Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Jose diazbalart picks up our coverage right now. And good morning. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose Diazbalart. We begin with a scandal in battleground, North Carolina, that could have national implications. Mark robinson is facing pressure to leave the race after allegations he made racist and lewd comments on a pornography site, including declaring in one post that he was a black nazi. Robinson who is North Carolinas lieutenant governor, is denying the allegations and vowing to stay in the race. This is not us. These are not our words. This is not anything that is characteristic of me, nor has it ever been. Folks here also know my character. They know who i am. They know my voice, so to speak. This is not my voice. This is not things we would ever say or even think. Cnn published the string of incendiary comments it says it found on the Message Board dating back to 2008, well before robinson began his political career. Nbc
It is good to be back with you on this second hour of Chris Jansing reports. At this hour, irans interference game, what the fbi is revealing about hackers who tried but failed to interest Joe Bidens Team in documents stolen from the Trump Campaign. Plus, what will the former president is saying about it. And its the Blue Dot in an ocean of red, but now a fight is brewing over a Nebraska District with a single electoral vote, so critical it could decide the president ial election. We have new reporting. Plus, a possible Mass Tragedy averted, how police track down a Missouri Teenager who allegedly had a fully loaded handgun with an extended magazine right outside a school. And are we witnessing a new phase of the war . Israel and hezbollah Trade Fire after a series of Pager And Walkietalkie explosions that left the entire region on the brink. Our Nbc News reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin with nbcs Ryan Nobles covering these new revelations about iranian i
Hurtful to people in springfield, hurtful to the haitians who are working every day. I talked to some of their employees. I had them over for breakfast, their employers, excuse me. And look, they said they work very hard, very focused, very family oriented. Its hurtful for them very, very much. And some of them were afraid. Thats Ohio Governor Mike Dewine addressing the lies about haitian migrants that have been spread by Donald Trump and senator j. D. Vance. But the Vice President ial nominee says Fact Checking is not his responsibility. Well play for you those comments. Meanwhile, the former president held his first Campaign Event since the Secret Service foiled an apparent Assassination Plot against him. Well show you what he said about it and bring you the latest on that investigation. Plus, well go through the coordinated attack against Hezbollah And Lebanon carried out with explosive pagers. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this wednesday, september 18th. Im jonathan
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
Lying in wait with a gun for Donald Trump. The suspect, described as emotionless, even nonchalant as he was charged in court today. The new details about how long he may have been waiting in that Tree Line and the new Body Cam Footage of when police finally caught up to him. Also, trump moving ahead with his schedule, telling supporters his resolve is only stronger. His flurry of fundraising emails and what we know about the mood inside the Trump Campaign. Plus, President Biden declaring the Secret Service needs more help. His message and what Kamala Harris is saying about the alleged attempt on her rival. And after two close calls in just over two months, lawmakers say they want answers. Weve live on Capitol Hill with new pressure on the Secret Service. Our Nbc News reporters are falling all of the latest developments. We start with those new details about ryan routh, the man facing gun charges linked to the alleged attempt on Donald Trumps life. Nbcs Tom Winter joins me now. What mor