Good morning, it is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart, and we begin this busy hour with the intensifying 2024 race for the white house. This morning former President Donald Trump faces criticism after making a new warning when discussing placing tariffs on cars from china. Were got to put a 100 tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and youre not going to be able to sell those cars. If i get elected. Now, if i dont get recollected, its going to be a blood bath for the whole thats going to be the least of it, its going to be a blood bath for the country. That will be the least of it, but theyre not going to sell those cars. Trumps critics say he was inciting violence, but this morning trump posted he used the term blood bath in reference to imports allowed by President Biden, which he said are killing the auto industry. Meanwhile, the campaign for trumps democratic opponent, President Biden said february was its strongest fundraising month since
Out for tiktok . The new plea from tiktoks ceo as a bill that could ban the app moves from the house to the senate. Plus, Jury Deliberations under way in the historic trial of James Crumbley. Could the father of a Michigan School shooter also be found guilty . And later, Weather Extremes. A Big Winter Storm Wallops colorado, and the east sees record warm weather. Thanks for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern, im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin with the Breaking News out of florida this morning where former President Trump has just arrived at a federal courthouse. Hes there in a bid to get his maralago classified documents case dismissed. There are no cameras at this hearing, but we have a team inside ready to report out the details as we get them. Joining us from outside that courthouse, nbcs dasha burns. Also with us, msnbc Legal Correspondent lisa ruben, former new york assistant attorney general tristan snell, and former federal prosecutor michael zelden. Thank you for jo
I dont think i can stress enough, like, how much help the island needs. And former president Donald Trumps lawyers propose delaying his federal election interference trial for almost two years after the 2024 election. We begin this morning with Breaking News. Hurricane hilary has rapidly intensified from a Tropical Storm into a category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward the southwestern u. S. , bringing winds up to 145 miles an hour. Right now, the hurricane is located 400 miles south of cabo san lucas. The Mexican Government says a weakened hilary could hit sunday night in baja, california, and has issued a hurricane warning. It is expected to hit mexico. 24 Million People across parts of california and nevada, utah and arizona are under flood watches. Hilary could mark the first Tropical Storm to hit Southern California in 84 years. I want to bring in nbc news meteorologist bill karins. Bill, good morning. How severe is this hurricane . Were going to talk about flooding in areas that
Miami. This case contains 40 of the 88 Felony Counts against trump including willful retention of National Defense information and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Hes pleaded not guilty. The former president defended his actions last night during an interview with newsmax. I took them very legally and i wasnt hiding them. We had boxes on the front of a lot of those boxes had clothing and were moving out, unfortunately, were moving out of the white house. With us to talk more about this, nbc news justice and intelligence correspondent, ken dilanian outside the courthouse in fort pierce, chuck rosenberg, former u. S. Attorney and senior fbi official, and rebecca roife, former manhattan district attorney. What has been happening so far at the hearing where youre at . Reporter good morning, jose. Our colleagues inside the courtroom tell us that arguments are under way before judge Aileen Cannon. Shes hearing two of mr. Trumps seven motions to dismiss this case today. And she began by askin
Migrants animals. The political implications and what were hearing from both campaigns this morning. Plus, the biden team announcing a new record fundraising haul as the president prepares to hit the road for a Campaign Swing out west. Also ahead, dont save the date. The new delay in trumps new york Hush Money Trial and what it could signal about the case. Get those brackets ready. The teams are picked, the stage is set. Steve kornacki has a preview of all the March Madness. Good morning. Thanks for joining us. Its 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin with the battle for the white house. A cash flush President Biden preparing for a critical west coast swing, set to hold a rally in nevada tomorrow, a state he won in 2020 by only about 30,000 votes. Meanwhile, theres new controversy with his campaign opponent. During a rally in ohio, former President Trump making a dire prediction while speaking about the possibility of an increasing trade war with china over c