Today Donald Trumps dark vision for america on full display in a deeply alarming Campaign Speech as the Biden Campaign shares breaking news on the campaign front. The quest for accountability, a look ahead at the crucial crossroads for prosecutors in new york, georgia and the classified documents case. Grab your coffee, you will need it. Welcome to the weekend. This morning we are reminded once again of who donald trump really is, at a rally in ohio, the former president said some migrants are not people. He cast down on the future of american democracy if he loses in november. If this election isnt won, im not sure you will ever have another election in this country, does that make sense . I dont think you will have another election in this country in or certainly not a election that is meaningful. He continued to whitewash january 6th, he stood for a recording of the National Anthem performed by 1 6 defendant from jail. He called them quote hostages. Joining us is david corn, youve a
Former c id. Cia director on a big moment. Were at the table as they consider footing the former president s legal bills. Welcome to the week. Outside of atlanta, donald trump will host a rally. Trump faces 13 criminal counts in Fulton County for his attempting to nullify bidens win in the state. Good morning to you both. Before we get to biden on the road. Lets talk about what biden did in the house. It was a moment at the podium. And mike johnson is what i do i do . What was your estimate of that moment. What did you think about the biden that presented and the biden that owned it . I talked to the Chief Of Staff on wednesday. I was a little nervous. He was like when it is a big deal and President Biden is going to do great. They felt really confident going in. And you can see why. It is an objective that President Biden went up there and ran the room like he wanted to like comedians on ticktock and instagram. He was doing his jokes. He wanted to go back and forth with them. He start
Biden administration. Sources telling nbc news that the president will ask politicians to pick a side. And tell the American People whose cider they are on. And to portray himself as fighting for Working Americans and democratic values. While his opponents want tax breaks for the wealthiest and want to abandon ukraine to russian aud democrat Vladimir Putin abroad. Curtain number two, the republican nominee, were talking about the fourtimes indicted expresident , he goes on trial for Campaign Finance violations for Paying Hush Money to a porn star in just over two weeks. Whats he doing . He is getting ready to play host to hungarian leaders at the private club where hes alleged to have illegally stashed some of the most Important National security secrets our country possesses for years. Hes a leader defined by his affinity for Vladimir Putin and his dismantling of democracy, piece by piece in his own country, which means in Donald Trumps eyes, he is, quote, a very great leader a very s
Department of justice at the time. Hes also accused of lying to investigators. Again, it is not the crime, folks. It is the coverup, but there is a delay. De oliveira hasnt secured local counsel to represent him in florida so the judge asked him to return later, next thursday, to go about the arraignment. If all of this sounds familiar, thats because the other trump aide indicted in the classified Documents Case, the valet, walt nauta, twice had his not guilty plea postponed for the very same reason and perhaps youre saying to yourself, what a stroke of bad fortune. Both indicted Trump Associates somehow unable to find a florida lawyer, thereby delaying their trials with the 2024 election fast approaching. Go figure. This afternoon, there are also significant concerns surrounding de oliveiras legal fees, specifically who is going to pay for them. Its reportedly a trump pact and that raises a number of major questions that we will address throughout the hour, but first, consider how thi
capehart. we begin the saturday show with breaking news from the middle east. the united states and its allies launched another round of strikes against iran-backed militants. the strikes hit at least 36 targets across 13 houthi controlled sites in yemen. the pentagon says these strikes are a message to the houthis to stop interfering with global trade in the red sea. a statement from defense secretary lloyd austin reads, in part quote, they will continue to bear further consequences if they do not and they are illegal attacks on international shipping and naval vessels. we will not hesitate to defend lies, and the free flow of commerce in one of the world s most critical waterways. however, u.s. officials clarified today s attacks are not in response to the american casualties in jordan. a spokesman for the houthis warned the group would retaliate. writing, quote, we will meet escalation with escalation. this comes as secretary of state antony blinken prepares to depart for