Thank you. It is exciting to take it away from you. I appreciate it. And im katy tur in for lawrence odonnell. Michael wolffs much anticipated book fire and fury. Inside the Trump White House. Officially arrived in bookstores despite and probably because of the president s attempt it is stop the publication. The book is flying off the shelves around america, not just in new york and d. C. But also in wichita, kansas, where a local bookstore owner told the local paper its crazy. Theres a scramble right now to get as many books in retail outlets as possible. And were just kouptd ogen the publisher to deliver. In tempe and phoenix, arizona, the owner of a small bookstore book chain told a reporter we clearly underordered. If they dont get it theyll look for the juicy parts online. You can find similar headlines in texas, raleigh, North Carolina, and cincinnati, ohio. Not to mention the bookstore down stairs here in Rockefeller Center where fire and fury is sold out. Heres what Michael Wol
Mueller uncovered that lobbying attempt and other incidents that could potentially factor into an obstruction case. Cnn justice correspondent Jessica Schneider is in our washington bureau. Bring us the details. The president apparently erupted in anger in front of several white house officials when Jeff Sessions did recuse himself from the russia probe because white House Counsel don mcgahn, he was unsuccessful apparently in lobbying the attorney general to stay on in overseeing the probe. The New York Times reports that president repeatedly voiced his belief that the role of the attorney general is to protect the president and that Jeff Sessions should, in turn, protect him. According to the times, they put it this way, they said mr. Trump said he had expected his top Law Enforcement official to safeguard him the way he believed john f. Kennedy and eric h. Holder jr. Had for barack obama. So mr. Trump then asked, where is my roy cohn. The president there referring to his former person
A moment. Nicolle, good to see you. Have a good show. And if it is friday, the president stands by his man. Tonight defending rob porter. Did a very good job while at the white house. President trump praises the former senior white house aide who is facing spousal abuse allegations. He said hes innocent. And i think you have to remember that. Plus the black hole in the white house. Why the trump orbit keeps swallowing up careers and ruining reputations. And why the u. S. Is still not ready to fight russia election meddling as midterms quickly approach. This is mtp daily and it starts right now. Good evening. Welcome to mtp daily. Im katy tur in new york in for chuck todd. No, it is not a monday. Im here because chuck is getting inducted into the Miamidade County Public Schools alumni hall of fame so were sending our congratulations to chuck. Were jealous you are in sunny miami. But we begin tonight with the black eye on this white house. The president staff initially stood by rob porte
Stormy daniels lawsuit against the president. And where exactly did the 130,000 payout come from . Weve got a new answer to that today. People say i had a meltdown on tv. I melted tv down that day. I wanted to show what this independent counsel, this independent investigation, does to people like me. The strange week for a former Trump Campaign aide ends with new proclamations from him. Hear what hes saying now and what he said about a witch hunt. Whats next . Details on the behind the scenes efforts right now to make a facetoface meeting happen between donald trump and kim jongun. There are some new doubts today. Plus defending jared. Ivanka trump reportedly saying someone in the white house is embarrassing her husband, that word in an article out today. We have those details next. But we begin with new reaction from the former Trump Campaign aide at the center of a firestorm this week after his initial refusal to appear before a special counsel grand jury. Here is sam nunberg earlier
Allies as many urge President Trump to trim down his proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Bill well speak with kellyanne in studio but first we begin with White House Correspondent john on the white house lawn. Reporter you should be here today because theres more going on. First it was on and off then likely and now the president looks like he made it official in a tweet saying quote, looking forward to 3 30 p. M. Meeting at the white house. We have to protect our industry and have to show cooperation and treat friends fairly. Were expect to signed a document on aluminum and steel, at this hour, you can talk to Kellyanne Conway on this, there could be exclusions for closest allies for National Security purpose. For example, a British Company in england produces steel for component we use in the columbia Class Nuclear submarines and there would be a window for canada and mexico to avoid tariffs if they agree to a new nafta deal. Heres Peter Navarro. In 15 to 30 days the tari