But their current guy, current occupant calls the white house a dump. A beautiful, beautiful Historic Museum that belocbelongs to the American People, a dump. Joy, something you might have missed last night because it was another news work, eric trump was on another news network. I leave it to you to guess which show. He was on the highestrated show, sean hannity show, and people love donald trump. And he is right, come on. People do love him. There are people who love him. A lot of people love him. But i looked at the cable news ratings last night and more people love joy reed because joy reed had, i dont know, maybe double the audience that eric trump add talki trump had talk together people. Joy reed, highest rated hour on cable news last night because people love joy reed. Oh, thank you so much. Thank you, lawrence. Sorry, sean. Thanks, lawrence. Thank one joy. Have a great show. Thank you. Bye. The debt ceiling is back. Today come back. So republicans will once again bring the eco
We begin this hour with a round of political football. First this flurry of reporting about an unsigned quarterback,colin kaepernick and whether or not he would stop taking a knee. Cbs sports reported the pro ball free agent would stand during National Anthem if given a chance to win in the nfl again. The reporter for that exclusive report later clarified himself saying him and kaepernick didnt discuss that issue. Meanwhile, todays game between colts and 49ers was used as a stage for several nfl athletes just as players took a knee and protest the National Anthem, Vice President mike pence took a stand and shortly walked out of the stadium, but not without sending a series of tweets saying, i left the colts game pous potus and i will not dig fify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our flag and National Anthem. He said i stand with potus trump, i stand with our soldiers. I will always stands for our flag and National Anthem. So the incident did not go without comment from the pres
Week. Encouraging sign for republicans as a key senator gets on board with the tax plan. Arizonas john mccain now says he supports it. We could see the final vote by tomorrow. Plus, capitol hill controversies. The democratic congressman john conyers is hospitalized after former staffer as cues him of sexual harassment. I play for congressman conyers and his family. However, he should resign. The democratic senator al franken now accused of groping another woman. An army veteran. Lets get to it. We begin with the breaking news on what has turned out to be an especially turbulent day in washington. The White House Briefing is set to start at any minute. A bulk of it will be on secretary of state Rex Tillerson and whether or not hes getting kicked to the curb. The white house chief of staff john kelly has told the wall street Journal Newspaper with which this network shares common ownership that Administration Officials have not put together a plan to remove tillerson. The chief of staff
Nations top diplomat. Shocking americas closest allies, as the president heads into historic talks with north korea. Threatens to withdraw from the iran nuclear deal, and says he welcomes a trade war. Mr. Trump explaining the reasons behind this massive shakeup from the south lawn today. I wish Rex Tillerson well. Im really at a point where were getting very close to having the cabinet and other things that i want. As far as Rex Tillerson is concerned, i very much appreciate his commitment and i wish him well. Hes a good man. We were not really thinking the same. With mike, mike pompeo, we have a very similar thought process. I think its going to go very well. I actually got along well with rex, but really, it was a different mindset. It was a different thinking. Joining me is nbc National Correspondent Peter Alexander at the white house. Msnbc political analyst and the Washington Post White House Bureau chief phil rucker, david ignatius, Gardner Harris, who was just on the plane with
Russian investigation and now mike pompeo will be elevated to a different job within the cabinet. What was interesting was from Rex Tillerson was he came from private sector and Condoleezza Rice were behind him and at the 11th hour is Rex Tillersons name and position that came before the president and eventually given the job. Sandra and mike pompeo finished first in his class at west point. Hes earned praise from republicans and democrats alike. And the president taking the opportunity in his statement to say i believe this is and got to know him. Rex tillerson was on his trip to africa. A first trip since the inauguration 13, 14 months ago and tillerson had an event in kenya saturday that was canceled. It was reported he wasnt feeling well and reports came out and stories being written but nothing to verify it. He shortened the trip and came home early from a meeting and the meeting has taken place and the president saying i want a new team in there to get ready for the trade talks a