Also tonight, donald trump is wasting his time in the bronx, following a Head Spinning week as a criminal defendant. Purveyor of nazi rhetoric, and bald faced liar that he was a target for assassination. Plus, how ron desantis fresh from his humiliating president ial campaign, is coopting the Civil Rights Era term Freedom Summer, to push his hateful agenda. We begin tonight with a very stark reality in america. Elections have consequences. And because this country elected donald trump in 2016, we have the most Extremist Supreme Court in modern history. Yesterday, the niemsz reported that Justice Samuel alito didnt just fly an upside down flag outside his virginia home, he also proudly displayed a flag that has become a symbol of Christian Nationalism outside his new jersey summer home. The flag seen here is called the appeal to heaven flag, which like the inverted u. S. Flag was carried by the Rioting Insurrectionists at the capitol on january 6th. Now, some will claim its a Revolution
Out swim you cannot outrun it really is a terrifying experience. It is the stuff of nightmares you could hear it and feel it is my throat. Were burning im thinking im going to die. And i thought that was it i would urge with Liev Schreiber premieres june 2 at nine on cnn donald trump will not be in the courtroom, but the classified Documents Munn Case against him is taking a step forward today. Critics saying it is long overdue. As the judge seems to have play into trumps favorite legal strategy of delay, delay lay, plus an unprecedented step by three countrys leading to a furious reaction from israel. How the decision to recognize a Palestinian State is playing out in gaza. Israel and Around The World and as miami swelters under record, heat, a meteorologist has some advice for his viewers, get out and vote why his message about Climate Change in politics is striking a nerve florida and beyond. We are falling these major developing stories and many more, theyre all coming in right her
Three 60, the defense of the trump trial rest, but not without a damaging crossexamination of their only witness. Also, new photos. We have never seen before in the classified Documents Minns case allegedly showing a trump aide and codefendant moving boxes inside maralago before trump attorneys were to check for classified files and severe turbulence on Board A Singapore bound plane from london, one dead, dozens injured. How it happened tonight. Good evening. The defense of donald trump ended today in a manhattan courtroom. The former president whos Madeild Accusations outside the court chose to remain silent and not speak to the jury under oath. One witness, the defendant did want the jury to hear an attorney named Robert Costello. The defense called him yesterday to try and undermine the credibility of the prosecutions key witness, Michael Cohen. But today, prosecutors badly undermined his. They used emails involving costello sent within weeks of Michael Cohens arrest by the fbi in 2
Ainsley it is 7 00 a. M. On tuesday on the east coast. This is fox friends. We start with a fox news alert. One dead as a Singapore Airlines flight from london is hit by severe turbulence. The latest details coming into our newsroom as we speak. We will bring you that live. Lawrence plus a Cash Campaign former President Trump turning the tide on fundraising. Topping biden for the first time last month. How it impacts the campaign trail. Steve former White House Press secretary jen psaki says peter doocy isnt so bad after all despite exchanges like this. President biden once said in 1983 he thought court pacing. Time back machine. What would you like him to do at the southern border and what impact do you think it has on the border. Did why doesnt he want to go. Did i say its a political issue. Some call it a political issue. Ainsley actually, did you. Live on the north lawn. Peter, were going to query you coming up in the second hour of fox friends that starts right now. Cannon ball ca
After saying repeatedly he wanted to testify. Trump did, however, stop for the cameras before going into Court Earlier today. And here is what he said. Were resting the case. I wont be resting. I dont rest. I like to rest sometimes, but i dont get to rest. He wont be resting. The main witness, the defense did call, was Robert Costello. And he was back on the stand trying to undercut Michael Cohens testimony earlier today, a day after being admonished and warned by the judge that his behavior was contemptuous. Even though testimony in this case appears to be over, a huge decision is now looming. Will jurors be allowed to consider lesser charges, misdemeanors against the former president . Or will Felony Charges be their only option . The Charging Conference that will decide that question and potentially go a long way toward deciding how this case ends is just one hour away. I want to bring in msnbc Legal Correspondent lisa rubin remaining outside the courthouse with us in studio, Chuck