Tom Llamas
@LlamasNBC
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NBC News Anchor @TopStoryNBC NBC News Senior National Correspondent
Joined October 2009
Crowd goes wild as Trump proposes term limits for members of Congress.
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Glad that kid who was working weekend overnights at @msnbc writing scripts, running prompter, and very unsure about the future never gave up. Excited about the days ahead and the chance to work with the force that is @NBCNews. I hope you'll join me.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Tom Llamas will return to @NBCNews on May 3 as a senior national correspondent. He will also anchor a new primetime newscast on @NBCNewsNow beginning this summer.
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Trump just called me a "sleaze." Should be an interesting week.
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BREAKING: The police in San Jose have appeared to lost control. Trump supporters being terrorized and beaten up by mobs of protestors.
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NEW: @IvankaTrump with strong response to Moore allegations: “There’s a special place in hell for people who prey on children. I’ve yet to see a valid explanation and I have no reason to doubt the victims’ accounts.” Cc @AP.
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Rough day for Cruz.At last stop a man pulled the "too slow" handshake trick on him then shouted Cruz looked like a “fish monster"@bgittleson.
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A thank you to all the viewers and to my tireless colleagues at @ABC. It’s been quite a ride. I hope to see you soon. Stay tuned.
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Thousands waiting in rain to get into @realDonaldTrump Michigan rally. Line wraps around exposition center. @ABCPolitics
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Roy Moore just heckled inside of church. Man interrupted his speech and asked if the whole town was lying. He was escorted out. A Moore supporter go up and yelled back "Moore is a man's man.".
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Major headline out of this @LVMPD news conf is that Sheriff Lombardo finds it hard to believe shooter didnt have some type of help.
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Trump gets standing o after contrasting HRC slogan "I'm with her" w/ his belief "I'm with u, the American people"
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Just asked @realDonaldTrump if he was going to now apologize to @POTUS. He dodged my question twice. @ABCPolitics
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Exclusive: President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen tells @ABC he took funds from his home equity line to facilitate the $130K payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. :
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Also: Texas Dept of Public Safety has confirmed to @TODAYshow school resource officer that encountered shooter WAS armed.
UPDATE: For the second time, it appears the information initially provided by Texas law enforcement officials was wrong. The shooter was not stopped by the first officer that encountered him. And he wasn't pinned down but rather appears to have locked himself in a classroom.
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We did not see any cage like partitions. And there are several staffers. Still I can't imagine what it's like for a 10 year old boy to enter this facility after being separated from a parent & now surrounded by nearly 1500 strangers in a converted Wal Mart w/ almost no windows.
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#Breaking We're witnessing looting right now at a large supermarket in the NE part of Houston & police have just discovered a body nearby.
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Thanks Jorge.
Just keep on asking tough questions. And thanks -again-for standing up to Trump when he ejected me from a press conf
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Just finished touring Casa Padre where nearly 1500 undocumented immigrant children are being housed. Largest licensed facility in the country & it used to be a Wal Mart. Vast majority of kids came unaccompanied into US but they're nearly at capacity because of family separations
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Outside Trump rally protestors chased down this kid and tackled him. When he got up we pointed him to police.
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I am recusing myself from coverage of this story. There will be no further comment. #TeamLlamas #LlamaChase #LlamaWatch.
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Our video of Trump supporter who says he was beaten up coming out of @realDonaldTrump rally.
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Trump tells me Speaker Ryan may not want him to win the election: "maybe he wants to run in 4 years" More tomorrow on @GMA @ABCPolitics.
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Children we saw had a mix of reactions when they saw our group of reporters walk in. Many smiled & greeted us w/ "hola" or "buenas." On average these kids are spending more than 50 days in these facilites-but some are being separated from their parents for more than 6 mos.
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.@realDonaldTrump just told me he did not bring up @billclinton record with women because @ChelseaClinton was in room.
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This happened when I was live with @GadiNBC on @NBCNewsNow. Two minutes earlier we were in the eye of #milton. Completely calm then suddenly the backside of the hurricane hit. A transformer blew behind us. That meant it was time to go in. Everyone okay. @NBCNews #sarasota
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We just sat down with @NicolasMaduro. He tells me he wants to shake hands with @realDonaldTrump and tell him he’s confused about #Venezuela. Also claims US Aid is a pretext for an invasion to get Venezuela’s oil. We asked him about the starvation and oppression tied to his regime
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Praying for family still in Cuba & always grateful this country took my grandparents in as exiles & gave them an alternative to communism.
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A big career but an even bigger heart. @hodakotb is a friend, mentor, and inspiration to so many of us. Her hard work, compassion, and connection with viewers is why #Hoda is a name everyone knows. Thank you Hoda for being so cool and always being there for us. @TODAYshow.
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Let me clear this up–we were w/police who had discovered a dead body & mentioned we saw ppl w/faces covered going into a supermarket nearby
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Facility houses boys 10-17yrs old. Rooms are meant to sleep four but now have to sleep five because of an influx of children. Every child is assigned a clinician to help with any mental health issues including separation trauma.
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Children here are offered only 2 hours of outdoor time a day (am/pm). Inside they're provided 3 meals plus 2 snacks. They also have access to video games, pool tables, civics & esl classes, and a move theater that was converted from a Wal Mart loading dock.
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Trump's college coach strategy moves in to Florida. Legendary #FSU coach Bobby Bowden endorsing Trump to massive crowd in Tampa.
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If you saw our story on Ukrainian orphans being evacuated from the war zone you can now help. They’ve set up this site to donate. A reminder the value of the Ukrainian Hryvnia changes everyday. Right now it’s about 30 HVA to $1 USD. #Ukraine️ #kids #help .
An unprecedented 500,000 children have fled Ukraine in just the last week, according to UNICEF, but some have not been able to leave. @LlamasNBC takes us to a specialized school in Lviv, where 80 orphans have found refuge.
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People tend to get caught up w/ manufactured emotion when world leaders die. Nothing romantic about Fidel Castro's revolution or reign.
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In a one-on-one interview with me from his hospital bed in New Orleans, Jeremi Sensky describes being knocked from his wheelchair during the terror attack on Bourbon Street. He says he heard “people screaming, and I was laying on the ground, and I saw all my wheelchair parts on
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RIGHT NOW: @tedcruz to announce plan for a LARGER military force plus MORE battleships and aircraft. @ABCPolitics
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A big congrats to one of the best guys in our business. @craigmelvin has the @TODAYshow in his DNA. He loves every second of the broadcast. And the viewers love him because he’s a journalist who has earned their trust with his reporting and human touch. ¡Felicidades hermano!.
We have exciting news this morning! . @CraigMelvin will join Savannah Guthrie as TODAY co-anchor in January 2025.
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Just spoke w/ @Simone_Biles who tells me she had to be medically cleared to compete tonight. She’s undergone medical evaluations and had to meet with sports psychologists. Biles says the big smile on her face at the end of her routine was because she nailed her landing. @NBCNews.
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Protestors made up mostly of young ppl. Some throwing up gang signs. There were ppl who came to demonstrate & some who just wanted to brawl.
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Proud to call @DashaBurns a colleague. Truth, honesty and context. That is journalism. Read her thread - watch the interview.
We were happy to accommodate closed captioning. Our reporting did not and should not comment on fitness for office. This is for voters to decide. What we do push for as reporters is transparency. It’s our job. Fetterman sat down and answered our questions. That’s his job.
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When I first got to @ABC and I met Ron he told me if I ever needed time w/ my family on certain days he would cover for me. We had just met. That’s the kind of guy he is. An incredible journalist and a great man. I’m honored and grateful to have worked with him.
Sunday, September 16 will be my final day at @GMA Weekend & I’ll be leaving ABC at the end of the month. 32 years ABC News. A long, good run. Now it’s time to go.
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JUST IN: Alabama's @SenShelby just told me @MooreSenate should seriously consider dropping out. @ABCPolitics.
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In an ironic moment Trump's set and backdrop just collapsed inside his hotel. No one hurt.
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Things are cooling off at the Moore watch party. Earlier folks were hugging and high fiving.There are points when the music (a tireless saxophonist) stops and the room is nearly silent. A prayer circle also formed near the front of the stage. @ABCPolitics.
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New NY poll: Clinton 57 Trump 27. Trump claimed he could put his home state in play in the general election. @SienaCollege @ABCPolitics.
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Trump campaign blocking access for designated pool producer and pool print reporter. A clear violation of agreements b/w media and campaign.
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Trump Tallahassee event turning into mini Woodstock. Single lane of traffic for thousands of cars & now no walk ins allowed. @ABCPolitics
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Just one Houston neighborhood. The rain just started again. Keep this community in your prayers.
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.@ABC has confirmed Regis Philbin has died. The legendary TV host was part of our @ABCNetwork for decades. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family right now. We are coming on the air with a look back at his life and we will have much more on @ABCWorldNews.
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Donald Trump offers woman a job on the spot during news conf at Trump hotel site in DC. Woman said she was a veteran and a 9/11 survivor.
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Great news:Faye McDaniel who we & others profiled has been reunited w/family. Lost contact w/ children in storm & was living in a shelter.
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By @realDonaldTrump not taking questions and denying pool access there is no physical way to ask him questions. @ABCPolitics.
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We're anchoring @ABCWorldNews from Houston. The epic flooding and non-stop rescues. So many still trapped
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People gather at the grave of Muslim soldier who's parents spoke out against Trump
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Back on the gram with a new handle and a bit of news. Excited for this homecoming and next big step. Will be bringing you stories on @todayshow & @nbcnightlynews and soon on @nbcnewsnow. 🦚 @ 30 Rockefeller Plaza
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Spread the word! See you next week starting Monday at 7pm est.
COMING SOON: “Top Story with Tom Llamas,” a new evening news program hosted by @LlamasNBC on @NBCNewsNOW, premieres Monday, September 20. Read more:
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.@jorgeramosnews is one of the great journalists of our time. He’s a friend and a mentor and what happened to him tonight was not right. He and his team deserve to get any and all media that was confiscated. 1/2.
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Today in FL @POTUS met with this mother and her son who has cerebral palsy after finding out they had been harassed leaving a Trump rally.
Protestor pushing a child in a wheelchair appears to be kicked by Trump supporter. Happens :03 seconds in. 1/2
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Raquel Coronell Uribe is the first Hispanic President of the Harvard Crimson in its 150-year history. @llamasnbc talked to the young journalist, who is leading a wave of change at the paper.
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Newly opened mass shelter at NRG Park already has 1K people and cots for 3K. They plan on housing 10k w/ everyone getting a cot. 1/3.
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Merritt tells me @potus invited #RalphYarl to the White House once he recovers.
On @TopStoryNBC Attorney Lee Merritt just told me @potus called and spoke to 16 year old Ralph Yarl tonight. @NBCNews.
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Trump cited Chelsea's presence for not going after Pres Clinton's infidelities during first debate but different world tonight.
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Tonight at 10pm est.
For over 6 months, @TomLlamasABC has reported both sides of protests & rallies filling America's streets for tonight's eye-opening #ABC2020
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Protestor pushing a child in a wheelchair appears to be kicked by Trump supporter. Happens :03 seconds in. 1/2
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Coming up on @GMA Roy Moore's campaign tells me not even a call from @POTUS will get him out of the race "nothing is getting him out." This as Moore says he's going to sue @washingtonpost.
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On @TopStoryNBC Attorney Lee Merritt just told me @potus called and spoke to 16 year old Ralph Yarl tonight. @NBCNews.
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This is what @RalphNortham told me today if he won and what it would mean for Trumpism. @ABCPolitics
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Coming up on @GMA our first preview of our wide-ranging exclusive interview with @flotus Melania Trump. #BeingMelania @ABC
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Gov Chris Christie era coming to an end:
ABC News projects Phil Murphy (D) will win NJ gov race.
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Not sure if this backdrop works for television. Looks like he's in front of garbage.
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Mexico's President tweeting Trump-telling him he told him personally Mexico would not pay for wall #TwitterDiplomacy
Repito lo que le dije personalmente, Sr. Trump: México jamás pagaría por un muro.
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More than 3m w/out power in FL. Hurricane damage spread across the state. Tornadoes taking homes and lives. #MiltonFlorida made landfall just south of Sarasota in Siesta Key. Tampa Mayor warning of a flood threat at 7am est when high tide starts coming in. @NBCNews 📷:@TB_Times
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That was unbelievable. Cruz literally got booed off the stage as Trump walked in. NO ENDORSEMENT FROM CRUZ. He had the crowd then lost them.
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An amazing day w/ Pontifex & @CristoRey Chicago students. Watch @ABC #Pope telecast Friday night hosted by @DavidMuir
http://t.co/tweT1TDiCp.
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We first profiled this mother & son last week. They had been separated for more than 8 months by immigration officials after they crossed illegally into the US seeking asylum. Today they were finally reunited. Full story below ⬇️
Brazilian mother reunites with 14-year-old son eight months after separation at U.S. border. "It's a terrible thing, the experience we've had."
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Not a great start. Why is this important? Mexico is our neighbor, 3rd largest trading partner, & 11% of Americans are of Mexican origin(PEW)
JUST IN: Mexican Pres. Enrique Peña Nieto says he has informed White House he will not attend scheduled meeting with Pres. Trump next week.
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Coming up on @GMA The moment we confronted @NicolasMaduro with a @UN report that his regime is responsible for killing hundreds. When confronted with UN report, Maduro accuses Tom Llamas of lying 'just like Trump' - @ABC News
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For the first time Hisham Awartani is sharing his story. The Palestinian-American college student was shot w/ his two friends as they were walking in a neighborhood in Burlington, VT. They believe they were targeted solely for being Palestinian. Hisham is now paralyzed. @NBCNews
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"You can't always get what you want" now playing five minutes before Trump is set to announce his running mate.
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Breaking:Campaign sources confirm Bill Clinton accusers Juantia Broaddrick, Paula Jones & Kathleen Willey will be in debate audience tonight.
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14 day quarantine is up. Tested/Vaxxed - time to see Tokyo.
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Great day at @ABC. Hope you'll join us! And big congrats to the fiercest team at the White House: @jonkarl & @CeciliaVega
ABC News Sets Tom Llamas to Anchor ‘World News Tonight’ on Weekends
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On using TrumpOrg email even though in past he said they were not a party to transaction Cohen said:" “I sent emails from the Trump Org email address to my family, friends as well as Trump business emails. I basically used it for everything.I am certain most people can relate.”.
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Lincoln Díaz-Balart dedicated his life to public service. He loved this country and never forgot the country he left. I remember as a child when he was elected to congress. A member of the exilio - now a member of the House of Representatives. It taught me what could be achieved.
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BREAKING :DOJ official tells our @BrianRoss Comey asked DOJ to publicly reject Trump's assertion Obama spied on him. More on @ABCWorldNews.
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