Unprecedented events, i feel like theyre piling up one on top of the other. Just a few moments ago Donald Trump officially became the republican nominee for president for the third time in a row and just moments before that he announced on truth social that he has selected ohio senator j. D. Vance to be his Running Mate. The start of the Republican National Convention taking place at an incredibly tense and volatile moment for the entire country. Less than 48 hours after an Assassination Attempt on the expresident , a shooting that left one person dead, two others critically injured. If we see donald Trump Today it will be his first public appearance since that horrific and tragic incident. It is violence that is deeply corrosive to our democracy. We all unequivocally condemn it in the strongest terms possible and as my Colleague Rachel Maddow puts it, quote, there is no no no violent solution to any american political conflict. We would also like to extend our sympathies to the family
Democracy. We remember that its not at all how things work and many other places or ever have. They dont have representatives. In most places and times, if you wanted to take over a country, first you had to control its military. The guys with guns. The army is essential for political control. Government dictates have no meaning without the credible threat of force to back them up. Guns are two laws is what gold is to paper currency. Value and strength in a democratic system. The military serves to protect the entire population no matter who they voted for. Thats what democracy is. In an authoritarian system of the armies the Enforcement Apparatus of a specific political party. Thats the difference between the two systems. Its worth remember and that given what we are seeing happen All Around The World right now. The german Defense Ministry recently announced its dismantling its best to train special operations unit. Dozens of operators have recently been fired. None have committed any
Resolve. This weekend, the terrible news just kept coming and coming. First, after weeks after bragging about americans over rising antiterror capabilities, the biden administration was forced to admit that last months Drone Strike in kabul actually killed a humanitarian worker. Ten civilians, seven children, and zero terrorists. And after biden promoted Covid19 Booster shots for all americans over 16, his own fda refused to approve the shot and granting authorization to only highrisk individuals and people over 65. Next up, biden bragged that america was once again respected in the world and on the world stage. France recalled their ambassador to the u. S. After getting shafted on a nuclear submarine deal. This is the first time in history that france Ever recalled its ambassador to the u. S. And that is not all. The administration is also dealing with accusations of treason leveled at the joint chiefs of staffs. General milley needs to put on administrative leave pending full investi
Chaotic Troop Pullout of afghanistan. France yanked its ambassador to the United States after biden kept the french In The Dark on a submarine deal. Thousands of haitian migrants surging over our southern border with the worst optics and realities imaginable. Big worries about inflation, the debt ceiling, Delta Variant and more from markets on shaky ground and democratic Infighting Threat Espn to tank the president s big Spending And Infrastructure agenda. Here was President Biden a short time ago. President biden whenever possible, in partnership with our allies, u. S. Military power must be our tool of last resort. Not our first. It should not be used as an answer to every problem we see around the world. The Security Council adopted a Resolution Outlining how well support the people of afghanistan moving forward, laying out the expectations to which well hold the taliban when it comes to respecting universal human rights. Harris Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says President Biden
Tragic confirmation that many feared that a body discovered in wyoming is that of a young woman who disappeared on a Crosscountry Trip with her boyfriend. Authorities say Gabby Petinos Death is considered a homicide. Search for missing boyfriend is once again taking place in a florida wilderness reserve. Jonathan serrie has the latest from North Port florida. Good evening, jonathan. Good evening to you, bret. Preliminary Autopsy Results confirm that Gabby Petinos Death was no accident. Investigators are ainvestigating the full report to come in before they can determine the exact cause of death. Now, the fbi is still referring to Brian Laundrie as a person of interest. However, the search for him has become more urgent than ever. Today florida authorities resumed the search for Brian Laundrie in a swampy Nature Park infested with alligators and snakes. Terrain is very difficult. Essentially 75 of it is under water. The investigation gaining intensity since Sundays Discovery of a body i