The 2016 debate moderators have been announced and exactly three weeks from today, nbc news very own lester holt will moderate the first showdown at Hofstra University here in new york. This years moderators certainly have their work cut out for them because the trump of it all. The Washington Post reports that while Hillary Clinton is going through intense predebate prep worthy of a rocky montage, donald trump is planning to wing it with a debate performance one former adviser described as akin to the main event at wrestlemania which is why Chris Wallace, host of the third and final debate in october, raised eyebrows with what he said would be his approach to playing referee. Donald trump and Hillary Clinton, what do you do if they make assertions that you know to be untrue . Thats not my job. I do not believe that its my job to be a truth squad. I think thats a step too far and if people want to do it after the debate, fine. Its not my role. Joining me, radio host fernand anandi, ste
We will start with the Bush Administration for which you worked, whether you agree with the policies or not, ty seem to turn to experienced hand. Thats the hallmark. George w came in with less experienced people from texas, about but had to bring in more experienced folks. What do you make of what the Washington Post had the inexperienced teams. Im not sure they are all that inexperienced. We will take betsy devos and the experience with education unions and as a qualification, they can give a voice to vouchers, et cetera, she dedicated her adult life to that cause. Not just in michigan where she is from, but and maybe not the traditional type that many looked to. And not the type that hardens democrats who see her as someone who is really, really a posed to Public Schools. She has been for vouchers that jeb bush tried to push. What do you make the betsy devos pick . She is an incredibly dangerous pick and does a lot of damage to our Public School system and there will be a lot of fire
Imagination. Good morning, and welcome to am joy. Joy reid is wrapping up her appearance on memeet the press and will join us shortly. The trump show is painfully real and bolstered by his partys congressional leaders and cabinet members all who flanked the president to outline the agenda. Yet his proclamations that hes, like, really smart, underline the prepliomise of the book. What wolff described as some of the most peculiar remarks delivered by a president. I say i had an uncle who did a fantastic job in so many different ways, academically, he was an academic genius, and then they say is donald trump an intellectual . Trust me, im like a smart person. Joining me is Michelle Bernard and perry bacon, jr. , of 538. Com. Yall, i dont know where to begin. Yesterday was pretty incredible with the tweet storm the president delivered yesterday morning and then the remarks yesterday. Lets go around the horn and get your generally actions to that and what we are all dealing with now over th
Thats a wrap for this hour of msnbc live. Ill see you at noon eastern. Reverend al sharpton is guest hosting on a. M. Joy. Take it away, rev. Hes contradicted the commitment he made when he did that campaign of what do you have to lose. We have to lose a voice, an advocate, someone who understands the issues and reach out to the community. We have a lot to lose and were losing because donald trump is disingenuous about his engagement and outreach and i believe he wants to start a race war in this country. Good morning and welcome to a. M. Joy. Im al sharpton in for joy reid. Omarosa manigaultnewman has rattled donald trump and the white house with her new book unhinged and her selective release of secret tapes. Earlier i spoke with omarosa and began by talking about the history of our relationship before she entered the white hous house. We have a long history, i served in the National Action network in los angeles and on the front line of the initiatives you were trying to push to hel
I knew the answer. I knew the answer. I would like to say i sent in an absentee ballot from prison. Good morning. Welcome to a. M. Joy. Im in for joy reed. After spending two years in a turkish president , they prayed for donald trump in the oval office and the president responded by asking the really important questions. Trump was eager to take credit for his release last night. Even though he says no deal was made with turkey. He is now free from jail. Think of that. 35year jail sentence. 35 years. Not anymore. Hes back with his family. Together with his wife. And he is on american soil. And i want to thank president erdigon. He was terrific. Meanwhile, Jamal Khashoggi walked into a consulate and never walked out. Trump is vowing punishment if khashoggi was killed by the saudis. Especially so because this man was a reporter. There is something you will be surprised to hear me say that. There is something really terrible and disgusting about that, if that were the case. Were going to