Republicans with what was the word of the week, weird. Both candidates were on the Campaign Trail over the weekend with Donald Trump making an pitch to voters. Well play the comments. Meanwhile, trumps Running Mate defends his remarks on childless Cat Ladies. Well show how Jd Vance decided to double down. And well bring you the latest from the Middle East, where there are growing fears of a wider conflict following a deadly attack in israel by hezbollah. Also ahead, an update on the Paris Games, including an Injury Scare for one of Team Usas most decorated athletes. Good morning. Welcome to Morning Joe. It is monday, july 29th. Im Jonathan Lemire. Joe and mika continue their vacation this week. Theyll pop back on, though, in the event of any big, breaking news. Willie, that lucky guy, is on assignment at the olympics in paris. We will check in with him at various points during the week. But with us this morning, we do have msnbc political analyst elise jordan. She is a former aide to t
Now and ask about the bosley guarantee your House Solomon in New York is cnn this is cnn Breaking News hello, im Jake Tapper live at the site of the Republican National Convention in milwaukee, wisconsin, where the state of our union is deeply shaken. We begin this morning with our Breaking News. Former President Donald Trump is safe and a 20yearold Shooter is dead after a shocking Assassination Attempt on the former president in pennsylvania yesterday afternoon, former President Trump described the attack in his own words, revealing that a bullet had ripped through the upper right part of his ear saying, quote i knew immediately that something was wrong in that i heard a whizzing sound, shots and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place unquote. This morning, former President Trump added quote, it was god alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening. He added, it is more important than ever that we stand united. This was the closest paul on
Hello, im Jake Tapper at the Republican National Convention here in milwaukee, wisconsin, where the state of our union is on edge. We are learning more this hour about the shocking Assassination Attempt on former President Donald Trump at of Pennsylvania Campaign Rally Yesterday Afternoon multiple sources are telling cnn that authorities found explosive materials inside the car and the residents of the shooter, 20yearold, Thomas Michael crooks, who was killed by the u. S. Secret service after he fired upon former President Trump also a crucial new information the shooter was flagged by local Law Enforcement before the shooting because he was acting suspiciously around the Security Check outside the rally. So far, investigators have not found any initial signs, no Social Media or other writings that would help provide a motive for his sick and twisted act. Trump has said he was shot in the upper part of his right ear. He was examined at a hospital and released one person attending the b
Different corners of the political universe. Nancy pelosi suggests Joe Biden could reexamine whether he should stay in the race, while arguably the most famous fundraiser in Joe Bidens camp says its time to go. George clooney with a Sobering Assessmentment of his interaction with Joe Biden at a fundraiser he hosted. What does biden do about the new waves of concern . Plus a new push by two senate democrats against clarence thomas. Could he really face a special Counsel Investigation . And right now, a big Rally And Support of a plan that fundamentally changes the way people can vote in a critical battleground state. Donald trump continues to make unproven accusations about the security of your vote. We begin with new Warning Signs for Joe Bidens campaign. The Cook Political Report moving its ratings for six critical states toward donald trump. Today Speaker Ancy Pelosi raising more than a few eyebrows with this interview on Morning Joe about his future. I want him to do whatever he dec
Played herk leases, an exsecure adviser, expresident of the united states and who can forget, for one year there were even nuclear secrets stashed away. Brandnew reporting from New York times swings open the doors to the private club maralago, fuel by proximity to the expresident , now presumptive republican president ial nominee. It gives us a glimpse into the ideologues, the conspiracy theorists, the outright crackpots and weirdos that Donald Trump spends free time with, as he makes a third run for the White House. As New York times reports, maralago is the epicenter. It helps us understand how grave and high the stakes are of Novembers President ial election. Donald trump manages to make the Oval Office the, quote, seat of criminality, the supreme Court Tketa Ji brown jackson has dozens of members of congress have made the trip to kiss the ring, including mike johnson. New york times also reports, since he left office and increasingly aligned with the fringe, photos of people and ev