vaughn, has trump given any reason for why he wants to be able to disclose witness information? reporter: the number one reason that donald trump and his legal defense in that filing last night are contesting that he should be able to have a less restrictive protective order is that it is his first amendment right to speak publicly, especially in the heart of a campaign, about the criminal proceeding that awaits him. in that filing there was one particular reference to joe biden tweet in which joe biden is seen holding on august 3rd a mug, the trump lawyers were making the case that joe biden for political purposes was trying to use trump s indictment last week for his own political benefit as they make the case that donald trump should be able to speak freely. as you said, in the late afternoon filing from trump s counsel yesterday they essentially went through line-items and wanted to make this a less restrictive order
plus, we re learning more about the failed plea agreement for hunter biden and the questions raised by the judge in that case. and also ahead we ll bring you new reporting on a private meeting between president biden and former president obama over concerns over the 2024 election. good morning and welcome to way too early on this thursday, august 3rd. i m jonathan lemire. we ve got a big day ahead. thanks for starting it with us. we ll begin in the nation s capitol where just down the street from where he was inaugurated back in 2017, the former president donald trump will be criminally charged today for allegedly trying to disrupt the same government he once swore an oath to protect. around 4:00 this afternoon, trump will be arraigned in d.c.
quality of life? i got hit and fell to the ground knocked unconscious. happened really fast out of nowhere. took 20 minutes to respond to the call and by that time she had already gone home. i hold the city accountable for defunding police. 30 dead whales reported along the east coerce. this is insanity. demanding a halt to all overshore wind development. inexcusable, wind power. bud light continues hurting from the dylan mulvaney scandal. molson coors out selling bud light by 50 whopping%. corporate wokeism has its limits and they re finally putting their foot down and saying enough steve: good morning, everybody. hour two of fox & friends for this thursday, august 3rd. and we start with a fox news alert. former president, donald trump, is expected to appear in federal court 4:00 this afternoon in our nation s capitol. he is facing four new felonies related to january 6th and the 2020 election. brian: all right. griff jenkins is live outside
i think they have more evidence as to president trump s state of mind. donald trump s former attorney general with an ominous prediction for the former president in the 2020 election case. it comes as trump faces arraignment today in federal court in washington. we ll get a live report from washington, d.c., and legal analyst on what we can expect from today s hearing. meanwhile, former vice president mike pence just gave his most direct criticism of his former boss. we ll play those comments for you. also ahead, new reporting on a private meeting between president biden and former president obama over concerns about the 2024 election. good morning. welcome to morning joe. it is thursday, august 3rd. along with joe, willie and me, we have the host of way too early, white house bureau chief at politico, jonathan lemire.