This evening. I am happy to report that the president is doing very well and the president tweeted this statement late tonight, quote going well i think thank you to all love. So thank you for joining us tonight at 10 im pam moore and im ken wayne todays stunning turn of events comes less than 24 hours after the president announced he tested positive for covid19. So here is how we got here today on tuesday President Trump was in cleveland for the first president ial debate with joe biden the 2 did not shake his. Shake hands and the president s family was seen in the audience, not Wearing Masks on wednesday, the president traveled to minnesota where he attended an outdoor rally and an indoor private fundraiser that was also on wednesday that hope hicks wednesday night one of the president s top aides tested positive for covid19 however that was not revealed until thursday, when it was first reported by Bloomberg News and other Media Outlets that same day President Trump announced he and
Coming up on this mornings washington journal, we will take your calls and comments on the news that the president and first lady have tested positive for covid19. Host good morning. It is friday, october 2. People around the country and the world are reacting to the news that broke overnight that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus. We have a two hour washington journal for you today before the house comes in and we want to get your reaction. There is how to take part in the conversation. Epublicans call 202 7488001 democrats, 202 7488000. If you are an independent, call 202 7488002. You can also send us a text, 202 7488003. Please leave your name and the town you are texting from. Broke just before 1 00 a. M. Eastern time when the president sent out this tweet, tonight, flotus and i tested positive for covid19, we will begin our quarantine immediately. We will begin this immediately and get through this. Eastern. At 12 54 a. M. The
Protesters want will discuss alright its time to boost your immune i q. And breaking news in Atlanta Georgia where arrest warrants have been issued for the officers involved in the shooting death of rae short brooks the District Attorney Just Announced a love and charges against officer garrett role including felony murder the 2nd officer Devon Bronson faces 3 charges including aggravated assault and is said to be cooperating with the investigation and a warning to you the video youre about to see could be very disturbing last friday brooks was killed outside of a wendys restaurant following a struggle with police the situation escalated when the officers tried to restrain brooks after he failed a so bright a test thats when brooks grabbed officer roles taser ran away and at one point the taser at the officer officer role then shot him twice in the back. Killing him on scene. And as protests against Racial Injustice and Police Brutality continue nationwide growing anger is fueling a ne
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A charge of murder against the white Police Officer in atlanta who shot up a black man in the back prosecutors say a king witness will be and not the officer a rare breach of police solidarity. And a kopek 19 outbreak at a massive german made Processing Plant more than 600 workers are infected and 7000 are in quarantine schools and Day Care Centers in the area are also closed. Welcome to the shard india and china blaming each other for a Deadly Border clash between their forces while pledging to deescalate the standoff india says 20 all of its troops were killed in hand to hand combat along the disputed part of the border. In the himalayan mountains china has refused to confirm if any of its troops were killed and its demanded a full investigation indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that his country will respond if provoked. And indian protesters smashes chinese made phones angry anti china demonstrations broke out across india after the worst border clash in over 40 years r