2024-02-15 13:42:32
It’s ‘America Now’ time, bringing you vivid American news.
Host) What news is there today?
Reporter) A shooting occurred at the celebration parade event for the winning team of the ‘Super Bowl’, the final of the professional American football ‘Football’, resulting in 22 casualties. Police arrested three suspects at the scene. The special prosecutor who indicted former President Donald Trump on charges of ‘overturning the presidential election’ urged the Supreme Court to reject former President Trump’s request for immunity.
Host) America Now, this is the first news. There is news that another mass shooting occurred.
Reporter) Yes, this happened in Kansas City, Missouri on the followingnoon of the 14th. This day is an event prepared to celebrate the team that won the ‘Super Bowl’, the final game of professional American football. After the celebration parade and stage events ended, a shooting occurred near the event venue.
Host) Wasn’t it an event that drew a huge crowd?
Reporter) That’s right. When the Kansas City-based Chiefs won the Super Bowl once more this year, a crowd of regarding 1 million people participated in the celebration event. However, a tragic shooting occurred and the event was marred by blood.
Host) What is the damage situation?
Reporter) According to media reports, including the Associated Press, one person was killed and 21 were injured in this shooting incident. Reuters reported that 15 of the injured were in critical condition. According to the authorities’ announcement, 11 children, including 6-year-olds, were injured.
Host) Has the identity of the deceased been confirmed?
Reporter) Yes, this is Lisa Lopez, a woman who worked as a DJ at a local radio station. Ms. Lopez was participating in a celebration with her husband and her adult children on the 14th when she suffered an accident.
Host) There are many videos showing the urgent situation at the time being circulated online.
Reporter) That’s right. A number of videos are being uploaded showing the chaotic situation at the time of the shooting. One video showed citizens running towards the gunman. In the video, gunshots are heard, people are screaming and running away, and several men are running towards the person who appears to have fired a gun. When the person fell, men climbed on top of him and prevented him from moving. Soon, armed police officers arrived and subdued the person who appeared to be the shooter.
Host) Shall we look at the testimony of a citizen who took down the shooter at the time?
Reporter) A man named Paul Contras, who helped subdue the gunman, said in an interview with a local broadcasting station, “The gunman kept getting up and trying to run away,” and “I kept knocking him down and fighting to keep him from getting up until the police came.”
Host) Has there been any announcement from the police regarding the arrest of the suspect?
Reporter) Yes, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said three suspects were arrested at the scene and they are all in custody. Chief Graves explained that they are investigating the motive behind their crime. Chief Graves also said that all guns used in the crime had been secured, but did not explain specifically which guns they were. ‘NBC’ News reported that three police officials said they did not believe the attack was terrorism-related.
Host) As it was an event with a large number of people, wasn’t a lot of police and other troops deployed?
Reporter) That’s right. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said that more than 800 police forces were deployed around the event venue. However, it did not prevent the tragic shooting. “Nowhere does it seem safe, whether it’s parades, rallies, schools or movie theaters,” Mayor Lucas said. In particular, gun control is needed, Mayor Lucas said, adding, “Every parent and everyone who goes regarding their daily life must make a decision to do what they want (related to gun control).”
Host) President Joe Biden also talked regarding this incident, right?
Reporter) Yes, following the shooting incident was reported, President Biden issued a statement and said, “This incident cut deep into the soul of America,” and “My wife and I pray for the dead and injured.” President Biden once once more emphasized the need for gun control. “The events of today should move us, shock us and shame us,” President Biden said. “We know what we must do, we just need the courage to do it.”
Host) Players from the National Football League (NFL) and the championship team Chiefs also spoke regarding this incident, right?
Reporter) Yes, the NFL said through the social network ‘ Patrick Mahomes, the team’s quarterback and Super Bowl MVP winner, said he was praying for the victims of ‘X’. And Travis Kelce, who received more attention as singer Taylor Swift’s lover, said, “I am heartbroken by the tragedy that occurred today,” and added, “I offer my condolences to everyone who came to celebrate with us and was harmed.”
Host) Isn’t this the first time a shooting has occurred at a sports-related rally?
Reporter) That’s right. Last October, a shooting occurred during the victory parade of the then MLB World Series champions, the Texas Rangers. Fortunately, no victims came forward at the time. And in June of the same year, a shooting occurred at the championship parade of the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), injuring two people.
Host) Less than two months have passed since 2024. There were a lot of gun accidents, right?
Reporter) The Gun Violence Archive (GVA), an American non-profit organization, defines a shooting rampage when there are four or more casualties, excluding the shooter. According to statistics compiled by the organization, there have been 49 shooting incidents this year.
Former US President Donald Trump (pictured left) and Special Prosecutor Jack Smith.
Host) America Now, the next news. Is this news regarding the trial of former President Donald Trump, the leading Republican presidential candidate?
Reporter) Yes, among the many lawsuits faced by former President Trump, the one receiving the most attention recently is the trial in which he was charged with ‘overturning the presidential election.’ In particular, the content related to the ‘immunity’ claimed by former President Trump in relation to this trial is attracting attention. There is a fierce tug-of-war between former President Trump and the special prosecutor over this.
Host) The special prosecutor recently submitted an opinion to the Federal Supreme Court regarding this, right?
Reporter) That’s right. In an opinion submitted to the Supreme Court on the 14th, Special Prosecutor Jack Smith, who is in charge of the case, urged the Supreme Court to reject former President Trump’s request for immunity. If the Supreme Court accepts this request, Trump’s trial will be postponed, so we ask the Supreme Court to make a decision.
Host) Why did Special Prosecutor Smith submit this opinion?
Reporter) This is because former President Trump first made a request to the Supreme Court regarding immunity. Recently, former President Trump filed a motion with the Supreme Court to suspend the first and second trials of his request for immunity. The circumstances are as follows. In relation to the intrusion into the Congress that occurred on January 6, 2021, the special prosecutor indicted former President Trump on the belief that he was involved in it. Former President Trump asked the court to recognize this, saying that he was entitled to immunity because this was an act committed while he was in office. I requested it. However, both the first and second trials dismissed this request. Accordingly, former President Trump requested the Supreme Court to suspend the effect of the lower court’s decision. Special Prosecutor Smith’s submission of opinion was made in response to this request.
Host) Did Special Prosecutor Smith submit his opinion long before the deadline set by the Supreme Court?
Reporter) That’s right. The Supreme Court ordered the special prosecutor to reveal his position on former President Trump’s request by the 20th. Special Prosecutor Smith submitted his opinion six days ahead of the deadline.
Host) Let’s take a look at what Special Prosecutor Smith said.
Reporter) Special Prosecutor Smith said there was significant national interest in the trial of the case in which former President Trump was indicted on charges of ‘overturning the presidential election.’ Special Counsel Smith went on to say that the charges once morest former President Trump were “an attempt to perpetuate his power and prevent the inauguration of the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election,” adding, “These charges strike at the core of American democracy.” I did. Special Prosecutor Smith emphasized that immunity should not be granted for these charges.
Host) The Supreme Court may accept former President Trump’s demands, right?
Reporter) Special Prosecutor Smith said that if the Supreme Court accepts former President Trump’s request, it must immediately process the case on an expedited schedule and make a decision as quickly as possible so that the trial can proceed.
Host) The trial of former President Trump, who is accused of overturning the presidential election, was originally scheduled to be held early next month, right?
Reporter) That’s right. Originally, this trial was scheduled for the 4th of next month. Judge Tanya Chutkan of the Washington DC Federal District Court, who was in charge of the case, announced on the 2nd that the trial schedule would be postponed. However, the timing of when this trial will be held was not disclosed.
Host) From former President Trump’s perspective, is it advantageous for this trial to be postponed?
Reporter) That’s right. From former President Trump’s perspective, it would be advantageous to somehow postpone the trial so that the presidential election in November is not affected by the trial. Reuters reported that if the trial is postponed and former President Trump is elected president in the presidential election in November, former President Trump may use his presidential power to end the prosecution or pardon himself. It was also analyzed that this might be implemented.
Host) America Now, we will listen to this point.
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