Die roman. I m jessica dean in new york and we begin this hour with vice president kamala harris today agreeing to a second debate with former president donald trump right here on cnn on october 23. Of course, that s just days before the election. Harris now channeling, challenging her rival to another facetoface showdown. But it s trump up four, we re going to talk more about that in just a moment trump held a rally in the key battleground state of north carolina today as the republican candidate for governor in north carolina basis major scandal this week, a cnn investigation uncovered racist and deeply inflammatory comments made by mark robinson on a porn website years ago the trump campaign has yet to comment on this, despite some republicans in north carolina calling on robinson to drop out of the race, was just 45 days to go until election day cnn s steve contorno has more on how trump is handling this from the site of that rally in wilmington, north carolina donald trump arrived
Million. Both candidates during the weekend with rallies. Harris began about reproductive rights in madison, wisconsin, on Friday Morning but what a second Trump Term could bring. Let us be very clear. Someone who suggest we should terminate the Constitution Of The United States should never again stand behind the seal of the president of the United States. Never again. It never again. Trump has around that gets underway in wilmington, North Carolina. The former president has no plans to pull his endorsement of republican to the Torah Candidate Mark robertson following explosive new allegations that he made racist and lewd comments on a site you years ago. Robinson flatly denied any connection to the post. More on this in a moment and then to georgia. The Election Board now requiring ballots to be hand counted in november. That is a move that could drastically link in the amount of time needed to tally results in the critical battleground state. In person early voting underway in south
You just heard from the president , as israeli strikes continue, targeted strikes inside beirut, theyre bracing for potential retaliation from hezbollah, after waves of deadly attacks involving explosive devices, and the First Lady joins the president at the Cabinet Meeting this hour after my exclusive conversation with her on a range of topics, including her Husbands Decision to step aside from the president ial race. We havent had a chance to speak to you since he decided he would be stepping aside. Obviously a historic decision to hand the reins over. Are you at peace with his decision . Im totally at peace, and so is he. Lets get started. Good day to you, im Peter Alexander, in for my friend, Andrea Mitchell. The 2024 election is underway, as in person, early voting kicks off in three states, while Donald Trumps republican party is facing a major scandal that could impact his chances in what is a crucial battle ground, the state of North Carolina. Trump endorsed Lieutenant Governor
Officials promise it will be the safest place in the country, days after a second Assassination Attempt. What trump thinks of protection he is getting. Todd absolutely wild story here, exploding Injuries Thousands of fighters in an attack by israel. Live on the ground in Tel Aviv with details. Carley and Sean Diddy combs is expected to appeal today after he was deemed a flight risk. Well break down what is next in this case as prosecutors ask for more tips. You of watching fox and friends first, im carley shimkus. Todd id todd piro. We start to brooke singman on trumps New York rally. Brooke the rally will start at 7 p. M. Local time. Security is said to be Air Tight. The Parking Lot was locked down for Law Enforcement To Conduct a sweep. Everyone will be screened through a single Entry Point for added security. Trump said his team has long requested for security at his events. Sgll we have long requested more people, more men and women, more people. We have rallies, 50 to 60,000. In n
The Secret Services protective methodologies work and they are sound, and We Saw that yesterday. But the way we are positioned right now in this dynamic threat environment, it has given me guidance to say, you know what, we need to look at what our protective methodology is. We need to get out of a reactive model and get to a readiness model. The Acting Director of the Secret Service calling for changes to the agency following sundays apparent Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump. Well bring you the very latest in that investigation. Meanwhile, the former president and his Running Mate are blaming the rhetoric from democrats for the latest attempt on his life. But its their lies about haitian migrants in springfield, ohio, that are having a real impact on that community as threats of violence continue to Shutdown Schools there. Well get into all of that straight ahead. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, september 17th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting yo