Daniella, thank you. And thanks to you all for getting up Way Too Early with us on this wednesday morning. Morning joe starts now. When trump hasnt been asleep hes violating his gag order by posting messages attacking, witnesses. And so today the judge finally had his ruling on those. And charged him 9,000. 9,000 may not seem like a lot to a successful businessman but what about to trump . Well have all the developments from Donald Trumps Hush Money Criminal Trial just ahead. Nbc legal analyst lisa reuben was inside the courtroom and shell join us in a moment. Well go through trumps interview with Time Magazine. The former president was asked about January 6th Abortion Policy and the upcoming election. And its worth a listen. Or a read. Plus well bring you the latest out of The Middle East, including israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus defiant comments on a possible invasion in southern gaza. Good morning and welcome to morning joe, it is wednesday, may 1st, everybody. Its may .
Another text from howard a few days later. I really cant say yet, sorry. Davidson reply. The prosecution asked him if he said that because he didnt know or because he wasnt ready to discuss the details yet. He said it was because i was not prepared to discuss the details at that point. A few weeks later, dylan tells davidson, quote, get me a price on mcdougal. All in. Consulting gig programs as a Fitness Expert thrown into the mix. As davidson said Karen Mcdougal was torn between a deal with ami or abc, howard texted quote, we are going to lay it on thick for her. Davidson responded, good, throw in an ambassadorship for me. Im thinking aisle of man. So what does this testimony on top of the other testimony weve already heard prove . And what does donald trump have to say . Judge merchan warned him this morning he is on thin ice, warning him not the say much. Holding him in contempt and fining him 9,000 for violating the gag order and cautioning while under the circumstances, the court
2016 campaign. Those words were in a text message sent from Keith Davidson, hes the attorney for both of the women at the heart of the story. Playboy playmate Karen Mcdougal and porn star Stormy Daniels. It was a text sent to the National Enquirer, dylan howard. And davidson is on the stand right now on day nine of the donald trump Election Interference hush money trial. With Explosive Testimony being given right now about his dealings with ami and Donald Trumps inner most circle. Earlier today, he told the court and the jury that dylan howard texted him back a response, quote, talk first thing. I will get you por than anyone for it. You know why. Davidson said that he understood even back then that the owner of the National Enquirer, that david pecker and donald trump were good friends. Two weeks after the texts were exchanged, Karen Mcdougal met with howard, where she alleged that she had an affair with donald trump that went on for several weeks to months. And ami declined to pick u
Its an effort to undermine our democracy, to diminish Donald Trumps own two impeachments, his first impeachment for trying to illegally bribe a Foreign Government to help him with his campaign, and the second for a deadly insurrection in the halls of this capitol after he asked his followers to tear through the halls of congress which they did with zip ties looking to execute the former Vice President. And we know donald trump has called for this Impeachment Inquiry, because we have the direct evidence from his own social. You can see it right here. He says impeach the bum. And we also know that hes been directly coordinating with members of this committee as reported by the New York Times right here, a member of this committee has been briefing donald trump on this inquiry. We also know that if donald trump doesnt get his way, he wants his loyalists to shut down the government. How do we know that . Because he posted it right here on his social media and his loyalists in this committe
Harris when you have that much power on capitol hill, you are watched. This fox news alert. New jersey senior senator bob menendez and his wife nadine just pleaded not guilty in a New York City federal courtroom on charges of bribery and conspiracy. Bob menendez faced corruption charges before, got off on those because of a hung jury and he thinks he can do it again. He gave a News Conference and said he is innocent. He thought he could explain away gold bars and half Million Dollars stuffed around his house. Interesting week for bob and his wife. We think he will come up to that bank of microphones, very seldom does he not speak. He didnt say much this morning when he went in. We will watch it live. He did not announce his reelection on monday, maybe he will do it today. Were on it. You are watching outnumbered, im Harris Faulkner here with cohost Kayleigh Mcenany and emily compagno. Joining us Fox News Contributor tammy bruce and host of bottom line is fox business sean duffy. I unde