Last night on truth social the former president said joe biden had turned the United States into a third world country. Here he is after securing the nomination. We will not take time to celebrate. We will celebrate in eight months when the election is over. Novemberfiftf, i believe, will go down as the most important day in the history of our country, so start thinking about it, start thinking about your vote, because this vote would be the most important vote youve ever cast. Im sparing a thought for the people in the seven Battleground States who will be also altered from here to november by ads, surrogates, the nominees, it would be a long stretch. ,. ,. , stretch. That is what it is about, the battleground stretch. That is what it is about, the Battleground States stretch. That is what it is about, the Battleground States where l stretch. That is what it is about, i the Battleground States where it could go either way, the map is pretty much drawn and theres been much redistricti
The motion, zero against. The big question now, Vladimir Putin has the authority to send Russian Forces into ukraine. The big question now is, is this something they have done in retrospect or are the russians going to start sending forces right now. As you know, there have been reports in the past i would say 18 to 24 hours, especially from the Ukrainian Government, who said the russians have already flown forces into the crimean, into southern ukraine, which is the predominantly russian territory of that country. They talk of up to 2,000 forces potentially even up to 6,000 forces that might already be on the ground there. And also, the Regional Government there which is also prorussian, has said that Russian Forces that are part of a military base that russia has in that region anyway are already helping them secure government buildings in the main town, the capital of the crimea. The big question, is this happening in retrospect or will we see a big push of Russian Forces move towar
Into the Briefing Room. Michelle, this is an important day. Lots going on. Set the scene for us. Unfortunately, michelle is no longer there. Were going to reconnect with her. We just lost her a moment. Our chief National Security correspondent is here. Jim, standby for a minute. Michelle is now ready. Michelle, are you there . I hear you now, wolf. Set the stage for us because as our viewers have just been told the president is about to make a statement on ukraine. Now, what do we know . Right, we expect to hear from him soon. Events are happening quickly. Now were hearing from russia after the foreign minister met with other leaders today in rome saying that he did not find Common Ground with the west. He was going to take the suggestions that secretary of state kerry made to him to sit down and talk to ukraine, to let in international observers. Take those back to president putin and then make a decision from there. He didnt respond directly to the sanctions that were imposed by the
Were getting stunning new evidence that bergdahl would be executed by the taliban. And while many were shocked, critics say the price was too high. President obama says the prisoner swap controversy was whipped up in washington and hes making no apologies for trading five taliban detainees for bergdahl. Our correspondents are standing by. Lets go to barbara starr. Barbara . Wolf, the pentagons position is remaining the same. They leave no one behind on the battlefield but there are plenty of questions for Sergeant Bowe bergdahl. Bowe bergdahl may have tried to escape his captors on at least two occasions, a u. S. Official tells cnn. But until the army can talk to bergdahl directly, they wont know for sure. However, a u. S. Official says we have reason to believe there were times he tried to escape bergdahl may not have fully talked about his time in captivity but he is recovering after nearly a week of medical care. The pentagon says he is now speaking in english to the medical staff,
Not obama threatening iraqs government but potentially he says even the United States. In a 7vwolf, here at the pent there certainly is anxiety. Could this be arook one more time with less than perfect intelligence . Even as the militants continue advancing towards baghdad, president obama is still looking at all military options except for sending ground troops. I have asked my National Security team to prepare a range of other options that could help support Iraq Security forces. But the pentagon repeatedly not willing to endorse Iraq Security forces. Im going to ask, does the military think the Iraqi Military can hold this . Does secretary hagel think the iraqi forces can hold baghdad . I didnt give up any opportunity not to answer. I take up every opportunity i cannot to answer your questions. The joking and not hiding military reality after spending 730 billion on the war with nearly 4500 u. S. Troops killed and 32,000 wounded. Yes, we were surprised and disappointed by the poor p