Authority the president is actually referring to. Cnn has a team of reporters across the country covering all of the reopenings this holiday weekend. But we begin in georgia where thousands are expected to flock to tybee island this weekend and are already there in droves. The small beach town made National Headlines when the mayor went toetotoe with Governor Brian Kemp back in april. Kemp opened beaches right after tybee islands mayor and city council had closed their beaches. Cnns natasha chen joining me from tybee island and clearly the word sout. You have a lot of people enjoying the beach. What kind of restrictions are in place . Well, fred, the only restrictions are that the parties need to stay six feet apart from each other. Socially distance. And you cant have groups of more than ten people. Otherwise, you wouldnt really know that this memorial day weekend is any different than any past memorial day weekend. I dont know if you can tell by just looking at this scene here that w
Goer to keep their distance from others. Jillian the big test today will be controlling those crowds after several packed parties over the weekend. Were live with the measures states are taking to ensure a safe and healthy holiday. And breaking overnight the rnc sues California Governor Gavin Newsom over his vote by mail executive order. Rob its the latest Major Development in the republican and Trump Administration fight against mail in voting. What both sides are saying this morning. Theres a future thats bright, never give up our rights. Jillian one teachers rap tribute is striking a major cord with the class of 2020. Rob Fox Friends First continues right now. Jillian a very good morning to you. You are watching Fox Friends First on this monday morning. Im jillian mele. Rob im rob schmitt. Thanks for getting up early with us today. It is memorial day today and of course we are thinking about that number, almost 1. 3 million americans have lost their lives fighting for this country.
Grip on hong kong and threatens america over its relations with taiwan. What is behind beijings bold new moves . I will talk to tom friedman and zanny minton beddoes. Then 2. 4 million more americans filed for unemployment last week, bringing the total to almost 40 million unemployed in just nine weeks. But markets continue to climb. Former trump economic adviser, gary cohn, joins me to explain the trump covid economy. Also my latest special is about beijings troubling response to covid19. Chinas deadly secret, it premieres tonight at 9 00 p. M. Eastern and pacific. I will bring you a preview. A battle that began in china becomes a world war. Holy [ bleep ] this is going pandemic. But first heres my take. As polls continue to show a steady lead for joe biden, President Trump seems to be getting increasingly desperate. Hes now committed himself to an Election Strategy that is centered on blaming china and its leader, xi jinping. Throughout january and february, youll remember, trump sho
Risk across the country where we face a very different kind of battle on the home front. The holiday that typically marks the start of summer. Pictures setting off warnings that people ignoring distancing rules risk reigniting the pandemic. In myrtle beach some restaurants had to turn away crowds. You wouldnt know a pandemic is going on by looking at the beach today. There are people Wearing Masks but im not wearing one. I should have a mask but i dont have one on. Honestly, no. I say everybody here is kind of letting it fly. All of those people apparently ignoring warnings that an estimated 40 of coronavirus transmissions occur before any symptoms show up. Ozarks in missouri at a pool party. In daytona beach, my home state, never seems to disappoint. 5 to 10,000 people mobbing a scene where a guy was filming a video and throwing money from a car. The restrictions are being eased. With the country starting to open up this weekend, i again remind everyone that the coronavirus is not yet
Questions, the press secretary deflected by suggesting reporters want houses of worship to stay closed. And good for jeff mason of reuters for pushing back on that. I know a lot of reporters, myself included, would like to go back if its safe. So what exactly happened in there . Reporter thats right, dana. If there was any question about why the president was doing this, it became very clear in the White House Press secretarys condescending comment about reporters and faith. The white house and the president are viewing this through the very political lens of the culture wars that so frequently animates the president s base. This is the president throwing away the state by state playbook that he has relied on. For every other business, every other organization other than places of worship, the president has deferred to the states and said we need to do this locally, you know, locality by locality, state by state. But in this case the president clearly throwing away that playbook. Now,