ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 25, 2024

Somara Theordore reports, 20 million people under threat of storms amid holiday weekend and record-breaking travel day; Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks a new gag order against Former President Trump; the emotional homecoming for the Pennsylvania man arrested in Turks and Caicos for having ammunition in his bag; and that powerful graduation message from a valedictorian after his father passed away right before his speech.
00:00 Intro
02:15 20 million Americans in the path of storm threat
03:49 Record-breaking travel on Memorial Day weekend
05:03 Special Counsel requests gag order in Trump's classified documents case
07:39 Homecoming for American arrested in Turks and Caicos
09:09 Russian strike on supermarket kills 6, injures 40
10:45 Race to rescue hundreds in Papua New Guinea landslide
11:08 New details in death of U.S. airman after encounter with law enforcement
13:00 Nicki Minaj arrested for possession of soft drugs in Amsterdam, Netherlands
13:35 Busy Memorial Day shopping weekend while Buy Now Pay Later rules loom
15:37 Pro-Golfer Grayson Murray dies at 30
16:00 Cruise ships return to Port of Baltimore for the first time since Key Bridge disaster
16:29 New Jackie Robinson statue in Wichita, Kansas
16:54 Tallest water slide in the United States opens this weekend
17:20 Powerful speech from valedictorian after his father passes away right before speech
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[@user-ug9ps1pm6z]

You are an amazing young ❤️ man . Your Father is looking down on you proudly ❤

[@krapeevids6992]

I hope nothing but the best for that young man who buried his father then went to graduation. I hope he doesn’t let this world bring him down and that he makes his father proud

[@jannisares]

A bittersweet day for him.

[@Sharyk808]

He already made his father proud of his scholastic achievements. Today as a young man better than he could dream of in a son.❤

[@jamesbowen2105]

the "manager" at the Apartment complex that placed the Bogus swat call should be held criminally responsible and Civilly liable for the harm she caused, not just the unfit officers involved

[@Axelrain9880]

What an outstanding young man that lost his father..He stepped up at his graduation and did what he had to do..

[@victorvaca7429]

which was...graduate?

[@rosetoski436]

I This brought tears to my eyes. God Bess this young man.

[@staceyboyer4248]

TEAM 💪 TRUMP ❤F.J.B 💙

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@staceyboyer4248 👋🙄

[@susansage7218]

What a sad situation but a heartfelt and brave speech at his graduation!

[@RevolutionRecorder]

Always film the police and government officials!

[@SndyOr]

Try that in the middle east. lol but seriously you don't have the amendments to protect you in a foreign ( even friendly) Country

[@joepassey67]

Nice job, way to honor that man and his son!

[@antoniahamilton3201]

I'm so moved and proud of you Alem Hadzic. Sretno!

[@jonprieto937]

That deputy murdered that airmen.

[@The_first_Uzininja]

No way, the that guy was too dense, or too high.

[@marthacarpenter8160]

Alan, Congratulations!! Your Father is proud❤🌷🙏

[@gardensofthegods]

Smartest thing that young man could have done was to ignore the knocking at the door and quietly go into a back room immediately call 911 and give them your address and ask them if they sent the police to your home . Ask them the name of the officer or officers and have the phone with you in your hand when you go to answer the door but do not have a gun in your hand when you go to the door . You're calling 911 to make sure the person at the door is really a cop and not someone pretending to be one .

[@SndyOr]

Whatever you are babbling about does not apply to Americans who enter ANY other country.

[@antoniahamilton3201]

Thank you.

[@cecilthetermite]

Really what world do you live in.

[@krapeevids6992]

What?!?!

[@youuuknooow7699]

His only other option is to not be black! 😢😢😢

[@Eric-qo8vv]

God bless you young man who lost his dad and all your days ahead. Change the world for the better

[@byronhixson6860]

What a strong young man. God bless him and his family, may they be comforted.

[@darlamiller-kc2tz]

Wow! What a strong young man. Your father is looking down on you. You made him so proud up in heaven. God Bless You 🙏

[@louisejones5773]

You have no idea where his dad went. Some of yall are always putting people in heaven where you could not go. Yall think its gonna be that easy to get into that Kingdom. It will not be

[@JG-rw1tg]

RIP to this gentleman

[@THE1THEONLYBODACIOUS]

THAT POOR AIRMAN THAT WAS LITTERALLY "MURDERED" WHERE HE STOOD.

[@spicyirwin5835]

He answered the door of Sheriffs with a gun tho? Cops dont know if they r going to go home anymore.😢😢

[@krapeevids6992]

It was a tragedy and senseless, but still, he was in the armed forces and he knew the cop was knocking on his door. Why the hell was he holding a gun?

[@MrFreshEdition]

@@krapeevids6992 If he was white you would have never heard about it because he would have been viewed as non-threatening and nothing would have happened. This has got to stop.

[@johndavis3921]

@@spicyirwin5835 How did the airman know the person on ther other side of door is actually from the sheriff office? Obviously there have been problems in his neighborhood or he never would have answered the door with a gun. Law enforcement is supposed to be smart. They should called the airmans phone before knocking on the door giving the airman a heads up. It is the responsibility of law enforcement to protect the citizen by taking the risk the person opening the door doesn't shoot.

[@lindatrepanier3419]

Has been fake cop knocks. Nobody knows what to do anymore 😢 ​@@krapeevids6992

[@tammyd7785]

Everybody knows not to take weapons or ammunition on a plane

[@guineapigzed]

You have to check them.

[@SndyOr]

@@guineapigzed just buy new ones

[@rb239rtr]

apparently 5 people do not know this

[@TAdams-hx9lk]

Just respect other countries laws and quit being international "karens"

[@eloisepamela9107]

USVI is also a beautiful island, with nice food people, and places to see❤.

[@TheSavageBountyHunter]

Everyone is so use to hearing "Millions under severe weather"

[@reneeginsberg4784]

Red😂😊

[@lalutte65]

Trying to terrorize people with the weather forecast is their Covid replacement

[@schmittyconstanz]

Only station with decent weekend news.THANK YOU.Good newscaster👍

[@jannisares]

The young man who lost his dad just before his graduation. His dad would be very proud of his achievement. Bless him.❤

[@riseofthelibertarian6040]

If the airman was indeed alone the employee needs to be charged with murder and making a false statement. He put his hand up, its not illegal to answer your door with a gun in your hand. I do it all the time because of so many break-ins and many criminals claim to be police. He never even attempted to point the gun at the officer. He should have commanded him to drop it before he started shooting, inexperienced officers are dangerous. All police should go through basic training like military personnel so they can handle situations better instead of letting their emotions take hold. The officer needs to be held accountable.

[@ClifftonCrowder-yt2gt]

Say you got into a dispute with a fellow tenant, you go to their door and they answer holding a gun...you now know this is a behavior pattern and that if you make a fake call to police, he'll likely answer the door the same way. You also know that certain folks are not likely to be given the benefit of a doubt...just saying the caller and apartment worker should be looked into.

[@ClifftonCrowder-yt2gt]

Peculiar that she reported an argument with a girlfriend who wasn't even there...this story just doesn't sit right with me for some reason. Apartment complexes tend to ignore or downplay noise complaints nowadays as extra work. For the apartment worker to personally lead police to the door...all weird....has never happened in all my years of apartment living.

[@The_first_Uzininja]

Oh give me a break, you hold the gun in your hand and open up the door? How many times did that work, and why don´t you look out the window first? What a load...

[@DianaStroisch]

When a cop comes to the door and said the cops are here why would you take a gun to answer the door.

[@annedouglas1456]

Ever hear of impersonating an officer?

[@debra6513]

Why were they there in the first place??

[@BKT42]

Remember when Zuck said Trump had learned his lesson? He's so clueless.

[@stevengaffney1363]

None of the cops had body cams on convenient

[@RevolutionRecorder]

"We investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing"

[@catdaddy2643]

These little guys

[@mikegalasso6718]

Israel?

[@hasup9958]

Thank you for the news update whit Johnson ❤❤❤

[@maryprincipe8200]

Why would anyone travel with ammunition in their bad? Very stupid.

[@SndyOr]

or BAG js

[@sharrielee911]

Another amazing program ABC great job guys ☺️

[@nunyabiznez666]

Don't answer the door with a gun in hand.......especially when it's announced Sheriffs 😑🙄

[@chilkat_river]

Don't answer the door. Call 911

[@krapeevids6992]

@@chilkat_river ridiculous comment

[@chilkat_river]

@@krapeevids6992 If he had kept the door closed and asked to see a search warrant. He would still be alive. There is NO reason to open the door for anyone. They may shoot you and they did in this case. Completely avoidable...don't open the door and call 911.

[@seer1]

The Apartment Management and informing Staff member is just as liable as well as The Discharging Deputy in the Airman's demise.

[@anniehuckerby9281]

What if she gave the wrong apartment number 🤔 I think she said someone complained to her it was coming from there hmmm

[@seer1]

@@anniehuckerby9281 - Clearly it was the wrong Unit without checking or verifying physically or any tenant records. 👀😳

[@ecamp6360]

If TSA can count 3 million passengers in a day, why can't we get Secret Service same day count for each Trump rally?

[@EVEE_Rose-3]

Alan, Congratulations your dad is smiling down from heaven. He is so proud of you. You got this!

[@NaroghnRhydjosyn-fd7ns]

thank you abc for keeping just as much coverage on the weekends as the weekdays. I wish every news station had that.

[@hawaiilalalaguesthouse5987]

Turks and Caico finding ammunition in Americans luggage speaks volumes about incompetence of USA TSA that they didn't find the ammo when the Americans were leaving the USA.

[@The_first_Uzininja]

You got it, just sue the departure airport security.

[@francislenetti5016]

you can Legally Transport ammunition, and firearms, in the US, in a checked bag.

[@robertlussier2944]

Note that the reporter said the Libertarians would nominate their own candidate, yet did not bother to tell us who that might be.

[@ahwien]

The graduation speech was his father's eulogy, heard around the world. May you be comforted

[@PunaRebel]

Trump looks so old 😂

[@solarczyk49]

What should an old man look like? Like Trump - that's human nature.

[@barbaraclarke9299]

Not as old as Biden looks!

[@castlejrichardson6308]

Their both old get use to it

[@t-bone1898]

Prayers to the people in the eye of these storms and the people in Ukraine. Also, to the U.S. Airman's family.

[@jannisares]

I'm impressed, someone told Trump to shut it.

[@ClifftonCrowder-yt2gt]

I think the woman who reported noise in the apartment and the employee of the apartment complex need to be questioned and investigated. This could possibly have been a murder by cop situation. I would bet there is a history between the woman and the airman.

[@terrycollins0314]

When Biden said, "This next election is an election for the soul of America." I felt that deep in my soul. #LGB

[@leehall7301]

Why would he come to a door with gun in hand?

[@captainspaulding3868]

If the bad guys out side with his

[@BKT42]

This is America.

[@zareenaqa]

so glad he got united with his kids. when i used to see his face my heart used to hurt.

[@ronwatson4135]

What kind of a fool would open a door with a gun in his hand knowing someone is saying they're with the Sheriff's Department on the other side ?

[@The_first_Uzininja]

100% right, he must´ve been dense or high.

[@Brandon.S.412]

People need to start checking and cleaning their Luggage extremely very well...

[@The_first_Uzininja]

People should sue the departure airpors security.

[@brianmckernan6965]

That young man’s valedictorian speech pulled me out of a funk I’ve been in for years. God, thank you for your bravery. Thank you ❤

[@raygutierrez9221]

Y answer with a gun on hand , wen law enforcement introduces itself at front door knock , that should be questioned 😮...I wouldn't do , I'd use common sense..

[@gardensofthegods]

When someone comes banging on your door like that you don't have to answer right away because it could be someone pretending to be a cop wearing a cop uniform . Smartest thing a person can do is get real quiet go in the back room and quietly call 911 give him your address and ask them if they sent the police to your home and if they say yes ask them the name of the officer they sent and then talk through the door stand back but don't open it and asked the officer to give his name and say that you have the police on the phone and if he gives the name that the police department gave well then you should open the door but without a gun

[@PunaRebel]

You are obviously not thinking common sense .

[@lindy-tv6zz]

@@PunaRebel how so

[@raygutierrez9221]

Common sense, dial 911 to confirm law enforcement at ur front door 🙄

[@gardensofthegods]

That's crazy trying to steal a statue of a national sports hero who was the first to do something and broke through barriers and yet a criminal decides to sell it for scrap 😢

[@nomadicroadrat]

@garden of the gods Some folks have no idea of history. History for some is just some dates and dead people in a school book. Bronze or plastic if the statue can be sold for money, it's up for grabs.

[@maureenjohnson5151]

Unforgivable! That criminal should be caught!😡

[@elmono3939]

Message for all Americans: LEAVE YOUR DRUGS and GUNS (ammo) HOME when traveling to foreign countries ! Duh !

[@The_first_Uzininja]

The fact that you actually have to say that out loud, it´s so sad, so very sad, but thoes people can sue the departure airport security. I would.

[@FurthermoreJack]

Man , when you turn 40 , a water slide is not interesting

[@SndyOr]

it gets worse lol

[@Multi8384]

40 years old here and I can still kick flip a skateboard. I love it

[@debra6513]

Speak for yourself😆

[@KB-ke3fi]

I'm 66 and water ski, lift weights and skydive.

[@mariazamora2713]

My deepest condolences Alon for your loss. May Our heavenly father continue to strengthen you throughout your life. God bless you. I'm sure your father is proud of you.

[@OmeneCasimir]

Thanks David ❤

[@DerrickDBurns]

NBC or ABC ? Personally I love Both❤

[@ksandhoff1]

they are both COMMIE NEWS OUTLEtS

[@David-vf5rf]

Both owned by same people

[@user-qc4zo6tv9v]

Yes me too ✋️ ☺️ ❤❤🎉🎉perfect new 👌 😍 ✨️ ❤️ ❤

[@jaystrock613]

why answer the door with a gun when the sheriffs are knocking.

[@ericcsudduth5166]

Good question!!

[@lindatrepanier3419]

Has been fake cop knocks. 😢 Nobody knows what to do anymore.

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

You do s good work GOD bless you all

[@loriezuberka4569]

it is easy to see that Dad did a wonderful job raising that wonderful young man and my heart breaks for him but I wish him all the luck and love the world has to give him

[@maxinewest2191]

Very interesting and informative news coverage.

[@val_m1999]

God bless that young valedictorian man. I’m certain his father is full of love, pride, wonder, and joy to see how strong (mentally, physically, and spiritually) his son is and how his son’s speech positively changed his classmates lives forever.

[@solarczyk49]

Thank you for the interesting information. Yours faithfully.

[@SndyOr]

and you are commenting to Who with a love letter ending from a Journey song

[@user-tt8jy6ms7y]

What is a normal number of tornadoes 100 seems like a lot ?

[@KB-ke3fi]

Normal.

[@robertnewhart3547]

Lemme guess, that cop will get away with murdering that child in the military.

[@The_first_Uzininja]

Child with a gun, it´s not murder, get your facts right.

[@azure_tundra2745]

Whar a wonderful gift and tribute to his father from a loving, impressive and determined young man. RIP to his father. 🙏✝️

[@koalasez1200]

cannon will never lift a finger for Mr. Smith but will dishonor this country, the office she unfortunately holds and help insure our downfall by kissing trump’s ring.

[@jeffreyberkin-ez3uh]

We can hope. Someone has to shut this guy up😮

[@Btash97]

@@jeffreyberkin-ez3uhtypical liberal, censor those you don’t agree with. The fear in liberal eyes knowing a second Trump administration is inevitable makes me happy beyond belief.

[@jayhawk4578]

Why would the judge do anything to help a corrupt and crooked prosecutor who is breaking the law at every chance ??? The selection is going to be the easiest Donald Trump win in history

[@jeffreyberkin-ez3uh]

@@Btash97 if someone dies because they believe Trump's nonsense, then let it be on your head. As a former librarian I don't believe in censorship, but that doesn't mean anything goes.

[@Btash97]

@@jeffreyberkin-ez3uh a guy literally lit himself on fire because he hated Trump so much, open your eyes and grow up.

[@BearBonesandCompany]

can we please upload in at least 1080p moving forward?

[@cb750k1974]

Hi Alexis!

[@janedoe5922]

Cop did not need to shoot airman! Use a taser if you have to do something. Why shoot him?

[@heatherjooste4966]

Exactly why shoot with a gun???

[@Stick_Tony]

The young man's speech was beautiful. A true inspiration to our youth. Bravo.. !!!👏

[@Itsthescorpio]

I lost my Aunt 7years ago to Pancreatic Cancer. She was Diagnosed in January and gone in three weeks. I Have never seen someone go from well to dead so quickly. It felt like murder. This man will go on to do amazing things with his angel dad there with him.

[@willadeefriesland5107]

That airman got 'swatted' by his neighbor...

[@DarrinRobot]

I wouldn't answer my door to law enforcement with a gun in my hand.

[@The_first_Uzininja]

Only dense or high people would.

[@drrun1766]

what happen in somewhere?

[@peggyyarborough678]

This man is a danger to every American

[@The_first_Uzininja]

Trump? try the world.

[@RicToob]

Since so many are driving for Memorial Day, how exactly did you calculate that 38 million are traveling? Who counted them?

[@petsursan4942]

สวัสดีครับ

[@jacquelinejackson4067]

So Great! God is with you. Stay Strong and don't give up. We love you!

[@Shirley-vn5we]

Good night wayne Johnson have a great one thank u for reporting ❤❤❤

[@Steve-bw4oh]

There should NEVER be a confrontation between a soldier and civilian law enforcement. You call the MP's or the commander. And stay out of it. It's not your jurisdiction

[@ernestbeard701]

Stay safe everyone 🙏

[@taylynn4728]

What an amazing young man congratulations to you and good luck in your future endeavors and your fathers spirit will be around you forever 💕

[@DavidMiller-kf1ss]

God bless you, brother. Sail on.❤oklahoma proud here & crying.

[@yeahletsunpackthat]

My husband has PC, bless you all. Great job young man! ❤

[@user-pp8co8er6o]

Oh my That poor guy ,,Breaks my heart ...His father is very proud Im sure ..

[@marvwatkins7029]

One great and brave Valedictorian in Texas. May he go far as this dad would've no doubt wanted. (Great hair too.) The Bosnians have suffered a lot. (And we know by whom.)

[@user-sq4jz9up6g]

To the UN Take care of Haiti

[@ortenciafigueroa2782]

Que.es.take.no.entiendo.que.dise.eso.ni.las.noticias.español.traducion.okey

[@KB-ke3fi]

Maybe the UN can send KJP back to her home country of Haiti.

[@albertsmith1842]

Ao why did he come to the door with a gun 🤔

[@The_first_Uzininja]

Dense or high.

[@marksamuelsen2750]

I can no longer watch ABC NBC or CBS NOT NEWS networks anymore.

[@dodgerfan1203]

If the first gag orders didn't work,what would make another gag order work?

[@mstruckingtradercashier7283]

ABCNews🌏🙏

[@Half-CockedG]

Idk why he couldn't say Wisconsin Dells as thats the place the slide is

[@Nad-yc8uz]

What’s up with so many storms? Ummm

[@KB-ke3fi]

Summer started.

[@castlejrichardson6308]

Climate change

[@heatherjooste4966]

What in the world is going on with the weather in America it's quite frightening I must say. I'm from South Africa

[@lisavillegas8217]

Great reporting Whit and team as always. You do good job in place of David. Love you both. ❤

[@jamescariaga]

Sheriff at the door and you're holding a gun you got to be high. What was his intention holding a gun while he open the door for the sheriff?

[@The_first_Uzininja]

Dense or high...

[@samsunsatrancokulu4772]

Thanks family🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to U.S. senior airman and his family. The shooting was undoubtedly a homicide. The question is, was it a justifiable homicide? Did the officer feel that his life was in imminent peril at the time of the shooting? The victim had a firearm in his hand at the time of the shooting; but it was pointed down, and apparently not in harm’s way of the officer. In order for it to be a justifiable homicide, resulting in self-defense, there must be ‘means,’ ‘opportunity’ and ‘intent.’ If there was no ‘intent’ on the part of the victim, it could be argued that it was not a justifiable shooting. The victim had the ‘means’ and it could be even argued the ‘opportunity’; but more important, did the airman have the ‘intent’ to shoot the officer as the victim’s weapon was pointed down? All three elements must be present to be a justified shooting. That will be up to a jury of the deputy sheriff’s peers to decide beyond a reasonable doubt. There’s an old saying in law enforcement, “I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.”

[@The_first_Uzininja]

90% of all cops would´ve done the same thing. Support your local Law-enforcement.

[@user-db2fl3rl1n]

Great news video

[@user-lq6ek9ce3b]

Wow congratulations

[@celinepongnon8058]

Wait why did Nicki gotten arrested for ?

[@darktoadone5068]

That cop killed the AF guy because he had a gun in his hand, it's that simple, he clearly overreacted .

[@dougsaint4394]

Haa how does Trump find time to campaign when prison time could be coming 😂...

[@user-gu4xb3tw3w]

*"GIVE PEACE A CHANCE"!!!* 🎶☮️🎶☮️🎶☮️🎶☮️🎶

[@Corduroy66]

WATCH THE WEATHER