Were going to be in real, real trouble. Our kids are going to be in real trouble. In all, 52 people were killed in the northeast. Families drowning and homes, others in cars. And soon the president will speak directly with more officials and residents in the hard hit areas. In New Jersey, and in new york, and were showing you what it looked like just days ago. Todays trip also a critical moment as the president pushes his infrastructure bill. We have Team Coverage of the president s trip. First athena jones in manville, New Jersey where President Biden will visit next. What will he see and hear from officials there . Reporter well, the president wants to come and see the damage firsthand. See it for himself. Coming to where we are now, we saw piles and piles of debris from houses lined up. This is the biggest Pile Weve seen so far. Its been growing. You can see a couch. Theres a door. There are appliances pulled out. The wood from all the walls. The insulation. And that is because this
Debate 2022 campaign fights. President Biden On The Road to get a firsthand look at idas wrath. Hes just landed in New Jersey where he was met at the airport by the democratic Governor Phil Murphy. The president will see the damage from the flooding. We know at least 52 people died across six northeast states. First stop is in New Jersey in a town submerged last week. And queens nearly a dozen people were killed after being trapped in flooded basements. The president ial visit follows new federal Disaster Decl declarations for both states, freeing up money needed for repairs and rebuilding. Lets get to Athena Jones joining us live frommanville, New Jersey. You can see behind you, athena, there is a lot of rebuilding and hurt ahead. Absolutely. This is what the president is coming to see firsthand. Damage like this. The reason is house is being cleared out is because the Water Line reached over nine feet. Far above my head. They had to evacuate in the quickly rising Flood Waters last we
Hours after the prime minister justin trudeau said he would not back down to what he called an anti-vax mob. angry protesters threw gravel at the prime minister. election day in canada is september 20th. thank you for your time today. hope to you see tomorrow. ana cabrera picks up coverage right now. hello. happening now, president biden is in new jersey getting a firsthand look at the damage and destruction left behind by the remnants of hurricane ida. and moments ago, he urged action on climate change. you can t build back and restore what it was before, because another tornado, another 10 inches of rain is going to produce the same kind of results. we re at one of the inflection points where we either act or