The Trump Campaign has tested positive for the coronavirus. Also how the pandemic could mean end to summer big screen blockbuster. Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with robyn curnow. Great to have you along, thanks for joining me. U. S. President donald trump celebrated Independence Day in shadow of iconic mt. Rushmore, but the coronavirus pandemic is casting far greater shadow over the nation. More than 50,000 cases for third consecutive day and Health Officials repeatedly warn to avoid crowds and wear masks in public. But mt. Rushmore event went ahead regardless without social distancing and masks optional. Mr. Trump used some of his 40 minutes on the stage to rail against what he called a far left cultural revolution. It is time to plant our flag and to protect the greatest of this nation for citizens of every race and every city and every part of this glorious land. For the sake of our honor, for the sake of our children, for the sake of our union, we must prote
Exactly what Public Health experts say should not happen during a worsening pandemic. The president courted a large crowd at Mount Rushmore that pointedly ignored all of the Health Precautions about social distancing and face masks. This after the u. S. Confirmed more than 150,000 covid19 cases in just the past three days. Yet, the president barely mentioned the pandemic. Instead, he railed against what he views as a vast and insidious plot to destroy america. In our schools, our newsrooms, even our Corporate Board rooms, there is a new far left fascism that demands absolute allegiance. If you do not speak its language, performance rituals, recite its mantras and follow its commandments, then you will be censored, banished, blacklisted, persecuted and punished. Its not going to happen to us. President trump also said he will sign an executive order to establish quote a new monument to the giants of our past. We get more on this from cnns joe johns at Mount Rushmore. Reporter this visit
Service to choose this organisation. When the Public Service came forward with this organisation, i said, service came forward with this organisation, isaid, you know what, lets put the brakes on it. Forget drive in movies, see the big screen on a boat. How venice hopes to get tourism flowing once again. Hello and welcome. Tuesday, 3rd of november. That is the date inked in for the us president ial election. And just hours after raising the idea on twitter of pushing that date back, President Trump has now said he does not want to delay the vote but he did maintain that the poll could be the most inaccurate and fraudulent in history if postal ballots were used. Democrats and Republicans United to say the date was enshrined in law and wasnt going to be moved. The bbcs north america correspondent david willis reports. Only hours after he suggested delaying novembers election, President Trump reiterated the view that the increased use of postal ballots because of the coronavirus could cau
Rescue workers in lebanon are searching for a possible survivor from the port blast in beirut, that devastated the city a month ago. A sniffer dog alerted rescuers in the rubble of a collapsed building and the team then said their scanners had detected a pulse. Theyve been digging ever since and they say theyll keep going even if theres only a one percent chance of finding someone. Our International Correspondent orla guerin has been watching them work all day. Hands up for silence. Rescue workers and many in this battered city wait for a sign, daring to hope. And then, beeping that confirms breathing has been detected beneath the rubble. Could there really be a survivor 30 days on . Rescuers from chile have been carrying out painstaking work. Their key team member, a Border Collie called flash, who was the first to raise the alert when he detected a body at this location. Night falls and floodlights are brought in, s the search continues, hour by hour. Some rescue workers go back in.
Are not backing down. We have Fox Team Coverage and dan springers in seattle with whats happening in dallas as well as the ongoing unrest in the pacific northwest. We begin tonight though with correspondent aisha housing in new york. Good evening to go. Its a Stunning Development out of rochester tonight and the police chief their announcing that both he and his deputy chief are retiring and three others in their command staff are also retiring, or, being demoted. In a letter shared by local media, chief laurent singletary writes this. As a man of integrity i will not sit idly by while outside entitys attempt to destroy my character. The events over the last week are an attempt to destroy my character and integrity. This comes limited to intense criticism and six nights of protests over the death of daniel through, the man who lost consciousness while laying naked with a bag over his head. He died later in the hospital and his death was ruled a homicide but has autopsy found pcp in his