Joe weekend. Here are some of the big conversations from the past fewo days that we wanted to highlight. Donald tetrump thought the Appearance Yesterday at a conference of like journalist. The former president was w combative with the moderators during his 34 minutes on stage. He questions whether Vice President , Kamala Harris, is black and if she passed the Bar Exam, which she did is a former prosecutor. Mr. President i would love you to answer i think it is a very nasty question, i have answered your question. I have been the best president for the black population, since abraham lincoln. Better than president johnson, who signed the voting Rights Act . Some of your own supporters, including republicans on Capitol Hill have labeled Vice President , Kamala Harris, was the first like an Asian American woman to be Vice V President on a ticket as an dei higher and would you tell those republicans and supporters to stop it. How do you define dei dei. Diversity Equity And Inclusion . With
World. It sauls says a lot about us this still includes the release of russian political prisoners. They stood up for democracy and human rights, the united states helped secure their release as well. Thats who we are in the united states. We stand for freedom and liberty, for justice, not only for our own people but for others as well. And thats why all americans can take pride in what weve achieved today. That was President Biden speaking at the white House Yesterday following the most substantial Prisoner Swap since the Cold War. Well have more of his comments and emotional reups for the wrongly Detained Americans in just a moment. Also ahead Donald Trump doubling down on his Race Based Attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris after falsely claiming that she only recently decided to become a black person. Meanwhile, harris is expected to name a Running Mate soon and appear with them tuesday in philadelphia. Well have all that and more and the Selection Process coming up. All right, g
Unjustly in russia. Paul, nearly six years. Vladimir since 2022. Evan since march 2023. Alsu since october 2023. They were convicted in Show Trials and sentenced to long Prison Terms with absolutely no legitimate reason whatsoever, none. Now, their brutal ordeal is over and theyre free. Joe biden speaking at the white House Yesterday about the most substantial Prisoner Swap since the cold war. Well have more of the president s comments and the emotional reunions for the wrongly Detained Americans in just a moment. Plus, Donald Trump is doubling down on his racebased attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris after falsely claiming this week that she only recently decided to become a black person. Good morning. Welcome to Morning Joe. It is friday, august 2nd. Im Jonathan Lemire along with the bbcs katty kay. Joe and mika will be back on monday. Willie continues his hard assignment at the paris olympics. This story unfolded while we were on air yesterday, we were talking. We knew a Prisone
Justice department announces an investigation into the Minneapolis Police force. And is it the final whistle for the European Super League . Yet more clubs pull out and apologise to fans. Hello and welcome to the program. We start in india which is being devastated by a Second Wave Of Covid. The Prime Minister is calling it a coronavirus storm. its now at the epicentre of the pandemic, with cases accelerating faster than anywhere else in the world. In the past 2a hours more than 2,000 people have died but the true figure is thought to be higher. Hospitals in many parts of india, including the capital delhi, are already overwhelmed. Our correspondent Yogita Limaye is there. Some may find her report upsetting. A capital on its knees. At its biggest hospitals, people being pushed to tHe Limit of human endurance. My husbands in a very bad state, let me get through, this woman says. Shes been carrying him around for ten hours. Many of these people wont survive the night. Sir, for one minu
Also on the programme tonight. The Labour Leader accuses the Prime Minister of being at the centre of Government Sleaze in a fresh row over lobbying involving the businessman, Sirjames Dyson. Survivors of the Fishmonger Hall Attack tell the inquest about the dramatic moment they stopped Usman Khan. India ravaged by a second wave of Covid Record numbers of daily deaths and infections, hosptials are overwhelmed as Oxygen Supplies run out. Fan power celebrations as plans for the European Football super League Collapse in spectacularfashion. And Coming Up on the Bbc News channel. Manchester city look to bounce back from their Fa Cup Semifinal Defeat against Aston Villa in the Premier League. Well be live at villa park. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. President biden has described the conviction of the former Police Officer Derek chauvin for the killing of George Floyd as a a Giant Step forward in the march toward justice in america. Chauvin was found guilty of all charges