Heating up again. President trump urged congress to take action tweeting we must continue building the wall. Former president george h. W. Bush getting out and meeting with veterans this memorial day weekend. What a wonderful picture right there. Well Good Morning America youre not up yet, you better be. You jumped up when that started. This is one of the first time weve had them in the studio like this and the sound is beautiful. It echos up here. 78th Army Marching Band out of ft. Dicks. It feels like a drill weekend for me. Ive been in the National Guard for many years, when you wake up early in on the weekend. Maybe we should stand at attention the next time they start playing. I should. I didnt but i should. That was the marine marines. Theyre going to be playing all weekend long. Its about those who paid the personal sacrifice. We honor the military every weekend. Send us the photos of those who paid their ultimate sacrifice but also anything, vowedamerica as you move into this m
The president expected to speak soon about the release of this american man from a jail in venezuela, joshua holt. What is the white house saying about him . So far the president has only said that hes looking forward to meeting joshua holt. Hes said to arrive here at the white house at approximately 7 00 p. M. Officials have told cnn that the president has alerted aides that he wants them to prepare for an oval Office Statement to come around that time. On the venezuelan side, we received a statement from the minister of communications saying that the president of that country, nicolas maduro, instructed his government to give joshua holt and his wife a measure of benefit in their release. Whats still unclear is exactly how his communications, how these negotiations perhaps between he and tennessee senator bob corker unfolded. We learned today that corker met with maduro just yesterday and the release is notable because of the timing. Just about a week ago, there was an election in ve
Very effective attack dog as we introduce you to one of Americas Fighting k9s. Elizabeth plus, weve got todays top headlines, including the release of american joshua holt after years in a venezuelan prison. President trump tweeting the news this morning and south koreas meeting holds a new meeting with kim jongun as we get word from the white house, a preadvance team for what could be historic talks between President Trump and kim jongun is still heading for singapore. Leland welcome to this special edition of of americas news headquarters at the quantico base as we honor those protecting our freedom around the world. Elizabeth im Elizabeth Prann in washington. Listen to that marine corps band in your introduction, its truly captivating and we see it across the district and obviously, all across the United States as we celebrate this very special weekend. Leland very special, indeed. Elizabeth and President Trump says a u. S. Citizen held in venezuela since 2016 is finally coming home
Ahead today, on sunday morning futures. Alright warm welcome from President Trump at the white house as a utah native held for nearly two years, in a venezuelan prison returns to u. S. Soil. 26yearold joshua holt and his wife arriving last night meeting with the president in the oval office, holt thanking those who worked for his freedom including tennessee senator bob corker who after intense lobbying was able to hold a surprise meeting with venezuelan president maduro, a day before holts release the president calling last two years a tough ordeal for the american missionary. Watch. President trump josh holt and his wife tammy and they came back from a very tough ordeal in a venezuelan prison almost two years, josh. I just want to welcome you to the oval office, welcome you to the white house. Its really very special to have you both. Im just overwhelmed with gratitude for you guys for everything that youve done, for the support of my wife for those two years they were very very very
White house. Joshua holt has been in prison for almost 2 years now. In about two hours, he is expected to arrive at the white house with his family. And his wife boarded a plane in venezuela early this morning. He is with his wife as well as tennessee senator bob corker. He met with the venezuela president. He played a very big role in securing mr. Holt and his wifes release as did one of his staffers was also traveling back with them today. Holt is from utah and went to venezuela two years ago to marry a venezuelan woman shortly after he and his wife were arrested. On weapons charges, the us has separate while now they believe the arrest was largely political. President trump announced the release on twitter saying quote good news about the release of the american hostage from venezuela. He should be in d. C. With his family about 7 pm. The great people of utah will be very happy. All this is the white house was at with plans to travel to singapore. The president canceled the singapor