the top stories. donald trump got out there and threw a temper tantrum. [applause] he pitched a fifth, he was insulting and doing what he does. but i know that is what he does when he is insecure. when he is threatened. and he should feel threatened, without a doubt. it also goes back to why i continued to push for mental competency test for anyone over the age of 75. [applause] but so he got upset and he said he would take one, and challenge me to one and he would beat me. maybe he would, maybe he wouldn t. but what i said is, if that is the case, get on a debate stage and let s go. [applause] bring it donald show me what you got. reporter: why is donald trump scared? he s petrified, to get on a debate stage with a woman. he looks down on women so much. i don t understand, if she what did he say she is stupid, she is this and that. if that is the case, is it because he is old and he thinks he is old and he thinks that he s losing his mind, he s afraid he s going
good day, and thank you for staying with us. i m jose diaz-balart this hour on msnbc, extreme weather and a new round of deadly storms tearing across the south leaving hundreds of thousands without power amid blistering heat. we ll have a live report from texas and your weather forecast as well. former president donald trump facing blistering new criticism from members of his own cabinet including his own defense secretary and former vice president mike pence questioning mr. trump s conservative credentials trying to stand now the a crowded 2024 field. on this juneteenth, msnbc s trymaine lee travels to galveston, texas, the birthplace of juneteenth to look at the ongoing struggle by black americans for freedom and equality we begin this hour with severe weather warnings across the country. 12 million americans across the south are at risk after 14 tornadoes touched down in nine states, killing at least six people and leaving thousands without power in record-high heat
as trump s lawyers are arguing? or is that claim not just constitutionally wrong, but also say license for future presidents to commit crimes while in office, as the justice department argues? and on the eve of a hearing on the question of whether trump can be prosecuted for his actions while in office, we are learning incredible new details about what donald trump said on january 6 and what h did and did not do. thanks t testimony, to the special l closest aides, the deputy chief of staff dan scavino. from that reporting, quote, sources say scavino told smith s investigators as the violence began to escalate that day, trump was just not interested in doing more to stop it sources also say that the former trump aidk luna told federal investigators that when trump wa informed that then-vice president mike pence had to be ush rushed to a secure location, trump responded so what. luna saw an unexpected willingness by trump to let potential harm come to a long time loyalist. and
a man identified as a marine veteran tackled him to the ground and put him in a choke hold. the marine reportedly held him like that for several minutes. dana: kneely was later pronounced dead. the man seen tackling him was taken into custody and released and not charged yet. that is igniting outrage on the left. protestors taking to the streets. look at your screen there calling for the marine to face murder charges. some democrats are echoing that sentiment and pressuring the d.a. alvin bragg to prosecute him dana: kneely was 30 years old. homeless. made a living as a subway performer and michael jackson impersonator. he had a history of mental illness and arrested dozens of times and told police he was schizophrenic. the city failed him. dana: this case is reigniting the debate on law enforcement. many arguing his death could have been prevented if police had been allowed to do their jobs. this horrible tragedy was completely avoidable but it has come about bec
thank you so much for letting us into your homes during these truly extraordinary times. we re grateful the beat with melissa murray in for ari starts right now. hi, nicolle thank you so much. welcome to the beat. we re tracking breaking news out of tennessee these are pictures of celebrations in nashville, tennessee. just moments ago, the national metro council voted to reappointment justin jones jones was one of the two lawmakers expelled last week after protesting for tougher gun laws here is the moment that the council voted to reappointment him. justin jones has been elected as the interim successor for the vacant seat of tennessee house district 52, pursuant to the state law and the rule of governing a metropolitan council. jones is expected to retake his seat in the legislature tonight. and the legislature is gathering into session this hour so we could see justin jones dramatic return to the floor secondly, later this week, a different local council in the