Mike Valerio
@ValerioCNN
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@CNN International Correspondent🌏📡. 한국어 학생 & 学中文的学生. 🇰🇷K-Pop Stan🕺. Confidential Info: [email protected]
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Joined May 2011
Next stop, Asia!!✈️.Absolutely over the moon to begin a new role with CNN as an international correspondent, starting next week. If you’re in the region, let’s talk. Here to help, excited to elevate voices and stories that need to be heard around the world🌏
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🇰🇷🚨진과 보낸 하루!.Our day covering BTS superstar, JIN!.The K-pop icon hugged 1,000 of the luckiest fans on the planet, celebrating the completion of his compulsory military service with the Korean Army.
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Million MAGA March — Here’s the overhead view of Freedom Plaza at 11:15AM #MillionMAGAMarch2020 @WUSA9 @CBSNews
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No one approaching the Capitol in this video did anything to help U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards. No one.
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5PM WHITE HOUSE — These are the unidentified DOJ officers holding the perimeter at 15th and H Streets. They won’t tell the public to whom they report exactly. It’s generating HUGE frustration here #GeorgeFloyd @WUSA9
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NOON ET – The MAGA March has filled 1 city block. Between 14th and 13th Streets, NW. The road you see in the middle is 13 1/2 Street. #MillionMAGAMarch @WUSA9 @CBSNews
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@ZelenskyyUa English: Europe's largest nuclear power plant right now is under Russian tank attack… NO state has EVER fired at a nuclear power plant, for the first time in human history. If there is an explosion this is the *end* of Europe.
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White nationalists shouting “RECLAIM AMERICA” through my neighborhood. This isn’t Charlottesville. This is Washington, DC. The group is called Patriot Front, and they’re marching near Union Station.@WUSA9 #breaking @CBSEveningNews
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SEOUL — Cho kuk, former justice minister, tells crowd outside South Korea’s National Assembly the declaration of martial law was illegal, rallying supporters to fight for democracy
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🚨NEW — CLERGY member who was at St. Johns Church says: “I AM SO [EXPLETIVE] OFFENDED”.They had NO idea President Trump was coming. “No one knew about this stunt”.A clergy member is telling me right now that President Trump “walked on holy ground””sacrilege” #GeorgeFloyd @WUSA9.
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NEWS — ON WHAT'S TO COME:. TAPPER: Are there going to be witnesses that describe actual conversations between these extremist groups [Proud Boys, Oath Keepers], and anyone in Trump's orbit? . THOMPSON: Yes. TAPPER: There will be? . THOMPSON: Yes.@jaketapper @CNN
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Neo Nazi protest in DC apparently over. The group made its way into this Walmart parking lot. They put away their gear, took off their masks, and drove away. Neighbors are shouting from the street, calling them cowards. @WUSA9
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NEW >> The FBI in DC, @FBIWFO, is asking ANYONE with digital images or video of MARAUDERS at the US Capitol. To send those pictures / clips .HERE:. It’s how they will identify and arrest. #breaking #insurrection @WUSA9 @CBSNews.
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🚨(CNN) — Roberts does NOT want to completely overturn Roe v Wade, meaning he apparently would be dissenting from Alito's draft opinion, likely w the court's 3 liberals, sources tell CNN. Roberts is willing, however, to uphold MS law banning abortion at 15 weeks, CNN learned.
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SEOUL — 7:20AM — Protesters from students to grandparents forcibly removed by police away from South Korea’s National Assembly. This was a tense moment, as calls grow for the president to step down.
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HUGE WARREN turnout — Arlington Va. town hall tonight. @SenWarren is the FIRST candidate back in Virginia after NH. Wakefield Hogh School event starts at 7PM @WUSA9 @CBSEveningNews
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UVALDE, T.X. (@CNN) — Father of 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza tells @andersoncooper "I just want people to know that she died trying to save her classmates. She just wanted to save everyone." The gunman killed Amerie while she was calling 911, Angel Garza says.
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SEOUL — We’re witnessing military vehicles LEAVE the area around the South Korea’s National Assembly
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🚨NEW — Capitol evacuation — Single engine aircraft. Parachutists into Nats Park. Not coordinated appropriately, per two people directly familiar tell @CNN.
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🚨WASHINGTON (@CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris has made a decision for her running mate, with four people close to the process **saying Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota** is her choice. Via CNN’s John King, Jeff Zeleny, Jamie Gangel and MJ Lee.
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.@GovernorVA says about "LIBERATE VIRGINIA" Trump tweet: "As the governor, I along with this staff are fighting a biological war. I don't have time to fight twitter wars.".@WUSA9 #coronavirus.
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>> As if @chefjoseandres and @WCKitchen were not **amazing** enough, José Andres catered meals for Capitol Police today during Justice for J6 @WUSA9 @CBSNews.
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Photos of the Neo Nazi protest in Washington DC today. Members of the Patriot Front marched from the National Mall, past the Capitol, ending near Union Station. Patriot Front is run by Thomas Ryan Rousseau, who founded the group in 2017, as a teenager. @WUSA9 @washingtonpost
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“DEFEATED” banner just lifted in front of the White House. As #ElectoralCollege meets and elects @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris President & VP of the United States. @WUSA9 @CBSNews
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SEOUL (@CNN) — 9:30AM — Mere hours after martial law ended across South Korea, demonstrators chant, “arrest Yoon Suk Yeol,” vow to stay outside the National Assembly until President Yoon resigns or is removed from office.
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🚨SEOUL (CNN) — 6:05PM — IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT YOON STALLS — Fewer than 200 lawmakers are in the chamber, after members of Yoon’s party walked out. Opposition members are standing up & naming conservative members, telling them, COME BACK NOW
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Terrible Update >> Confirmed a *4th* officer who responded to Capitol Insurrection died by suicide. Officer Kyle DeFreytag of 5th District was found deceased in mid-July, Metropolitan Police said. • Officer Liebengood.• Officer Smith.• Officer Hashida.• Officer DeFreytag.
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TWO HOURS — Past curfew, this is the scene outside the White House. There was a minor disturbance in the crowd, which has since subsided. So far, NO ONE removed from Lafayette Square #GeorgeFloyd @WUSA9
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MEANWHILE — The DNC is projecting “a list of Donald Trump’s failures” onto the Newseum here in DC for the next HOUR. Counter-programming. #RNCConvention2020 @WUSA9 @CBSNews
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SEOUL (@CNN) — 12:45PM — YOON ARREST STANDOFF — Hour 6 — This is what demonstration in *support* of South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol looks like. Prosecutors & corruption investigators are *still* trying to detain Yoon for questioning, a 1st for a sitting president.
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NEW — @USArmy says armored vehicles WILL move through WASHINGTON TONIGHT. Specifically:.Two M1 Bradley Armored Personnel Carriers. Army spokesperson says, “you’ll see them moving through your neighborhood, but DON’T PANIC.”. @WUSA9 #SaluteToAmerica #FourthofJuly
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UPDATE — When reached by CNN late Saturday night, Thomas Matthew Crooks’ father said he was trying to figure out “what the hell is going on” but would “wait until I talk to law enforcement” before speaking about his son. The gunman was a twenty-year-old registered Republican.
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🚨NEW: DC Police confirm with me the department will be **fully activated** for anticipated US Capitol insurrection protest September 18. “Justice for J6” rally seeks to free 1/6 insurrection defendants, and is led by Trump ‘16 campaign official Matt Braynard. STORY TO COME.
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.@Janefonda is the THIRD arrest here at the US Capitol. The moment it happened. @WUSA9 #ClimateChange #FireDrillFriday #breaking
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🚨LATEST >> New US Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger *directly* responds to Tucker Carlson. • Carlson called USCP Officer Harry Dunn an “angry left wing political activist”. • MANGER: My cops, every one of them from 1/6 deserve to have their story told @MarkSZaidEsq @WUSA9
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SEOUL (@CNN) — 12:20AM — South Korea’s main opposition party tells CNN 1/3 of Democratic Party members are staying inside the National Assembly now, at ALL times, in case President Yoon declares martial law again.
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🇺🇸🇺🇸 Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva greeted by POTUS, VPOTUS, and then, RUNS with open arms to her daughters and husband on the tarmac of Andrews. What a joyous, beautiful reunion!!
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LATEST - THOUSANDS of students march to the US Capitol demanding change, gun control @WUSA9
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#Breaking #MuellerMonday - @WUSA9 photojournalist captures Paul Manafort leaving his Alexandria home with his lawyer @CBSNews
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LATEST >> Amtrak SUSPENDING Acela Nonstop service between DC & NY because of #coronavirus reducing demand. Starting Tuesday, March 10, (Trains 2401, 2402, 2403) suspended until Tuesday, May 26. #breaking @WUSA9.
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NEW — Unmarked Officers guarding White House:.DC Code requires District personnel policing First Amendment assemblies to be equipped with “enhanced identification” badges. That rule does NOT apply to federal law enforcement officers. #GeorgeFloyd @WUSA9.
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*Thrilled* to join @CNN this week!. I’ll start in DC. Then in a few days, begin as a correspondent for Newsource in Los Angeles. Will still cover law enforcement & politics. But now, adding in a multitude of stories from the adventurous & the restless out West. Let’s go!
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DC #Tigray Demonstrations —> Protesters are gathering on the National Mall, with police closing portions of Madison Drive near the National Museum of African American History & Culture… . Demonstrators are calling for the US to designate conflict as genocide @PamelaFalk @WUSA9
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Recapping —.President Trump just CALLED OFF a meeting with NATO ally #Denmark. • Because Prime Minister Frederiksen said part of her country is NOT for sale. • Expect POTUS / surrogates to encourage more American economic expansion in #Greenland to force the issue. @WUSA9.
Denmark is a very special country with incredible people, but based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s comments, that she would have no interest in discussing the purchase of Greenland, I will be postponing our meeting scheduled in two weeks for another time. .
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NEW — SOUTH KOREAN MILITARY IS NOW ORDERED TO LEAVE THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. We’re seeing law enforcement LEAVE.
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New (CNN) —> Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas **declined** to answer questions from CNN 1 day after revelations that his wife, Ginni, urged former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to push to overturn the 2020 election results in text messages in the weeks afterward.
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🚨(@CNN) — 15 DEAD in Elementary school shooting. Fifteen have died in a shooting at Robb elementary school, according to Governor Greg Abbott (R). Abbott said that the shooter killed 14 students and 1 teacher. Abbott said the shooter is also deceased.
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UPDATE >> Four law enforcement officers from Jan 6 have now died by suicide. MPD confirmed Officer Kyle DeFreytag took his own life, only hours after the department confirmed Ofc. Gunther Hashida died by suicide. Both defended the US Capitol on Jan 6.
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@berealinlife7 @7seventannies It was truly amazing to see people SO HAPPY to be meeting each other from around the world, all for this moment!.
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8PM White House — Protest PERSISTS here in Lafayette Square through the pouring rain. #GeorgeFloyd @WUSA9
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SEOUL — 3:30AM, protest still going on outside South Korea’s National Assembly
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SEOUL (@CNN) — 10:45PM — Truly *astounding* to see South Korea’s National Assembly, 4 days after martial law. Inside, CHURROS & waffles are being served to lawmakers, as votes are whipped for impeachment Saturday.
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Urgent >> Highland Park Shooting Person of Interest: Robert (Bobby) E. Crimo III. Source: Highland Park Police Department
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SEOUL (@CNN) — 7:10AM — Police are attempting to clear protesters in front of South Korea’s National Assembly — as the sun comes up and angered citizens call for President Yoon to step down.
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🚨NEW >> According to multiple federal & local law enforcement officials, there is an elevated, highly specific threat against Northern Virginia malls this Halloween weekend, @WUSA9 confirms. We are told this is *not* a vague, run of the mill, usual Halloween elevated threat 1/.
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VIDEO — Freeze frame of DC Police firing what appear to be pepper balls into the Lafayette Square crowd. One of our photojournalists had to take time to recover and clean his eyes #BlackLivesMatter @WUSA9
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SEOUL (@CNN) — 6:57PM — Member of President Yoon’s party, Rep. Kim Sang-wook, just **returned** to the chamber for impeachment vote. Lawmakers cheered and shook his hand, after nearly all of Yoon’s party left, stalling the proceedings.
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#BREAKING — DC POLICE REINFORCEMENTS HAVE ARRIVED IN LAFAYETTE SQUARE — to protect Andrew Jackson statue in front of the White House #BlackLivesMatter @WUSA9 - Protesters we’re trying to tear down statue
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SEOUL (@CNN) — 10:30AM — Leader of President Yoon’s political party, Han Dong-hoon, calls for **immediate suspension** of Yoon’s official duties:. "I have confirmed through reliable channels that President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed Yeo In-hyung, the counterintelligence commander,.
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HONKING AND CHEERING IN DC AS BIDEN CLINCHES PRESIDENCY .People shout “HE’S GONE”#Election2020 #BIDEN @WUSA9 @CBSNews
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SEOUL (@CNN) — 8:30PM — Dramatic tableau on the steps of South Korea’s National Assembly, as people with drums, candles, and singing in unison, vow to keep protesting until President Yoon leaves office.
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SEOUL (@CNN) — 6:25PM — after the *failed arrest attempt* of South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol… Free food for his supporters. This says, “I will protect President Yoon Suk Yeol, whom I elected with my own hands!. Resolutely oppose the impeachment of the
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At this hour, 681,510 white flags of American Covid deaths. Remember.
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🚨🚨 Department of Justice LATEST >> NO DIRECT EVIDENCE OF KILL OR CAPTURE TEAMS targeting members of Congress. Officials say on the DOJ conference call now. CLARIFYING written statements made in insurrection charging documents. #Breaking #CapitolRiot @WUSA9 @CBSNews.
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MAGA moving to SCOTUS >> The crowd of several thousand is now heading east on Pennsylvania Ave, marching past Trump Hotel to Capitol Hill. Freedom Plaza emptying. #MillionMAGAMarch @WUSA9 @CBSNews
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Gonna miss my dear friend @libradunn, along with so many members of our close Capitol family…. It’s off to Los Angeles and the West for a new chapter with @CNN. I’ll see you soon, DC🇺🇸
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SEOUL (@CNN) — Lawyer for South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol **strongly denies** rumors Yoon has escaped the presidential residence, calling the statements “intentional” & “malicious.”. Yoon’s lawyer said he met the suspended president last night at Yoon’s Seoul home, where
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AUDIO — Rev Gini Gerbasi who was at St John’s Church across from the White House tells me:. “IT WOULD BE FAR MORE CHRISTIAN IF HE WOULD BEHAVE ACCORDING TO THE WORDS IN THAT BOOK, rather than carrying it around as a prop”. — Clergy had NO idea Trump was coming #GeorgeFloyd @WUSA9
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There’s an EPIC double rainbow over the US Capitol and #JohnLewis right now, as he lies in state for 2 more hours. @WUSA9 @CBSNews @capitalweather
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🚨SEOUL (@CNN) — 9:27PM — IMPEACHMENT VOTE FAILS, President Yoon of South Korea remains in office. 195 lawmakers voted, required number not met.
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🇰🇵🇰🇷SEOUL (@CNN) — South Korean military releases new video of North Korea blowing up 2 road / railways that used to connect the Koreas. CNN Story:
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INBOX >> Virginia’s #coronavirus stay at home ORDER, in effect now until June 10, 2020, or until it’s amended to end at an earlier date. @WUSA9
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NOW >> GSA Body Bag protest — the group @RefuseFascism just had a silent procession outside the General Services Administration, putting 5 body bags outside the building. “EMILY MURPHY MUST APPROVE TRANSITION FUNDS”.#Trump #breaking @WUSA9 @CBSNews
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@BeschlossDC 40ft, the length of a school bus, between Pence and the mob. And, Eastman casually EMAILING for a pardon. And, Pence never budging in his view that he couldn’t overturn the election.
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UPDATING: List of Indicted Trump Associates / Allies:.Steve Bannon.Michael Cohen.Rep Chris Collins.Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.Igor Fruman.Rick Gates.Rep Duncan Hunter.Paul Manafort.George Nader.George Papadopoulos.Lev Parnas.Richard Pinedo.Roger Stone.Alex van der Zwaan.Imaaz Zuberi.
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