Trump to host July 4th event filled with tanks, fighter jets; DHS watchdog releases photos of families in overcrowded border facilities in Texas; New CNN poll: Trump job approval remains at 43%; Biden leads, Harris & Warren battle for 2nd in new Iowa poll

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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🗓️ 2 July 2019

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Trump claims military "thrilled" to be on display at July 4th event; Trump's July 4th event criticized as politicizing military; Trump to speak from the National Mall on July 4th; WH defends July 4th extravaganza as "patriotic"; Escalating tensions; Pres Trump to Iran: you are "playing with fire"; Retired Four Star General launches national service campaign; Trump baby blimp gets permit for July 4th on National Mall; Gingrich: "what kind of idiot" would complain about the president wanting to celebrate our country?; New CNN poll: 74% of Americans consider border situation a crisis, but reasons why depend on party; Group of democrats visit more migrant holding facilities to survey conditions; Conway: Trump on his way to earning Nobel peace prize; New CNN poll: 40% approve of Trump handling of North Korea; House democrats file lawsuit to obtain Trump tax returns; Sanders campaign raises $18 million in second quarter; Buttigieg admits struggle to win over minority voters; Trump campaign, RNC raise $105 million in second quarter; Former lawmakers cashing in on Hill experience as lobbyists; Former senator lobbying for company tied to Russian oligarch; Rep. Ocasio-Cortez & Sen. Cruz team up to stop lawmakers from becoming lobbyists; DOJ to plaintiffs: 2020 census won't include citizenship questionTo 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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0:00.0	President Trump now getting a second chance to draw a record-breaking crowd to the
0:07.0	national mall. The lead starts right now. Forget fireworks, President Trump wants some
0:12.4	tanks and he's going to get him for his 4th of July spectacle.
0:16.0	His critics worried the celebration of America might be turning into a celebration of Trump.
0:22.0	Breaking news, we're unveiling our new CNN poll right here on the lead,
0:25.2	what Americans think about President Trump and the crisis at the border.
0:29.4	The responses might surprise you.
0:31.4	Plus, Nike, Colin Capernet, and the Betsy Ross American Flag,
0:36.4	why Arizona's governor now wants to kick Nike to the curb.
0:40.0	Welcome to the leading up up Jake Tapper. We begin today with our politics lead and
0:46.7	some fireworks about the 4th of July. Specifically, whether President Trump's
0:51.6	planned celebration Thursday will result in the politicizing
0:54.8	of both American Independence Day and the U.S. military.
0:59.4	A parade showcasing American military might, including battle tanks, armored vehicles,
1:04.6	and elite U.S. fighter jets will be on full display
1:07.3	and what the White House calls a salute to America.
1:10.0	The President will also break with tradition
1:12.4	and address the nation directly from the
1:14.3	national mall that evening.
1:15.8	Critics contend that Mr. Trump is going way too far in deploying the military as a partisan
1:20.8	prop in their view, making himself a centerpiece of the celebration
1:24.3	reportedly doling out VIP seats through the Trump campaign and through the
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