[bell ringing] dad, we only got six years together, but have nothing but the happiest memories. If i come here and speak his name out loud, and you hear his name, he will never, never disappear. [bell ringing] my grandfather, Fdny Cap Captain james corrigan. We wish we got to meet you. Melissa rose barnes, United States navy. We have repaired the damage to this building, but we cannot repair the damage to your he hearts. John never forget. We begin with a day of reflection as the nation marks 23 years now since the septembe. A live look from shanks of Pennsylvania where President Biden and Vice President harris honoring the heroes killed on Flight 93. Former President Trump has just landed in johnstown, as well. With that, so begins wednesday. Im John Roberts in washington. It seems like it happened just yesterday, doesnt it, sandra . Sandra never forget, john. Im Sandra Smith in new york. This is speed 27. Unity on full display today. President biden, Vice President harris, and former
Its Angeles Thanks for joining us. The news continues now right here on Cnn Mission by about two hours this morning. The Fiveday Polaris Dawn mission will carry four astronauts and feature the first ever commercial spacewalk. We had extensive live Coverage Plan here on cnn and over the next few hours, were also following another highly anticipated event, the us president ial debate set to take place later Today Or Vice president Kamala Harris, whos preparing to meet for the first time with warmer president Donald Trump when he to take the stage in Philadelphia Harris predicts trump will lie and attack could personally he plays through this really old and tired playbook, right . Where he, theres no floor for him in terms of how he will go and we should be prepared for that. We should be prepared for the fact that he is not burdened by telling the truth whats also say Harriss Campaign has been preparing for possible insults and Name Calling from Trump Or trumps team is previewing Attack
This hour up on Capitol Hill, we should note a Gold Medal Ceremony for the eu 13 u. S Service Members killed and the botched withdrawal from afghanistan, they will be honored of members of both parties are honoring fallen. Well dip into that live in just a few moments from now. So stay with us for that. But in the meantime, joining me now to talk about the debate is former deputy Communications Director for Vice President Kamala Harris, rachel palermo, and former were Trump Administration official matt mowers rachel, let me start with you first. What do you want to hear from Vice President Harris Tonight . I mean, does she have to look at tonight . Is kind of an introduction to voters and were seeing polls that show a huge chunk of voters just, they just want to know more about the Vice President i think its a really important opportunity for people to continue to get to know her. Theres going to be millions of eyes on her tonight and people are seeing that the more that people do get
Silhouette. Thats the one like that to the lead with Jake Tapper starts right now. Welcome to plead live from philadelphia, the site of Tonights President ial debate. Im Jake Tapper. The big moment is just a few hours away. We just got some video of tonight stage setup. Vice president Kamala Harris will take the podium. That is screen, right. And former President Donald Trump will be screen left. Not only will this be the first debate between these two president ial nominees, it will be the very first time that commonly harris and Donald Trump have ever met facetoface you might remember Donald Trump boycotted the inaugural in 2021. Today, cnn is learning that Vice President harris has spoken multiple times now with former secretary of state Hillary Clinton the democratic nominee, eight years ago, Who Thrice Debated Trump in 2016, clinton advised harris, were told to Bait Trump into who selfdestruction. This evening, creating what clinton calls low moments for Donald Trumps such as in h
Im going to turn you over into the trusted hands of one mr. Wolf blitzer, who is in this Situation Room, which just is actually in Philadelphia Today it is Debate Night in america and we are now just a few hours away from what will be an historic President Ial Debate. And the first Facetoface Meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Good evening to all im Erin Burnett im Wolf Blitzer in philadelphia. Welcome to our viewers here in the united states. And around the world. This is a Special Edition of the Situation Room. Erin, the unprecedented Showdown Tonight will be thank you. Place right here in philadelphia. These are brand new pictures were getting right now the Debate Stage former President Trump now making his way to the city of brotherly love. Cnn is learning. He will be joined by two family members, Eric Trump and his wife, lara trump. And wolf. The stakes obviously couldnt be higher. This is a Razortight Race from every single poll. Early