176,000 deaths from the virus in this country. Friday, a model thats been cited by the white house projected about 310,000 deaths, an increase of 15,000 by december. Historic because the timing of the convention, coming not only a day after audio was released by the washington post, the president s sister, a former federal judge, harshly criticizing her brother, the president. Days after his 2016 campaign chairman, steve bannon, was charged with fraud in relation to fundraising for the signature issue of Trumps Campaign four years ago, the border wall. Top Campaign Adviser jason miller said today the convention will be optimistic and upbeat and focus on what they say are the accomplishments of the administration. The convention will also very much be the trump show with family of the 45th president taking key prime time speaking slots on every night. Weve got reporters in washington and charlotte with details about how these next four nights may unfold and how the Biden Campaign is pla
Half the nation. Also breaking, dr. Anthony fauci tells cnn hes concerned about false and misleading information being shared with President Trump. Fauci echoing the cdc directors reported complaints about mr. Trumps controversial coronavirus advisor dr. Scott atlas. Were following the bombshell New York Times report exposing the president s long hidden tax returns. A short while ago mr. Trump ducked questions about the report that shows he spent years avoiding federal income taxes while piling up huge financial losses and debt. First to boris sanchez. The president wanted to talk about rapid covid19 tests. He did not want to talk about revelations about taxes and finance. Thats right, jim. The president dodging reporters questions about that bombshell story in the New York Times about his tax returns. Also not answering questions about the very public dispute about officials in his own administration. Dr. Scott atlas on hand for this announcement about testing in the rose garden today
And together we will overcome. We will overcome. My message to americas Seniors Today is one of the optimism, confidence and hope. Your sacrifice has not been in vain. The light at the end of the trouble is near. Rear rounding the turn. I say that all the time. Some of the media doesnt like hearing it, but i say it all the time. We are rounding the turn. Dont listen to the cynics and angry partisans. We are prevailing. Its amazing whats happening, if you look at whats going on, its really amazing. Im moving heaven and earth to safeguard our seniors from the china virus to deliver lifesaving therapies in record time, and to distribute a safe and effective vaccine before the end of the year, and were really doing it even sooner than that. We have the vaccines getting ready to go. Seniors will be the first in line for the vaccine, and we will soon be ending this pandemic. A thing like this hasnt happened since 1917, 1918. I will not rest under we have eradicate this plague. Which the chin
The grave of his son beau, that is how he started off the day, and now hes just flown into an area near scranton where apparently he has brought i think he said two of his grandchildren. 100 Million People have already cast their ballots before the polls opened today. That is a record. Right now polls are opening in six more states, you can see them there, long lines, voters are standing in lines at polling locations across the nation. This is the scene at one polling site in philadelphia. Theres certainly anxiety, theres excitement, theres uncertainty with the nation auto divided and the coronavirus pandemic surging, it is one of the most critical developments in our nations history. We could see President Trump head to the rnc annex offices in virginia this morning. Joe biden is spending part of his day in pennsylvania he has just arrived there now to make a final pitch to voters. We have correspondents in positions to bring you the latest. Polls in florida opened a short time ago, t
On friday, the u. S. Broke a world record for singleday case count, nearly 100,000 infections. The highest of any country since the pandemic began. Deaths also on the rise, more than 1,000 americans died on friday alone, leading some Health Experts to warn that if the current trend holds, hospitals may be pushed well beyond kpcapacity in the coming weeks. Stark contrasts by the candidates on the handling of the ongoing pandemic. Soon, President Trump departs the white house for pennsylvania, continuing to defend his style of rallies, attracting many maskless people in crowds. Mr. President , do you think its at all dangerous to be holding these big rallies while the numbers are going up . No, i dont at all. And theyre outdoor rallies. Theyre all outdoor. Biden blasting that approach. We need a president who brings us together, not pulls us apart. Ill deal with this pandemic responsibly, bringing the country together. We have reporters tracking the campaigns across the country as we ent