In 2024, bottom line . At the end of the day, the 47th president of the United States will be Donald Trumping and im excited to get back to low inflation, low unemployment, and more enthusiasm. Senator, yes or no, will you accept the Election Results of 2024 no matter who wins . That is my statement. Senator tim scott of south carolina, who is considered to be a strong contender to be Donald Trumps running mate, dodges a question about accepting the results of about the november election. Well have more on that important exchange in just a moment. Well also goat you caught up on Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial, which resumes later this morning in new york. It comes after some emotional testimony on friday from the former president s longtime aide hope hicks. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this monday, may 6th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us, and well begin this morning with some new developments from the middle east. Nbc news and the Asso
President trump with support behind congressman jim jordan in the race for House Speaker. Trouncing overnight jim jordan has been a star long before making his successful journey to washington, d. C. , representing ohios fourth congressional district. He will be a great speaker of the house and has my complete and total endorsement. Carley that is right, he wants trump to be the next president as he goes for the gavel. This is about two issues who can bring the Team Together and who can tell the American People what we are doing and why it is important to them . I think i can do that. That is why i am running. Ive been on the front all day long with colleagues around the country. I tell them, the job i have i like. I like that job but somebodys got to be able to come forward, unite the republicans around our message and what we are doing for the American People and go make that, take that message to the country and deliver compelling sustained way, which i think i can do. Carley so far
Pressure on hamas to accept israels new ceasefire offer. And the concerns among israeli officials. Could the International Criminal court issue an Arrest Warrant for Prime Minister netanyahu . Our nbc news exclusive. The Biden Administration announcing new automatic Emergency Brake Rules for new cars. How it could save pedestrian lives. Five years after the San Diego Zoo said goodbye to its giant pandas, the exciting new announcement. And the amazon return with a Secret Stowaway and her more than 1,000mile journey back home. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome, everyone. There is Breaking News tonight as we come on the air. Three members of a u. S. Marshals task force were shot and killed today near charlotte, north carolina. Five others were wounded including four Charlotte Police officers. Officials say they came under fire while trying to serve a warrant today. Law they were all part of a multiagency Law Enforcement task force. Other Task Fo
About a possible second shooter. Also tonight, the growing unrest on campus. New arrests as police clash with propalestinian protesters at u. T. Austin. The massive walkout at ucla. And at columbia the school suspending protesters who refuse to clear out. The deadly Tornado Outbreak across the central u. S. At least five killed, including a fourmonthold infant. The first ef4 of the year hitting in oklahoma. And now the new severe threat. Al roker is here tracking it. The u. S. Turning up the pressure on hamas to accept israels new ceasefire offer. And the concerns among israeli officials. Could the International Criminal court issue an Arrest Warrant for Prime Minister netanyahu . Our nbc news exclusive. The Biden Administration announcing new automatic Emergency Brake Rules for new cars. How it could save pedestrian lives. Five years after the San Diego Zoo said goodbye to its giant pandas the exciting new announcement. And the amazon return with a Secret Stowaway and her more than 1,
it s the very soul of america. that s president joe biden marking memorial day at arlington national cemetery with a somber message about freedom and democracy. we ll have much more of his speech in just a moment. meanwhile, donald trump marked the holiday with angry posts on social media lashing out at the judges in his legal cases. the day comes as his hush money trial resumes today in new york with closing arguments. we ll bring you a preview of what to expect. plus, the latest fallout from israel s air strike that led to deaths of dozens of displaced palestinians in rafah. good morning and welcome to way too early on this tuesday, may 28th. happy birthday. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day with us. in just hours closing arguments are scheduled to begin in donald trump s hush many criminal trial in a new york city courtroom with the case resuming after a long memorial daybreak. the defense will go first with trump attorney todd blanche expected to