Trump. I want to go straight to cnns kristen holmes, who is at the site of Trumps Rally in saginaw, michigan and cnns eva mckend, who was in ripon, wisconsin, were Vice President and Kamala Harris is campaigning. So kristen to kick it up to you first, what did the former president focused on his Rally Today Bit more of a difficult question than you might think because its focus was All Over The Place they had billed this because a speech on the economy ensure he touched on some of those policies, particularly no tax on tips. No tax on Social Security or overtime. But the speech really veered and multiple well different directions. We heard him using some of his favorite catchphrases, calling Nancy Pelosi crazy, you talking about how Gavin Newsom was crazy saying Kamala Harris Ruin California and also talking about how Kamala Harris never worked at mcdonalds, something that he has existed on fixating on, but the other other thing that he really kept going back to was this conversation a
Military capability and the u. S. Military. Its also a testament to the tensive planning between the united states and israel to anticipate and defend against the attack we expected. Make no mistake the united states is fully, fully supportive of israel. That was president Joe Biden addressing a major escalation in the Middle East, irans ballistic Missile Attack on israel. Well bring you the very latest on that developing story in just a moment. And well go through the big moments of last Nights Vice President ial debate, which could be the final matchup between the campaigns before Election Day. And well Haven Update on recovery efforts across the southeast as President Biden prepares to get a firsthand Look Today at some of the devastation. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this wednesday, october 2nd. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us, and we have an extraordinarily busy show for you this morning. And well begin with the latest developments out of t
Hospital. My mom is going to die. My mom is going to be swept away. Reporter more than 60 patients were evacuated by helicopter. All making it out alive. The nurses, the staff made sure we got out. Reporter amid so much desperation, stories of survival, heroism and hope. In North Carolina, onlookers watched in horror as this home was swept away with a woman still inside. Armed with a Life Jacket and i rope, Eddie Jumped in. I couldnt watch her die. Reporter pilots from around the country coming together to bring in critical supplies and get people out. We have had people from text texas to maine show up. Reporter heroes saved her and her mom. I want to thank them. If it werent for them, we would not have made it. Reporter priscilla thompson, Nbc News, johnson city, tennessee. There are always heroes among us. That does it for us today. Thank you for being here. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Andrea mitchell picks up with more news right now. Right now on Andrea Mitchell repo
John and sandra. Good Afternoon Everybody and this continues to be this story today. Former President Trump on the ground in Hardhit Georgia where hurricane helenes Death Toll now tops 120 people who were killed in this tremendous door making it one of the deadliest in decades. Youre going to be stronger, a better and youre going to learn a lot from it. And we pray to god for those who have been so badly injured and in particular for the people who were no longer with us. Martha around 2 Million are without power, hundreds of people are reported missing. Vice president harris will get a briefing in washington later Today And President biden says he will travel to the area but he has been in Command Quote on the phone. Why werent you there in washington commanding this this weekend . President Joe Biden i was on the phone for at least two Hours Yesterday and the day before as well. Martha lets bring in Jerry Baker, editor at large for the Wall Street Journal and Wall Street contributor.
Norah israel warns of an imminent Ground Invasion in lebanon. As the United States sends thousands more troops to the Middle East. We ultimately want to see a diplomatic resolution to this conflict. Norah with One Day until the Cbs News Vice president ial debate, how the candidates are preparing to face off. Looking forward to tomorrow. Norah the Cbs Evening news starts now. Good evening, and thank you for joining us from the Cbs News Debate stage. This is where Vice President ial candidates j. D. Vance and Tim Walz will meet in their only debate before the election. We will have much more on that in a moment. We want to begin with the Human Tragedy caused by hurricane helene. More than 120 people are dead across six states. 600 are still missing. And today the president s Presis Homeland Security advisor said toll could climb dramatically. But the full scope of the 600mile Disaster is still not clear. Helene crashed into florida as a category 4 hurricane with Storm Surge above 15 feet