Questions about the reporting on this. First, reported by Jeffrey Goldberg in the atlantic. And later, by other outlets, including, notably, fox news. This is from goldbergs account of the president s cancelled 2018 visit to a french cemetery, where hundreds of marines killed in the First World War are, now, buried. A revered place for u. S. Marines. He writes, quote, trump rejected the idea of the visit because he feared his hair would become disheveled in the rain. And because he did not believe it important to honor american war dead, according to four people, goldberg says, with firsthand knowledge of the discussion that day. Goldberg continues, quote, in a conversation with senior Staff Members on the morning of the scheduled visit, trump said, why should i go to that cemetery . Its filled with losers. In a separate conversation, on the same trip, trump referred to the more than 1,800 marines who lost their lives at belleau wood as suckers for getting killed. Goldberg also recount
Shooting death were charged with any type of murder. Only one former officer, active Brett Hankinson was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment, much lesser charge. People are not happy with that decision. Protests have already begun here in louisville. Kentuckys attorney general Daniel Cameron revealing some key findings of his offices investigations. Cameron said evidence showed that the officers knocked and announced at Breonna Taylors apartment. It was not a no knock warrant. Attorney general of kentucky says it was corroborated by an independent witness. Kentuckys ag concluding that 2 out of 3 officers involved in taylors death that were not charged were authorized to use force because they were fired at first by Breonna Taylors boyfriend. Police say the boyfriend said he fired first because he thought intruders were breaking in. Breonna taylors family and attorney were demanding at least Second Degree manslaughter for the three officers. That did not happen. Here is Bre
Congress including the top House Republicans are coming out in support on a ban on police choke holds. The Country Group Lady Antebellum changed its name to lady a saying theyre embarrassed they did not take into account the associations that weigh down the word antebellum referring to the period before the civil war which includes slavery. B but one person seems to be standing still, the president. He says fixing racism will be easy, hes not a major player in the changes being discussed, and in some cases stands in outright opposition. And then, john, also this morning, concern over a spike in coronavirus cases. 19 states are now seeing increases in new cases and hospitalizations are up sharply in several states as more americans try to get back to their regular routines. And the reaction from the Trump Campaign behind the scenes is very different than what theyre saying in public about the risk. They are making anyone who wants to attend the president s Campaign Rally next week in ok
On the general. Let me begin with kelly, the president digging in his position if you will on his policing plan, tell us the very latest on that. Reporter good to be with you, ayman. The president is back at his new jersey home, the first time he has had an overnight stay away from the white house or camp david since the era of covid19 and, of course, the civil unrest and the protest for social justice around the country. So the president is working on what he says will be an executive order that is not yet ready, but he unveiled some of the outlines at an event in dallas yesterday, which was also paired with some campaign fundraising, so they had what they referred to as a round table where they hear from some members of the community and talk about some of the ideas. Now, of course, lots of different Interest Groups have their own plans for things that could be done to reform the police, and Police Practices and some of the tactics that are used at times that have been connected to s
Protesting, are pushing for. And then appearing to reject the idea that there even is systemic racism in Law Enforcement. We have to Work Together to confront bigotry and prejudice wherever they appear but well make no progress and heal no wounds by falsely labeling tens of millions of decent americans as racists or bigots. We have to get everybody together. We have the greatest country in the world. But we get off subject. We start thinking about things that dont matter or dont matter much. And even check this out. The Dallas Morning News reporting that while some black enforcement officials are attending, Dallas Countys three top Law Enforcement officials, who are all black, got snubbed by trump. The police chief, the sheriff and the District Attorney. None of them invited. That d. A. Saying as a result, trump would not be getting the full picture of advice from Law Enforcement. In a moment, im going to talk live to him right here on the beat. Also today, the nations top military off