Usa score its first gold. A being one. The epic rivalry in the pool. The american Men Blasting Past Australia to win gold in the relay. Katie ledecky taking bronze in whats called the race of the century, and the nasty weather sending this american cyclist skidding. The big Question Tonight will they have to cancel the Triathlon Swim in the seine after all that rain . Back home, the Outofcontrol Wildfire in california. Thousands evacuated, homes burned down, and the firenado caught on camera. Our correspondent on the front lines. A major escalation in the middle east. The deadliest attack on israeli territory since october 7th, and rising fears a new front in the war is about to open. Former President Trump sharpening his lines of attack on Vice President Kamala Harris, and what new Battleground Polls reveal about just how close the race is now. Back here in paris, i go One On one with Michael Phelps. What he told me about the swimmers chasing his records. Plus, what could be the great
Reports, were following Break News out of france, a coordinated Arson Attack targeting high Speed Train lines just before the olympic Opening Ceremony in paris. The early indications of who is responsible. Plus, breaking political news, former President Barack Obama endorsing vp Kamala Harris. The behind the Scenes Talk of a joint appearance on the trail. Also ahead, backtrack, is Donald Trump trying everything he can to get out of a debate against his new opponent . And later, the capstone to a controversial visit. Israels prime Minister Set to sit down with Donald Trump at maralago today. Good morning, it is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York, and we begin with the Breaking News overseas this morning. Coordinated Arson Attacks targeting and crippling high Speed Train lines in france just before the official start of the paris olympics. The attacks closing three Rail Lines and impacting travel for an estimated 800,000 people. Again, this all happening just hours bef
Candidacy for 2028. Youre like, no, stop. Stop, please. Latenight laughs to start us off. Vice president harris is calling out Donald Trump after his campaign refused to commit to the upcoming president ial debate. Meanwhile, her campaign also continues to highlight Jd Vances comments about childless politicians. Well show you how they trolled trumps Running Mate. And well bring you the latest on the hush Money Verdict Appeal from trumps legal team. Lisa rubin will join us with expert legal analysis. Good morning. Welcome to Morning Joe. It is friday, july 26th. Im Jonathan Lemire. Thanks for being with us. With us, we have a great, great group. Pulitzer prize winning Columnist And Associate editor of the Washington Post, Eugene Robinson. Managing editor at The Bulwark, sam stein. And former white House Director of communications to President Obama, jennifer palmieri. And The Weekend is starting early, we have former chairman of the republican national committee, Michael Steele, as is
We had debates scheduled. There was going to be a second president ial debate on September 10th on another net work, and now weve got former President Trump questioning whether he wants to do it on that network, whether he wants to do it at all. Says he has agreed to debate Joe Biden but not Kamala Harris, and i think we got a statement from his campaign that we could show folks. A little bit long. I wont read the whole thing on the screen there, but theyre basically saying that the democratic Nomination Process is not finalized and while thats technically true, its pretty clear that Kamala Harris will be the democratic nominee sometime between now and august 7th, as early as august 1st, and the Harris Campaign, harris herself is accusing trump of Back Pedaling on his promise to debate. He said he would debate Joe Biden anywhere, anytime, and now is not, you know, sort of not adhering to that now that there may be a different democratic candidate. My guess is we may see one more presid
He tests Attack Lines. This as the vp could get the endorsement of all endorsements. Passing the torch, President Bidens historic address to the nation, including an emotional plea to protect our democracy. High stakes sitdown, the challenges of todays meeting between President Biden and israels Prime Minister as Benjamin Netanyahus controversial visit to washington Prompts Thousands to protest leading to arrests in our nations capital. Good morning, it is 10 00 eastern, im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york, and first this morning, the race for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris set to rally teachers in Texas Today as former president Donald Trump tests out new Attack Lines against his new opponent. This after President Biden delivered a stirring Prime Time address from the Oval Office Last Night appealing to americans to preserve our democracy. I revere this office. I love my country more. But ive decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. That