Kicking off remarks in Henderson, NV, Donald Trump tells supporters at an indoor rally, "51 days from now we're going to win Nevada, and we're going to win four more years, and after we win for more years, we ask for maybe another four or so."
Trump hits Biden on mental acuity, before praising Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, who he says are "very sharp."
"Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong Un doesn't know about the problems that Joe has. We need very sharp people, I'm sorry, Joe is not qualified for this position."
It appears a demonstrator has interrupted the President Donald Trump's remarks in Henderson, Nevada, prompting the president to tell security to "get him out of here." Supporters chanting "All lives matter" at the protester.
Trump points out UFC's Dana White, who he says "brought along a few of his friends and these are not people you want to pick a fight with, because under those beautiful suits are a lot of muscles, a lot of power and a lot of genius for fighting and for other things."
Trump offers prayers for those affected by West Coast wildfires, announces he's visiting tomorrow: "It'll be, it'll be amazing to see it, it's like the biggest we've ever had, it's crazy, it's crazy what's going on. Thousands and thousands and thousands of acres, it's crazy."
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her son, Charlie Hall, arrive at the White House for tonight's State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron
Late Night Host Stephen Colbert, Apple CEO Tim Cook, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg arrive at tonight's State Dinner at the White House.
Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour and director Baz Luhrmann arrive at the White House for tonight's State Dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron
Secretary Pete Buttigieg says “We do have concerns about things that the President cares about," citing increased funding for rail and transit and updates to the power grid, but tells Wolf Blitzer, "I do think that there's progress."
On working w/ Republicans, Buttigieg says "We've really valued the conversations that have happened-- they've been transparent, they've been straightforward, & given that we started very far apart, you know, there's really been I think a lot of healthy dialogue up to this point.”
Buttigieg defends the administration's broad definition of infrastructure, telling CNN, "I think the pandemic forced us to rethink things, b/c one of the things we saw is that as a country, we were not as resilient as we need to be in the face of a major shock like the pandemic."
Amy Klobuchar, who sits on the Senate Commerce Committee, greets her old campaign rival, Pete Buttigieg, says, "I think you know I’m excited about your nomination....I know you well, and I can attest to my colleagues what a forward thinking and thoughtful secretary you will be."
They discussed their shared love of bridges.
An aide passes Klobuchar a note: "Thank you for that note, Doug, that my hair is sticking straight up."
Happening now: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses reporters at the Capitol— opening remarks with quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr. and Pope Paul VI, Pelosi says, “Justice is called for as we address the act of insurrection at the Capitol.”
“In just five days Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States,” Pelosi says. “Following last week’s attack, there has been unprecedented mobilization,” of security on Capitol Hill, thanking Capitol Police and National Guard.
Pelosi, reflecting on last week’s Capitol attack, tells reporters, “We’re very passionate about our reactions, but we just need dispassionate in how we move forward in our decisions about security.” Says she was shaken seeing man in a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt in the Capitol.
David Perdue’s final stop today is in Forsyth, Georgia, where people are waiting to hear the senior Senator speak in a local brewery.
David Perdue’s campaign event in Forsyth, GA is indoors, and there’s a temperature check and stack of masks by the door, but there’s only ten people by my count wearing masks in this room (two are reporters, and two are Perdue and his wife).
Tonights host, a Forsyth, Georgia Brewery owner, tells Senator David Perdue they’ve renamed their best selling beer “the Perdue Brew” just for tonight, “And the reason why is because it has a great head on its shoulders...and it’s got a really strong finish.”
Senator David Perdue’s third campaign of the day is at a gorgeous events space in Milner, Georgia. It’s 64° and sunny, and “Walking Back to Georgia” by Jim Croce is playing over the speakers as we await Perdue.
Senator David Perdue’s campaign bus has arrived in Milner, Georgia, for his third stop of the day. The campaign has encouraged to supporters to sign their name to the Senator’s bus at each of his campaign stops, which, as you can see, has garnered a number of autographs.
Lamar County Commissioner Ryran Traylor presents Senator David Perdue with a pin from the County commemorating his visit.