Unbeknownst to almost everyone, the Major Taliban leaders and separately the president of afghanistan were going to secretly meet with me at camp david on sunday. Only trump would brag about a meeting he didnt have. [ laughter ] anyway. They were coming to the United States tonight. Unfortunately, in order to build false leverage they admitted to an attack in kabul that killed one of our great, great soldiers and 11 other people. I immediately canceled the meeting and called off peace negotiations. What kind of people would kill so many in order to seemingly strengthen their bargaining position . Mm. The taliban maybe . [ laughter ] i dont know. You know, the people you invited to camp david. Donald trump invited the taliban to camp david three days before 9 11. Next month hes taking al qaeda to six flags. Did you know that . [ laughter ] can you imagine if that meeting had happened and it had gone like if someone in their group complimented him . Wed have video right now of the presid
Currency with benign neglect in order to function as the reserve currency properly. And this is something we really have to take seriously in this particular environment trump can say whatever he wants politically. Mnuchin can say whatever he wants politically, but getting into intervention has always been a failed tool its never worked. And the concept that the Federal Reserve would cause it not to work by sterilizing is probably incorrect. Its not going to work in and of itself because nobody is big enough in that market to really drive the size of that market enough to have a noticeable impact excellent steve, glad to get your thoughts on that. Well go back to jon fortt and the gang thank you, steve pleasure. Good monday morning welcome to squawk alley. Im jon fortt with Morgan Brennan and david faber live from post 9 live at the New York Stock Exchange carl has the morning off and we have to begin with this selloff stocks are falling across the globe, as china devalues its currency
I think he just took emeritus status which means he has more , time to write and more time to talk and more time to educate all of us, and i am honored that he has come here again. Hes come here a couple years ago and im honored hes back today. [applause] thank you. What im going to do here is give about 25 minutes. I hope without get more time for questions and answers, but were moving towards the end. Reconstruction stayed alive in the popular memory largely through its portrayal in popular media. And i want to look at the politics of the portrayal of Andrew Johnsons impeachment. And my primary works are going to be the novel the klansmen, the film tennessee johnson, and john f. Kennedys profiles encourage. My thesis is that although political factors inevitably influenced impeachment, on the under the standard of high crimes and misdemeanors should conviction should occur only if there is a transgression threatening the welfare of the republic. Most of you are familiar with this boo
Cap the 28th annual Lincoln Forum than by welcoming a dear friend and historys friend, the incomparable Doris Kearns Goodwin, and her very gifted producing partner, beth laski, now. Beth has been the coexecutive producer with doris for there for wonderful History Channel, a channel series, washington, lincoln, theodore roosevelt, and most recently fdr. Together they form pastimes productions, which will next be producing a new series on the west with kevin. I auditioned for that, but they chose kevin costner. They have already created a unique and appealing look and style to these shows. Youll see some of some sampling of it during this evening. Not only authoritative talking heads, but remarkable, authentic looking action scenes featuring performers and settings that evoke the colonial revolutionary periods, the civil war, the progressive era, the new deal, and world war two. Scholarship and scenery. Discussion and drama. And tonight, a special focus on their Abraham Lincoln, of cours
Friend and historys friend, the incomparable Doris Kearns Goodwin, and her very gifted producing partner, beth laski, now. Beth has been the coexecutive producer with doris for there for wonderful History Channel, a channel series, washington, lincoln, theodore roosevelt, and most recently fdr. Together they form pastimes productions, which will next be producing a new series on the west with kevin. I auditioned for that, but they chose kevin costner. They have already created a unique and appealing look and style to these shows. Youll see some of some sampling of it during this evening. Not only authoritative talking heads, but remarkable, authentic looking action scenes featuring performers and settings that evoke the colonial revolutionary periods, the civil war, the progressive era, the new deal, and world war two. Scholarship and scenery. Discussion and drama. And tonight, a special focus on their Abraham Lincoln, of course. So were glad beth is here and we thank our History Chann