Attempted Assassination: At the Rally & on the Campaign Trail 07/15/24

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🗓️ 15 July 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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The GOP kicks off the Republican National Convention today in Milwaukee, days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the security at the RNC and the latest information on the 20-year-old gunman. Republican Pennsylvania Senate Candidate David McCormick was in the front row of the Butler, PA campaign rally; he recounts the confused moments of the shooting and highlights America’s polarized political rhetoric as a factor in the violence. On both sides of the aisle, lawmakers are calling for civility and peace in a highly charged political environment. After President Biden’s Oval Office address, Biden Campaign co-chair Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) condemns violence and hostile speech. Eamon Javers - 2:11 David McCormick - 13:29 Sen. Chris Coons - 29:51 In this episode: Eamon Javers, @eamonjavers David McCormick, @DaveMcCormickPA Chris Coons, @ChrisCoons Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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0:00.0	Bring in show music please.
0:04.0	This is Squack-Pod from C. M. C. and I'm producer Cameron Costa.
0:09.0	On today's episode, The Attempted Assassination of former president Donald Trump.
0:14.4	A tragic day in American history and a moment of reflection on the vitriol of US politics.
0:22.0	This agreement is inevitable in American democracy.
0:25.0	It's part of human nature.
0:26.4	Politics must never be a literal battle filling.
0:29.4	Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate David McCormick was in the front row at the rally in Butler.
0:36.0	It was almost unthinkable, but then when it became clear that the staccato was in fact rifle shots.
0:41.0	Donald Trump saved by an inch.
0:43.8	McCormick says the United States is also inches away from its own demise.
0:49.4	It's hard to imagine that this environment of nastiness and dehumanizing rhetoric doesn't contribute to violence.
0:55.6	Both sides of the aisle calling to roll back political hostility, co-chair of President
1:02.0	Biden's campaign, Senator Chris Coons.
1:05.0	I'm grateful that President Biden sees this as a moment to reduce the temperature,
1:09.6	and if at the RNC we hear a change in tone and temperature from speakers, I think that would be a constructive thing too.
1:16.5	It's Monday, July 15, 2024, and Squawk Pod begins right now.
1:23.0	Stand Becky by in three, two, one, queue please.
1:27.0	Good morning and welcome to Squawk Box right here on CMBC.
1:32.0	We are live from the Nesac market site in
1:34.0	Times Square I'm Becky quick along with Joe Kernan and Andrew Ross
1:37.7	Sorkin Monday morning lots to talk about former President Trump now
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