Tonight, a cnn special report. Assault on democracy the roots of trumps insurrection. The Early Morning of january 6th, 2021, started for many as a day of anticipation. They had come from across the country. Tens of thousands, americans from all walks of life. Led by a lying president , and egged on by propaganda, they would converge on the United States capitol with a singular goal do whatever it takes to prevent the peaceful transition of power in the greatest democracy on earth. President donald j. Trump lost the election. They were deceived into believing the presidency had been stolen, their country was threatened. They had come to washington to fight for what they thought was right. They feel theyre the Heroic Revolutionary Courageous Warriors who are saving democracy. But they were wrong. It was all a lie. January 6th was insurrection, disguised as patriotism. Wrapped in a trump flag. A lie fed to them from their president , their members of congress, their tv and radio shows, t
Could put his pride and joy, his Real Estate Empire in the cross hairs. Estates, hotels, golf courses, the iconic trump tower all properties valued by the trump org as a much higher level than appraisers valued them. And all of them, fair game for new York Attorney general tish james to seize if trump fails to meet his financial obligation by the deadline. With time running out. Nbc news is reporting the former president has grown, quote, frustrated and has now resorted to, quote, hitting up high dollar donors, not just for Campaign Cash but also to see whether they might guarantee his bond. The expresident is huddled up with advisers, quote, gaming out options, including ways trump could appeal judge engorons ruling without having to put the bond up, and what would happen if they cant secure the required sum. And trumps team believes that quote, seizing trumps assets or liquidating them could prove to be rocket fuel for his campaign. There does appear to be one clear way out. Bankrupt
Good day, im Chris Jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. President biden is kicking his campaign into high gear as he and his team launch a Massive Travel Blitz with headlines calling him fiery, forceful, and the cash pouring in to amp up staffing in battleground states. We are live on the ground with a look at how that message will move from a Speech On Capitol Hill out into america and directly to voters. Plus, a big legal move and a new indication Donald Trumps e. Jean carroll case is far from over. The former president posting a 91. 63 million bond today as he files official notice to appeal his Defamation Verdict. What it means for the case and trumps fortune. And the u. S. Militarys Osprey Aircraft are now cleared for takeoff. The Navy Deeming The Fleet safe to fly after a series of fatal crashes. What allowed the return to the skies and what it means for the military. So much to get to on this friday, but we begin with a campaign of contrast. Joe biden and donald
the following is a cnn special report. multiple capitol injuries. multiple capitol injuries. an assault on democracy. the capitol has been breached. an attack on the capitol, fueled by a president s lies. this election was stolen. trump wanted the crowd to turn into a mob. inspired by a delusion, an enraged mob of true believers attempting insurrection. you are a traitor. we were in a medieval battle. trump s soldiers. there is a sea of nothing but red, white, and blue. patriots of trump. trump s true believers. i feel like he was anointed by god. i don t think joe biden is the president. new exclusive interviews. the sound surrounded us but then once they started banging on the door, that s all i heard. new details. overran the capitol. i never dreamed that he would ever do anything like that. new denials. you call january 6th a peaceful protest? i do. and why it s not over. in fact, it is just getting started. tonigh
grabbing a seekcret service agency. how ado you adescribe that the leader of the greatest democracy on earth sent a mob to members who were crying out that his vice president, mike pence, should be hanged. from the beginning to end today, what former white house staffer testified she saw and heard to chief of meadows has never been said publicly before and probably never been considered imaginable before in the president of the united states. hutchinson testified in person and previously on tape that crowds were gathering for the skran ware 6th rally. he wanted medal detecters outside taken away. even though he knew some who tried to get through already had been armed. they re in the off stage tent. i was part of a conversation. i was in the vicinity of a conversation where i overheard the president say something about i don t care that they have weapons. they re not here to hurt me. let my people in. they can march the capitol from here. let the people in. take the f i