Violence at the Mexican Border with guatemala clashing with migrants determined to get into mexico. The media is contributing to the Divisive Political tone in america and shot down the suggestion he is antisemitic given his proisrael stances and the fact that his own grandchildren jewish. Kristin fisher starts our coverage. The plan is for donald trump at the first lady to travel to mosul vania tomorrow afternoon. The rabbi of the synagogue where the attack took place said donald trump is welcome but nearly a dozen other jewish leaders from a National Organization say this president is not welcome in their city. Im going to the hospital to see the officers and some of the people who were hurt. Reporter donald trump has used words like wicked and evil to describe the deadliest attack on jews in American History but 11 jewish leaders say the words he used in the past three years have, quote, emboldened a growing White Nationalist movement. The letter says donald trump, youre not welcome
For erin burnett. Outfront, unwelcome . The president making a controversial visit to pittsburgh after the deadliest attack on jews in american history, the president was greeted by hundreds of protesters singing this land is your land. Protesters with signs saying the president s not welcome until he stops what they perceive to be his assault on immigrations and refugees. Until he fully denounces White Nationalism to their satisfaction. The protests on one level are not surprising. Pittsburgh is after all a very capital d democratic city and one week before the Midterm Elections tensions are running high. On the other hand, this is not a normal time and President Trump is not a typical president. Over the past several years even many conservative republicans have expressed concerns about the president s incendiary rhetoric to say the least. President trumps trip also comes as several pennsylvania officials and Community Leaders urged him not to go, not at this time. The mayor of pitts
Days. Yeah, susan and i on saturday were driving up to New Hampshire to go spend some time with her mom and listening to the news radio the whole time up there. And both of us just weeping the whole time that were driving. And we arrived and its like, boy, its really great to be with family and really great to see you all, but you do it with this hole in your heart knowing youre appreciating it all the more because of the loss that youre having those feelings about. Another day in the mass murder history of america. Thanks my friend. Welcome back. The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society was established in society was established in 1881 50 blocks from her, on the Lower East Side of manhattan. This photo shows immigrants arriving at ellis island in 1951 under the guidance of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, hias. And after 137 years of Service First to jewish immigrants and then to refugees from around the World Without regard to their religious affiliation a 46yearold man from western pennsy
Friends in pittsburgh including a lifelong friend of mine who lives right in the neighborhood where the shooting took place. A jewish family. I was very worried that he or his wife or children could possibly have been there. And luckily they werent. And this is this is what happens on a mass murder day in america. Theres those worried phone calls, those emails, those texts, the waiting. Waiting for a reply, to find out are your friends or are your loved ones involved. It was another one of those days. Yeah, susan and i on saturday were driving up to New Hampshire to go spend some time with her mom and listening to the news radio the whole time up there. And both of us just weeping the whole time that were driving. And we arrived and its like, boy, its really great to be with family and really great to see you all, but you do it with this hole in your heart knowing youre appreciating it all the more because of the loss that youre having those feelings about. Another day in the mass murd
On jews in american history. The president says his visit is to pay his respects to a griefstricken city and community. But the trip has become controversial, because of the timing and frankly because of the president s incendiary rhetoric. All four top congressional leaders, along with pennsylvanias republican senator, pat toomey, were invited to go, according to cnn sources, but all declined, offering a variety of excuses. Pittsburghs democratic mayor and allegheny executive both refuse to appear with President Trump. They say the attention today should be focused on the victims of saturdays anti semitic massacre. There are those who want President Trump to be there. This all comes as the first funerals are being held today. Among those being laid to rest, Brothers David and Cecil Rosenthal and dr. Jerry rabinowitz. Were on the ground in pittsburgh where apparently a protest has sprung up. Miguel, how are the pittsburghers youre talking to how do they feel about the president s visit