Other throwing smoke bombs and fireworks. Mayor eric adams taking some heat after appearing to give the young people involved a pass. We have looked you dont come to get free game boys and bring smoke bombs. And bring in 80s and bring other disruptive items. We believe there was some outside influencers that may have had attempted to aggravate the situation. Dana eerily similar to the looting of a gas station in chicago by a group of teens but the citys mayor also seems willing to make excuses. I talk about mob actions i didnt say that. These large gatherings hold on a second. I promise you we have time to talk. Its important that we speak of these dynamics in an appropriate way, that is not to obfuscate what is taking place. To refer to children as baby al capone is not appropriate to. Dana is crime rate just out of control people take matters into their own hands. Police say they are investigating a wild incident involving two 7eleven employees that thwarted a robbery and one of whom
Twisties, simone biles is back where she belongs on the mat. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. Right now the clock is ticking for former President Donald Trump and his legal team. They have until 5 00 p. M. Eastern today to respond to a motion from the Special Counsels Office Asking for a privilege order. Jack smiths team wants the judge to forbid trump from making public the evidence they are turning over to his defense. They point to a series of alarming posts made by the former president over the last few days including one which said if you go after me, im coming after you. Lets get the latest on this and more from nbcs vaughn hillyard. Blayne alexander is standing by in atlanta where were expecting developments in the Georgia Election probe. Vaughn, tell us more about why the Special Counsel is asking for this protective order and how trump world is reacting. They submitted the file on friday. In the filing they made it clear theyre looking for this prot
Accountable. In their motion for a protective order, the Justice Department says, quote, such a protective order is needed in this case the because the defendant has released statements on social media regarding witnesses, judges, attorneys and other associates in legal matters pending against him. In recent days the defendant has issued multiple posts, either specifically or by implication including the following which the defendant posted just hours ago. If you go after me, im coming after you. The filing including a screen shot of that ominous threat. Prosecutors went on to say, quote, if the defendant were to begin issuing public posts using details or, for example, grand jury transcripts obtained in discovery, it could have a harmful, Chilling Effect on witnesses or adversely affect the Fair Administration of justice in this case. That request by the Special Counsel triggered a battle between team trump and the doj. Here is how the New York Times wrote this. John lauro, one of tru
That, in fact, donald trump did attempt to hold up a constitutional proceeding. Yeah. He admitted that last week. Yesterday, he admitted that he violated the constitution of the United States. Just a technical violation of the United States constitution. Pretty bizarre. He violated the constitution. I mean, the admissions keep rolling. Yeah. Keep him was this a full ginsberg . He was on a lot of the sunday shows trying to own the narrative. Meanwhile, the former president himself spent the weekend raging on social media, and this could get interesting, with posts that could defy the judges orders. Remember the directions the judge gave him at his arraignment . Well get legal analysis on that new development. Also ahead, one of trumps allies in the senate makes light of the humiliating nature of his relationship with the former president. Plus, republican senator Tommy Tuberville has held up crucial Military Promotions since february over the pentagons abortion policy. His Unprecedented
Off the post. Sweden can win on this kick. Plus, oneonone with Donald Trumps lawyer who claims trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 election were aspirational, not criminal. And lost at sea for two days in a boat only 12 feet long. Well show you the incredible rescue and youre live in the cnn newsroom. Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining me this sunday. Im fredricka whitfield. Former president Donald Trumps lawyer speaking out this morning doubling down on his argument that trump was within his First Amendment rights when he asked former Vice President mike pence to overturn the election results. And that it all boils down to the way he asked. And all of this played out in the open. Its all free speech. There was a Supreme Court decision, which is right on point, that says when youre exercising free speech, youre not engaging in a fraud on the government. And thats what unfortunately, most people dont understand in this context. Thats just one example of the actions. Thats just one e