Lots to cover. It is one thing in the white house that somebody to Say Something crude and stupid and disrespectful of an American Hero. It is another thing for them not to apologize. I just wish somebody from the white house would tell the country that was inappropriate. It is our fervent hope that chairman kim wants to make a strategic change a strategic change in the direction for his country and his people and if hes prepared to do that, President Trump is prepared to assure this could be a successful transition. The president will make the decision when he sits down with kim jongun just what exactly the north is up to and hell size him up and hes an outstanding got an outstanding ability to do that. Were hoping this will be big are and different and faster. So much to talk about today. We begin with the president trying to turn attention to foreign policy, touting his actions in iran, north korea and israel this week. Despite his efforts to stay on message, he cant seem to escape
Presidency. Tape changes everything when you wear the words, the voice, its different from having read the same words from Michael Cohen that we read months ago. We had basically the transcribed words of those threats from Michael Cohen to that reporter for months ive read them a number of times. It just doesnt capture it until you hear the way he delivered those threats. Then you realize, thats the kind of work he does. Theres no way to convey it until you hear it from the proverbial horses mouth. Rachel, i hate to say it you cant do what Michael Cohen does. When you read Michael Cohen it just isnt the same. I tried it too. I cant do Michael Cohen. Thats why these tapes are an amazing window. Well hear more. There are more tapes out there. They will emerge. We are going to hear more of these things. I will say, lawrence, between you or i trying to do the best Michael Cohen. You technically can act. Im just a tiny bit closer to Michael Cohen my Michael Cohen is a tiny bit closer than y
To court where its confirmed that he recorded conversations. Stormy daniels lawyer says some of those recordings concern his client and claims President Trump could also be caught on tape. And back from the dead. A wellknown critic of russias president putin turns up alive and well after he was reportedly the victim of a bloody murder. Was that meant to foil a real plot on his life . Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. President trumps attorney Rudy Giuliani puts new pressure on the special counsel saying just now that if Robert Mueller doesnt wrap up his investigation by the end of the summer, hell basically be meddling in the fall midterm elections. A speaker woman of the Homeland Security committee, and our correspondents and specialists are standing by with more coverage. Lets get to our chief White House Correspondent jim acosta. Rudy giuliani just came out, seemed to put the squeeze on the special counsel, Robert Mueller. Tell our viewers what Rudy Giuliani is now sayin
Say to her. First, something youll only see here. Kim kardashian west breaking her silence, speaking out for the first time about her effort to secure the freedom of this woman caught in what was obviously one of the great joyful moments of her life. Alice Marie Johnson rushing into the arms of loved ones, freed yesterday after 21 years in federal prison, sentenced to life on drug charges. Kardashian west lobbied the president on miss johnsons behalf and yesterday he the commuted her sentence, citing her Good Behavior and rehabilitation. N none of which would be especially controversial, except its part of a pardons and proposed pardons thats raising questions on a number of fronts, including just how is the president using one of the absolutely powers that the president shares with kings. The current Time Magazine cover story raising the specter of an imperial presidency, something well touch on later. But first, the case of alice Marie Johnson and Kim Kardashian west who spoke earlie
To show up. The president blames the anthem protests. Hes saying its not me theyre rejecting, i america. When, in fact these players dont like President Trump. Heres a fact. Not one single Philadelphia Eagle took a knee or stayed in the locker room during the National Anthem this past season. And a taxing fight. The republican billionaire Koch Brothers square off against the republican president over mr. Trumps new tariffs and potential impacts. We begin today with the president s former Campaign Manager, now facing jail time for allegedly trying to get potential witnesses to lie on his behalf. So how does this fit into muellers investigation . I have a great team here to break all of it down. But first, let me explain why this is important to you and me. Remember, Paul Manafort is the highest Ranking Member from president Trumps Campaign team to be indicted. And these new allegations mean he could be sent to prison even before his trial begins. It is important to note manafort is note