And as that often and as that often means an impromptu press conference could come shortly. Were tracking his movements as always. And joe biden, hes in wisconsin where hell be speaking this hour as well. And were going to bring all of that to you live. Were standing by to stand by because a lot will be happening. This is coming as the United States is on the cusp of possibly just hours away from hitting a terrible milestone. 200,000 americans killed by the coronavirus. 28 states, as youll see, are now reporting more cases this week compared to last week. That is a lot of red and orange on that map. More than less. Eight of the states are seeing an increase of at least 50 . The sevenday average of daily cases is now above 40,000 again. Bringing the country to the brink of a point once seen as unthinkable. 200,000 people dead from the virus. The president seemed to share that view in the not so distant past. I want to play for you what President Trump said in march about what his measur
The amount that the president paid his first time in office. And a Senior Campaign official who flew with the president here to cleveland where they landed just a few moments ago say they do expect taxes to be the first question out of the gate. [ applause ] tonight President Trump and joe biden will square off on the debate stage for the first time. I am looking very forward to the debate. Reporter with no handshakes and a limited audience, the two will go head to head for 90 minutes in cleveland on the coronavirus pandemic nationwide racial tensions, the economy, and a newly vacant seat on the Supreme Court. Trump will also face questions about a major New York Times investigation revealing that he paid little or no federal income taxes for decades, leaving his advisers scrambling to put together a response. Joe biden was part of making those tax laws over all the years that he was in congress. And so i think that the president should answer it that way. Rchblt former new Jersey Gove
Its very simple. Reporter in a state where coronavirus cases are surging with both federal and State Government leaders giving mixed messages on how to handle the virus. As we try to make sure that we come into contact with other people, making sure that we socially distance as much as possible, wearing those masks when we can, we strongly encourage that. Reporter white house chief of staff mark meadows continuing to encourage americans to wear masks and social distance, but at the same time, the trump Team Continues to ig north threat posed by the campaigns massive rallies with no attempt to social distance and few people Wearing Masks. Sending press secretary Kayleigh Mcenany out. You can vote on joe biden, where you will be locked down. Your schools will be closed. Your churches will be closed. You wont have social gatherings. It will be a lockdown. Versus President Trump, where we are safely reopening this country. Reporter meanwhile, the president himself seemingly ignoring the ri
Next president of the United States to the nations capitol. Jake tapper is with us. Were watching it all unfold, jake. This is history. It is, indeed. And im reminded of the big task, the tall order that president elect, soon to be President Biden has in front of him, as he comes to this city and begins this job because just as we were going on air, we learned that more than 400,000 americans have died of covid. Yet another reminder, that fwrim milestone of the job that President Biden will have. Dana, theres a lot for us to talk about as we reflect on this moment. One president leaving, another coming in. But the big the tall order of this pandemic is really foremost on my mind right now. The pandemic, the unbelievable death toll that you just talked about. The fact that the incoming president is trying to make it very clear to everybody that it is likely to get worse before it gets better. And thats just the health care, never mind the economic issue that he has in front of us in fro
Sharpton is not an smytantisem. Any suggestion of that this announcer this is cnn goes to show that the trump war breaking news. Welcome to the lead. Room doesnt have real things to im jake tapper. Go and talk about, so they are right now President Trump is in california to visit the border grasping for straws. With mexico. Any minute, he is expected to everyone, stick around. Take a tour of a new section of six months after Jamal Khashoggis murder, saudi arabia is detaining two americans and border eventsing. Its not only its not the its a Replacement Border fence that Officials Say has been only u. S. Ally that feels like its okay to grab americans and planned dating back to 2009, throw them in a cell, lately. Before donald trump was even running for president. Why is that . Stay with us. And theres a real divide within the Trump Administration about whether this fence is actually with uncontrolled moderatetosevere eczema, the trump border wall, as it or atopic dermatitis. Says, on t