere. President trump is trying to make the case for four more years. He will try to paint joe biden as the architect of what he will call an extreme agenda. Lester . We will hear about joe biden tonight. Andrea mitchell interviewed him earlier today. What did he tell you . Tell me about the timing of him talking. After three days, o
Convention center in cleveland. Trump appeared from the dark, warned of a dangerous moment of crisis for our nation. He described an america beset by crime and violence, an economy plagued by poverty an unemployment. A political system riddled with corruption and declared, i alone can fix it. Four years later, another moment of crisis in america. The covid pandemic has claimed more than 180,000 lives, cost millions of americans their j s jobs. Protests against Police Shootings of black americans have brought millions into our streets, sparked an often violent response. Tonight, the president will declare he needs four more years to fix it. Jon karl is at the white house, and jon, when fdr spoke in 1940, he was alone in the white house residen residence. President trump on the south lawn for an invited crowd of almost 2,000. George, we have never seen anything like this. For generations, white house staffers, democrat and republican, have been told it is unethical, if not illegal, to en
Vice President Joe Biden over the future of america. And the cleanup process after hurricane laura leaves a path of destruction. And brewing success. We talked to the cofounder of one blackowned Coffee Company giving back as it continues to grow you are watching Worldwide Exchange here on cnbc good morning. Happy friday and how the day will be setting it up the dow higher at 163 points nasdaq could look to extend gains. About 15 up for the s p and nasdaq up about 20 points as well after the dow gained 160 points for the fifth positive day in six on the heels of comments from fed chair jay powell on Interest Rates the alltime high briefly topping the 3,500 mark for the first time ever. The nasdaq with. 3 loss led by declines in apple and amazon you can see here, still up 30 on that mark being looing at the bond market, Interest Rate is a key focus this week. Ticking slightly higher. 76 basis points or. 76 . 30year long bond a hair below 451 as well going worldwide to follow that breakin
The freedom to do what is right and good. For yourself and your family. To accomplish dreams. To live securely. To help others. Not by the force of government, but by the goodness of heart. Where rights are not granted by government or claimed by identities, but are unalienable. As members of the human race. Today, americas greatness is challenged by those with extreme notions. Defunding Law Enforcement as lawlessness abounds. Hateful rhetoric telling you what to wear and when you can work. Limiting free speech and freedom of worship. Ideas. Let us restore the values that made America Great. We will make america strong again. Returned to the highest standard. We will make america proud again. A land of freedom of speech and worship. We will make america safe again. Command of security and prosperity. And we will make America Great again. A land of greatness. From washington, d. C. , welcome to the 2020 Republican National convention. Tonight, celebrating america is the land of greatnes