micah. for you, that's for our beautiful micah down there. [applause] end the reckless words of incitement that give and give rise to violence. with our copswork not against them but to support streets safe, our not to obstruct them which we're doing. obstruct them. it is time for all americans beliefs to ties and join together in a simple go to nsure that every child in america has the right to grow up peace.ety, security, and true social justice means a future where every child and neighborhood can play outside without fear, can walk school and can live out the beautiful dreams fill their heart like you micah. applause] ms-13 is going be gone from our me.ets very soon, believe [applause] policing is reduced as and most poorest vulnerable americans who are the first to suffer, we have all rise in violence and crimes in many of our communities. we've seen the unbearable horror baltimorertcomings in and chicago that have cut short lives and so many beautiful, beautiful dreams. for such stand violence. a blind eye to the suffering that's gone o

this is for you micah.ise to danger and give rise to violence. it is time to work with our cop cops, not against them, but to support them in making our streets safe, not to obstruct them which we are doing. it is time for all americans from all parties and beliefs to join together in a simple goal to ensure that every child in america has the right to grow up in safety, security and peace. true social justice means a future with every child in every neighbor can play outside without fear, can walk home safely from school and can live out the beautiful dreams that filled her heart. freedom includes the right to be free, and i mean totally free from crime and from violence. ms 13 is going to be gone from our streets very soon, believe me. when policing is reduced it's often the poorest and most vulnerable americans were the first to suffer. we've all seen the tragic rise in violence and crime in many of our disadvantaged communities. we have seen the unbearable were of the shortcomings in baltimore and chica

so this is for you, micah. we must also end the reckless words of incitement that give rise to danger and give rise to violence. s it time to work with our cops, not against them, but to support them in making our streets safe. not to obstruct, which we're doing. we obstruct them. it is time for all americans, from all parties and beliefs, to join together in a simple go, to ensure that every child in america has a right to grow up in safety, security and peace. true social justice means a future where every child in every neighborhood can play outside without fear, can walk home safely from school and can live out the beautiful dreams that fill their heart. like you, micah. freedom includes the right to be free. and i mean totally free from crime and from violence. ms13 is going to be gone from our streets very soon. believe me. when policing is reduced, it's often the poorest and most vulnerable americans who are the first to suffer. we have all seen the tragic rise in violence and crimes in many of our disad

that's for our beautiful micah. [applause] we must also and the reckless words of incitement that give rise to danger and give rise to violence. it is time to work with our cops, not against them, but to support them in making our streets safe, not to obstruct, which we are doing. we obstruct them. it is time for all americans from all parties and beliefs to join together in a simple go to ensure that every child in america has the right to grow up afety, security, and peace. true social justice means a future where every child in every neighborhood can play outside without fear, can walk home safely from school, and can live out the beautiful dreams that filled her heart, like you michah. freedom includes the right to be free, and i mean totally free from crime and from violence. ms-13 is going to be gone from our streets very soon, believe me. [applause] one policing is reduced, it is often the poorest and most vulnerable americans who are the first to suffer. we have all seen the tragic rise of violence and crime

like you, micah. freedom includes the right to be free, and i mean totally free from crime and from violence. ms13 is going to be gone from our streets very soon. believe me. when policing is reduced, it's often the poorest and most vulnerable americans who are the first to suffer. we have all seen the tragic rise in violence and crimes in many of our disadvantaged communities. we've seen the unbearable horror of the short comings in baltimore and chicago that have cut short so many lives and so many beautiful, beautiful dreams. we cannot stand for such violence. we cannot tolerate such pain. we cannot under any circumstances, any longer turn a blind eye to the suffering that's going on any longer. and we won't. 's time for a grateful nation to join hands with our police and with our sheriffs to build the bridges of cooperation and trust and to make our streets safer for every man, woman, and child in america. and some day, many of the young children you are protecting will decide that they too want t

i've told him his whole life, one of these days, micah -- i've always worried about it.>> reporter: strangers are leaving notes and flowers at the site of the attack, calling the men heroes. and the suspect in the case is facing multiple murder charges and he's due in court on tuesday. >> how is the muslim community reacting to this? >> well, they are really following this closely with the rise of islamaphobia and they are calling on president trump to personally really take responsibility and sort of call on him to address the islam islamic phobia. >> dan lieberman, thank you so much. >> you got it. >>> we have much more ahead. stay with us. ...that stood up to any amount of sunlight.... ...no matter how bright. if a paint could protect your door's color against the strongest uv rays... ...is it still paint? aura grand entrance from benjamin moore ® . mattress firmness? fortunately there's a bed where you both get what you want every night. enter sleep number and the semi-annual sale going on now. sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you

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one of these days, micah. i worry -- i've always worried about him.t he's always been that way. >> reporter: strangers are leaving notes and flowers at the site of the attack, calling the men heroes. dan lieberman, cnn, new york. >> any are the best of us. >>> some new questions from republican lawmakers about whether russia is maliciously releasing fake intelligence to further stir distrust. we'll hear what a former fbi agent thinks next. it's an important question you ask, but one i think with a simple answer. we have this need to peek over our neighbor's fence. and once we do, we see wonder waiting. every step you take, narrows the influence of narrow minds. bridges continents and brings this world one step closer. so, the question you asked me. what is the key? it's you. everything in one place, so you can travel the world better. mr. brady, we've been expecting you. will you be needing anything else? no. not a thing. beautyrest black. get your beautyrest. beautyrest black. >>> you're in the "cnn newsroom" and the controversy surrounding president

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his life. >> reporter: micah is recovering at home. the two other men who stood up against christian, 23-year-old taliesin myrddin namkai-meche and 53-year-old army veteran ricky best, died from their injuries. >> what happened on that train was an act of terrorism. what happened on that train was a hate crime. >> reporter: portland mayor wheeler hopes the tragedy will inspire change. he's calling on the federal government to revoke the permit for a rally later this week organize nized by the same alt-right group that planned the protest where christian went on a hate-filled rant last month. >> yes, it's protected by the first amendment of the constitution, but i'm also asking people to use common sense and have some decency out of respect for the fact that this community is still mourning and we're still angry. >> reporter: the organizer of this rally says he does not promote hate speech and they have no affiliation with jeremy christian. at this point they have no plans in canceling their protest. the aclu is also weighing in on this

his mother says, as badly injured as micah fletcher is, he blames himself. >> i am feeling very, very god. i'm feeling bad for my son who thinks it's his fault. they missed the jugular by a millimeter. they cut one of the arteries. >> this is the man accused of the attack. he has a history of white supremacy activities. critics slam president trump for not condemning the attacks. today he tweeted the violent attacks in portland on friday are unacceptable. the victims were standing up to hate and intolerance. our prayers are with them. with me now, the mayor of portland, oregon. he joins me by phone. thank you for coming on. my condolences to your city and these families. you have talked to some of these family members. can you tell e me what you have learned about these heroes who stepped in? >> the main thing i would want people across the country to know is that there are people like this in portland, oregon. they were attacked because they did the right thing. it's very obvious that their actions were brave and selfless and should serve as an example and inspiration to all of us. t

. >> one of the men who survived, micah fletcher, his mother thanking the man who saved his life. >> if he hadn't been there. >> christian could face hate crime charges in addition to murder. former lawyer saying he appears to have mental health issues possibly caused by a head injury years ago. >> adrian, thank you. learning more about the navy seal who died in a parachuting exhibition near the statue of liberty. 27-year-old remmington peters from colorado died when his parachute failed to open. a member of the navy, parachute team more than ape year. was veteran of two combat deployments. just the day before he died, a navy photographer took a picture of peters helping a young fan to try on a parachute. >> in the mediterranean, a dramatic rescue is caught on camera after a bet full of portuguese air force plane spotted the people in trouble and dropped a small lifeboat. the spanish coast guard, and a fishing crew pulled all 34 to safety. the u.s. says more than 1300 refugees a year, die or disappear while trying to cross the mediterranean. >> from dramatic images to others from mos

the third victim, 21-year-old micah fletcher is being treated at a hospital with serious injuries. were strangers to destiny and her friend. >> i just want to say thank you to the people who put their life on the line for me because they didn't even know me. and they lost their lives because of me and my friend and the way we looked. and i just want to say thank you to them and their family and that i appreciate them. because without them, we probably would be dead right now. >> joining us now, following the developments, paola, a lot of people wondered why the president hasn't talked about this incident that happened a few days ago but he did tweet about it this morning. what did he say? >> at least a message was posted this morning after that criticism this weekend, that the comma commander come chief was not quick enough to denounce this attack and honor the three heroes who stood up for this young woman. this tweet was posted just before president trump took to arlington national cemetery for his memorial day remarks. the vooiolent attacks in portla were unacceptable. the victi

horrific attack by a white supremacist in portland, oregon, is out of the hospital tonight. 21-year-old micahis now back home recovering after >>> the only survivor in a horrific attack by a white supremacist in portland, oregon, is out of the hospital tonight. 21-year-old micah fletcher is now back home recovering after he was stabbed in the neck. his alleged assailant, 35-year-old jeremy christian, was arraigned on murder charges today. christian is a self-avowed white nationalist who posted hateful sentiments on his facebook page and attended a free speech march in portland last month, where he was seen giving nazi salutes and shouting, die muslims. on friday night, according to witnesses, christian boarded a light rail train in portland and began yelling slurs at two young women, one of whom was black, the other wearing a hijab. michael fletcher and two other men intervened and christian stabbed all three of them in the neck. 53-year-old rick john best and 23-year-old meche lost their lives. rick john best was a veteran serving 23 years in the army. he ran for county commissioner in 2014

a third stabbing victim, 21-year-old micah fletcher who also tried to calm christian appeared in the courtroom tuesday with visible wounds on his neck. the attack happened on the first day of ramadan, the holiest time of year for muslims. christian is known for posting his extremist views on social media. his rantings continued throughout tuesday's hearing. >> christian did not enter a plea. danielle nottingham, cbs news, los angeles. >>> this sunday ariana grande will return to london to perform a concert to benefit victims from the manchester bombing. 22 people were killed and more than a hundred injured. sunday's concert will also feature other performers including justin bieber, cold play, and miley cyrus. for the 22 stand up the crowd in manchester chanted in honor of last week's bombing victims and belted out a stripped down verlgs of oasis's "live forever." proceeds will go to the families of the victims of the blast. >>> the cleveland officer who killed tamir rice was fired because he lied on his application. rice was killed when he was holding a gun that was holding pellets.

>> also facing his allege add attacker, micah fletcher, stabbed in the neck. >> i feel very lucky. i wish i wasn't the only lucky one right now. >> reporter: one of three good samaritans who stood up to christian for allegedly hurling anti-muslim insults at destiny magnum and her friend, wearing a hajab. >> in the confrontation, christian stabbed and killed, a 23-year-old, and 53-year-old army veteran. >> two men worked very hard to build lives, create connections, to have love, lost their lives. and -- there is nothing more special than that. >> reporter: one day before friday's alleged attack. police say christian was captured ranting on the same train. >> you got a problem with what i am saying, [ bleep ] all you christians and muslims and [ bleep ] jews. >> his extremist views on display at the rally where he appeared to give a nazi salute. christian could face death pena state charges. meantime, the fbi says they're investigating whether he should face federal hate crime charges. clayton sandell, abc news, portland, oregon. >> passengers on a jet blue flight new york to san fr

his mother says her son was a hero and will remain a hero on the other side of the veil. 21 year old micah fletcher survived the attack, a student once wrote a poem about prejudice against muslims following 9/11. >> we let it leave an ugly. >> reporter: the three men were stabbed on a commuter train while trying to end an anti- muslim tirade against a young woman wearing a hijab and her friend. police say the alleged attacker jeremy christian is known for his extremist views. he was taken into custody shortly after friday's fatal confrontation. muslims and other supporters are rallying together online, a fundraiser for the victims has already raised over $200,000. oregon governor cate brown. >> to the muslim communities of portland and oregon, please know do everything i can to ensure that you safely thrive in this epeat state. >> reporter: people continue to iome by and leave tributes of love and support here at the station. the head of the security transit o partment says that all of the trains do have security cameras on board but elaine it's unclear right now whether this incident was

without fear, can walk from school and can live out the beautiful dreams fill their heart, like you, micah. [applause] president trump: freedom includes the right to be free i mean totally free from violence.from be gone from to our streets very soon, believe me. applause] president trump: we have all violencetragic rise in and crimes in many of our we'veantaged communities, seen the unbearable horror of baltimore meings in and chicago that have cut short and so many beautiful, beautiful dreams. host: jeff pegues, you are listening to the president yesterday, what are you thinking he's making these comments? guest: well, i think if you're a olice officer and you're hearing that, that is the message that you want to hear from the president of the united states. however, how is that message received in inner city where they view police tactics a certain way and always bearing down on these communities, with tough tactics to drive down crime, but what has happened and about this in "black and a wedge has driven between police. i don't know if there is a people who feel police officers, accord

>> reporter: also there, facing his alleged attacker, 21-year-old micah fletcher, stabbed in the neck. >> i feel very lucky. i wish i wasn't the only lucky one right now. >> reporter: fletcher is one of three good samaritans who stood up to christian for allegedly hurling anti-muslim insults at destinee mangum and her friend who was wearing a hijab. >> he told us to go back to saudi arabia. >> reporter: in the confrontation police say christian stabbed and killed 23-year-old taliesen namkei meche and 53-year-old army veteran ricky best. >> two men who worked very hard to build lives to create connections, to have love lost their lives. and there's nothing more special than that. >> reporter: just one day before friday's alleged attack. police say christian was captured ranting on the same train. >> you got a problem with what i'm saying? [ bleep ] all you christians and muslims and [ bleep ] jews. >> reporter: his extremist views also on display at this april rally where he appeared to give a nazi salute. >> tonight, the fbi is investigating whether christian should also face federal

the third, micah fletcher, survived and was in court for the arraignment.the cleveland police department fired the officer who melled 12-year-old tamir rice in 2014. rice was shot while holding a pellet gun that officer timothy loehmann mistook for a real firearm. the city says loehmann was fired for not mentioning on his job ayplication that he was forced o resign by another department. the county prosecutor earlier declined to press charges alainst loehmann or his partner. coming up next on the "cbs evening news:" the results of tiger woods' breathalyzer test. and later, why u.s. airlines are cutting back on their flights to cuba. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ we all drive, some cats just know how to roll. i discovered a woman my family tree, named marianne gaspard. i became curious where in africa she was from. so i took the ancestry dna test to find out more about my african roots. ancestry really helped me fill in a lot of details. go to great lengths frto find relief.ain finally there's drug-free aleve direct therapy®. a tens device with high intensity power that uses tech

can walk home safely from school and can about the beautiful dreams that fill their heart, like you, micah. [applause] freedom includes the right to be free and i mean totally free from crime and from violence ms 13 is going to be gone from our streets very soon, believe me. [applause] when policing is reduced, it's often in the poorest and most vulnerable americans who are the first to suffer. we have all seen the tragic rise in violence and crimes in many of our disadvantaged communities. we have seen the unbearable core of the shortcomings in baltimo baltimore, and chicago that have cut short so many lives inseminate beautiful, beautiful dreams.nts? check, you're listening to the president yesterday, what are you thinking as he is making those comments? >> guest: i think if you're police officer and hearing that, that's the message you want to hear from the president of the united states. however, how is that message received an inner-city communities where they view police tactics a certain way, that is always bearing down on these communities with tough policing tactics to drive down

the only survivor, micah fletcher, was in court for the hearing, he said he, too, thought he was goingis tribute for his fellow passengers. they did what they thought the right thing to do was, what, in my opinion, the factual thing to do was, and they paid the ultimate price for that. witnesses said the men were targeted when they stepped in to challenge anti—muslim abuse on a train aimed at two women, one of whom was wearing a hijab. herfriend, who is not muslim, is still in shock. i want to say thank you to the people who put their life on the line for me because they didn't even know me. and they lost their lives because of me and my friend and the way we looked, and i just want to say thank you to them and their family. a tweet from the official account of president trump described the violent attacks in portland as: during the brief, rowdy session in court, jeremy christian did not enter a plea to charges, which include aggravated murder. he's due to appear again onjune 7. james cook, bbc news, los angeles. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news. the unite

micah hangs on to the yellow jersey and gets kisses. he has a six second lead over george bennett.ota. >> thanks larry. >>> coming up on abc 7 news at 11:00 a food fire leaves injuries. what we're learning about what went wrong. >> also. >> when i fell all i wanted to do was reach back to the rail but it was gone. >> and two men have an incredible connection they both jumped off the golden gate and survived. a story of mistakes, survival and second chances on abc 7 news at 11:00. >> that's it for us at 9 see you again at 11:00 on channel 7. narrator: today on corrupt crimes... an angel of mercy becomes the angel of death. fitzgerald: this coward is victimizing our most vulnerable citizens. cavalluzzi: investigators suspect that the murderer is someone who appears to his victims

traffic and weather every 10 minutes, beginning right now with for a micah johnson.: it's a gray and looking morning right now, you will need the rain gear and even the jackets for today. first part of the work week, virginia, 58 degrees. only 55 at rappahannock county high school there. almost one quarter of an inch in spirit though. -- spirit though. -- spirit phil. leesbur in manassas, . so, along with the rain, visibility starting to drop across the area. rain continues towards howard county and ellicott city, where it is coming down pretty good. we have got another pocket of moderate rain in manassas and fairfax in the next 30 minutes or so. temperatures in the 60's, 68 by 11:00 a.m., rain ready throughout the day, the could even be some thunderstorms as we head into the upper's today. right now we're looking at a couple of problems on the wet roads. starting off heading into d.c., police are responding to the stalled vehicle inbound on the douglas bridge tying up the left lane across south capital street in the freeway. 295 at 11th street bridge, your lanes are

[applause] kristen and micah i know your beloved husband and father are looking down on you right now you both. thank you very much. we also remember those incredible heroes who were so cruelly targeted at an execution in dallas texas rushing into a hail of gunfire never to return. dallas police sergeant michael smith was a 27 year veteran of the dallas police. he was decorated, a law enforcement officer at the highest level. he even paid his own way to attend advanced training sessions. he leaves behind his cherished wife, heidi and his loving daughter's victoria and carolyn. thank you, thank you very much. last friday in kirker spell ohio a gunman shot and killed steven eric cesario. he was the chief of the kirker's filth police department. he died responding to a hostage situation at a local nursing home. chief desario leaves behind six children and his wife who is expecting another child. our hearts break for the cheese family. we love you all. we love you all. [applause] to every child in america who has lost a mom or dad in the line of duty i want you to know your parents are am

micah fletcher, the surviving victim, sat in the front spectator row during the arraignment.ccording to court documents, he was told by doctors that his neck injury was just millimeters away from being fatal. >> death to the enemies of america. >> reporter: the affidavit said after his arrest christian told police i just stabbed a bunch of blanks in their neck. i hope they all die. he called himself a patriot and said that's what liberalism gets you. late last month, christian attended a portland area right-wing march for free speech carrying a bat and spouting hate speech. that free speech rally and others like it were organized by joey gibson. he denounced christian's actions which others argue is against him. >> that's the frustrating part. they're trielg to use it to control me and make me stand down and i won't do it. >> reporter: gibson has planned a pro-trump rally for this sunday and the city is gearing up for counter protesters. after initially seeking to revoke the rally's permit, portland's mayor is now looking for the best way to protect free speech and personal s

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world champion going from 35th to first, it's his 16th tour of california win, and teammate rafael micah the overall leader as they continue up the coast of california. all right, so warriors, they're going to cruise to victory tonight because we know kauai leonard, there's kind of a lack of buzz or energy tonight. because the spurs have no chance. abc7 sports projects, that's how confident we are. >> no wonder popovich was so worked up tonight. >> join us tonight at 9:00 on kofi tv 20, cable channel 13. >>> and first it happened outside of sample. now tonight the bay area. on abc7 news at 11:00, the local students hit by a new outbreak and forced to stay home. >>> now here's a look at the lineup tonight. >> that is this edition of abc7 news. look for breaking news on twitter @abc7news bay area. >> thank you so much for joining us. ooh. (door closes) ah, no, no, no. get out. aah! save yourself. literally. get out. dad! (groans) i need this bathroom. honey, honey, it's morning. i have the newspaper. the sequence has been engaged. things are about to happen here. well, eve locked herself i

army veteran and meche, a recent college graduate, were both killed.a third victim--- 21 year old micahr survived and is being treated for serious injuries.on a train the very night before ... a woman was so alarmed by christian's behavior--- she began recording on her cell phone.nats: "oh, it looks like we got a christian or a muslim (expletive) bus driver..i'll stab you too." christian's facebook page, also shows an affinity for nazism and white supremacy. president trump condemned the attacks yesterday on twitter--- notably from the official white house account-- not his personal one."the violent attacks in portland on friday are unacceptable. the victims were standing up to hate and intolerance. our prayers are with them.to his critics it came two days too late... who note the president had time to tweet about fake news before weighing in on the stabbings. mayor ted wheeler, portland, oregon: "it's not my job as mayor of portland to wordsmith for the president but i would say the country needs his leadership on these issues." (steve) portland's mayor is also concerned about an upcom

micah was also hurt, he is recovering at the hospital. stood up in the face of darnger and acted. i am muslim and today i hor theseurnlyus mcourageous men. and to the families, i can't begin to imagine what you're going through. my severe condolences. and deadline white house starts right now. >>> hi, everyone. it's 4:00. and he's not going anywhere. that is how one of jared kushner's fellow senior white house staff colleagues described the jared state of play to me earlier today. but there is no doubt that the white house is engaged in a new level of crisis containment now that the russia investigation has creeped into the highest levels of the white house staff. and more importantly, the family. a advisably irritated sean spicer did not back down on the latest reporting of jared kushner's back channel with the russians. instead he used the podium do some ax grinding. perhaps a window into the president's mounting frustration with his team's inability to change the story line. >> i think that he is frustrated like i am and like so many o

. >> the third victim micah fletcher released from the the muslim community to know that they have ae here in portland and our love. i want to honor the families who lost their great father, sons and brothers. police say they dealt with christian multiple times. free speech rally, he is seen wielding a bat and giving what looks like a nazi salute. his extremist views on display last month. and this facebook video. >> i'm the dude that promoted shooting anyone that tries to disarm you. >> one day before the attack, seen here ranting on the same train. >> if you got a problem with what i'm saying? >> the mother has written a letter to president trump asking him to encourage all americans to protect and watch out for each other and condemn acts of violence resulting from the hate speech. announcer: this is a alert. doug: in the past couple of minutes two important warnings came out from the national weather service. one is a tornado warning. and another severe thunderstorm warning. give you a look at the graphics here. give you a big screen look. the tornado warning has been issued. it'

someone as i said that they knew that everyone was fearful of including that poor surviving victim, micahher. he sat just in front of me in the courtroom while this tirade went on, and it was visible that he had suffered just those extreme stab wounds to his neck. there were stitches on the side, there were bruises. he was very calm as he listened to this which was rather surprising. you can tell he was clutching his father's hand very tight. also people both inside and outside the courtroom talking about free speech in portland. a liberal bastion, a city that allows people to say whatever they want on each side. in some ways perhaps they've paid a price for it with these very violent protests. let's listen to what the police chief have to say about that. >> portland has a history of protests and people exercising their first amendment right. as a city, we're okay with that. portland, a lot of people want to get out and voice those opinions so this, to me, is actually nothing new, but since we've had different election cycles and different people in administrations, different communities

year-old recent college graduate collegian, veteran ricky best, both stabbed to death and 21-year-old micahinjured and does remain still in the hospital. the fbi has joined this investigation and paolo sandoval has the details. what can you tell us? >> we do want to tell you more about those three incredibly brave men and the story and the families that they leave behind. mr. fletcher, the 21-year-old lone survivor still in the hospital right now recovering from his injuries after he helped step up to this individual aboard the train and then the ear two who sadly passed away. you mention ed he was just starting his career in economics, and just even bought a house and planned to get married. and then have children and then there was ricky john best the 53-year-old by most accounts model public servant and army veteran who was headed home to his family to his wife and four children. when he and those two other men bravely stepped up to defend two women aboard that train. here's what we know about the suspect, jeremy joseph christian a 35-year-old man who remains behind bars at this hour. we

. >> reporter: the third victim, 21-year-old micah fletcher was release the from the hospital overnight. in a statement saying, i want the muslim community to know that they have a home here in portland and our love. i want to honor the families who lost their brave father, sons and brothers. police say they dealt with christian multiple times. at a free speech rally he's seen wielding a bat and giving what looked like a nazi salute. his extremist views on display last month in this facebook video. >> i am the dude that promoted shooting anyone that tries to disarm you. >> reporter: one day before the attack, seen here ranting on the same train. >> you got a problem with what i'm saying? [ bleep ] christians and muslims and jews. >> reporter: the mother has written a letter to president trump asking him to encourage all americans to protect and watch out for each other and to condemn acts of violence resulting from hate speech. dani a back us, abc news, los angeles. >> american pop star ariana grande will hold a benefit concert for last week's attack. the bomber killed 22 people and inj

micah fletcher survived. so alarmed by christian's behavior, she began recording on her cell phone. >> it looks like we have a christian or a muslim bus driver, i'll stab you, too. >> reporter: president trump condemned the attacks yesterday on twitter, notably from the official white house account, not his personal one. the violent attacks in portland on friday are unacceptable. our prayers are with them. to his critics, it came two days too late. the president had time to tweet about fake news before weighing in on the stabbings. >> it's not my job here as the mayor of portland to wordsmith for the president, but i'll tell you that the country needs his leadership on these issues. >> reporter: portland's mayor is also concerned about an upcoming, quote, trump free speech rally with the community still reeling, he's urging organizers to cancel the event, saying these kinds of rallies have the potential for bloodshed like past events in portland and berkeley when groups from the far right and left violently c