because we see some of ourselves. - we see each other. - we see each other. - so you go from the talk shows, mash that up with the crazy theatrics that can happen in the world, and you end up with these docu-series that capture the attention of the entire nation. - you have competition series. - you guys are already fierce. we re gonna make you (fingers snapping) fierce. - [kendra] and then you have true crime, and the shows following people on their everyday lives. - black, unscripted television launches the superstars. - my name is cardi b, and i m from the bronx. - it s allowing, frankly, a lot of people of color who would get turned down at the gates into hollywood to show off their personalities. - well, well, look at you. - nobody knew that reality tv would be as big as it is. - bring out the nick cannon. - this genre s like a guilty pleasure. - [contestant] ooh, flav, can i get a chance? - unscripted shows are really important to tackle those topics considered taboo. -
because we see some of ourselves. - we see each other. - we see each other. - so you go from the talk shows, mash that up with the crazy theatrics that can happen in the world, and you end up with these docu-series that capture the attention of the entire nation. - you have competition series. - you guys are already fierce. we re gonna make you (fingers snapping) fierce. - [kendra] and then you have true crime, and the shows following people on their everyday lives. - black, unscripted television launches the superstars. - my name is cardi b, and i m from the bronx. - it s allowing, frankly, a lot of people of color who would get turned down at the gates into hollywood to show off their personalities. - well, well, look at you. - nobody knew that reality tv would be as big as it is. - bring out the nick cannon. - this genre s like a guilty pleasure. - [contestant] ooh, flav, can i get a chance? - unscripted shows are really important to tackle those topics considered taboo. -
live from washington, i m paula reid in for jim acosta. you are in the cnn newsroom. former president trump is pushing back on the new criminal charges he s facing. the former president took to social media today to deny that security footage from mar-a-lago was deleted, but that s not what prosecutors have accused here. they allege that he was part of an attempt to delete the footage. prosecutors say a mar-a-lago property manager, carlos de oliveira, urged another employee to scrub the footage, saying that, quote, the boss, aka trump, wanted the entire server deleted. de oliveira is accused of lying to investigators about moving classified documents at the resort, and the indictment alleges that the desire to have this footage deleted was all aimed at trying to conceal critical information from investigators. de oliveira is due in federal court tomorrow morning. trump also says that the footage was voluntary handed over. that s also not true. it was subpoenaed. this weeken
good morning, everyone. welcome to cnn this morning. it is sunday, july 309. i m amara walker. i m erica hill in for victor blackwell. so nice to be with you this morning. what a treat, erica. a lot to get to on this sunday, including as we are watching the severe storms which ripped through parts of the northeast on saturday, uprooting trees, knocking out power, grounding flights. we will take a closer look at the damage left behind and what you can expect today. following a developing story out of haiti. an american woman and her child have been kidnapped. what we know about the case and the efforts to rescue them. former president trump rallying supporters in pennsylvania last night once again attacking the special counsel as he faces the threat of another indictment. plus, what former vice president mike pence is saying about his chances of making that first gop primary debate. you ti think we saw what we feared, this is the moving front of severe leaching.
find your passion and create your future at contra costa college. start today at contracosta.edu live from washington, i m paula reid in for jim acosta. you are in the cnn newsroom. we begin this hour on the campaign trail with former president donald trump where his deepening legal peril doesn t seem to be affecting his polling. he is still well ahead of all of his gop challengers. he was the only one of 13 candidates to get a standing ovation last night at the lincoln dinner in des moines, iowa. today he s moved on to pennsylvania and is about to hold a rally in erie. that s where we join cnn s alana. what kind of turn out are you seeing? it looks pretty packed from what i can see behind you. reporter: it is. and also, as you might, i m not sure if you can see from where you are but donald trump just took the stage and is about to speak any moment now. the crowd, very energetic right now. cheering for donald trump s arrival. i will point out that the venue is not comple