Across the country. Theres the right to protest but not the right to cause chaos. Donald trump and the gop try to capitalize on the unrest. Were not letting the radical left morons take over this country. Plus, uncommitted. As his criminal trial continues, he refuses to commit the 2024 Election Results and wont dismiss the possibility of violence if he loses. We have to watch the cheating. Keep your eyes open. Watch the cheating. The Biden Campaign calls trumps comments a threat to our democracy. I will talk to republican senator tim scott of South Carolina, a Potential Vp Pick on the 2024 gop ticket. Plus, battleground arizona. From abortion to immigration, democratic senator mark kelly joins me in the critical border state that could decide the 2024 election. Its close right now. I dont think its going to be close on election day. And fighting spirit. Theres famine in the north. Fullblown famine. Its moving its way south. Cindy mccain, Executive Director of the World Food Program, speaks out on the humanitarian crisis in gaza and her husbands legacy. Joining me for insight and analysis are nbc news correspondent vaughn hillyard, Maria Teresa Kumar, and republican strategist sara fagen. Welcome to sunday, its Meet The Press. Announcer from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, this is Meet The Press with kristen welker. Good sunday morning. As we come on the air, election day is exactly six months away. Dominating the headlines, those Campus Protests over the war in gaza. President biden spoke out about them on thursday after days of silence, aiming to strike a balance between defending free speech and denouncing violence. We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent. The American People are heard. In fact, peaceful protest is in the best tradition of how americans respond to consequential issues. But neither are we a lawless country. More than 2,000 people have been arrested or detained in the last two weeks on campuses across the country as the humanitarian situation in gaza worsens into what World Food ProgramExecutive Director cindy mccain told me is now a fullblown famine in the north. Some Top Democrats now stepping up their warnings of the potential political price. I am thinking back. Other people are making this reference that this may be bidens vietnam. I worry very much that President Biden is putting himself in a position where he has alienated not just young people but a lot of the Democratic Base in terms of his views on israel and this war. Now, republicans have tried to use the protests as a political weapon, including former President Trump who is back on the Campaign Trail in michigan and wisconsin this week for the First Time Since his criminal trial began nearly two weeks ago. To every College President i say, remove the encampments. Take back our campuses for all of the normal students who want a safe place from which to learn. Mr. Trump falsely insisted again that he won the state of wisconsin. He did not. This week, he would not commit to accepting the 2024 Election Results. In an interview with time mr. Trump said he would consider pardoning every one of the more than 800 people who have been sentenced for their roles in the capitol insurrection. Many of whom have pleaded guilty. He wouldnt rule out Political Violence if he loses. Quote, if we dont win, you know, it depends, it all depends on the fairness of an election. This weekend republican donors and potential Running Mates gathered at a Donor Retreat at mr. Trumps private club in palm beach. Nbc news obtained audio of the closeddoor event where mr. Trump railed against prosecutors and baselessly accused President Bidens administration of orchestrating the indictments against him, saying, these people are running a gus topple organization, and its the only thing they have. Earlier, trump said the search for a running mate is in its early stages. Usually its done around the convention. Its going to be done and maybe done before you. Here we are in wisconsin. We will make that decision, i think, closer to wisconsin time, if you want to know the truth. Its very early right now. Among those under consideration to be his running mate, South Carolina senator tim scott, who joins me now. Senator scott, welcome back to Meet The Press. Good morning. Hope you are doing well. Well, we appreciate your being here. I want to start with the protests we have seen on College Campuses across the country. We know that some universities have called in the police for reinforcement. Do you think thats the right move . And for those who are protesting peacefully, do you respect their right to peaceful protests, senator . Well, we certainly respect the right to peaceful protests. What we are seeing on College Campuses is too often not peaceful protest. Theres a reason why theres been more than 2,000 arrests and detainments on College Campuses. Its because people are being hit. They are vandalizing and they are breaking into buildings. What we have to understand is the antisemitism we see today is akin to what we saw in the 1960s. What we should be seeing as a nation the American People are saying it loud and clear, they support eliminating antisemitism from College Campuses. They are being very clear. Theres no space for hate in america. Whats not clear is why it took so long for President Biden to come to the microphone and condemn antisemitism. The reason, in part, is because his base refuses to let him do so. He is pandering to politics as opposed to standing up for fairness and standing against antisemitism. I would say this to every College President and university in america. Your federal funding is a privilege. It is not a right. A right is for every jewish kid on campus to walk to class safely. What is a right is for every jewish kid to study in a library peacefully. We need to make sure that every student feels that kind of security on every campus in america. I thank god, kristen, for ben sasse and what he has done at the university of florida. He said simply, we are not going to coddle 20yearold toddlers. We are going to enforce the laws of this campus. He has done a brilliant job of doing so. Of course, senator, we did hear from President Biden this week who condemned antisemitism. Hes going to be delivering a speech on antisemitism on tuesday. You have spoken out about the fact that theres antisemitism in your own party as well all the way back to what we saw after charlottesville and after Donald Trumps dinner with the kristen, let me just say this. One of the things we should make sure we do is continue to focus on the issues that we are seeing faced by those students today. This is bigger than politics. This is the kind of scourge on our nation, the thing that scars the soul of a country is when we dont stand up for the vulnerable. Let me ask you about what happened over the weekend. You were there for what is being described as an audition to be a Potential Vp Pick with former president donald trump. Let me just ask you, did you discuss with the former president the possibility of being his running mate, senator . No, maam. What we talked about this weekend was how bad the economy is for Single Parents like the one that raised me. We had a lot of conversations around the room about the importance of eliminating biden onlyics, about the importance of getting inflation back down to 2 . We were just better off under President Trump. Inflation was at 2 . We had the lowest Unemployment Rates for african americans, hispanics, asians, 70year low for women. We had the highest funding for historically black colleges and universities under President Trump. We were excited to have a conversation. We had no conversations about the vp pick, to be honest with you, to be clear. We had a lot of conversations about the failures of joe biden and the success of donald trump. A couple of points on the economy. The Inflation Rate has come down significantly from its high in 2022. In terms of black unemployment, it was at its lowest rate last year, in april of 2023, as compared to 2019 with donald trump. To be very clear, it didnt come up at all . Do you think you are on the short list . No, maam, it did not come up. African american Unemployment Rate is 6. 4 today. What about being vp . What about being President Trumps vp . Did it come up at all . Do you think you are on the short list . I hope that the president will choose a person who helps the country unite and heal. I certainly expect to have a decision from President Trump in the next 60 days or so. He did not bring it up. I certainly didnt bring it up. Im excited that in this nation, a poor kid from South Carolina could rise to the level of being a United States senator. All things are possible for kids growing up in poverty today. Listen to the show and know that all things are possible for your future. Lets talk about some of the headlines this week. In an interview, mr. Trump this week again would not commit to accepting the Election Results of 2024 if he loses. He still hasnt conceded the last election. You, of course, did vote to certify the 2020 Election Results. You have said, it was not stolen. Why would you join a ticket with someone who believes the exact opposite on this Critical Point . I think we have to listen to what President Trump said and not what the reporters said that he actually said. Here is one of the things that he has been very clear and even talking about the situation in wisconsin. What he said was, he expects there to be an honest election. He expects the results to be clear and for him to be successful. Theres no doubt that when you look at the polls across our country, one thing thats crystal clear, that the American People now have a contrast between four years of joe biden, they are excited to get back to the trump years. I expect the election to be fair and donald trump to be our next president. In terms of what he said, he specifically said, if its not fair as you are saying, you have to fight for the right of the country. Just this week, he said that he won wisconsin falsely, senator. Again, to the point, you voted to certify the Election Results of 2020. Its the opposite of what you said and did after 2020. Why would you want to be on a ticket with someone where theres such a fundamental difference . There is clear facts here. President trump himself said he expects this election to be fair. He expects it to be honest. And he expects to win. Thats what the president ial candidate should expect. I expect the exact same thing. Frankly, the American People agree with him. This is an issue that is not an issue. Im not going to make it an issue. Well, senator, will you commit to accepting the Election Results of 2024, bottom line . At the end of the day, the 47th president of the United States will be president , donald trump. Im excited to get back to lower enflakes, lower unemployment, and higher enthusiasm. Senator, yes or no . Will you accept the Election Results of 2024 no matter who wins . That is my statement. Just yes or no. Will you accept the Election Results of 2024 . I look forward to President Trump being the 47th president. You can ask it multiple times. The American People the American People will make the decision i dont hear you committing i dont hear you committing to the Election Results. Here is the deal will you commit to accepting the Election Results . This is why so Many Americans believe nbc is an extension of the democratic party. At the end of the day, i said what i said. I know that the American People, their voices will be heard. I believe that President Trump will be our next president. Its that simple. But, senator, as you know, the hallmark of our democracy is that both candidates agree to a peaceful transfer of power. So im asking you as a potential vp nominee, will you accept to commit to the Election Results in this Election Cycle no matter who wins . Just simply yes or no . I expect President Trump to win the next election. Listen, im not going to answer your hypothetical question when, in fact, i believe the American People are speaking today on the results of the election. And if it continues for the next six months, we find ourselves in a great position where we get back to another century of american prosperity. Im looking forward to that. Let me ask you about the issue of abortion. As a candidate for president , you said very clearly that you supported a 15week federal ban. You said it was necessary. This week, donald trump is saying, quote, he is not signing a National Abortion ban. The issue should be left up to the states. Is donald trump wrong to leave that issue up to the states, senator . Theres no doubt that the Dobbs Decision sent it back to the states. The Supreme Court has ruled. The leading candidate, our republican nominee has made it very clear that this is a states issue. That is the decision that will be made. We will see how the states handle it. Theres no question that President Trump has been very clear that he wants the issue left to the states with three exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother. You have been very clear as well as a candidate, and your message is the exact opposite. You said back in august, we must have a president of the United States who will advocate and fight for at the minimum a 15week limit. Do you stand by that or have you now changed your view . I certainly have not changed my position whatsoever. Here is what im telling you. The fact of the matter is that every single democrat in the senate and in the house have voted for abortion up until the day of birth. The former governor of virginia has said he was a pediatrician. Even infanticide, he said stopping democrats dont support that. Thats false, senators. Democrats dont support infanticide. Lateterm abortions are exceedingly rare. As you know, they are exceedingly rare. Its in the state of a medical health crisis. You cannot deny the fact that the democrats have voted not talked about, but voted for abortions until the day of birth. Thats a fact. You can look that up in the records of congress. Im not talking about hypotheticals. You continue to bring me hypotheticals. The truth is, i gotta say, this is kind of interesting. The truth is simple. The democrats are radical. 90 of americans dont agree with them. Lets get back to following what the Dobbs Decision created, which is an opportunity for the states to make their decisions. Senator, very quickly, though, its important to point out, abortions in laterterm pregnancies are exceedingly rare. Have you changed your position though . Do you support a National Abortion ban . I support having the next president of the United States be the most prolife president we have had. That would be donald j. Trump. Yes or no, do you support a National Abortion ban, senator . Do you support a National Abortion ban . Here is what we know. It will never get to the president s desk. President donald trump will continue to reinforce the Dobbs Decision, which puts the decision back to the states. All right. Senator tim scott