Erin Burnett OutFront

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Jul 4, 2020 • 42min

Trump heading to Mount Rushmore event; Coronavirus cases rising

Trump speech at Mount Rushmore event is mask optional with 7,500 seats lined up closely together. Dr. Fauci warns public to avoid crowds, wear a mask, and keep physical distance. U.S. hits 100,000+ coronavirus cases over two days. 35 states see a rise in coronavirus cases in the past week.   At least eight secret service agents stuck in Phoenix with coronavirus after preparing for visit by Vice President Pence.   Surgeon General doesn’t tell people to avoid crowds despite CDC warning against large gatherings. According to camp aide, Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech will accuse the left of trying to “Divide our country” by “Tearing down our history”  People crowding Florida beaches today as Florida now leads U.S. in average of new cases per day. Texas reports third straight day with 7,000+ new cases. Top health official in Galveston, Texas “very worried” about surge.   California man dies from coronavirus soon after expressing regret over attending party.   California hospitalization rates hit new high with 5,500+ patients. California Surgeon General expresses the stress of the pandemic and not being in school can affect kids’ physical health. California Surgeon General reacts to how racial inequities and pandemic are affecting Black Americans saying, “This is a time for change” and while science shows the injustices Black Americans experience has “A direct biological affect on our bodies.”   Rep. Liz Cheney takes repeated jabs at Trump and avoids counterpunch.   Americas denied Italy entry due to high U.S. infection rates.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 3, 2020 • 42min

Trump Says "Crisis Is Being Handled" As Cases Rise

38 states seeing are seeing a rise in coronavirus cases in the past week.  Trump says that "the crisis is being handled" as United States braces for setting another record for daily cases. Trump says "We're putting out the flames" about the coronavirus and that things are "going well" amid surges. Fauci says "well beyond the worst spikes that we've seen" and warns that "we are not going in the right direction."  Trump touts plans to attend a Mt. Rushmore event, where there are no plans for social disancing or mask requirements.  Herman Cain is in the hospital with coronavirus less than two weeks after attending Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa.  Arizona emergency rooms is inundated with record number of patients as intensive care units reach 89 percent capacity. An Arizona emergency room doctor braces for surge ahead of the holiday weekend. A Texas doctor says that "the patients are getting younger and they're more sick... lost track of how many people were in their 20s." Texas hits new hospitalizations record with 7,382 patients. CNN goes inside a Texas hospital that is overwhelmed with patients.  A Broadway actor says he is having symptoms 107 days after testing positive for coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 2, 2020 • 43min

United States nears 128,000 Coronavirus Deaths, Trump Says Virus Will "Disappear"

The United States nears 128,000 deaths as Trump predicts virus will disappear.  Kansas City mayor receives racist texts and death threat after announcing mask mandate. Trump tries to save face by saying he's "all for masks," when he said "I don;t see it for myself" before, as 22 states roll back reopenings and cases surge. A growing number of Trump allies say wearing a mask works, Trump still resists a national mandate about wearing masks. Trump says that the coronavirus is going to "just disappear. I hope" as the World Health Organization says the "pandemic is actually speeding up."  Trump's aides are divided over whether Trump should put focus back on pandemic as Trump hopes virus will "disappear." Sources say that some Trump aides are concerned that Trump appears to be disengaged on coronavirus crisis as cases surge. Trump says, "I think we did it all right... we're credited with doing a great job" about coronavirus response.  Georgia, Arizona, Texas and California set new coronavirus case records. California reports record number of new cases as governor orders nearly 75 percent of state to halt indoor businesses. 37 states see rise in coronavirus cases in past week. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 1, 2020 • 43min

Fauci says the United States is "Going In The Wrong Direction"

United States deaths have surpassed 127,000. South Dakota governor says no to social distancing planned and masks optional Trump event. The rate of new coronavirus cases trending up in 36 states  and down in two states. A new study finds that droplets can travel farther than six feet.  Fauci says the United States is "going in the wrong direction" and warns that the United States could hit 100,000 new cases a day as Trump blames China. Fauci also says to "stop going to bars, they're really not good." The CDC director says that hospitalizations is now going up in 12 states.  Colorado orders partial shutdown and Texas hits record in daily coronavirus cases. Colorado is the 18th states to pause its reopening as coronavirus cases rise.  A source says that White House officials were warned of a potential Russian bounty plot, for killings of Unites States troops, in early 2019; more than a year before Trump claimed he was not briefed.  China discovers new Swine Flu with "pandemic potential." Fauci says "we need to keep our eye" on new Swine Flue in China. Health expert says we could face "catastrophic future" if new waves of coronavirus, flu season or swine flu happen at same time. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 30, 2020 • 42min

Arizona Governor Orders Partial Shutodwn As White House Ignores Spread

The United States death toll nears 126,000. The rate of new coronavirus cases in the United States are trending up in 31 states and down in four states. Arizona governor orders partial shutdown as the White House ignores its own advice on containing spread. The White House responds by says they are aware that "embers" need to be put out. At least 14 states pause reopening plans as cases surge. California sees a 45 percent increase in coronavirus cases in the past week. 28 members of one California family contracted coronavirus; the family's father died one day before Father's Day.  Texas reports a record number of hospitalizations, as its governor warns that the pandemic is taking a "very dangerous turn."  White House officials say that Trump "has no problem with masks" despite not wearing one in public.  At a Pence event, a choir of over 100 people performed without masks, despite Washington choir outbreak deemed a "superspreader" event.  A source says that intelligence on Russian plot to put bounty on Untied States troops was included in Trump's daily briefing earlier this year. White House officials say Trump wasn't "personally briefed" on bounty plot. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 27, 2020 • 42min

EU "Unlikely" To Allow United States Travelers As Cases Spike

The United States is averaging more coronavirus cases per day than any other point during the pandemic.  Pence dismisses coronavirus concerns at Trump rallies and says that Americans have freedoms of speech and assembly. Pense sidesteps question on politicization of face masks. Pence also says that the United States is opening "safely and responsibly" even as cases surge in many states. Fauci says that some states may have opened "a bit too early" as Pence praises the president's response. Hospitals at risk of being overfilled in one Texas County.  Fauci also said that the task force is "seriously considering" a new testing strategy. Fauci says "for goodness sakes, avoid crowds or wear makes, So I took coronavirus Trump says that "we have a lot of work to do" as coronavirus cases surge.  Outdoor gatherings and outside pools for the kids receives most populous Texas Country are under highest threat ever. GOP Rep. Liz Cheney tweets a photo of former vice president in face mask and says "real men wear masks."  As the White House task force holds a briefing, Trump tweets about statues. A source says that there is a schism among White House task force over testing and several members feel that the CDC.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 26, 2020 • 43min

Trump Digs In On Failed Strategy As Virus Cases Surge

A new report details how unprepared the United States was for the coronavirus. It has also been found that the IRS sent $1.4 billion in stimulus checks to dead Americans. Multiple states pause their reopenings as cases surge. Texas reported its highest single-day number of new coronavirus cases this week.18 coronavirus cases have been linked to a surprise birthday party in Texas. The number of new coronavirus cases trending higher in 31 states. Los Angeles County has the most coronavirus cases of any county in the United States. California health official receives death threats over the coronavirus response.  The CDC chief says that social distancing is "the most powerful tool" we have.  A source says that Trump "will never change" on wearing a mask in public and that "he doesn't want that image or to admit he is wrong." GOP dodges questions on Trump's use of "Kung Flu."  A new poll shows Biden building a lead in the swing states that Trump won in 2016. Former GOP candidate Carly Fiorina says she'll vote for Biden. Jamaal Bowman claims victory against longtime Rep. Engel. This would be a major upset against a powerful establishment Democrat. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 25, 2020 • 42min

Fauci Says "Get Past It" To People Who Won't Wear Masks

More than half of United States' states has rising case counts as California and Arizona see record high hospitalizations. The number of new coronavirus cases trending higher in 26 states. Hospitals across the United States seeing more young coronavirus patients.  New Jersey, New York and Connecticut announces a required 14-day quarantine for hot spot visitors. President Trump won't follow New Jersey quarantine order this weekend, after state announces 14-day quarantine for visitors from hot spots from states with high coronavirus rates.  Fauci tells those who have politicized masks to "get past it... it is purely a public health issue." He also says, wearing a mask "should not be a political issue." GOP Senator Rubio said, "everyone should just wear a damn mask."  A new projection says more than 30,000 lives in the United States could be saved if everyone wears a mask. Trump slams Democrats for blocking senate GOP police reform bill. He claims they blocked the bill because, "they want to weaken our police."  Democrats say the bill doesn't go far enough. Bill fails to ban chokeholds,  Trump claims that protesters taking down confederate statues want to remove Jesus Christ statues too. Trump claims many of the people protesting statues don't know "what it means" or "who it is."  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 24, 2020 • 43min

White House Task Force Members Break With Trump

Top doctors say they haven't been told to slow down testing, while Trump says he wasn't kidding about slowing down testing. Top medical officials contradict Trump on testing, as Fauci said, "We're going to be doing more testing, not less. Fauci also said if the United States doesn't get control of the pandemic before fall, "You're essentially chasing after a forest fire." CDC director said that the virus has "brought the nation to its knees,"   Funeral held for Rayshard Brooks, who was killed by Atlanta Police Department. Reverend who delivered eulogy at Rayshard Brooks' funeral said, "I have way too much practice doing this." He also said, "I have not lost hope."   The White House task force members break with Trump. Fauci and Giroir last spoke with Trump weeks ago. Trump is holding events in Arizona, despite record cases and deaths. Trump is "not worried" about speaking at Arizona event despite coronavirus surge causing record high cases and deaths. Masks are not required at event and neither is social distancing. Trump again calls the coronavirus "Kung Flu."  The FBI is saying that the noose found in NASCAR garage was not a hate crime against Babba Wallace. The noose may have been there as early as 2019.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 23, 2020 • 43min

Two More Campaign Staffers Test Positive for Virus after Rally in Tulsa

Two more campaign staffers on President Donald Trump's advance team have tested positive for coronavirus, after attending his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday. Trump's campaign announced it on Monday. The total number of staff in Trump's circle to test positive is now at ten, that includes eight staffers and two secret service agents.  The White House is defending Trump's "Kung Flu" comments in regards to Covid-19.  He used the racist term during his rally Saturday night, saying Covid-19 had more names than any other disease. The White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany claimed Trump's comment was not racist. During a press conference on Monday, she said Trump was only pointing to the origin of the disease, China.  Family and friends have been saying their final goodbyes to Rayshard Brooks. Monday, several gathered at the Mistorque Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. A spokesperson for the church says, the Brooks family asked Atlanta Police not to be involved in the security for the event. A private security team escorted the hearse instead.  The Fulton County medical examiner's office released Brook's cause of death. The autopsy report revealed he died from gunshot wounds to the back. Toxicology reports are still pending. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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