Are sharks in the water. You are paddle boarding next to approximately 15 great white sharks. Good evening, everyone. Its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. Tonight, President Trump explaining why he fired james comey, and getting personal. Calling the fired fbi director a showboat and a grandstander. We learned today, the president says he asked james comey, who was leading the invest gags into russian meddling, if the president himself was under investigation. Tonight, some asking, should the president be asking the fbi director a question like that at all . Abcs chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl leading us off. Reporter contradicting white house officials from the Vice President on down, President Trump today said he decided on his own to fire james comey. Look, hes a showboat, hes a grandstander. The fbi has been in turmoil. You know that. I know that. Ever you take a look at the fbi a year ago, it was in virtual turmoil. Less than a year ago. It hasnt
Group of moderate republicans to bridge the gap with the Freedom Caucus to pass the legislation with a vote of to do 17 two with 13 in the house. It is five hours so have your snacks handy. Here it is. In july. [applause] thanks for coming think to the mayor and to the council and there is a lot of First Responders here tonight that are committed to everyone safety. [applause] i would ask before we get started with the what i hope will be a good dialogue and here to hear from you and you to hear from me please stand together and pledge of allegiance to the flag that is right back here. E unit i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands. One nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. David is 26, a youth pastor and a High School Soccer coach, and he is about to make us grandparents in a month and a half. First son. Firsttime grandparent. And our daughter isabella is 20 and lives in baltimore. And i love my
Group of moderate republicans to bridge the gap with the Freedom Caucus to pass the legislation with a vote of to do 17 two with 13 in the house. It is five hours so have your snacks handy. Here it is. In july. [applause] thanks for coming think to the mayor and to the council and there is a lot of First Responders here tonight that are committed to everyone safety. [applause] i would ask before we get started with the what i hope will be a good dialogue and here to hear from you and you to hear from me please stand together and pledge of allegiance to the flag that is right back here. E unit i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands. One nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. David is 26, a youth pastor and a High School Soccer coach, and he is about to make us grandparents in a month and a half. First son. Firsttime grandparent. And our daughter isabella is 20 and lives in baltimore. And i love my
Joining me are secretary of state Rex Tillerson. Lindsey graham and Chuck Schumer. And new words on our poll about what a skeptical public is thinking. And west wing shakeup watch. A report this morning says a frustrated President Trump is considering firing many of his Top White House aides. Well get the latest. Joining me for insight and analysis are nbc news chief white house correspondent, hallie jackson. Washington post columnist eugene robinson. Bbc anchor, katy kay. Welcome to sunday, its meet the press. From nbc news in washington, the longestrunning show in television history, celebrating its 70th year. This is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. Happy mothers day to all the moms out there. After the firing of the fbi director james comey, conflicting administration explanations and open disagreement about what comey and President Trump said to each other, at what is now an infamous dinner. What happened on friday feels like a capstone to a whiplash week. Pres
State Rex Tillerson. Lindsey graham and Chuck Schumer. And new words on our poll about what a skeptical public is thinking. And west wing shakeup watch. A report this morning says a frustrated President Trump is considering firing many of his Top White House aides. Well get the latest. Joining me for insight and analysis are nbc news chief white house correspondent, hallie jackson. Washington post columnist eugene robinson. Bbc anchor, katy kay. Welcome to sunday, its meet the press. From nbc news in washington, the longestrunning show in television history, celebrating its 70th year. This is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. Moms out there. After the firing of the fbi director james comey, conflicting administration explanations and open disagreement about what comey and President Trump said to each other, at what is now an infamous dinner. What happened on friday feels like a capstone to a whiplash week. President trump tweeted james comey better hope theres no tap