Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. Were happy to be in Northern California to kick off our Cross America journey speaking to people about the direction of the country ahead of fridays inauguration. Well be hearing from some of those voices in just a few minutes. First with Donald Trumps swearingin four days from now things are being overshadowed by the growing fallout over the stunning remarks of congressman and civil rights hero john lewis who has openly questioned the legitimacy of trumps election. Battle lines are deepening against the backdrop of Martin Luther king jr. Day. Nbcs Kristen Welker has the latest. Reporter with final inauguration preparations under way, president elect donald trump tried to strike a note of unity on this Martin Luther king day, meeting with dr. Kings son. A stark contrast to his growing war of words with civil rights icon congressman john lewis, a Freedom Fighter who was mentored by dr. King. Today trump ignoring shouted questions about the fe
Where she just appeared about an hour ago this morning. You talked with salmans uncle. We heard a little of what he had to say. He said shes a victim in all of this . Reporter yeah, good morning to you, chris. Thats correct. It was a very passionate plea by the uncle. His name is al salman. He helped take care of her after her father passed away. Hes standing by her saying she is innocent through all of this. Well get to his sound in just a second. To describe exactly how noor salman looked inside the courtroom, were waiting to get the sketches since this is a federal court room were talking about. I can describe she looked very dejected. Wearing a yellow shirt, jogging pants, peeked over her shoulder as to what is going on. She saw the media circus behind her inside of that courtroom. Now, some prosecutors are claiming she aided and abetted omar mateen during that deadly night on june 12 during that night Club Shooting in orlando. Now, i told you we spoke to that uncle. He was leaving
Good evening. Were happy to be in Northern California to kick off our Cross America journey speaking to people about the direction of the country ahead of fridays inauguration. Well be hearing from some of those voices in just a few minutes. First with Donald Trumps swearingin four days from now things are being overshadowed by the growing fallout over the stunning remarks of congressman and civil rights hero john lewis who has openly questioned the legitimacy of trumps election. Battle lines are deepening against the backdrop of Martin Luther king jr. Day. Nbcs Kristen Welker has the latest. Reporter with final inauguration preparations under way, president elect donald trump tried to strike a note of unity on this Martin Luther king day, meeting with dr. Kings son. A stark contrast to his growing war of words with civil rights icon congressman john lewis, a Freedom Fighter who was mentored by dr. King. Today trump ignoring shouted questions about the feud. Mr. Trump, do you regret at
Announcer this is nbc nig with lester holt reporting tonight from San Francisco. Good evening. Were happy to be in Northern California to kick off our Cross America journey speaking to people about the direction of the country ahead of fridays inauguration. Well be hearing from some of those voices in just a few minutes. First with Donald Trumps swearingin four days from now, things are being overshadowed by the growing fallout over the stunning remarks of congressman and civil rights hero john lewis who has openly questioned the legitimacy of trumps election. Battle lines are deepening against the backdrop of Martin Luther king jr. Day. Nbcs Kristen Welker has the latest. Reporter with final inauguration preparations under way, president elect donald trump tried to strike a note of unity on this Martin Luther king day, meeting with dr. Kings son. A stark contrast to his growing war of words with civil rights icon congressman john lewis, a freedom writer who was mentored by dr. King. T