The durability, stability of a unified syria, and the stability and unification going forward. President trump explained that the syrian strategy hasnt wavered. We are not going into syria. But when i see people using horrible, horrible chemical weapons which they agreed not to use under the Obama Administration, but they violated it coat theyd they got rid of them. What i did should have been done with the Obama Administration long before i did it. I think syria would be a lot better off than it has been. Strong statements by both the president of the United States ive gotten good news and bad noise. Continuing to operate according to general mattis. I believe he said it is still ongoing. He didnt want to get specific. Specific flights going across syria by either the u. S. Or the russians, we will call each other and give each other a heads up. General mattis today was calm and measured. He was fantastic. That is what you want to talk to about your syrian strategy. Rex tillerson in m
L. A. Were covering a special election in the u. S. State of georgia. Donald trump is calling it a big win. But it has republicans nervous. Jon ossoff ran strong but fell short, and will now face republican carolina handel in a runoff june 20. Democrats put more than 8 million into his campaign. In a tweet to supporters he underscored the uphill battle he faced in a solidly republican district. There is no doubt that this is already a victory for the ages. We have defied the odds, we have shattered expectations. Considered a referendum on the trump presidency. Thats how democrats saw it. They were hoping it would be a predictor of how the midterm leakedzs might turn out. Democratic strategist and analysts good to have you all with us. For the president s part, he put that tweet out a short time ago, talking about, glad to have been of help. One would expect in the hours to come that hes going to be looking to double down on that and take the credit for how this turned out in georgia. Y
Elton john. If the United States has to defend itself or defend its allies in any way, north korea will be destroyed. And we all know that. None of us want that. None of us want war. And cheap shot. As President Trump tries to play diplomat, he tees up an old political controversy. Retweeting a fake video showing him hitting Hillary Clinton with golf ball. And good day. Im Andrea Mitchell in new york. Covering another big first for President Trump. The world has gathered as he is taking center stage at the United Nations hosting World Leaders facing major conflicts from north korea to the Iran Nuclear Deal and, of course, mr. Trumps controversial withdrawal from that land narc Climate Change treaty. Kristen welker is outside trump tower. Welcome to busy new york, traffic is a mess. The weather will not be good. And there you are outside of trump tower where everyone is braced for what is going to happen at the United Nations. Reporter andrea, im having a little bit of trouble hearing y
And we are following breaking news this morning, north korea claiming it has successfully tested a Hydrogen Bomb. The North Koreans also released pictures of leaders kim jongun inspecting a Hydrogen Bomb that can fit on their intercontinental ballistic missiles. As for President Trump, hes going to meet with his National Security team later today and the president also sent a series of sunday morning tweets. North korea has conducted a Major Nuclear tests, their words and action s continue to be ver hostile and to the United States. South korea is finding, as i have told them is that their talk of appeasement with north korea will not work, they only understand one thing. Will ripley is in tokyo, hes one of the only american journalists that has spent time inside north korea. You just returned yesterday, your fourth trip, what do you think this test means . This test is sending a very strong message to the United States and the Trump Administration, dana, its a message of defiance, its
Is up to four. More than a week since Hurricane Maria directly hit puerto rico, growing frustration on the island over a lack of basic supplies. The Trump Administration is congratulating itself on the recovery efforts. Well find out whos right there. Deeply disappointing. Thats how the vice chair of the Senate Intel Committee described the presentation twitter made to the committee as we learn more about the social Media Companys role in russias meddling in the 2016 election. The Trump Administration has made big promises on tax reform but new questions whether the final product will be able to live up to the president s word of a middle class miracle. Amid all the partisan rancor an emotional moment on the house floor as congressman Steve Scalise returned for the First Time Since he was shot and nearly lost his life three months ago. Well cover all those stories and more. Welcome to morning joe on this friday, september 29th. Im willie geist along with the host of deadline white hous