A quick fact check. There will turn it over to the lead with jake tapper. Thanks so much for joining us. My pleasure. Have a great Weekend Tapper and you just heard former president Donald Trump making remarks in evans, georgia after listening to a briefing on damage caused by Hurricane Helene lets go to cnns Steve Contorno. Hes in fayetteville, North Carolina where trump is going to hedge sue later tonight for a Town Hall and save what do you make of what we just heard from Trump And George little time politicizing this tragedy even further than he already has, and he criticized eyes the White House for what he said was a terrible response. And he said that well, he went on to boast about his own performance during previous hurricanes when he was president , he said, he reminded people that there is an election coming in this, in the state where its obviously very, very close and that he promised that if he is elected, he is very committed to this state. That was his direct quote. He
Seat and julie roginsky. Thank you, both. A new hour of cnn, new central starts right now. All right. Breaking overnight, getting ward, the biden administration he is preparing for a possible iranian attack. Historic devastation. We just got a brand new Death Toll from Hurricane Helene now, One Hundred And Two people killed that number does appear to be rising. We are getting our first look at some of the areas hardest hit and brand new details on how the Vice President ial candidates are preparing for Tomorrow Nights debate. Im John Berman with Sara Sidner and kate baldwin. This is cnn new central Destruction And Devastation than people really are having a hard time putting words to this morning when you just take a look at these images from florida to Virginia Power systems, crippled roadways washed out, cell service, wiped out food, water, and fuel. Now, becoming hard to come by. Hurricane helene is left so much damage in its wake. And as janja said, just moments ago, we have a new
Israel launched an allout assault in hezbollah in lebanon over the weekend. Is this a continuation of a war that began october a year ago . Lets say good morning from New York. Im bill hemmer. Here we go. A new week begins. Dana im Dana Perino and this is americas newsroom. I love the way you set that up. I do think that were at a precipice now and where we go from here well find out. A great guest for you as well. Israel has struck 300 Terror Targets in Southern Lebanon. Before the operation it urged civilians to evacuate saying it would strike homes where hezbollah has been hiding weapons. Bill an israeli Air Strike in beirut that killed a top commander. Hezbollah said its response would be an openended battle of reckoning. Dana it is casting a shadow of the u. N. General assembly in New York. It is happening this week expected to be President Bidens final major appearance on the world stage. General Jack Keane is here with analysis. First the Nate Foye in tel aviv. Good morning. Mas
Jose diazbalart picks up the coverage right now. Reporter good morning. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. We begin this very busy hour with the intensifying 2024 race for the white house. It is growing increasingly contentious. Right now President Biden is delivering remarks in washington before heading to New Hampshire to tout his efforts to Lower Health Care costs. It comes as biden and trump ramp up attacks on one another as the countdown to november is in full swing. We all know donald trump sees a different america. An american story of resentment, revenge and retribution. That is not me. That is not you. Everything Joe Biden Touches turns to [ bleep ]. Everything. Joining us now, Vaughn Hillyard and also monica alba. What can we expect to hear from the president today . He is as we speak right now speaking. Reporter exactly. This is the first of two scheduled remarks for the president today. And it is a day where the white house is unveiling its budget plan and propo
Not. When youre trapped between fires, other things come to your feelings, especially if you are not with your own family. The devastation what it is, the town is gone, the histories gone. Carley you are watching fox news alert, im carley shimkus. Ashley im ashley strohmier. None of the fires are 100 contained. The beautiful town of lahaina is gone. All gone from. The mayor said it is all gone, its all gone. All gone. Its gone. So do i know exactly how many buildings . Well get that. But were going to get it right and get it in time. Ashley Alexandria Hoff has more. Devastating, alexandria. Alexandria strong winds have somewhat died down, allowing for the true scope to be revealed by air. We have seen some footage, Fire Levelled the town of lahaina into a scorched shell. As of today, firefighters contained 80 of the fire there. Others continue to burn around maui and the big island. Could take weeks until a complete search for the missing can happen. Asking for help to provide temporar