Good afternoon im Martha Maccallum and this is the story a big afternoon in new york. Former President Donald Trump is about to hold a Campaign Event in the bronx. This is a highly unlikely situation. He would be the first republican president ial candidate if he were to in new york which he thinks he has a possibility of doing. As i said, very unlikely it hasnt happened since Ronald Reagan 40 years ago. Take a look at this, this is president reagan speaking to the National Urban league in new york city 1980. Watch. You and i both know there are perceived barriers between my political beliefs and the aspirations of Black Americans. Those barriers are false. What i want for america is i think pretty much what the overwhelming majority of Black Americans also want. Martha so interesting. Shannon rain and david perino are here, wonderful to have the onset. I hung out with dana a couple hours ago this morning, thank you so much for coming back. First to our correspondent Alexis Mcadams rep
He was attending this large event. Guad, thank you very much. Its good to see you. That wraps up the hour for me. Im jose diazbalart. You can reach me on social media. You can watch clips from our show. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Andrea mitchell picks up with more news right now. Right now on Andrea Mitchell reports, President Biden welcoming the president of kenya for a state visit. Elevating kenya to the status of a major nonnato ally. Thats important. Its a big move. The two leaders are scheduled to hold a joint News Conference this hour after meeting in the oval office. I will speak to a top biden advisor, former chair of the Senate Foreign relations subcommittee on african affairs. Nikki haley throwing her support behind former President Trump after previously calling him unstable and unhinged. Calling intensify for Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito to recuse himself from all 2020 election cases before the high court, after pictures of yet another flag used by janu
Recuse himself from these cases now coming before the court that will determine whether or not trump is held accountable. Thats democratic senator Richard Blumenthal spnldsing to another rightwing flag that was flown at a home of Supreme Court Justice Alito. Well dig into that new reporting just ahead. Plus, Donald Trumps last challenger in the Republican Party caves and now says she will vote for him this fall. Well play for you nikki haleys comments on that. And then on capitol hill today Senate Republicans are expected to again block a bipartisan bill to address Border Security with one of the lead floegsers saying he will now vote against it. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, may 23rd. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us, and well begin this morning with an endorsement of donald trump from one of his most critical republican primary opponents. In her first public appearance since exiting the race back in march former u. N. Ambassador n
But a lot actually happened. Michael cohen was back on the stand finishing his four days of testimony, and trumps lawyers began and ended their case, so we basically in one week saw the d. A. And the defense team both rest, and we saw the Defense Witnesses who at times stumbled. Heres how it played out. The defense wrapped up with Michael Cohen after three days of Cross Examination. It was a grueling three days. The prosecution has now rested its case. The defense has also just now called its first witness. Robert costello back on the stand later this morning after yesterdays fireworks. He was nearly tossed from the witness box and his entire testimony was nearly stricken from the record. An extraordinary moment. His whole attitude on the stand could have the defense team rethinking its strategy of calling him at all. The defense has rested its case after calling just two witnesses, but donald trump did not testify in his own defense. Thats how it went down, and it was actionpacked. Mi
Bracing for fires work in court again. Bob costello, a former Michael Cohen Legal Advisor about to resume testimony. At the end of court yesterday he and the judge did not see eyetoeye. What will happen on day 20 . Im bill hemmer live in new york city. Dana im dana perino and this is americas newsroom. Yeah, to say the judge was irritated. Trey gowdy had thoughts about that which well share. Lets get you this. The prosecution is about to resume its Cross Examination of robert costello. A lawyer who advised Michael Cohen back in 2018 when he was under federal investigation. The two had a falling out allegedly over outstanding legal bills. Bill those bills were high, too. Costello is a former prosecutor turned defense lawyer. Cohen told him he acted alone paying off Stormy Daniels. This is what costello said publicly. First in congress, then on our program last thursday. I said michael, the way this works is if you have truthful information about donald trump, thats clearly what they are