United states today promised to attack the United States senator, a member of his own party. And the president warned us about it, told us something about it. About the attack that he hasnt yet launched. That we already know. It wont be pretty. Its the system that is broken. Its the system. He is the elected president of the United States. Were past the hour where you would hope that someone in this country of stature would say, sir, at long last, have you no sense of decency . Im being very nice. Im being very, very nice. But at some point i fight back, and it wont be pretty. Does he have any idea how idiotic he sounds . He creates his own diversions. He picks fight he doesnt need to fight. He loses fights he has to win. What is he going to do to john mccain . Is he going to send a mean tweet to john mccain . I have faced some pretty tough adversaries in the past. This is a fight that i think mccain is prepared to take to the president. I dont think the president knows that this is on
Its the system that is broken. Its the system. He is the elected president of the United States. Were past the hour where you would hope that someone in this country of stature would say, sir, at long last, have you no sense of decency . Im being very nice. Im being very, very nice. But at some point i fight back, and it wont be pretty. Does he have any idea how idiotic he sounds . He creates his own diversions. He picks fight he doesnt need to fight. He loses fights he has to win. What is he going to do to john mccain . Is he going to send a mean tweet to john mccain . I have faced some pretty tough adversaries in the past. This is a fight that i think mccain is prepared to take to the president. I dont think the president knows that this is one he doesnt want to take. Last night at this hour, we brought you the first report of john mccains speech in philadelphia in which he attacked trumpism last night without ever mentioning President Trumps name. And of course, donald trump reacted
This started around 2 30 this afternoon. It happened inside the office a building that houses the Capital Gazette. A local newspaper. One of the oldest newspapers owned by the baltimore sun. Unclear how many people were inside the office. There were about 170 inside the building where this took place. Thats the building that is just behind me. You can see it. The brown brick. I am not sure if you can see the numbers 888 on the side. The gunman walked in. There was hardly any security. He went through the front door of the Capital Gazette and opened fire with what police say was a long gun. There are witnesses who said it was a shotgun, but police have not confirmed that. He opened fire. Inside the news room was the newspapers crime and Court Reporter who deals with these incidents. He hid under his desk. After he tweeted about what happened. I want to read you a little of what he said. In one tweet he said the gunman shot through the glass door and opened fire on multiple employees. I
Way and kelly answered some questions about the president s conduct. Its unclear which of these developments triggered the president s tiride this morning but he unleashed a harsh batch of attacks on mueller, his investigators and his political rivals. Here are some of the highlights. Will Robert Muellers bigtime conflicts of interest be listed at the much to his republicans only report . Will andrew weismans horrible and vicious prosecutorial past be listed in the report. Will the scathing report written by james comey, by the man who n charge of the case, Rod Rosenstein who also signed the fisa warrant, a big part of it . Its worth noting the fleft United States of america smears two former fbi directors and his own Deputy Attorney general in just two short tweets. Joining us to discuss it all from the white house, Nbcs Kristen Welker whose byline is on that story we started with. Also Chuck Rosenberg, a former u. S. Attorney and senior fbi official. Former u. S. Attorney joyce vance
Personalities. Congratulations on the lunch today. Pete its in the inauguration. Its like theres a little buzz in the building. Have you downloaded the app, all of you . Harris i have it, but i have a button with her face on it. [laughter] i went to the fox nation tent and hung out. Kennedy when you were part of fox nation you get to go to special events where you meet fox personalities. Pete that are already events planned around the country. Harris i might have to drop by with you guys. Pete you are always welcome. Harris we will talk about it the summer. Lets get down to the news. Republican incumbent cindy hydesmith is facing off against mike espy, both facing controversies in the final stretch. Todays it contest will determine if there is senate majority, 53 or 54 seats. Its a big test of the president s electoral sway in that state. The president spoke it to rallies for senator hydesmith yesterday. People will cast their ballots in one of the most Important Senate elections of yo