Welcome everyone. Thanks for joining me. Im Omar Jimenez in for fredricka whitfield. Were going to start today with Breaking News because yet another Hurricane Threat is facing floridas West Coast. Just moments ago, tropical Storm Milton Florida as a category three storm in just a few days. Now, governor Ron Desantis has declared a State Of Emergency for 51 counties ahead of and it could bring devastating Storm Surge to parts of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Cnns Rafael Romo joins me. Now, Rafael Helene slammed into florida just ten days ago. I know you were on the ground covering some of its devastation. Can you tell us what were learning now ahead of this potential impact here yes, some are high. This is probably going to feel like a onetwo punch for many floridians in addition to we clearing a State Of Emergency and 51 states, florida governor Ron Desantis has ordered Management Sites to be opened 24 7, so that many areas covered by debris after Hurricane Helene
Helene made landfall, and governor Ron Desantis is warning people in the Hurricanes Path take this storm serious so please keep an eye on this storm theres a bit the greater cone covers almost the entire West Coast of florida at this point. And so even if youre not in the cone as it gets closer, certainly if youre on the dirty side of the storm, theres going to be surge that goes outside the cone thats going to be significant. So just prepare for that and understand that something that is likely to happen just moments ago, florida Officials Evacuation orders as soon as tomorrow and just one county is Tracking Milton for us. So what are you seeing as far as its path and where its protect projected to bring here i mean, were worried about it rapidly intensifying. Again. And as it heads towards the West Coast of florida, that will bring Storm Surge, ive been down the coast, damaging winds and Heavy Rain is right now a category one hurricane and are ready rapidly intensified from yesterday
Devastated by Hurricane Helene as the former president is trashing the current president for something, trump himself. Actually did also tonight, move over Reggie Jackson because mr. October is here. Barack obama set to hit the trail for Kamala Harris, kicking off his Campaign Blitz in the Mustwin State Pennsylvania and oklahoma is looking to buy a bible for every classroom, but not just any bible, one with very specific requirements actually, that only seem to describe the one trump is selling im Kaitlan Collins and this is the source stormravaged Georgia Today and almost immediately began lying about the federal Governments Response to Hurricane Helene, the deadliest storm to hit the united states, mainland since Hurricane Katrina as the southeast is still reeling from the deaths of 218 people at least. And a measurable destruction. The former president falsely claimed there isnt enough money for Hurricane Relief its been a terrible response from the White House. Theyre missing 1 tha
To be back after a couple of weeks off, but i mean, what a time to be back election day, as i said, its just one month away israel could strike iran at any moment that could be a seismic event. And at a sensitive time in us president ial and in this moment, Vice President harris, shes stepping up outreach to Arab American and muslim voters last night she met with Community Leaders in michigan as shes trying to shore up support with Palestinian Americans reeling from the war in gaza. And now Lebanese Americans are distressed by the bombardment of beirut both groups are concerned about us support of israels government. And both groups make up a critical demographic, specifically in the Battleground State of michigan while i was iii is one of the Community Leaders who met with Vice President harris hes the ceo of Emgage Action. Its an organization aimed at boosting the muslim american vote. And they have endorsed the harriswalz campaign. Thank you so much for meeting with me this morning.
Waiting for payday anymore. And you join me. I can. Com and get paid when you say im bill, were on the California Coast and this is cnn time to break down the big stories with some smart people. Today, were asking as the Middle East teeters on the brink of all out, war, does President Biden have any influence left to limit the conflict . Then saying washington, trump well discuss claims. The media is sanitizing some of the former president s outlandish comments and gift wrap goat. The chance to give a piece of Tom Brady as a christmas gift. But it could cost you a lot of money. The panel is here and ready to go. So Sit Back, relax and lets talk about it knifes edge as fighting in the Middle East headed towards an allout War Israel now fighting on two fronts and Gaza And Lebanon could soon open up a third front with a wrong and the u. S. Seemingly powerless to contain the crisis the response will be painful. Israel wearing a retaliatory strike against iran. Okay. Okay, guys, we got to g