the mar-a-lago documents, saying it doesn t count if trump can t show how he did it. according to trump himself, the declassification on its head. trump argued on fox news that, quote, just thinking about it is enough for a former president. some were the only conspiracy trump claimed last night, joining another campaign to a qanon celebration. leading the crowd in an index finger salute. trump knows exactly what it is his endorsing. what he s doing his calling to arms, all of the people, that is maga supporters. that s what he s doing. so, he is doing it the way a mob bose does it. he s given you the code, but he s not actually saying it, so that he doesn t end up with a liability, like when he s facing the january 6th. all this, as pro january 6th groups gathered in d.c. saturday afternoon with ceo michael, and other big lie believers taking the stage. the far-right rally coming just days before the january 6th committee s next hearing. the select committee is racing to
politicsnation. tonight s lead, tipping point. strong winds are blowing in donald trump s world. and then appear this week, that at least one of the investigations are circling trump has reached a critical mass. that of course being new york attorney general tish james s probe of trump illustrate business. lodging at a minimal that trump s old evaluation of his properties constituted a massive decades-long fraud. not denied that defined his organization. of course, the revelations were met mostly with silence from congressional republicans. as a house gop was more concern this week for the unveiling of 2023 agenda ahead of midterm elections in just six weeks. that agenda on surprisingly focused on crime and the border. both issues providing a backdrop for the ongoing drama over the falls relocation of hispanic migrants to liberal cities by red state republicans. one of those cities being the one i am reporting to you from. new york city. and in a few moments, i will talk
the mar-a-lago documents, saying it doesn t count if trump can t show how he did it. according to trump himself, the declassification on its head. trump argued on fox news that, quote, just thinking about it is enough for a former president. some were the only conspiracy trump claimed last night, joining another campaign to a qanon celebration. leading the crowd in an index finger salute. trump knows exactly what it is his endorsing. what he s doing his calling to arms, all of the people, that is maga supporters. that s what he s doing. so, he is doing it the way a mob bose does it. he s given you the code, but he s not actually saying it, so that he doesn t end up with a liability, like when he s facing the january 6th. all this, as pro january 6th groups gathered in d.c. saturday afternoon with ceo
intentionally, misrepresenting s financials to obtain the incredible economic benefit. it was a scheme that by its very nature, became more profitable overtime. and it is all a stark violation of the law. and it is gonna be just the beginning. the new york ages office sending the criminal referral to the irs, and to federal prosecutors in manhattan. james once the trump family to be permanently barred from serving as officers of new york-based companies. trump and his companies kept from commercial the acquisitions for five years. she is also seeking joint $50 million in penalties. dahlia lithwick and david enrich are back with me. david, this week, trump s former attorney and fixer, michael cohen, said this fraud lawsuit could put an end to the trump organization, given all you know about trump s business dealings, do you agree? you know, it s really hard to say. i think that might be a little bit of hyperbole, mr. cohen s part.
michael, and other big lie believers taking the stage. the far-right rally coming just days before the january 6th committee s next hearing. the select committee is racing to finish its report ahead of the midterms, and chairman bennie thompson says wednesdays hearing could be the last. joining me now isaac arnsdorf, national political reporter for the washington post. david enrich investigation for the and the author of servants of that damned: donald trump and the corruption of justice. also with us, one charles coleman jr, msnbc legal analyst and former new york prosecutor. he is the host of the charles coleman podcast. it s good to see you. all isaac, i m gonna start with you. what have you learned about that index finger salute and trump s embrace, it would seem, of the qanon movement? well, there was a pattern even when trump was president and was still on twitter where he was promoting content from qanon followers and with sort