Wouldnt echo the president s perfect selfassessment. Did we do a great job . What it looked like when president obama returned to the campaign trail today. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Two weeks after four american soldiers died while serving in the west african nation of niger, a lot of questions remain about the circumstances of their deaths. In fact, it was a question to the president about why he had not yet talked to the public about those deaths that prompted him earlier this week to mischaracterize how his predecessors handled similar situations. We havent heard anything from you so far about the soldiers who were killed in niger at some point during the before the called the parents and the families. The traditional way if you look at president obama and other president s, most of them didnt make calls. A lot of them didnt make calls. Those comments by the president kicked off an entire news cycle focussed who how he treats the famil
And she said, he didnt even remember his name. The president defended that call on twitter, saying the congresswomans account was totally fabricated and that he has proof. Later, he was asked about that proof. With the woman, with the wife who sounded like a lovely woman, did not say what the congresswoman said, and most people arent too surprised to say that. What was the proof, mr. President . Let her make her statement again and youll find out. Let her make her statement again and youll find out. So what really happened on that call, and is the president now politicizing the death of a u. S. Service member . Lets get to our reporters who debriefed this. Haley jackson, whos inside the briefing room, hans nichols is at the pentagon, also with us, reporter for the wall street journal and eli stokeles and reporter for the the washington post, eugene scott. Lets start with you, hallie, congresswoman wilson tweeted right after donald trump said that, i still stand by my account of the cal
It comes to crucial questions like what to do about north korea. I think he does want to be clear with kim jongun and that regime in north korea that he has military preparations ready to go and the military options on the table and we have spent substantial time perfecting those but be clear the president is also made it clear to me he wants it solved dip plo mattically. He doesnt think its a waste of time . No, sir. He has made it clear to me to continue the efforts which we are and well as i told others, those diplomatic efforts continue until the first bomb drops. So theres that. Now on to awkward meeting number two. The president lunching with Senate Majority leader mcconnell after months of tension, floundering legislation and at least one obscenitylaced phone call. So, i know the question, of course, top of mind for everyone is, whens on the menu . Whats for lunch today . Lets get started with Caitlyn Collins at the white house for us. Whens at stake here and whats on the agenda
Reporters tried to get clarification from him but to no avail. What did you mean by calm before the storm. You will find out. Joining scalise to catch his pitch is special agent david bailey it dont matter where we go we always find a way back home na na na na na na na na na it dont matter where we go we always find a way back home. Abby i love this song. We are never prepared for it come on in to our living room and guess who is with us this morning . The man himself dean king. I love the curvey couch. I love the new studio. Abby first time hosting though. First time hosting. All the pressure is on you. I cant do anything to mess this up. Up. Pete i know you have never been before cameras before. Abby we are thrilled to have you here. Dean dean i am honored to be here. This is great. Pete its going to be fun. Abby i asked him if he has ever done a four hour show. How do these guys do it for four hours . Abby drink coffee. You cant drink much coffee. Abby i still have battle bit. You g
Writers and actors will want to Work Together again. A lot of people look at tom cotton and say that at t tuesday is why look to have you in his cabinet anywhere maybe cia director. I think that job is filled right now. Steve when they wilt the couch, they built it for three people to sit right here. Live from studio f but today our friend, brian is 258 miles south of us right now. Ainsley brian has a big interview today. Interviewing the commanderinchief. Right, brian . Brian we are going to do it on radio. Of course there is room for three. You could always take a piece off and use it as a contribute couch and keep it on the side. Steve good idea. Brian take a piece off. Joel can do it. He has the strength of 10 men. Ainsley joel is our stage manager. He is ignoring you right now. Brian joel is our stage manager he gets more time than most of us. I will be on radio also be able to tape it bring you unedited version tomorrow. The bigger news is ainsleys book is now out. Steve, can you