Outfront starts right now were learning it wont be and Donald Trumps nephew is outfront Speaking Out, talking about trumps comments that he made to him about his Disabled Sun and does use of the N Word and now hes breaking with the family going for Kamala Harris. Lets go outfront good evening. Im erin burnett, outfront tonight. Trump asking quote, is she indian or is she black . The former president during a combative appearance at the National Association Of Black Journalists conference, went after the democrats presumptive nominee, questioning whether the first black president , Vice President of the United States, is in Fact Block do you believe that Vice President Kamala Harris is only on the ticket because shes a black woman. Well, i can say no, i think its maybe a little bit different, so ive known her a long time indirectly, not directly, very much and she was always of indian heritage and she was only promoting indian heritage. I didnt know she was black until a number of years
Tonight on The Reidout she was always of indian heritage. And she was only promoting indian heritage. I didnt know she was black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn black. And now she wants to be known as black. So i dont know. Is she indian or is she black . You know the answer to that. Trumps Train Wreck going into a convention of black journalists and insulting them, Vice President harris and your intelligence. While doubling down on those black jobs. Senator Cory Booker joins me in a moment. Also tonight, as we continue to expose project 2025, which trump now knows is very damaging to his campaign, well talk about the big republican push to make the air you breathe and the water you drink less safe so that the wealthiest americans can make more money. But we begin tonight with the visual depiction of a dumpster fire. That may be the only appropriate way to describe what happened today when the nabj, the national association of black journalists hosted Donald Trump
Uncertainty in the Middle East now reaching a whole new level after the killing of hamass political leader in iran, who was a key figure in ceasefire negotiations with israel. We are expecting to hear from prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just minutes from now, also this hour, former President Donald Trump set to speak at a convention for black journalists. His appearance in itself sparking controversy. Meantime, Vice President Kamala Harris heading to texas after a Highenergy Rally in the battleground, State Of Georgia Last Night for her campaign, Attack Trump on immigration. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here. To cnn news central hello, im Brianna Keilar alongside Boris Sanchez and we do begin with major developments in the Middle East and growing fears that chances of an allout war in the region have drawn magically increased. Hamas says its top political leader, ismail haniah, was killed inside of iran. He was there as a guest of R
Hello. Im Brianna Keilar alongside boris sanchez. And at any moment, former President Donald Trump is set to take part in question and Answers Session at the national association of black Journalists Convention in chicago. That is what you were looking at there on your screen. The moderators selected for the event are Rachel Scott of Abc News, Harris Faulkner of fox, and kadia goba of semaphore. But the decision to invite the former president has really drawn Backlash And Vision among members, even prompting a cochair to step down from her role in the event this is happening as Vice President Kamala Harriss Campaign says she is set to name a Running Mate by tuesday, and shes going to hold her first rally with her Vp Pick in philadelphia on tuesday, kicking off a series of Campaign Events its in key Battleground States. Cnns Arlette Saenz is live for us in houston, where the Vice President is headed later. But first lets go to Cnn Anchor Sara sidner, who is at the nab, J Conference in c
Dont see what the Net Gain here was. And i think a lot of black people will watch this appearance and then they will point to the former president and they will point to the Republican Party and say this is exactly why wouldnt you never give you all the majority of our support . Im curious what you make of a line that weve heard him say before, but he drilled down on it today and he was asked a follow up. He sort of ignored it. He makes the argument that hes the best president for black people Abraham Lincoln yeah as a republican. Your response based on what metric i mean, based on what metrics honestly are there some good benefits i would argue in terms of conservatism culturally speaking, shore i think were not a more relativist Party Shor are we good on the economic front . Yes, i think were better than democrats and liberalism on international relations. And the idea of free Trade And Capitalism but i think when you make these sorts of assessments, before people who have the experi