Here and now. As the president ial Campaign Heats up, fists have been flying along with the expected political rhetoric. Critics are accusing republican frontrunner donald trump of stoking that violence and hate. Now, whos really to blame for the escalation of tension on the campaign trail, and how did we get here . Joining us today is the executive director of the new York State Democratic Party and political analyst, basil smikle jr. Welcome back to here and now. Thank you. Nice to see you. Oh, man. Lets get to it. It has just been, really, a realitytelevision show on the campaign trail. Say that, from the beginning, trump was kind of stoking this animosity and it just finally boiled over. Whats your take on that . Well, youre right to say that its somewhat of a reality show, right . And you have the carnival barker leading the pack, so to speak. You know, when i look at whats happening on the republican side, to me, theres a pall that has descended over this election season, mostly
This is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Seems like too often, weve had to start the show with the sad news of the death of a musical icon. One of the most innovative, creative, stylish, prolific artists any of us have ever seen. Any word you can think of. Icon, genius, properdigprodigy, apply to prince. Shock that hes passed away. Theres the investigation into what caused princes death and the outpouring. The worldwide celebration of his life and his music. Natalie is outside his home and studio in suburban, minnieapoli. Good morning. Paisley park has become a memorial to prince. Since the news broke of his death on thursday, hundreds of fans have come here, leaving the Sheriffs Office is investigating. An autopsy is scheduled for later today. The world is asking why another music icon is gone way too soon. Reporter news of the music legends death sending shock waves around the country. In new york, fans gathered at harlems Apollo T
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Life. Joan rivers watched closely in the hospital after her cardiac arrest. Brandnew images of her final performance obtained by abc news just as her daughter speaks out this morning. We got an inner tube and its our final blowout concert of the summer with brad paisley. The country superstar about to set off a storm in central park as gma gets a little bit country on this Holiday Weekend right now on gma. Still can you imagine if we ever struck it rich a lot of people will be on the riverbanks this weekend. It is a beautiful morning and good morning to you. Final concert of the summer with country superstar brad paisley. And right next to me so good to have mr. David muir with us on this last gasp of summer. Who begins his new role next week taking the helm of world news tonight with david muir. I thought i would take a little rest, maybe a little holiday. This is vacation. This is the best way to usher that in. Congratulations and something that you have not heard yet from diane sawy