Coates and we are live from the Walkie Welcome to cnn special live coverage of the Republican National Convention. We are alive inside the Cnn Grill Right here in milwaukee, where Convention Attendees are gathering they are celebrating after a busy first night of your Republican National Convention. And you know what a lot has happened already here tonight. But perhaps the biggest moment we were all waiting for the arrival of a man who just 48 hours hours ago survive. What is being investigated as an Assassination Attempt. Former President Donald Trump was next to him. The man who solve the mystery of Who Trump Will Next aim as his Running Mate ohio senator Jd Vance, and both were nominated by republicans earlier. Today but tonight was more than about the fist pump. It was also a night in speeches focused on todays theme. It was make america a wealthy again, you probably saw all the different signs that were in the Convention Hall in each day. Its going to bring yet another new theme o
Night sleep im Stephanie Elam in Los Angeles and this is cnn this. Is cnn special live coverage, Republican National Convention in milwaukee, Donald Trump in the building expected to enter the hall at any moment, i want to go to full mattingly. Whos standing by . Bill, what are you can you tell us well, all eyes have been on the stage for much of an eye right now. Theyre turning to the back of the room and the Vip Section where we have started to see Trump Family members start to walk in, including john junior, his girlfriend, kimberly guilfoyle. They have joined Jd Vance, who has already standing there with the speaker, mike johnson, mike johnsons wife, kelly, Byron Donalds, and other House Member as well, Tiffany Trump has also walked in. Eu cb family, friends, close advisers, including dance we know from the Trump Team and they know haba trumps lawyer is also here as well. Theres Eric Trump sitting with his wife, bore trump, whos now heading these republican thats your committee sho
Encouraging it and the stunning silence of the republican leaders as this is all happening, treating it as if it is a walk in the park. It is very painful to see. Not just silence but outright Defense And Dismissal of the threat. Whitney wild is outside of the fencing, surrounding it. Law enforcement making sure it is more prepared this time around. So what steps are they taking and what are they expecting . Reporter well what theyre expecting is potentially hundreds of beam to descend into washington as the Event Organizer for the nonviolent people who are charged in the January 6 insurrection. It is a little bit noisy out here because theyre doing Lastminute Tweaking that surrounds the u. S. Capitol grounds, somewhat of a familiar site here in washington following this January 6 insurrection. They are prepared for potential Violence Today as well as tomorrow and the concern, jim, is that people might be potentially promoting violence in furtherance of this stolen Election Lie and fur
American Blood And Treasure in afghanistan, that country has collapsed with stunning speed. It president , ashraf ghaani, today joining fellow citizens and foreigners fleeing the country as Taliban Fighters have entered the capital. The closing of the airport now means many cannot get out. This just weeks ahead of our country marking 20 years since the 9 11 Terrorist Attacks and the start of americas longest war, Trey Yingst Live In Jerusalem with the very latest on these fast moving, developing scenarios right now going on in afghanistan. Trey the, what is the latest in Kabul Tonight . Reporter eric, good afternoon. We are hearing tonight from the taliban themselves inside the president ial palace in kabul. Aljazeera actually had access into the compound as Taliban Fighters walked will through the halls of this palace. As you noted earlier today, afghan President Ashraf ghaani fled the country. This opened up the door both literally and figuratively for the group to go into the presid
Welcome, everyone. Taliban forces meeting little resistance in their rapid advance across afghanistan as fears increase that the capital, kabul, could soon be in their sights. In just a matter of days, the taliban have claimed more than a dozen cities. The militants now controlling half of the countrys provincial capitals. The speed of the offensive catching u. S. Officials off guard. The Pentagon Spokesman says Afghan Forces should have the advantage. What we couldnt predict was the lack of resistance they were going to get from Afghan Forces on the ground. As you heard the president speak just a couple of days ago, whats really needed is for political and military leadership in afghanistan. No outcome here has to be inevitable. What has been disconcerting to see is there hasnt been that will, that political leadership, the military leadership, and the ability to push back on the taliban as theyve advanced because quite frankly, the Afghan Forces have all the advantages they need. The