Morning Wire - Trump Tours Asheville & Wade Transcript Release | Afternoon Update | 10.21.24

Episode Date: October 21, 2024

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Former President Trump is touring North Carolina today. speaking to victims of Hurricane Helene in Swananoa just east of Asheville. The visit comes as Trump has been critical of the Biden administration's response to Helene, echoing the complaints of some residents who have said they cannot communicate with FEMA relief workers. Trump promised to not forget the residents devastated by Helene's destruction. When I'm president, I will stand with you until the communities are fully rebuilt. Every single inch of every property will be fully rebuilt, greater and more beautiful than it was before. In one particular instance that's been making the rounds on Twitter,

a business owner prayed over former President Trump. Do you mind if I pray for you? Father, I thank you for this man that you have raised up in this moment, in this season, for your purposes. And I pray that you would anoint him. Things aren't done just by might or by power, but by your spirit. Give him a spirit of wisdom and understanding and insight as he moves to lead this nation. Jesus name I pray. House lawmakers investigating the attempted assassination of Trump in Pennsylvania

blame the attack on an ill-prepared secret service. Daily Wire Deputy Managing Editor Tim Rice has more. As reported by the Daily Wire, the House Task Force on the July 13th assassination attempt released a 53-page interim report today, detailing what it described as stunning security failures that led to Trump nearly being killed. Among the failures, several communication errors

and inadequate planning to secure the site. The report said, quote, put simply, the evidence obtained by the task force to date shows the tragic and shocking events of July 13th were preventable and should not have happened. One significant failing was the Secret Service allowing people to get within around 150 yards of the stage where Trump was speaking without going through security screening. The House Judiciary Committee has released a transcript of its interview with Fulton County Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade. Here to break down the findings is Daily Wire investigative report.

reporter Luke Rosiac. The transcript reveals that former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade had extensive communications with the Biden administration officials, as well as lawyers involved with the House Democrats' J6 committee during D.A. Fannie Willis's investigation into Trump. Records show that Wade billed hours for meetings with White House counsel and other DC officials, but claimed under oath to have little recollection of these interactions. The testimony by Wade, who had a romantic relationship with Willis also raises questions about his qualifications. He admitted to never having worked for a DA before

and said he had to take a class to learn about Rico before using that law to prosecute the former president. This comes as chairman Jim Jordan's committee probes the various prosecutions of former President Trump. This episode is brought you by Ramp. Get $250 when you join Ramp. Just go to ramp.com slash wire. That's ramp.com slash wire,

ramp.com slash wire. Cards issued by Sutton Bank and Celtic Bank, member FDIC, terms and conditions may apply. CBS has finally responded to blowback against its editing of the 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. The Trump campaign has slammed the show, accusing it of editing the interview to make the Democrat appear more polished, and the campaign demands the release of the full transcript. CBS denies the allegations of deceptive editing, admitting that a different portion of Harris's answer was in fact used, but claiming it was for clarity and time constraints. The network is still refusing to release the full transcript.

As a reminder, here's what was put out ahead of the interview. The work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region. And here's what actually aired during the season. And here's what actually aired during the 60-minute show. We're not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.

Sinaloa drug cartel members have been given permission to fire at U.S. Border Patrol agents. That's according to News Nation, which reports that an internal memo was transmitted to federal agents in the El Paso sector warning the agents of the new danger. The memo revealed that shots had been fired at contractors working in the Eagle Pass area of Texas, del Rio sector. As former Homeland Security investigation agent Victor Avila tells News Nation, the cartel has become more brazen. They don't care. You see, this is the difference of the evolution of the cartels. They fear no one anymore, especially the U.S. law enforcement. They do have the resources, and in fact they do have the capabilities and will use them against us.

And two Venezuelan nationals were arrested in upstate New York in connection with a Connecticut murder investigation. The pair were found with stolen property belonging to the homicide victim and are believed to be affiliated with the violent Trindey-Iragua gang. Both face charges and have been detained by ICE with bonds set at $2 million. Those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And for more in-depth reporting on the biggest stories of the day, tune into our full episode of Morning Wire every morning.