Im diane macedo. And im Kenneth Moton in for kendis gibson. We begin with the search for a new head of the fbi. As the Justice Department interviews possible candidates for the job, President Trump is facing bipartisan criticism. Lawmakers are calling on the president to turn over any tapes he may have of his conversations with james comey. Abcs lana zak has the latest from washington. Good morning, lana. Reporter good morning to you, kenneth and diane. You know, the new fbi director will require Senate Confirmation but with the white houses changing stories about why the previous director was fired, Senate Democrats are threatening to withhold confirmation until a special investigator is appointed. The hunt is now under way for a new fbi director. As candidates arrived at the Justice Department for interviews, the president said james comeys replacement could be named sometime this week. I would encourage the president to pick somebody we can all rally around including those who work
President use of the phrase kung flu is racist. You need to hear the whole thing. Last year President Trump declared himself the least racist person there is. Anywhere in the world. Why does he use racist phrases like kung flu. The president doesnt. He does point to the fact that the origin of the virus is china. Its a fair thing o point out. China tries to ridiculously rewrite history. Blame the coronavirus on american soldiers. This is what china is trying to do. President trump is saying i will label this virus for its place of origin. Thats what hes saying by using the racist kung flu . Deeply offended and it will lead to further attacks of discrimination. Its important we protect the Asian Community in the u. S. And the prspreading of the virus is not their fault in any way, shape or form. Its not a discussion about ax americans who the president values sp prizes as citizens. Its an indictment of china for letting this virus get here. I would point out that the media blames Presid
Why many want them taken down, it is no surprise, today, that even in washington, at the white house, that kind of attitude still persists. I want you to see what happened during the White House Briefing today. When the press secretary, kayleigh mcenany, dodged the truth about, again, and again, refusing to admit that the president s use of the phrase kung flu is racist. You really need to hear this whole thing, as cbs White House Correspondent ouija jiang questions her. Last july, President Trump declared himself the least racist person there is, anywhere in the world. Why does he use racist phrases, like the kung flu . The president doesnt. What the president does do is point to the fact that the origin of the virus is china. Its a fair thing to point out, as china tries to, ridiculously, rewrite history. Ridiculously, blame the coronavirus on american soldiers. This is what chinas trying to do. And what President Trump is saying, no, china, i will label this virus for its place of o
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