The protests continue, of course, after jacob blake was shot in the back by police. Mr. Bidens visit comes two days after the president s controversial trip there. Well keep an eye on this event and bring you highlights as warranted. Meanwhile, the president is off to pittsburgh. He will speak at the airport. Its his first trip to western pennsylvania since last year. A new quinnipiac poll puts joe biden ahead in pennsylvania by 8 points, 52 to 44 . Biden leads by three points in florida, 48 to 45 . Likely voters in both states say the top issue for them is the economy. Coronavirus, law and order and racial inequality are the other main issues. Speaking of coronavirus, the latest count shows more than 187,000 known deaths. The cdc is telling states to get ready for distribution of a coronavirus vaccine, maybe this fall. This morning, dr. Anthony fauci responded to that. If you look at the projection of the enrollment and the kinds of things youll need to get a decision about whether th
Burnett. Outfront tonight, the president denies systemic racism exists. The very reason for protests across the country, including in kenosha, wisconsin, the site of the Police Shooting of jacob blake, where the president was today. During a round table discussion, a reporter asked two black pastors if Police Violence is rooted in racism, and the president jumped in. Some africanamerican community, a lot of others have said its systemic. Where do you stand on that . I dont believe that, no. I dont believe that. I think the police do an incredible job. Do you believe systemic racism is a problem in this country . You know, you just keep getting back to the opposite subject. We should take about the kind of violence that weve seen in portland and here and other places. Its tremendous violence. Thats what you should be focusing on with your question. See, you heard right there the president dismiss the issue, despite saying he wanted to heal racial tensions before he left for wisconsin to
Those powerful words coming as the Justice Department announces the fbi is now reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Omar, the governor sending a strong message, trying to prevent more protests between officers and protesters tonight, so many of those images weve seen. He is, erin, Governor Tony Evers issuing a statement saying theres a line between peaceable assemble and putting people in damage r. Its part of why he is doubling the National Guard along with about 100 additional officers from other jurisdictions to assist in what they anticipate based on what theyve seen in previous nights. But at the center of it all is the jacob blake family. Theyve also called for peace, but are also trying to understand why one of their own is clinging for life. Some of the video youre about to see may be considered graphic. My son has been fighting for his life. We really just need prayers. Reporter another family cast into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. They shot my son