Nationalist rally in charlottesville, virginia, turned deadly, the president said this you also had people that were very fine people, on both sides. Reporter today, mr. Trump pledged more federal resources to combat domestic terrorism. He also recommended curbing the glorification of violence found in video games and restricting access to firearms for the mentally ill who pose a threat. Mental illness and hatred pulls the trigger, not the gun. Reporter but mr. Trump did not talk about the need to mandate strong background checks on gun buyers which he tweeted this morning and initially supported after the 2018 shooting at a florida high school. And im pissed because my daughter im not going to see again reporter just days after meeting with victims and family members, the president had what he called a great meeting with the nra and backed off his background check pledge. Today, former president barack obama issued a lengthy statement calling for tougher gun laws and in a rare rebuke
Ohio, early sunday morning killing nine people including his sister. Just defied believability he would shoot his own sister. Its also hard to believe that he didnt recognize that was his sister. Reporter police say they moved in and killed the shooter, 24yearold connor betts, in less than a minute. People who knew betts say there were red flags. He was somebody who made me feel afraid when i knew him as a teenager. Reporter monday night ohioans grieved and looked for answers. Id just like to know that everyone that did pass away is at peace and is in a better place. Reporter 1,300 miles away, people in el paso, texas, are going through the same grieving process after a gunman killed more than 20 people at a walmart. We may have differences, but theres other ways, there are other ways to address it. Never violence. Never with hate. Not our children. Reporter 21yearold suspected gunman Patrick Crusius allegedly posted an antiimmigrant manifesto on line just before the shooting. As soon
Obviously the gunman is not here to answer these critical questions. They have to look back at who he knew, who he spent time with, who he spoke to, who he exchanged messages online with. And also some of the perhaps, the suspicious steps he may have taken before the shooting that happened here a week ago. Ill give you a couple of examples that investigators are taking a closer look at. He tried to buy ammo in bulk. He tried to purchase, reportedly tried to purchase body armor. Then also he gave or at least he added his wifes name in his insurance. So that theres Life Insurance policy. So theres really a huge amount of evidence that investigators have to weigh now as they try to answer that key question, that is still there today. Is why, its, it sounds simple, but really investigators have so much evidence to weigh. Especially as we hear from eye witnesses and then they review the tangible evidence. Tangible evidence, including the Surveillance Videotape from the pulse nightclub. This
Mockup of donald trump. It has been inflated featuring the presumptive nominee wearing a kkk robe and swastika. Beside it, it says, make america hate again. Joining me now from phoenix is anna cabrera, right there where the protesters have been gathering and from inside the event, cnn political reporter, Jeremy Diamond first, what happened to the inflatable . When we talked to you last hour, it was right behind you. The inflatable gone and so are the protesters. Just over my shoulder, one last remaining sign. This is whats left of that gathering. That began earlier this morning and ended around 1 00 p. M. , which is what event organizers told me they had planned to do. They wanted to send their message before it got too hot out jo sid outside. It is supposed to be 110 degrees outside. They were not looking to confront but to make sure this was their message fwu against what donald trump they believe he represents. There is still a very Large Police Presence around this event site where
You know, i dont know. I dont know the answer to that. Reporter but the answer, according to multiple gop sources, is Donald Trumps lagging poll numbers, lack of Campaign Infrastructure, plus heated power struggles, which all led trumps family to say, enough. Sources who ive talked to and others who ive talked to said theyve described you as a hothead, and you just didnt treat people right. What do you say to that . Look, i think im a very intense person. And my expectation is perfection. Because i think thats what mr. Trump deserves. I had a nice conversation with mr. Trump. And i said to him, its been an honor and a privilege to be part of this. And i mean that from the bottom of my heart. Reporter cnn is told trump watched lewandowskis interview as it happened live, a few hours after he was fired. Trump later expressed his appreciation as he talked about moving on. Hes a good man. Weve had great success. Hes a friend of mine. But i think its time now for a different kind of a campai