Paul and rounding out the bunch, christie and kasich. The seven who wont be on stage for the main event, rick perry, the longest serving governor of texas. Santorum and fiorina, a former ceo and only woman in the gop field. Those candidates will faceoff in an earlier debate at 5 00 p. M. One big question remains. Will trump go on the attack . Last night he offered a preview. Im not looking to hurt anybody. Im not looking to embarrass anybody. If i have to bring up deficiencies i will. Reporter the latest polls show trump with wide support from 14 voters. Preparing to go toetotoe with the reality tv star feels surreal, competitors arent letting on. When you were a young man growing up in texas, you probably never imagined one day you would be on television with donald trump. You will be this week. When i was growing up we didnt have reality tv either. Okay. Reporter there are plenty of sour feelings from the candidate who is did not make the main debate stage. A Spokesman Says the proce
Im christine romans. Im George Howell in for john berman. It is monday, august 24th. We start this monday morning with the three american citizens who are honored for shutting down a possible massacre. This played out on a high speed train from amsterdam to paris. The americans, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler. They subdued the gunman who french Authorities Say has ties to radical islam. I feel our training mostly kicked in after this assailant was already subdued, frankly. When it came to medical care and things like that and providing security making sure there wasnt another shooter. In the beginning, it was mostly gut instinct. One of survival. Our Senior International correspondent Nic Robertson joins us in paris. Nic, good to have you with us. Nic, tell us about today. Im sure this is a day these men will never forget. Reporter im sure it wont be. They went in to the president ial palace here just behind me. Spencer stone led them with his arm still heavily ban
Three american heroes, praising them by their actions, they avoided the ultimate carnage on the train, an attacker with over 300 bullets. They should be an inspiration for us all. Spencer stone with his arm still in a sling from injuries suffered over the weekend in bringing down the gunman. He led the way in to the french president ial palace. This morning, three americans arriving to a red carpet. The french president honoring them the highest award for bravery. The honor came after this incredible scene was viewed around the world. A gunman hog tied on the floor of a passenger train. The close friend said they acted on instinct. It was do something or die. It wasnt a conscious decision, we acted. The 23yearold Spencer Stone, led the charge. I saw he has an ak47. It was jammed or not working or he was trying to charge the weapon. Alek hit me on the shoulder and said lets go. Reporter Authorities Say they along with a British National prevented what could have been a bloody massacre.