Inside the united center sure. Here in chicago, illinois, where the Democratic National Convention begins imminently. And where we are about to watch history unfold in one of the most consequential weeks of the 2024 campaign. Hello and welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Live here at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris, assuming the democratic mantle, officially, president Joe Biden, about to relinquish it today, Biden Will Ceremonial Ceremonially hand the reins of The Party over to his Vice President senate after an Election Shakeup for the ages, which believe it or not occurred only for weeks and one day ago mr. Biden just landed in chicago for his big speech because weve seen some new reporting that the president is somewhat relieved and nostalgic about his standoff, but also still a bit bitter over how it all went down well see tonight if any of that is discernible in his address, the White House says biden will sketch out his view of the stakes of thi
Awarded Miriam Adelson the president ial medal of freedom in 2018, but he recently insulted her. It seems an aide to trump had sent adults at a series of angry Text Messages in his name last month yesterday, he was trying to make amends. Heres what he told her i have to say miriam i watch sheldon sitting so proud in the White House when we gave miriam the president ial medal of freedom, thats the highest award you can get as a civilian. Is the equivalent of the Congressional Medal Of Honor. But civilian version, its actually much better because everyone get the Congressional Medal Of Honor that soldiers theyre either in very bad shape because theyve been hit so many times by bullets, or theyre dead she gets it and cheese to healthy, beautiful woman the rate of equal but she got the president ial medal of freedom so a couple of things. First of all, what hes calling the Congressional Medal Of Honor is actually called the medal of honor. The countrys highest award for military valor. He
Us. Ac360 starts right now tonight on 360 after Donald Trump says its civilian award is better than a military one because civilians are and wounded and alive to receive it will look at his history of comments its about troops have been wounded or captured. Also, Vice President harris unveils her economic vision named, she says it helping the middle class will look at what it does, whether it will work, and what voters make of her own on the subject. And later, Cnns Nick Paton walsh Inside Russia with ukrainian forces whove been letting Vladimir Putin know what it feels like to have your country invaded. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. We begin to and i keeping them honest about something the former president said last night at his new Jersey Club while attempting to praise one of his megadonors, Miriam Adelson. Shes the widow of sheldon adelson, who was also republican mega donor. Trump awarded Miriam Adelson the president ial medal of freedom in 2018, but he recently insulted he
A comprehensive Policy Agenda but even more importantly, recruiting people, 20,000 people, to go into the next administration hopefully to help take back this country. We want no credit. We want the american people, that President Trump is elected again, President Trump and his administration to take credit for that. The wildly unpopular project 2025 is trumps Road Map for a second presidency. Tonight, the chainsaw that republicans would take to your Childrens Education if trump gets back into the White House. Also tonight, democrats try to move forward with President Biden as their nominee, and the White House is hoping to put concerns to rest as biden hosts the Nato Summit this week in washington. Plus, corruption on the court. A new Call Tonight for a Special Counsel to investigate the judiciarys kept man, supreme Court Justice Clarence thomas, for his shady financial disclosure reports. In which he failed to disclose expensive gifts from his wealthy rightwing benefactors. But we be
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