NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas - Sunday, October 27, 2024

Episode Date: October 27, 2024

Trump rallies at Madison Square Garden as campaign enters final sprint; Harris makes major push to boost turnout in Philadelphia; One dead, dozens injured after suspected terror attack near Tel Aviv; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Tonight, Donald Trump rallying at Madison Square Garden right now as Kamala Harris goes all in on Philadelphia. The election just nine days away. In deep blue Manhattan, the garden packed with Trump supporters. The former president on a detour from the battlegrounds after he courted Arab American voters in Michigan. And the full court press from Vice President Harris in Philadelphia today, how this city could help win her the White House.

A suspected terror attack in Israel, a driver smashing a truck into a bus stop, one person killed, dozens of others hurt. Our correspondent on the scene. The update from McDonald's just moments ago, a key health agency saying it was not the beef that caused that E. coli outbreak. This man doing yard work, shot by a neighbor, now sharing his story from his hospital bed. And new questions tonight. Why haven't police arrested the shooter? This is NBC Nightly News with Hallie Jackson. Good evening. And tonight, the countdown to Election Day has reached single digits. With just nine days to go, both presidential candidates are on the trail.

Vice President Harris looking to boost her base turnout. You see her here in the Democratic stronghold of Philadelphia, focusing on what may be the most important battleground state in the country. For his part, former President Trump is returning to his native home of New York, rallying at one of the most famous arenas in America, Madison Square Garden. His supporters, Red Hats, standing out in deep blue Manhattan. All of it as voters are already voting. Look at this. Forty three million of them so far mailing in or casting their ballots in person early as campaign crunch time closes in. We have team coverage tonight, starting with Vaughn Hilliard in New York. Tonight, Madison Square Garden is packed. I will see you at the

polls. Let's make history together. God bless New York. 20,000 Donald Trump supporters filling the iconic arena for Mr. Trump, who was a fixture in New York City for much of his life, a sort of homecoming. President Trump has been talking about this rally for years. Trump has said before that this very blue state could go red. We are going to win New York. Though no Republican has won the Empire State since 1984. Outside the arena, long lines to get in. What do you think about Donald Trump coming to Manhattan? Oh, it's epic. MSG is the capital of the world right now. The world is watching us. Early voting underway around the country and polling in the seven key battleground states all tight as Trump tries to expand his base with more direct appeals to Gen Z voters

and black and Latino men. Last night in Michigan, rallying for Muslim voters in that key battleground. We're winning overwhelming support from the Muslim and Arab voters right here in Michigan. Trump headlining his event with a cast of opening acts, running mate J.D. Vance, Speaker Mike Johnson, Rudy Giuliani, RFK Jr. Not among those helping Trump's third presidential bid, many of his former cabinet members, including his former chief of staff, John Kelly, who just this week called Trump an authoritarian. Vaughn is joining us now from inside the arena where former President Trump is about to take the stage. So, Vaughn, give us a sense of what the messaging has been at the rally so far. Howie, so far at this podium where President Trump is set to speak here momentarily, we have heard Vice President Harris be called the devil and demented. This closing campaign message decidedly divisive. Howie? Vaughn Hilliard,

live for us in New York. Thank you. On the other side of the aisle, Vice President Harris. She is all in on Philadelphia today, making a big push to boost turnout in a city she doesn't just hope to win, but hopes to win big. It could be the key that propels her to the top in Pennsylvania and possibly to the presidency. Allie Raffa is traveling with the campaign. Tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris making a big push in Philadelphia. So Philly, we have nine days, nine days to get this done. And for the next nine days, no one can sit on the sidelines. Crisscrossing the city of brotherly love to generate love for her campaign.

Harris focusing on key demographics, courting a black congregation in West Philly. But when I think about the days ahead and the God we serve, I am confident that his power will work through us because church, I know we were born for a time such as this. Visiting a barbershop to speak with young black men. It's good to meet you. Oh, how are you doing? And meeting with Latino voters at these Puerto Rican restaurants. We're afraid of the cages.

Well, you know what? Here's the thing. I so strongly believe that our campaign in this fight really is not against something. It is for something. Today marks Harris's 14th trip to Battleground, Pennsylvania, a state critical to her path to victory. Truly the path to victory runs through Philly and it runs through Pennsylvania and it runs through all of the United States. Voter turnout in the Democratic stronghold of Philadelphia is key to Harris winning the state, especially if she doesn't perform as well as President Biden did in Philly suburbs, which helped him flip Pennsylvania blue in 2020, meaning any boost

in turnout here could make all the difference for his vice president. Ali is joining us now. And Ali, the vice president has a packed schedule over the next four days. That's right. Harris is going to barnstorm every battleground state and on Tuesday, make her closing argument in Washington, D.C., in the same place Donald Trump spoke on January 6th. Ali. Ali Rafa, live for us from Philly.

Thank you. To the Middle East now, where Israeli police are investigating a suspected terror attack after a truck rammed into a bus stop near Tel Aviv, leaving one person dead and dozens more hurt. Raff Sanchez was at the scene. Tonight, chaos in Israel after this truck rammed into a bus stop in what police are calling a suspected terror attack. The incident took place near a military base north of Tel Aviv, but most

of the victims were senior citizens. Some of them pinned underneath the truck. One man in his early 70s was killed, more than 30 others injured. They're at the hospitals at the moment. Some of them are fighting for their lives. The truck driver, a Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship, was shot dead at the scene, police say. Iranian ballistic missiles came crashing down in this area three weeks ago, but the irony is it's this truck that caused far more casualties. Israel retaliated for that missile attack on Friday,

for the first time carrying out overt strikes against military targets in Iran. Today, Iran's supreme leader meeting the families of four soldiers killed in the bombing and leaving the door open to revenge attacks against Israel. While at a memorial for those killed on October 7th, Prime Minister Netanyahu saying, Israel achieved its objectives in striking Iran. But also heckled by bereaved families, angry over his handling of the war and the hostage crisis.

While in Gaza, no end to relentless Israeli strikes on the north of the Strip. Rescue crews say five people were killed in this attack in Gaza City, at least two children among them. Our crew was there as this boy was pulled from the rubble, wounded but alive. And Raf is joining us now from Tel Aviv. Raf, the CIA director was at hostage talks in Qatar today, but there's also a new proposal coming from Egypt.

That's right, Hallie. Egypt's president proposing today a two day ceasefire in exchange for the release of four hostages as a way of jumpstarting negotiations to try to get to a broader agreement. Hallie. Raf Sanchez, thank you. Back here in the U.S., McDonald's says beef patties have tested negative for E. coli. It comes as quarter pounders were linked to a deadly strain of the disease, making at least 75 people sick, with cases linked to a facility in Colorado. Maura Barrett has been keeping tabs on all of this. And Maura, late word tonight on what did or did not

cause this outbreak, right? Right, Hallie. McDonald's company spokespeople say in the week ahead, they plan to resume distribution of the Quarter Pounder product. They say they're confident in this decision after the Colorado Department of Agriculture said today it tested dozens of samples of the beef from several McDonald's locations associated with the outbreak. All of them tested negative. And the company is now apologizing for breaking customers' trust. Remember, Hallie, the FDA and CDC late last week had zeroed in on the slivered onions as the likely source of contamination. At least 75 illnesses across 13 states are tied to this outbreak. The CDC is still expecting that number to rise as reports come in.

Hallie. Maura Barrett, thank you. New questions tonight over a shooting in Minnesota after a white Minneapolis man was charged for allegedly shooting his black neighbor, but so far has not been arrested by police. Dana Griffin has the details. This was a shocking moment caught on camera. Video obtained by our NBC affiliate, Care 11, shows David Mottori trimming a tree outside his Minneapolis home Wednesday, when, according to court documents, a bullet was fired from his neighbor's upstairs window. The bullet went down through my neck and then all the way back to my spine. Mottori told NBC affiliate Care 11 he's also recovering from broken ribs and a concussion. Adding, the last 11 months since he and his wife moved in,

they've been living a nightmare next door to John Shawshank. Court documents show the victim called police 19 times prior to the shooting for incidents including harassment, hate speech, and verbal threats. It also says Shawshank suffers from mental illness. Shawshank has been charged with attempted murder, but he is not in jail. Police allowing him to stay in his home because they say he's a threat to himself and others. The likelihood of an armed, violent confrontation where we may have to use deadly force with the suspect in this case is high. That excuse sparking community outrage. We have to take violent

criminals off the street. So I'm not a police officer. I don't know how that gets done, but I know it needs to get done. Police say Shalshack rarely leaves his home, and the department has not set an arrest date. We are not going to bust the door down, guns blazing, and get into a deadly source situation. But we will ensure the community will be safe. Mottori says he feels the Minneapolis Police Department failed to protect his family by not arresting his neighbor when they needed them most. If you're saying you're scared, what does that do to me, you know?

Like, you have body armor, it's professional training. Dana Griffin, NBC News. Up next here on the show, decision time for the undecided. We've been talking with these voters for months. So with nine days to go, have they made up their minds? And what's taking so long? Plus, a dramatic rescue at sea the moment two fishermen found this man just in the nick of time. We're back with a rescue off the coast of Nantucket. I want to show it to you. Look at this, that man waving his hat right there. At first, two friends out fishing thought it was a whale, but they figured out pretty quickly, no, that's a person calling for help from on top of his boat. You see it there. It had capsized about an hour before.

Those fishermen got to him right as the sun was setting. And good thing, too, if he'd been stuck out there overnight, the temperatures were cold enough to cause hypothermia. Throughout this presidential campaign, NBC News has been speaking with undecided voters in key swing states because whichever way they break could decide who wins the White House. So now, with just nine days until the election, our Dasha Burns went back to them to ask, have they made up their minds?

No. What are you voting for? They're the most coveted voters in America. I'm still deciding. Undecided voters across the seven battleground states. NBC News has been interviewing them throughout the campaign. I'm still kind of undecided. But now with nine days left to go, do you feel like you've learned enough?

We're following up. Have they made their decision? It's an important factor. Kate Snow spoke to Lynn Kelleher of Pennsylvania back in September after the Trump and Harris debate. Her thoughts then? I'm not happy with either candidate. We spoke to Lynn again this week. The lifelong Republican is weighing pocketbook issues and her conscience. She still considers herself undecided. But if you had, had, had,

had to make a decision right this moment with what you know right now, what do you do? I'd have to vote for Kamala. Well, I think that she's misguided, as is her party, I don't think that she's an awful human being. And I think that Donald is. Hannah Reid told us after the debate that Vice President Harris still had to win her vote. She has a lot of questions she needs to answer. Hannah also remains undecided, but is leaning toward Vice President Harris. Policy-wise, I would vote for Kamala. Some of the undecided voters we spoke to earlier this election didn't want to share where

they stand now. Others didn't respond to our request for an interview. This is what Denise Lewis of Arizona told Jacob Soboroff after the debate. It feels like a connection has been formed between you and Vice President Harris that wasn't there before tonight. Oh, absolutely. Now she's leaning toward Harris, but still uncertain. Why are you still undecided? Because I'm not hearing what I need to hear. It might even come down to a coin toss. Yeah, a mental coin toss. Tufts University professor Brian Schaffner says traditionally only about half of undecideds will vote. And in the last two elections, they've broken for Trump.

It seems like what was happening in both those races is that you had a lot of Republicans who were pretty reluctant to vote for Trump and therefore were pretty noncommittal up until the last moment. Back in September, Pennsylvania restaurant owner Andrew Wallace appeared to be swayed a little. You told me you're about 51 percent Trump, 49 percent Harris right now after the debate tonight. Yeah. Moved a tiny bit for you. But now. I'm between going to the ballot box and choosing the day of or sitting home.

It's hard for me to sit out, but I don't like either candidate. A choice for many isn't just between two candidates, but between voting or staying home. Dasha Burns, NBC News. When we come back, there's good news tonight about the life-changing handoff that put these rival coaches on the same team. There's good news tonight about getting into the game when you're needed most and the rival football coaches who now share a life-saving bond when it comes to friday night football no one does it quite like texas but at fr Friday's game between the Cleburne Yellow Jackets and Highland Park Scots,

let's have a big round of applause for these two. It was the pre-show that had fans cheering. See those two guys hugging it out? That's coach Mike Trevino and coach Mason Williams, both competing against each other, but united on the field for the very first time. Coach him up. Coach him up. All right. We're going to get it. We're going to get it. All right. Love you. After Mike gave Mason the life-saving gift of a kidney. I don't know that I've ever been more confident about a decision other than maybe marrying my wife. You don't really have

words. At the end of the day, I mean, someone else is making a huge sacrifice for you. That sacrifice, a no-brainer for Mike, who'd been a mentor to Mason for years, but who had no idea just how sick his friend really was. He's just so young and looks so healthy that I couldn't imagine that he was down to like 10% with his kidney. With Mason's only kidney failing quickly, time was running out for the new dad at just 27 years old. So Mike, a grandfather himself, secretly got tested, found out he was a match, and last year surprised Mason with the good news.

I'm not much of a crier, but I was laying on that table during the whole MRI crying. That's the day that I really kind of think that our relationship went from a friendship to a family member. The pair going through surgery last Christmastime. And now teaming up to spread the word about living organ donation. Get checked out, see if you're a match. A match that gave Mason a second chance at life and years ahead with his wife and little girl. You know,

getting to hear her talk, getting to be able to get to the point to take her to her first ball game. And she'll come up to me and go, Daddy, it's football time. So, you know, I think it's not really words.

Or maybe just one word, incredible. Mike's team, by the way, won that game Friday night. They're hoping to get to the state championships this year. That's nightly news for this Sunday, but we've got Sunday night football right after this with the Cowboys versus the 49ers. Lester will be back tomorrow. I'm Hallie Jackson. For all of us here at NBC, thanks for watching and have a great week.