Safety. Good morning, everyone. So grateful for your company. Youre touching on all of those stories. Im christi paul. Of course, my colleague Victor Blackwell is live in orlando. Good morning to you. This city, orlando, is still reeling now nearly a week after the attack at pulse nightclub. At least five funerals today for some of the 49 people who were gunned down at that massacre at the nightclub. Now talking about the investigation, authorities are still on the scene trying to piece together the killers motive. Fbis analyzing Surveillance Video showing the shooting rampage inside the club. One key detail as investigators say the shooter paused several times to use his phone, even posted on facebook. Heres one of the posts. You kill innocent women and children by doing u. S. Air strikes. Now taste the Islamic State vengeance. Also a final warning here. He says in the next few days, you will see attacks from the Islamic State in the usa. Now these posts prompted a friend to call him
Understand behind his sudden endorsement. Paul ryan and john mccain . Reporter this was all about party unity. Trump talked about how he wants to grow the tent of the party. And he even quoted former president Ronald Reagan to make his point. And as you mentioned not only did he endorse paul ryan but also New Hampshire senator kelly ayotte and arizona senator john mccain as well. Even this week, donald trump had said hes never been a big fan of john mccain because he doesnt think hes done enough for veterans. Not to mention the fact you remember about a year ago he said mccain wasnt a war hero because he was captured in vietnam. Trumps initial refusal to endorse the top name republicans has angered a lot of people within the party. This surprise endorsement was very scripted and also a very big 180. I hold in the highest esteem, senator john mccain. For his service to our country in uniform and in public office. And i fully support and endorse his reelection. Very important. Well work
Weve been talking about it overnight in our breaking News Coverage. John mccain, 60 years of service including his military time, his time in the u. S. House, the u. S. Senate, of course, a president ial candidate nominee twice, in 2008. But his father and grandfather were also navy admirals. He was a navy fighter pilot, obviously, a p. O. W. In vietnam for five and a half years. Just a remarkable legacy of service he leaves behind. Griff it is a morning to wake up and be grateful that we had such a patriot and the remarkable things he did that embody and personify the american spirit. Tucker carlson did an obit package, and he looks back on the legacy of senator john mccain. John Sidney Mccain iii was born on a military base in the panama canal zone. Mccains grandfather accepted the Imperial Japanese surrender in tokyo bay in 1945. His father, also a fourstar general, later commanded all American Naval forces in the pacific. After graduating from Episcopal High School in virginia, mcc
A deep love and respect for the United States and the men and women who gave their lives to protect its citizens were on full display during Clearwater Honor Fest