Get people out of buildings that have collapsed, hand tonight hundreds of residents had helping soldiers, Police Officers and firemen search the rubble for survivors. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im dan ashley. That massive earthquake struck shortly half 1 00 local time. The government says tonight at least 149 people are dead and that number keeps growing. There are real fears tonight that the death toll will rise quickly. Thats certainly the expectation. This is Live Television coverage from mexico where it is 11 00 p. M. Right now. The powerful 7. 1 quake was centered about 100 miles southeast of mexico city. Heres abc News Reporter max guttman. Tonight a scramble for victims entombed by the quake, so powerful it pulverized buildings. One woman covered in dust carried through the crowd on a stretcher. Rescue rescuers racing into the badly damaged building rushing this woman to safety, and from the air its easy toe spot the devastation. Officials saying more than two dozen
grant another big story we are following. President trump is once again at the center of a racial controversy. During a rally in alabama tonight. He criticized nfl players who take a knee during the National Anthem. Using derogitory Profane Language to describe the players demonstrating. Suggesting they should be fired. Last year, former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick drew National Attention for refusing to stand during the starspangled banner. Many other players have followed suit. The president said players who kneel in protest during the National Anthem should be kicked out of the league. Many current and former nfl players took to twitter to criticize the president s comments. Former running back arian foster said quote cloth has more value than people apparently. Lions tight end eric ebron said. Does anyone tell trump to stick to politics, like they tell us to stick to sports . Shaking my head. Vikings running back Bishop Sankey said. Shaking my head and all because kaepernick