trump for hosting the controversial event. cnn s polo sandoval has more. reporter: there will be plenty of frustration and anger into the weekend, especially for those whose lives were forever changed 21 years ago. on friday, we heard from the group 9/11 justice, they united their voices as one, hoping their message resonates a few miles away and is heard, loud and clear, at the trump national golf club here in bed minister, new jersey, the site of this liv golf tournament that has been condemned by the group, by 9/11 justice already for several weeks because of saudi links. they were specifically angered by some recent remarks by the former commander in chief, donald trump, when asked about why he is holding this event. in a brief interview with espn the former commander in chief seemed to dismiss concerns that have been brought to light by 9/11 families. nobody has got on the the bottom of the 9/11 unfortunately
by saudi arabia which has caused outrage, especially among victims families from 9/11. nbc news national correspondent gabe gutierrez is near the trump golf club in bed minister, new jersey, with more. gabe, good morning. reporter: hi, willie, good morning. families of 9/11 victims are gathering here this morning to protest, and they are furious at a saudi-backed golf tournament would be held just 50 miles from ground zero. outrage boiling over around the liv golf tournament backed and heavily funded by saudi arabia and teeing off today at former president trump s new jersey club. 9/11 families slamming the saudi arabian government and the tournament. trump now defending it. nobody has gotten to the bottom of 9/11, unfortunately, and they should have. reporter: 15 of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were saudi nationals, and in a 2016 fox news interview trump blamed the attacks on saudi arabia. terry strata lost her husband on 9/11. he was on the 104th floor of the
night from president trump himself about the support of candidates that in some cases he hand picked to run for senate. peter baker, thank you. susan del percio good to see you. still ahead. the chairman of the committee, congressman adam smith joins us on a trip to kyiv. we ll talk to him about the latest in the war in ukraine as russia forces attack the capitol city for the first time in weeks. plus, donald trump brings the controversial saudi-backed lived golf tour back to new jersey. and the former president himself defending against criticism by making false claims about 9/11. we ll go live to bed minister as the weekend tournament tees off. the weekend tournament tes off. it s a storm that crashes, and consumes, replacing thought with worry. but one thing can calm uncertainty. an answer. uncovered through exploration, teamwork, and innovation.
not on our minds and in our hearts. the biden administration has offered to exchange a convicted russian arms trafficker as part of a potential deal to secure the release of two americans held by russia including griner. liv golf set to host its third tournament tomorrow, this one at bed minister. the former president will play a pro am event there with dustin johnson and bryson dechambeau. and the tour announcing that they will increase the number of events from 8 to 14 next season with a total purse of $405 million. the controversial tour has 11 former major winners in the field this week. and another could be on the way. the telegraph report and sports illustrated reporting that bubba watson will leave the pga tour for liv in time for their next event in boston on labor day weekend. mets going for the two game sweep of the yankees and birthday boy max scherzer
within black dreamers everywhere. and so, new black wall streets rise. citi is committed to helping build black businesses through banking. would you do anything for money? this week that question being asked of some of america s best known names in golf who have signed on to headline a new global tour funded by saudi a ar arabia. it s fewer games and guaranteed prize money. it teed off this week at centurion club outside of london and includes stops at two of former president trump s golf resorts, bed minister, miami, florida, dora will. the backing by saudi investment fund controlled by crown prince