The 11th moThe 11th Hour gets on a monday night. Good evening from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 557 of the Trump Administration, 99 days now until the mid term elections. And this might go down as the day we witnessed a change resulting in the new defense strategy. On the part of the trump team. Its about something Rudolph Giuliani has started to say, and tonight, mark at the New York Times has put it this way. In the days after the 2016 president ial election, Donald Trumps advisers had an unequivocal message about contacts between russians and members of the campaign team. There were none. In the ensuing months as numerous such communications were revealed the message changed. There was no collusion with russias effort to disrupt the election. On monday President Trumps
Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Which was four of the six. That meeting never ever took place. It didnt happen. Its a figment of his imagin
President itself wants to do the interview and its only his lawyers holding him back. So what is really going on here . Does the president want to talk or not . Politico suggests the answer is yes. Despite the risks. Thats because of, quote, trumps belief in his selfcreated myth, that he can convince anyone of anything if hes simply given the opportunity to get them in a room alone. Apparently that includes Special Counsel bob mueller himself. I want to bring in nbcs Peter Alexander whos live in berkeley heights, new jersey. Peter, if the president really wants to do it, he could just say yes. I mean, his legal take is working for him. So whats going on here . Yes, chris, you make a very good point. There would be one easy way for Rudy Giuliani and, frankly, President Trump, to wrap this thing up sooner. Giuliani saying he wants it to end within the next three weeks, by september 1st. He doesnt want it to interfere with the november elections. They would sit down with robert
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i went to go meet with her, you know, her and her husband george. and you know, we kicked it. i ve been down to key west a couple of times, me and my wife. we ve done cool double dates, you know. i ve been to her movie theater in key west. i ve been to her bookstore in key west. me and her had a great conversation we recorded. it s up on my youtube channel. you can go watch that. a 50-minute interview, you and judy bloom. yeah, and we had a conversation for simon and schuster s 100-year as well. that s my girl. congratulations on the book. thanks for being here. thank you, stephanie. it s always good to see you. jb and jay-z, charlamagne s inspiration. again, his new book is out, it s called get honest or die lying: why small talk sucks. when we come back, the summer of the show boat has begun. chuck schumer s strategy to put republicans on the spot when it comes to reproductive rights. we ll have that when the 11th hour continues.