And its frightening to see violence being threatened and used in a political campaign. I worry about threats. I worry about whats being said online, about many, many people, not just the former president. And he should be doing, if he were really a leader, he should be doing what he can to calm the matters, not try to just continue to throw, you know, Red Meat out there to get people riled up. Former Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton condemning the apparent Assassination Attempt on former President Trump, and also reacting To Trump placing the blame for the attack on President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Well get the latest on the suspect and also the political implications in just a moment. And well bring you a report from springfield, ohio, as more threats fueled by lies from the former president and his running Mate Force schools to shut down for a Third Day. Good morning. Welcome to Morning Joe. It is tuesday, september 17th. Along with joe, willie, and me, we have the
Can tell you the security has not let up. Earlier today, we heard Law Enforcementda crediting the qui actions of Aed Witness Who Spotd the suspect right away, before 2 00 this afternoon when the incident played out. Officials are saying that this Witness Saw the man jump out from thema brush, the shrubbery that surrounding this Golf Course and was quick to actually write down the License Plate Number of the suspects getaway vehicle. It was a black nissan, and this witness not yet identified, apparently shared the information with local Law Enforcement Rightwi away. Andri thats where local Law Enforcement on the ground was able to track down the suspect along thedo interstate. But thee interstate, as you ca imagine was pretty chaotic. Even getting to this location today, they were blocking off different ramps and roadways surrounding the Golf Course as the investigation pressed ahead but they wereat able to get the suspect. We heard earlier that this individual was pretty compliant and
Assassination attempt against Donald Trump, said to be stonefaced during his arrest and then again in court. The Secret Service and the fbi now digging into his criminal past, his potential motive, and trying to figure out how to stop something like this from happening again. Trump himself wasting no time pointing fingers, blaming democrats in a new interview, insisting the suspect was acting on, quote, rhetoric from the President And Vice president despite a lack of evidence supporting that claim. Is there any hope of bringing down the political temperature . And how does all of this impact a nation where the kind of historical Pivot Points that would maybe happen every few years now seem to happen every few weeks . A new generation is confronting political violence that used to be largely contained to grainy photos in history books. The toll it is taking on our country, our culture and our collective wellbeing. We start in florida where the Acting Head of the Secret Service is expect
Have a great weekend. The reidout with joy reid starts now. Tonight on the reidout do we believe in the promise of america? and are we ready to fight for it? and when we fight we win. Kamala harris has her eyes on the prize. The battleground prize, that is. Building off that debate momentum. The vice president is igniting voters in pennsylvania, where she and her opponent are locked in a dead heat. Also tonight, the clear and present danger of trump s big lies. And how americans pay the price. This time, it s haitian immigrants panicked by a new wave of hate. Plus, the latest on the rightwing freakout over taylor swift. But we begin tonight with the disgusting lies that donald trump continues to elevate about the haitian immigrant community in springfield, ohio. People who are just trying to mind their own business, go to work and school every day, and live their american dream. Yet this man, who has hordes of followers willing to enact violence on his behalf as seen on january 6th,
Good morning. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern. 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose Diazbalart. We begin this busy hour with a 2024 race for the white house, with both candidates hitting the trail after tuesdays critical debate. Today, former President Trump is out west at his Golf Course in Los Angeles County to fundraise before hosting a rally in Las Vegas tonight. Hes also set to hold what his campaign is calling a Press Conference in the next hour. The Harris Walz Campaign is also stepping up its Ground Game with the Vice President back in Battleground Pennsylvania today. Her running mate, governor tim walz is making stops in michigan and wisconsin. It marks a major push by both campaigns after this Weeks Showdown on the Debate Stage. Vice president is already calling for another debate, while trump appears less inclined. I believe we owe it to another debate. Right . We owe it to the voters. Because heres the thing, in this election, whats at stake could not be more important. So because we have