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
Masks. And after the meeting one man who spoke out in favor of the mandate was verbally assaulted in the parking lot. Police officers had to make sure that he got to his car safely. I want you to take a look at the verbal abuse heaped on that man. Here it is. You are god abusers theres a bad place in hell and everybodys taking notes, buddy. Put it back on. Put the mask back on. Put your mask on we know who you are. No more masks keep it calm. Were on these guys side. No, youre not. Youre not on our side. The police are on our side. Calm down. Calm down. We know who you are. You can leave freely but i know who you are. I know who you are. Let them out. You better watch out. You better watch out. Keep it calm. Everybody back up. Back up, back up. Im a parent. Everyone, peace. What is happening to us . Parents . Is that the example you want to set for children whether you agree with Mask Mandates or not . Are People always like this . My parents never acted like this. And none of the pare
You are a Child Abuser theres a place for you guys, theres a place in hell and everybodys taking notes, buddy. Put it back on. Put that Mask Back on. Put your mask on. How you like that . Huh . We know who you are. We know who you are. No more masks. Keep it calm. Keep it calm. Were on these guys side. Theyre on our side. No, no, theyre not. Theyre not on our side. The police are on our side. The police are on our side. Lets calm down. Calm down. We know who you are. We know who you are. You can leave, freely, but we will find you and we know who you are. We know who you are. You will never be allowed in public, again. I know who you are. Let him out. Lets let him out. You better watch out. You better watch out. You better watch out. Keep it calm. Everybody, back up, please. Everybody, back up. Back up. Back up. Im back, man. Im on the side. Im a parent. Everyone, peace. Peace. We know who you are. [ bleep ] you. What is happening to us . Parents. Is that the example you want to set fo
Welcome to a new hour of voices. Welcome to a new hour of American Voices. Thank you for joining us this hour. Im alicia menendez. We kick things off in texas where lawmakers are back in austin for a Special Session this weekend. Republicans there have one goal making it harder to vote. The gops proposed legislation would cut voting hours, restrict mailin ballots, and Ban Drivethrough and overnight Voting Options. Much of the new legislation seems to be aimed at harris county, home to houston, which we know is trending more left due in part to changing demographics. And it was innovative Voting Options like overnight polling locations that helped the county break an alltime Voter Turnout Record during the 2020 election. Because of that, republicans are pushing new restrictions with the bogus argument of fighting Voter Fraud and trumps Big Lie will be reverberated again when trump speaks at Cpac Tomorrow in dallas. He and texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are due on stage tomorrow, both
County, home to houston, which we know is trending more left due in part to changing demographics. And it was innovative Voting Options like overnight polling locations that helped the county break an alltime Voter Turnout Record during the 2020 election. Because of that, republicans are pushing new restrictions with the bogus argument of fighting Voter Fraud and trumps Big Lie will be reverberated again when trump speaks at Cpac Tomorrow in dallas. He and texas attorney Ken Paxton are due on stage tomorrow, both of whole have been touting lies about the Election Trump lost fair and square. But getting trumps supporters to face that fact, still appearing near impossible. Attendants handed out fliers outlining a Seventhpoint Plan to reinstate trump without an election. Like the questionable audit in Arizonas Maricopa County by The Group cyber ninjas. A group conducting a bogus audit that the former president continues to cheer on, an audit in which workers checked ballots for bamboo and