Public. The American People should know the risk for the average american remains low. Announcer this is new day weekend with victor black well and christi paul. Good morning. Its good to have you with us here from the u. S. And around the world. We begin this hour with new concerns regarding the coronavirus here in the u. S. Health officials in the state of washington investigating now a possible outbreak at a longterm nursing facility. Two people have tested positive there. More than 50 residents and staff have symptoms and will be tested. The state of washington also confirmed the first patient to die after being infected with the virus in the u. S. In this country, there are now at least 71 confirmed or presumptive cases of coronavirus, including a third case in illinois. In total, the cdc says 24 coronavirus cases originated here in the u. S. Cnns omar jimenez is in washington. Lets start with the first known patient to die of coronavirus in the u. S. What do you know . Reporter y
There friday night after a struggle with police. Now, in the 24 hours since then, the officer who shot him has been fired. His partner is now on administrative duty, and the Atlanta Police chief has resigned. All of this is unfolding, of course, as we see nationwide protests. Were covering all angles this. Dianne gallagher has the latest on the shooting investigation. Dian dianne, good morning to you. What have you learned overnight . Reporter good morning, victor. Look, the protests went on until about 3 30 this morning in atlanta before finally sort of spreading out and everybody going home. But, look, we have seen the pain, the exhaustion, the anger boiling over on the streets of atlanta since the death of george floyd. When the video that were about to show you was posted on social media on friday night, that anger exploded. I do want to warn you, this video is very disturbing and you will likely find it difficult to watch. Protests grew in atlanta last night over a Deadly Police s
Demonstrations calling for changes in policing. Hundreds of protesters were on the streets of the city of atlanta, highways were blocked, a restaurant in the upper right corner there of the screen burned. Police used tear gas on demonstrators to clear the crowds. This was over the killing of this man you see here, Rayshard Brooks. A 27yearold African American who was shot and killed by an Atlanta Police officer. He was shot in a fast food parking lot friday night after a struggle with police and within the past 24 hours, the officer who shot him has been fired, his partner is on administrative duty and the Atlanta Police chief has stepped down. This is coming in the context of this national, really global moment, but here in the u. S. , about policing specifically and were covering all the angles of it. Were going to start with cnns Dianne Gallagher who is in atlanta following the shooting in the city and the subsequent protest. Dianne, i understand the protests wrapped up just a few h
Obsessed with my speaking out between tweeting and golfing, how does he get anything done . Announcer this is new day weekend with victor black well and christi paul. Good morning. The russia investigation inching closer to the president s inner circle. Next person in the hot seat will be President Trumps communication speaker and expected to be interviewed by muellers team before the end of the month now. Of course, she is of special interest to muellers team. Also lawmakers are worried about the top Nuclear Commander said he would push back against an order for the president for a Nuclear Strike if it was illegal. I provide advice to the president. Hell tell me what to do and. Its if its illegal, guess what is going to happen . You say no . Im going to say, mr. President , that is illegal. Guess what is he going to do . He would say what is going to be legal and we will come up with a mix of capabilities to respond to whatever the situation is and that is the way it works. Its not th
Morning. Stay with us for the next hour. Trump sticking up for russia and sticking it to allies. Russia should be in this meeting. Why are we having a meeting without russia being in the meeting . Why is it that hes so interested in flattering one of the most brutal dictators in the world . What i would say to these european leaders is welcome to America First. I said ive been preparing all my life. I always believe in preparation. But ive been preparing all my life. Casinos and theme parks, President Trump may feel right at home next week on singapores sentosa island. The luxurious location of what some are calling the meeting of the century. Announcer this is new day weekend with victor black well and christi paul. Good saturday morning to you. We are Just Moments Away from resuming the meetings there in canada ch many President Trump and some of the worlds other leaders are about to kick off day two of the g7 summit there in quebec. Its gorgeous. Despite publicly sparring with the l