Good morning, it is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart, and we begin this busy hour with the intensifying 2024 race for the white house. This morning former President Donald Trump faces criticism after making a new warning when discussing placing tariffs on cars from china. Were got to put a 100 tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and youre not going to be able to sell those cars. If i get elected. Now, if i dont get recollected, its going to be a blood bath for the whole thats going to be the least of it, its going to be a blood bath for the country. That will be the least of it, but theyre not going to sell those cars. Trumps critics say he was inciting violence, but this morning trump posted he used the term blood bath in reference to imports allowed by President Biden, which he said are killing the auto industry. Meanwhile, the campaign for trumps democratic opponent, President Biden said february was its strongest fundraising month since
Cnn newsroom. Im Paula Reid In Washington tonight in russia, president Vladimir Putin is proclaiming Russian Unity after polls closed in a three today president ial election, with no genuine Opponent Running against him. Putin is expected to win, keeping him in office until 2030 and continuing as russias longestserving leader since soviet dictator Joseph Stalin cnns Matthew Chance is in moscow matthew, what else did putin have to say tonight well, it was a, an extraordinary post election sort of makeshift Press Conference, Ad Hoc Press Conference that he gave two members of the press, the local press the Foreign Press as well. There were members, theyre asking various questions. He just finished giving his thank you speech to volunteers and to supporters in the auditorium, saying that the election victory, that the final results hasnt come in yet, but the election victory a represented essentially, and im paraphrasing him here. A mandate for his continued work in the country, which we
States, canada, and around the world. Im kimberly for this is cnn newsroom now, if i dont get elected, its going to be a bloodbath. Donald trumps stark warning as the former president makes his first dumped speech since clinic using the republican nomination, Loss Russians cast votes in the last day in the countrys president ial election look the calls for protests at Polling Stations in the coming hour. And the us is Working Get Americans out of haiti in the midst of an unstable situation what cnn crews on the ground, seeing as Gang Violence erupts in the capital city live from atlanta. This is cnn newsroom with Kim Brunhuber we begin this, our focused on the president ial race here in the us and former President Donald Trump out on the Campaign Trail trump was in ohio on saturday, two days before the states primary and a few days after securing enough delegates to clinch the republican partys president ial nomination, trump promised to protect the us Auto Industry and made a shocking
Pennsylvania is in custody after a dramatic hourslong standoff with police, will have an update on the full situation and hear from the mayor of trenton about whats next . Plus breaking right now. Take a look at these dramatic images just in to cnn of A Volcano In Iceland erupting yet again, spewing fountains of lava will have an update but forced haiti is in chaos tonight as Gang Violence wreaks havoc on the island nation. Today, the State Department coordinating an Evacuation Flight for us citizens trapped there. The agency releasing a bulletin calling the situation, quote unpredictable and dangerous, and telling residents with valid american passports where to go. If variable to get to the airport cnns david culver is important, prints. David, you heard gunshots shortly after arriving tell us what are you seeing on the ground . And just a few minutes ago, paula, we were hearing gunshots just probably a few miles from where we are and its almost become routine. And i think for folks
This is cnn Breaking News good morning made, this sunday and have recovered and we begin with this Breaking News moments ago in russia, the last polls closed following a threeday president ial election. With no genuine opposition candidates appearing on the ballot. The outcome was never in doubt. Vladimir putin is expected to win the vote that will keep his grip on power through 2030. He has already, as russias longestserving ruler since soviet dictator joseph stalin, weve got full coverage for you. Cnns Matthew Chance is in moscow and Fred Pleitgen is in berlin. Matthew, you first despite the lack of opposition, there were there any acts of defiance today were yet to happen. In fact, of the course of the past three days when voting has been taking place has been a surprisingly high level of acts of defiance, disruption at Polling Stations, and things like that. Youve got to remember, russia is a country where public displays of dissent and criticism of the kremlin cant have extremely