Starts right now been raised at raining bombs since phi am the lead starts right now read you part of a dramatic account from president of Lebanon Today as Israeli Military Pummels parts of that Country Hundreds are reportedly killed, including civilians thousands fleeing their homes as the israel probably Defense Force says, it is targeting hezbollah rockets and drones. Now, with The Middle East at a potential tipping point, the United States is sending even more us troops to the region. A former israeli Prime Minister joins us live in moments plus Brand New poll showing former president Donald Trumps strength in some of the most crucial states in the election. What we are learning from the numbers and the data and trumps latest comments about whether he will agree to a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, a second debate right here On Cnn it is a tiny Blue Dot on the map with potentially giant consequences. Im going to be joined live by the republican congressman leading
Extremely serious as new details emerge about the alleged crime. And the state of the former President S security also this hour, how this new threat to trump may impact the president ial race as he tries to blame it on the rhetoric of president Joe Biden and Vice President kamala harris. Its a new level of uncertainty tonight. In the already volatile 2024 Election Welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. Im Wolf Blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room the skis, cnn Breaking News we just learned that president Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump had what is being described by the White House as a cordial conversation on the phone. That conversation just a short while ago were told the president conveyed his relief that trump is safe after so the apparent attempt to assassinate him. And this comes as we are breaking down all the new information from a briefing by federal and local authorities, just a little while ago cnns Randi Kaye is on the scene for us
Im going to turn you over into the trusted hands of one mr. Wolf blitzer, who is in this Situation Room, which just is actually in Philadelphia Today it is Debate Night in america and we are now just a few hours away from what will be an historic President Ial Debate. And the first Facetoface Meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Good evening to all im Erin Burnett im Wolf Blitzer in philadelphia. Welcome to our viewers here in the united states. And around the world. This is a Special Edition of the Situation Room. Erin, the unprecedented Showdown Tonight will be thank you. Place right here in philadelphia. These are brand new pictures were getting right now the Debate Stage former President Trump now making his way to the city of brotherly love. Cnn is learning. He will be joined by two family members, Eric Trump and his wife, lara trump. And wolf. The stakes obviously couldnt be higher. This is a Razortight Race from every single poll. Early