Frederik pleitgen is there, the only correspondent there. Help us understand what youre learning this morning. Reporter there seems to be troubling event happening and all of this going down id say eight miles from where i am right now. The latest information that we have is that, apparently, around 8 30 last night, a helicopter, this is according to rebel and opposition media sources, a helicopter from the Syrian Government apparently dropped some sort of improvised explosive device twice and some people from douma came down with respiratory problems and that dozens of people has been killed and they expect the death toll will continue to go up. That is shortly alfefterwards w got the videos came out of those people with the respiratory problems of doctors trying to help them and, in general, what seemed to be a panic in that area. We cant verify those accounts. The government denies those allegations saying they had a battle in this area and they mayor making gains in the battlefield
His decision on whether the u. S. Will stay in the iran Nuclear Agreement. And a tease by President Trumps legal team. Reportedly picking the oneYear Anniversary of special counsel Robert Muellers appointment. To announce whether the president will grant investigators an interview. Today voters in a number of states head to the polls in primary elections and its the West Virginia gpa race that has republicans in washington very nervous. Can the very controversial Don Blankenship win the primary . And First Lady Melania Trump launches a new childrens wellbeing initiative called be best. But did she borrow from Michelle Obama again . With us to start things off, we have msnbc contributor Mike Barnicle. Pulitzer prizewinning historian and the soul of america, the author of the soul of the america the battle for our better angels jon meachum and elise jordan. Good to have you all on board. Joe, a lot going on. Kind of all over the map this morning. Yeah, all over the map this morning of co
Gas in the area. Againi again, we are warning you what youre about to see is graphic. It is evidence experts will use to examine what happened. Women, children and men lifeless on the floord underground at a shelter where they tried to high. Some with eyes frozen in shock. The foam appears to be a sign of a chemical attack. Not on children but also adults. This man foaming at the mouth. Others were paralyzed by some type of chemical agent. These people being washing down. This attack taking place in one of the last pockets of resistance really. What have you learned more from your sources . We understand from act ifrists and sifrl defense groups that it about 7 45 yesterday a Syrian Government helicopter dropped a barrel bomb. They believe it was some sort of chemical weapon. One of those is saying they have seen at least 70 killed from this attack. The sgovernment is denying ther was any sort of the chemical attack. It has been pointed out there are many Syrian Regime and there is a l
Graphic. This is in the town of duma, a suburb of damascus. People we are in contact with there say those still alive after the attack, including women and children, are paralyzed, convulsing and showing signs of being exposed to chemical agents. This is a residential area, not a battlefield, and the victims are innocent civilians. Lets go tolive right now to frederik pleitigen. How far are you from the scene of this horror . What happened . Reporter were about, id say, eight miles away from where this all took place earlier this evening. In fact, weve actually been seeing some air strikes that have been going down in that duma area, just outside of damascus, earlier today. What were hearing from there, apparently, around 8 22 p. M. Local time here in damascus, a helicopter dropped a set of what they call barrel bombs. They, apparently, contained some sort of toxic gas, as several rebel organizations say. Were trying to piece together what exactly the death toll is, but it seems as tho
Coming blue wave. Hollywood with this years church seems met gayla. Many on social media asking if they will ever see the light. Fox and friends first starts right now. Kim jung un good morning, 4 00 on the east coast. Did virgie make it to the gala . A lot of people didnt know it was a big night in new york. Straight to our top story. Irans pres. Has a new warning as the world waits for Donald Trumps big announcements on the fate of the iran nuclear deal. Lets get to Griff Jenkins for what we can expect today at 2 00. Reporter we will know for sure at 2 00 what he will decide when he makes the decision went hours ago irans pres. Anticipating a withdrawal, says, quote, it is possible we will face problems for two or three month but we will pass through this. This after france, germany and the uk lobbied the president to stay in the deal and republicans and democrats are warning about pulling out of it. I dont know the pres. s attention but hope if his intention is to walk away from the