The funerals coincide with a controversial visit by President Trump. Some jewish leaders opposed visit because of the rhetoric and the mayor of pittsburgh and others urge the president to at least delay his trip. Listen to this. I do believe that it would be best to put the attention on the families this week. If he were to visit, choose a different time to be able to do it. I would ask the president , please, if its not too late, put it off a week. Any president that would come in would be a distraction. Kaitlan collins is live from pittsburgh near the synagogue. Many said they will not join the president this afternoon. What else are you hearing . Reporter there is an increasing number who said they will meet with the president , not just the local officials, but they declined to join the president including paul ryan, nancy be lossy, chuck assumer and big groups of people who will not meet with the president. Some out of scheduling issues, but as you heard, he is asking the presiden
Pruitt before he left office as the epas administrator. This inquiry was also opened up after referral from the epa Inspector General regarding whether pruitt took any action to benefit an Energy Lobbyist that he rented a condo from for under market value on capitol hill. Youll recall that reporting several months ago that for six months at least that pruitt had rented this condo on capitol hill for undermarket value. So this lobbyist benefited. But we are told from our sources that investigation seems to have stalled ever since pruitt left office over the summer, brooke. Thank you so much. Now we continue on. Welcome. Im Anderson Cooper. Welcome to pittsburgh. The first funerals taking place for those killed in the deadliest attack on jewish people in the United States of america. David and Cecil Rosenthal buried today. They lived together in life and they are together in death. And for dr. Jerry rabinowitz as well, an extraordinary physician. The city of pittsburgh has been divided a
For erin burnett. Outfront, unwelcome . The president making a controversial visit to pittsburgh after the deadliest attack on jews in american history, the president was greeted by hundreds of protesters singing this land is your land. Protesters with signs saying the president s not welcome until he stops what they perceive to be his assault on immigrations and refugees. Until he fully denounces White Nationalism to their satisfaction. The protests on one level are not surprising. Pittsburgh is after all a very capital d democratic city and one week before the Midterm Elections tensions are running high. On the other hand, this is not a normal time and President Trump is not a typical president. Over the past several years even many conservative republicans have expressed concerns about the president s incendiary rhetoric to say the least. President trumps trip also comes as several pennsylvania officials and Community Leaders urged him not to go, not at this time. The mayor of pitts
A book that youre ready to share with the world . Get published now, call for your free publisher kit today hello. Im wolf blitzer in washington. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Thanks very much for joining us. Right now, the people of pittsburgh, regardless of religion, they are rallying around the citys Jewish Community, a day after whats being called the deadliest antisemitic attack in u. S. History. They are mourning the deaths of 11 wonderful people, gunned down saturday morning, apparently just because of their jewish faith. It happened during services at a synagogue. Six other people were hurt. Some of them critically. These are the names, the eight men and three women who died this weekend, when a gunman stormed the synagogue in pittsburghs Historic Jewish neighborhood of Squirrel Hill. Cnns sara sidner is at a place where the vigil is being held right now. Sara, youre outside. Tell us more about this true outpouring of support and
This is cnn tonight. Im don lemon. The white house announcing the president and the first lady will visit pittsburgh tomorrow to pay their respects in the wake of the antisemitic attack that killed 11 people worshiping in a synagogue. Theyll be joined by ivanka trump and jared kushner. The mayor of pittsburgh had urged the white house to delay the trip since tomorrow is the first funeral. Progressive jewish leaders also pushed back, calling on President Trump to denounce White Nationalism before coming to pittsburgh. In the wake of all this the president is refusing to take any blame for his tone and rhetoric. Lets discuss now. Rabbi chuck diamond is here. Hes the former rabbi at tree of life. Also dr. Jonathan winkle, who lives in the neighborhood of the tree of life synagogue and knew several of the victims. Thank you so much for joining us. I am so sorry that you guys are having to deal with this. Our hearts go out to you. I cant believe that you even can come on tonight. So thank y