News coverage is provided. Americans were working than eight years before. We have turned it all around. Once again we have been the economic envy of the entire world. It really is a stroke because the gdp did hit four times during the Obama Administration. The highest was 5. 1 percent. But as you say, it was something. Mike growth like this is something obsolete should be celebrated. With the white house and i think others have been saying is that the numbers during the Obama Administration may have been high but it was largely because there was a recovery phase. When the president began with the economy already, pretty decent shape and really revving it up with the agenda of deregulation and all of that. Hes been criticizing the fed recently for trying to pump the brakes on the economy because he did not want them to raise interest rates. Eric meanwhile, this is been
going on all cylinders in terms of the economy and the gdp. Another blowback of the performance with Vladimir Putin then there was what was rescinded. Now for the president to go to moscow. What happens next in this strange diplomatic dance . Are two statements that we have two parts. The first is one from john bolton. A couple of days ago. He said the president has decided not to host Vladimir Putin in washington until the Mueller Investigation is over. The second was more recent statement from White House Press secretary, Sarah Sanders after president putin said he was open to coming to washington publicly for the first time. Where she said that he would be welcome after the first of the year. So, we might be able to go from there but they believe the robert Mueller Investigation will be over by the first of the year and that is when the president is coming. What that is when the russian
president will be coming regardless of what the status of the probe is. Eric could be a reference to the election . There was quite a bit of concern within the House Republican or among House Republicans that you were going to be seeing Vladimir Putin a historic photo at the white house and the oval office in the fall right ahead of the midterm elections. It is not even necessarily that obviously would draw criticism but it is more than it would attract Media Attention away from the agenda that they have been pursuing on the economy, immigration and on trade. Eric finally, do you think americans will finally see tougher talk by the president against russian policies . Against moscows interference and against Vladimir Putin . I think the president doesnt like to criticize publicly. He has said this many times. In terms of the tough talk that they are looking for, none of us are on the inside. We do not know how he handles himself with Vladimir Putin. We do know the president is desperate to get a deal done on
someone who likes to give into his critics on this measure. Because he really firmly believes he would rather save tough talk from Behind Closed Doors while he pursues another Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty or perhaps pursues a Grand Bargain in syria in order to end the civil war. In terms of what is politically palatable versus what he is going to do, as he liked to say, we will see what happens. Eric the public optics though, many are calling for this you know exactly that, publicly, not just Behind Closed Doors. We dont know how is Behind Closed Doors. The president met oneonone with many past practices. Many would like to see public condemnation from the president. I really just do not believe that is something he would like to do whenever he is standing next to a world leader, based on how i observed him on the world stage. I think people are desperate
for that, it does not seem to be likely based on his behavior in the past. Eric saagar enjeti, we will see what monday brings. Thank you for your analysis as always. Thank you. Alicia the President Firing Back in allegations from his onetime lawyer, Michael Cohen. Who claims that then candidate trump you in advance by 2016 meeting between members of his campaign and a russian attorney promising dirt on Hillary Clinton. This coming just days after Michael Cohen leaked a recording of he and the president discussing a payment to a former playboy model who claims to have had an affair with mr. Trump. Gillian turner has more from the d. C. Bureau. Reporter Michael Cohen claim his boss approved the Infamous Trump tower meeting that has become a feature in the mueller probe. On june 9 of 2016, they included donald trump jr. , Paul Manafort, Jared Kushner and ackerman lawyer a kremlin lawyer. The president said i did not know of the meeting with my son, donald junior. Sounds to me someone is trying to make up stories in order to get himself out of an unrelated dram. The president s son has also long assisted his father had no knowledge of the meeting. It was such a nothing, there was nothing to tell. I would not have even remembered it until you start scouring through the stuff. It was literally a wasted 20 minutes which is a shame. Reporter the claim from Michael Cohen comes just days after someone leaked a recording of a conversation between him and the president about hush money paid to a playboy model. Now the innercircle is speaking out on the matter. Theyre painting an unflattering portrait of Michael Cohen. Number one, elected people about taping the president and others proved not only that, he went to Self Diffusion to do it. A whole little game which shows how pathological he is. Reporter looking ahead, in a few days time trial of Paul Manafort will kick off in arlington, virginia. Insiders anticipate witnesses there will also be asked about
the meeting. Alicia thank you. And for more on this, lets bring in our legal panel, fox news legal Analyst Mercedes and Trial Attorney rachel self. Thank you so much for joining us. Rachel, i will start with you. How worried should the president be . The president should absolutely be worried but denial two different animals on a daily basis. If a sitting u. S. President is finding himself defending how he paid off a porn star, isnt he already very behind the eight ball . Mercedes, what is your answer . Are two sides to the story. We are talking about the tape, and a lot of people are asking, he could legally take the present. The other side, when they are looking at what was disclosed,
wasnt Michael Cohen and agent, Wasnt He Doing something to benefit the campaign when talking about this hush money to this playboy model . And then, the Campaign Finance obviously violates the laws. But the flipside is, what really is disclosed on the tapes . Frankly the discussion about whether it should be cash or check, whether this, maybe this was just a personal, nothing to do with the campaign but rather just personal interaction between an individual and a lawyer. Talk about something that could be very damaging. Just reputation only, not anything to do with the campaign. Therefore, it is above the law. There are really two sides of it. And theyre looking at this, they say lacks credibility. Some say this might be the aha moment they need because of someone willing to flip on the
president. The issue here is that we are not talking about just an individual with his lawyer. We talked about the president of the United States. And basically he has been lying and lying and he is lying so much about so many things. Ultimately then tapes come out about it. Everyone is just finding it acceptable. I hold my sevenyearold niece to a higher standard with regards to telling the truth versus telling a lie. I think its very interesting. Heres the difference, the interaction that the president had, this is before he was president. We are talking about a conversation between a client and attorney. That is and a client and attorney privilege does not apply to crime fraud exception. There is a crime fraud exception. Bottom line is, a Special Master was appointed when these were seized from the office on april 9, a Special Master was appointed to review the
they are discussing a payoff of a former playmate. Then leaking the assertion that the president knew about the meeting in june 2016. Mercedes, is Michael Cohen someone to believe . Is a great question because frankly, as an attorney practicing a long time ive never been, and i talk to my partner. No one is ever in their actually taping a client. No one conceives of taping a client surreptitiously even though we practice in the state of new york and we can lawfully do so. That is one mark against his credibility. He is not playing in the same clean water. Michael cohen was not playing in the same clean water is that you and i play in. I get that and i understand that i think there will be credibility issues but i think it goes to your point, this is one step in the process. When you look at the june 9 meeting, you have to determine what phone calls were made before the june 9, apparently there were phone calls. So there is a phone log. Who was the individual . Apparently there was a call made from donald junior to an unknown number. Who is the unknown number . What was said by the candidate
at the time, prior to this meeting . Was there any statement he made publicly that said i have great information that im going to disclose regarding the clintons. That was a the whole thrust to this meeting. That they would be information about senator clinton in terms of the presidency. Anyone representing a president and a federal probe will tell you is an exhaustive process. The federal role prosecutors are incredibly aggressive. Theyre squeezing and squeezing witnesses, who is in the cross harris down. It is exhaustive and it is endless and some circumstances. And i you want to answer this but i want to bring up the other side. Some might be confused about statements made by giuliani and the president. It was just two months ago giuliani was praising michael
cohen. On thursday he told cnn he would expect Something Like this from Michael Cohen. He is been lying out all week but for years. Rachel . This is exactly my point with this. You are the company you keep. This was not just donald trump one time lawyer. This was his right hand, personal attorney, for over a decade. These two were not playing in clean waters and with ultimately going to come out, it will be very interesting. I think that donald trump should be concerned. Ultimately speaking, he has had to be concerned about a lot of things and nothing has really affected him. People really do you know, let things slide when it comes to him. It was very interesting to see how it flushes out. I think they are actually concerned with other material that might be out there for him and he should be thinking about that. Alicia we have to get going. Mercedes colwin and rachel self, thank you for the discussion. Eric a desperate search continues for missing college student. She vanished in iowa. We have the very latest on the
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county. Massive flames have forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. I miss home. And i am hoping nobody else loses their house or their life. Eric jeff paul is live in idyllwild, california. You can see it has been raging. What is going on right now . Reporter authorities just updated us on the most devastating wildfire that is burning here in california. The Tell Us The Car Fire is showing no son of showing dell. They said conditions are only getting worse and the wind remains very strong. 80,000 acres burned so far with only five percent containment. The fire has destroyed 500 structures and 5000 are being threatened. They cinema how many fires they fought in the past, federal firefighters even saying theyve never seen anything quite like this fire. Are spoken to folks that have much more experience and
have been going through this from yeartoyear. Every Single Person ive talked to so far has made mention that i dont know why its doing what its doing. Uphill, downhill. Even if it doesnt have a strong wind, it is burning as if it has a wind or a strong 60 mile an hour 70 mile an hour wind. Reporter authorities also tell us they received dozens of Missing Persons reports when asked specifically about the case involving that grandmother and her two grandkids. They would not give us much information. Only saying that they are investigating. Eric it is just so horrible. Not only do you have the terrifying prospect of this devastating destruction from mother nature, but other reports that some people are taking advantage of this by looting . Reporter yeah, the Law Enforcement personnel updated us said that they received about a dozen or so reports of looting as a result they will be beefing up security in and around the area devastated by the car fire. Theyre urging anyone who is
evacuating if they have time, to take things they find valuable, to do so or lock them up. In a fireproof safe. Chris unfortunately there always predators out there willing to prey on victims. That is why we are beefing up patrols in this particular neighborhood. Reporter authorities and spoke with residents they said to leave the Evacuation Areas if they are ordered. They say the only put firefighters and Police Officers lives in danger when they stay behind. Eric thank you, jeff. Alicia the Top Administration racing to meet a court order to reunite families separated at the border. Where the process stands, days after the deadline. Plus, north korea fulfills a promise from the Singapore Summit By returning the reins of dozens of servicemembers killed in the korean war. Does this prove pyongyang is serious about working with the u. S. . And eventually denuclearize in. Full analysis coming up. Coming back to the United States, these incredible american heroes will soon lay at rest. On sacred american soil. Try new alkaseltzer pm gummies. The only fast, Powerful Heartburn Relief Plus Melatonin so you can fall asleep quickly. Oh, what a relief it is
that everyone has for my dad. [narrator] check out our huge selection of custom tshirts and more, for teams, businesses, and every occasion. Youll even get free shipping. Get started today at customink. Com. Eric a Fox News Alert of efforts to reunite the families we are told are continuing this weekend. The parents and children who were separated at the border. The Trump Administration claims it has met the court order deadline on unification. Activists are saying hundreds of children still remain in the governments care and are continuing to be separated from their families. Garrett tenney is live in the Washington Bureau with more. Can you explain how t