Outfront. Lets go outfront. Good evening, im erin burnett. Outfront tonight, the breaking news, the u. S. On track to break another single day record in coronavirus cases across the country as the death toll sets one day records in texas and florida. 138,000 americans have now died from the virus. And as we speak, 39 states are seeing increase in the number of cases. These new records have dr. Anthony fauci speaking out today, calling this a serious situation that needs to be addressed. Yet what did we hear from the president today . Another campaignstyle speech on the south lawn repeatedly slamming obama and biden. He didnt mention any plan to stop the virus. And in fact, this is the thing, when it comes to the virus, trump likes to make big statements and leave out any detail on how to get anything done. Take, for example, reopening schools. Schools should be opened. Kids want to go to school. Children and parents are dying from that trauma too. Theyre dying because they cant do what
Lose was reinforced by his rebuke on the steps of the United States Supreme Court today. Listen to the crowd shout vote him out as others booed. All vote him out vote him out vote him out vote him out vote him out vote him out vote him out heres the president s admission that he cant and wont win if the election is administered fairly and that he doesnt plan to accept the result. Reporter will you commit to making sure theres a peaceful transfer of power after the election . Well have to see what happens. Ive been complaining very strongly about the ballots and the ballots are a disaster. Reporter i understand that. People are rioting. Do you commit to make sure theres a peaceful transfer of power . Get rid of the ballots. Well have a very peaceful we wont have a peaceful. It will be a continuation. No evidence theres any problem with the ballots. The New York Times, mr. Trumps refusal to endorse the most fundamental tenant of american democracy as in president in memory would have is
United states president is incessantly undermined faith in americas institutions and ideals for his personal benefit. Hes consistently expressed aeration for autocrats but now hes threatening to become one. Will you commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election . You know ive been complaining very strongly about the ballots and theyre a disaster. I understand that but people are rioting. Do you commit to a peaceful transfer of power . There will be a continuation. By refusing a peaceful transfer of power, hes testing the boundaries of democracy and encouraging violence. Hes signaling to his supporters, if joe biden wins, it cant possibly be legitimate because, as he puts it, its rigged. Trump has praised violence against journalists. They were asking able bodied people to form election squads, trump has dismissed the fact that russians are using this to attack joe biden. Trump is claiming he can override the fda, fuelling new fears this is being politicized to get reelected
Yet the outgoing president remains laser focused not on the pandemic but on overturning the results of the election. Today the president met with republican state lawmakers from michigan. They were summoned to the white house as trumps legal team is seeking to have the gop run state legislators just go ahead and name trump electors in states that were won by joe biden. The White House Press secretary today called the meeting routine, nothing to see here. And in a statement the lawmakers didnt say whether the president pressured them to overturn the results, but they did say say this and we quote, we have not yet been made aware of any information that would change the outcome of the election in michigan. But they did get to see the white house. The Michigan State canvassing board is scheduled to certify the vote on monday. Georgia officially certified its Election Results today following a hand recount of nearly 5 million votes. That means the states 16 electoral votes will officially
Remains laser focused not on the pandemic but on overturning the results of the election. Today the president met with republican state lawmakers from michigan. They were summoned to the white house as trumps legal team is seeking to have the gop run state legislators just go ahead and name trump electors in states that were won by joe biden. The White House Press secretary today called the meeting routine, nothing to see here. And in a statement the lawmakers didnt say whether the president pressured them to overturn the results, but they disid r say this and we quote, we have not yet been made aware of any information that would change the outcome of the election in michigan. But they did get to see the white house. The Michigan State canvassing board is scheduled to certify the vote on monday. Georgia officially certified its Election Results today following a hand recount of nearly 5 million votes. That means the states 16 electoral votes will officially go to joe biden. Earlier to