Correct. Becoming the youngest competitor ever to qualify for the National Spelling bee. How shes preparing to go up against kids twice her age as the showdown kicks off this morning. And good morning, america. So 6yearold edith fuller about to make a little history at the spelling bee. Youngest competitor ever. Could she solve President Trumps spelling challenge. Could she spell covfefe. Or covfefe. The v is silent. Covfefe. 12 06 tweet. Never finished it. Covfefe. That tweet, that word, covfefe, covfefe, whatever you want to call it has sparked more than a million tweets and jimmy kimmel saying what makes me sad is that i know ill never write anything funnier than covfefe. And as george alluded to he responded to it on twitter and found humor in it. Well have much more on that in a bit. First we want to get to breaking news. A devastating attack rocking afghanistans capital near several embassies during rush hour. Lets go straight to abcs lama hasan for the very latest on this, good
The terrifying moment this woman takes a devastating fall right through a door in the sidewalk. She didnt even see it coming on her phone tumbling eight feet below. Abc news exclusive, Chelsea Manning speaks out. The transgender soldier convicted for the largest leak of classified information in u. S. History oneonone for her first tv interview since a release from military prison. Ive accepted responsibility. Anything ive done its on me. Why she did it and her life now. Thank you. For giving me a chance. Thats all i wanted. First on gma this morning. Good morning, america. Hope youre well this friday morning. What a dramatic transformation for Chelsea Manning. Absolutely. You know, today is a big day. Weve also got our biggest concert of the summer yet. Take a live look at central park. More than 2,000 people, theyre already there and more are on the way for our sold out show with the chainsmokers and, george, i see you wearing your dancing shoes today. George is just laughing and say
Dangers of walking while distracted. The terrifying moment this woman takes a devastating fall right through a door in the sidewalk. She didnt even see it coming on her phone tumbling eight feet below. Abc news exclusive, Chelsea Manning speaks out. The transgender soldier convicted for the largest leak of classified information in u. S. History oneonone for her first tv interview since a release from military prison. Ive accepted responsibility. Anything ive done its on me. Why she did it and her life now. Thank you. First on gma this morning. Good morning, america. Hope youre well this friday morning. What a dramatic transformation for Chelsea Manning. Absolutely. You know, today is a big day. Weve also got our biggest concert of the summer yet. Take a live look at central park. More than 2,000 people, theyre already there and more are on the way for our sold out show with the chainsmokers and, george, i see you wearing your dancing shoes today. George is just laughing and saying not
The president tweeted that scalise is very tough, is in very tough shape, but he is a real fighter. He is that. We have Team Coverage this morning. Amy on the scene in alexandria, virginia, with new details about those terrifying moments on the field. Good morning, amy. Reporter george, good morning to you. You know, it was almost this exact time of day yesterday when in a matter of moments this field here behind me went from a group of congressmen who were gearing up practicing for their big game tonight to an unthinkable, horrifying scene. [ gunfire ] shots ringing out on what was a quiet morning at the ball field. The Team Practicing early. At least 20 republican congressmen preparing for their annual Charity Baseball game against the democrats. I thought it was a construction site dropping a very large piece of metal, and then the next thing i heard was run, he has got a gun. Reporter the lone gunman sending a bullet into the left hip of louisiana congressman and Republican House m
Terrifying moments right here on gma and congress vowing to play that game tonight in front of thousands. And good morning, america. First pitch at that congressional baseball game will be tonight. A live look at Nationals Park. Thats where the lawmakers have promised the game will go on, playing in honor of the victims of yesterdays shooting and robin will speak to one of the congressional staffers shot in a moment. You also sat down with Gabby Giffords. Yes. As well. Of course, she was the last one, the last victim of congressional violence, the former congresswoman and she and her husband have a great message of unity for both sides of the aisle. New developments overnight. What we know, the gunman has been identified as 66yearold James Hodgkinson from illinois. He was shot and killed by police. And authorities are now poring over his social media accounts filled with posts attacking President Trump and republicans including congressman Steve Scalise. Scalise, a republican from loui