Our team covering every angle of the fallout this morning. We do say good morning, america. Its great to have david here, and once again on this wednesday morning, the firestorm over president Trumps Press Conference is growing. More protests erupting at trump tower overnight. And robin, the comments sparking so much backlash. President trump saying both sides of the protesters at that charlottesville rally were to blame for the conflict and also saying, quote, there were very fine people in both groups. Also this morning, the movement to take down confederate statues and monuments across the country is growing and more of them came down yesterday in baltimore. Both republicans and democrats this morning calling out the president saying this is not about sharing blame, that parsing the blame is actually a victory for the White Supremacists and the president losing the backing of business leaders, six executives have now resigned from trumps Manufacturing Council over his comments about
We do say good morning, america. Its great to have david here and once again on this wednesday morning, the firestorm over president Trumps Press Conference is growing. More protests erupting at trump tower overnight. Robin, the comments sparking so much backlash. President trump saying both sides of the protesters, of that charlottesville rally were to blame for the conflict and saying, quote, there were very fine people in both groups. Also this morning, the movement to take down confederate statues and monuments across the country is growing and more of them came down yesterday in baltimore. Both republicans and democrats this morning calling out the president saying this is not about sharing blame, that parsing the blame is a victory for the White Supremacists and six executives have resigned from his Manufacturing Council over his comments about charlottesville. Our coverage begins with abcs mary bruce at that press conference at trump tower. Shes back there this morning for us. M
He worked alongside robert donny junior. Both w mentors. Not bad for a child who was born in russia to parents who were professional figure skaters. Did you ever think you would be a skater. No, im terrible. Was that a disappointment to your parents. Innin think so. Im trying to live that down. You made over 40 movies. They dont care. That was their dream for me a they are upset. They are pissed. What he loved best. I had the best time sitting here with these people. Theyre theloveliest, funniest people to around. Its such a privilege to be around such intelligent funny people. It makes the days by so got to tell you, looking at that and being there on the set, he was such a nice gentle soul. He hung out with me and the crew while he was waiting around. He as just good guy. Everybody in hollywood reiterating th today. So young. Our thoughts prayers go out to his family. Last night the Cleveland Cavaliers won the nba championship. Here they are arriv back home in cleveland today. Ohio,
Yelchin best known for playing in the star trek film was killed in a freak accident at home this weekend. Steep driveway and pinned him against his gate and mailbomail very tragic. Just one month before the release of his movie. That film, i spent time with this young man on the set of that film and i can this, he was a promises light that was distinguished too soon. Hi, im Anton Yelchin. Im the new star trek film. It easy to step into a role as achronic at that, but for anton, it was. I loved pushing fake buttons all day. I do really love it. Its like being a little kid. For Anton Yelchin the idea of being a little was at his very co for anyone that ever knew him or spent time with h his playfulness was contagious. These are the types of san witches you can order. I experienced it with him on the set last year. My lips really pink too. He was downright giddi choe gat their first look at their very own action figures. How exciting is it to have your first actionfigure. Apparently very
My real first job. The 50yearold also says being a young, onair reporter turned dangerous for her back in the early 90s. A fouryear stalker who terrorized me in two different cities. Stalked my parents. I basically li every day fearing he would find me and fearing for my life. Gretchen said he stalker passed away. As for her filing there was one more interesting moment from last year. This question about sexual harassment. How did you kind of put a stop to the sexual harass in the workplace . And is it something that you still encounter today . Or you put, you have know how ppt a stop to it . Early on in my career, im hoping that weve come a long way in 2015. Now, gretchen tweeted out earlier today, thanking her fans for support. And she also started the standwithgretchen. Getting a the love activity on twitter. It will be interesting to see where it goes, its not going away. All right, lets h to england for singer ciara and quarterback Russell Wilsons fair wedding. The castle is amazi