Former President Donald Trump addressed reporters in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, where he doubled down on his association with far-right activist Laura Loomer and a conspiracy theory about Haitian immigrants eating cats and dogs in Springfield, OH., only to later release a statement distancing himself from Loomer. Catch up on CNN’s coverage:
00:01 CNN’s Kristen Holmes breaks down Trump’s comments to reporters in California.
03:48 CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, Donie O’Sullivan, and Daniel Dale fact-check Trump’s claims.
09:37 CNN’s Alayna Treene describes a statement Trump released after the rally attempting to distance himself from Loomer. CNN’s Wolf Blitzer discusses with his panel.
14:48 CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with The Bulwark’s Marc Caputo, who describes new reporting about Trump’s relationship with Loomer.
18:26 Burnett speaks with Springfield, Ohio, Mayor Rob Rue about the impact Trump’s statements have made on his town. #CNN #News
