good to hear the good. man. this is the w. news a live from berlin disaster strikes they root as 2 massive explosions cause a devastation across the city. or through the city's 4 to killing more than 70 people and leaving many others trapped under rubble thousands have been injured and hospitals are overwhelmed the blast had been traced to a warehouse that contained tons of highly explosive material. also coming up on the show with just 90 days left until the u.s. election we need some lifelong republicans so fed up with donald trump they are

thinking of doing the unthinkable and voting for a democrat joe biden. i'm claire richardson thanks for joining us the lebanese capital beirut has been rocked by 2 massive explosions that have now killed at least 70 people and injured more than 3000 and officials say the blast likely came from a warehouse where nearly 3 tons of highly explosive material had been stored for 6 years without safety measures. the explosions in the city's poor area upturned cars and shattered windows as far as 10 kilometers away over 2500 people have been taken to the hospital with injuries while many others. remain trapped in their homes the prime minister says

those responsible will have. on lebanon's prime minister has called for a 2 week state of emergency and appeals for help from the international community. a devastating blast followed by billows of smoke visible from all across the city the massive explosion rocked beirut on tuesday evening flattening the city's port area with buildings the steroid and people trapped under the rubble. ambulances raced to and from the area transporting the injured to hospitals. we were at home we heard what sounded like fireworks we thought it was a container in the ports that was on fire and they weren't able to put it out a few seconds later we were flying through the air. not when we heard the 1st

explosion we went to see what happened. i didn't have time i didn't realize there would be a 2nd explosion the glass exploded in front of me and it. wasn't like the blast destroyed buildings not only at the port where it originated but across much of beirut even kilometers away from the epicenter. shop windows were smashed walls and doors of people's homes knocked down the prime minister said those responsible will be brought to justice. it will not pass without accountability and those responsible for this catastrophe will pay the price this is a promise to the martyrs and the injured this is a national commitment. the blast hit a country already struggling with the coronavirus pandemic and the deep economic crisis. hospitals already burdened with coded 19 patients are overwhelmed.

countries including longtime rival israel have offered many tarion aid to lebanon. support is sorely needed to help the country deal with this enormous catastrophe. we are grateful to now be able to speak to our correspondent basle every day about where were you at the time of the blast and what did you experience. in fact i was. about 200 meters away from. the place in the close. one of the most. well known. to the 1st full a small explosion after a few seconds. the 2nd one which was completely huge all the places i don't need to. be shocked this is what the quake

albeit eventually area what i was there were completely total smoke and all the those windows they were completely. so people running all the streets. for the watch to see with what was going on. my friend told me that he was in just. had to become. into the house because. he didn't want to see. what things have you been able to witness at the hospital and what what else were you able to assess in terms of exactly how much damage has. first of all to this moment we have more than 7550 dead. more

than. almost i don't 3000 injured and we have dozens of missing as well as we have some unknown bodies at the hospital. at this moment huge culture in comp every single hospital in beirut for asking for their family members for their beloved ones they know nothing about them just listening to waiting for anything come out from from the hospital announcing the names of the injured or the dad of those who are following surgery and i know so the whole thing is that i'm not the one i was at the hospital so. completely filled with injured people the whole because the them before you go because every single room everything the corner there was someone injured in the place the medical team was you working in the. capacity

that hard working the. best to save those who can be saved. i think everyone checking his injuries if they said it's minus. in my side or her side and then to follow these who both did get one when i was the tap and i met a man i don't know him and he just asked me for all to do to go to my phone and i was made to take care of his child 7 year old kid that was injured it just want to call his wife to check on her. doesn't know anything about his wife told me to take care of his son. and on the 2nd 2 there was another key. that was injured and he was screaming screaming. really the blood all over the floor.

by the way he was very strong he was very cutting edge. even he was injured. fortunately or on single scenes at that hospital and can you tell us what we know so far about the cause of the explosion. the needed the high council the security council is meeting they think i know what i go. craziest thing. that is to throw them just listen 2750 come to go than 750 monye they were lucky they were. lucky the board since 2014 that was the straw in what was become one of the ships i think to go take the lead in full so they. want you to mourn yes just look at the boat now

they're going to be about. 60 years. sixty's no one know about it it's still crazy and i'm sure there will be many questions to follow in the coming days when a terrible i phone on. i really thank you so much for your reporting despite it all from beirut thank you. let's turn now to some other stories making news around the world former colombian president alberto urrea they will be placed under house arrest while the supreme court decides whether he should stand trial for bribery and witness tampering his case is considered an important test of colombia's a justice system would have a serve as president from 2002 to 2010 but remains an influential figure in colombia. employees have used tear gas to break up demonstrations of supporting the rights of the country's indigenous people violent clashes have picked up in recent weeks as the most people fight to have their ancestral lands in southern region

returned. president donald trump is doubling down on his demands are for the government to get a cut of tick tocks a u.s. unit if an american firm buys it trump has threatened to ban to talk in the u.s. unless the china based social media app is sold it to a non chinese buyer he says it's a matter of national security. a tropical storm has battered the u.s. east coast killing at least 4 people 2 people died when a tornado created by the storm destroyed a mobile home park in north carolina the national hurricane center is warning of more floods to come as the storm continues its way north. well staying in the u.s. now where the presidential election is just and 90 days away from where we stand now donald trump is facing a difficult path to reelection he's trailing by large margins in opinion surveys and he's been roundly criticized for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic well

now some staunch republicans are mulling what was once unthinkable voting for a democrat in november. brian mcgrath has been a republican all his life the military adviser had a career in the navy where he was commander of a destroyer conservative values are his compass but since donald trump took office he no longer recognizes his party he's turned his back on it and longs for change listen i disagreed with virtually every word that came out of brock obama's mouth i his policies were anathema to me but i was never not proud of him and see president trump as a man who has almost no ideological moorings mcgrath is part of the new republican resistance movement they call themselves republican voters against trump many voted for trump in 2016 but now they're turning against him with nearly 100 self produced videos. before you the president

has broken in my. face. riddled with guilt and very embarrassed that i voted for him at the d.n.c. run as a tomato. i will vote for the film made ok because i believe the tomato came through was form. that our current president. this initiative for rebellious republicans was founded by sarah longwell a conservative political strategist she hopes that the videos will encourage as many republican allies as possible * to do the unthinkable they don't trust the media they don't trust elites they certainly don't trust democrats what they need is to feel like they have permission to kind of cross tribal lines and vote for a democrat which is something they've never done before something's wrong with donald trump she another republican anti trump initiative is the lincoln project they attack trump head on using guerilla tactics putting provocative videos on the

us t.v. news network fox each clip as a punch in the presidential stunning they show him as incompetent or as glad to be a putin's friend and comrade now in congress andres some clips seem to be addressed directly to the president himself trump has hit back calling the lincoln project a disgrace and the people they're losers when he's attacking us for a day he's not attacking joe biden we focus on us for a day he's not focused on running a campaign so you know he's easily manipulated person some of the most vicious attacks on trump and simultaneous support for the democrats come from top flight republican political strategists george conway the husband of trump's advisor kelly conway is one of the founders of the lincoln project the conway couple is symbolic of how trump is dividing america's conservatives the republican party as it comprises today is infected by the virus of donald trump i don't think there's any

saving it they don't want to be saved they don't want to walk away from trump and trump ism so i think the republican party is effectively dead bryan mcgrath still has hope for a post trump era in which republicans examine their conscience and renew themselves as a party. donald trump connected with a lot of dark parts of people's hearts in this country i didn't think it was possible that it could happen so quickly but it did i'm hoping that his performance . turns enough people against his approach so that we can get on with the business of trying to be a trusted. force for good in the world to that end in november he'll do the unthinkable and vote for democrats joe biden but in 2024 he wants to see a conservative candidate he can be proud of. well don't forget you can always get d. w. news on the go just download our app from google play or somehow start that we give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push

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