President ial election a record 69000000 americans have already voted both sides have been campaigning furiously as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a shadow mike hanna has more from washington d. C. On Campaign Efforts starting with. The 3 states hes visiting in the course of the day he took very easily and 2016 but now all polls indicate that its neck and neck with joe biden by a shrunk that gap that trump had 4 years ago shrinking a significantly President Trump focusing on the states because they are critical to him if hes going to be able to win the election and or to do his within the white house. Polls have opened entire president ial and parliamentary elections president john mica food is seeking a 2nd term his governments been accused of cracking down on the opposition stifling dissent in the run up to the vote. Police in italy of 5 to gas up people protesting against new code 19 measures in restaurants now have to start much earlier than normal much of europe is see
European countries he try to differentiate between the european people and the nationalist leaders. Means actually french president. And netherlands politicians and he actually accused them for being fascist and racist. John is accused of killing at least 21. 00 of its civilians and wounding dozens more for its a missile strike close to the disputed nagornokarabakh region it would be the deadliest attack on civilians as fighting started a month ago between the 2 nations germanys chancellor Angela Merkel is reportedly considering tough new restrictions as corona virus infections reach record highs proposed restrictions are due to start next week including closing cafes bars and restaurants as well as limiting social contact. Close to 70000000 americans have already voted with just under a week to go before the u. S. President ial election of a creative artist pandemic continues to cast a shadow over campaigning with nearly half a 1000000 new infections in the past. Theres been a 2nd nig
Ben platt. Musical guest brittany howard, and the legendary roots crew its the tonight show at home edition. Steve and now, heres jimmy. Jimmy hi, everybody. Thank you so much for watching our show im jimmy fallon, welcome to the tonight show. Here we go time to get some news, and it isnt good the daily number of new coronavirus cases in the u. S. Is at its highest level since the peak in april. Yup, apparently the rising numbers in america have forced other countries to make a tough decision the European Union is considering a ban on travelers from the u. S. Over the coronavirus failures jimmy yeah, the european leaders disapprove of trumps handling of the virus. Right now, the only ones who approves of trumps handling of the virus is the virus thats right europe is banning americans from entering. Even worse, europe was like, how do we put this . Um, this has nothing to do with the pandemic we just hate americans okay byebye. When europe said theyd block americans from entering trump
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