A quick fact check. There will turn it over to the lead with jake tapper. Thanks so much for joining us. My pleasure. Have a great Weekend Tapper and you just heard former president Donald Trump making remarks in evans, georgia after listening to a briefing on damage caused by Hurricane Helene lets go to cnns Steve Contorno. Hes in fayetteville, North Carolina where trump is going to hedge sue later tonight for a Town Hall and save what do you make of what we just heard from Trump And George little time politicizing this tragedy even further than he already has, and he criticized eyes the White House for what he said was a terrible response. And he said that well, he went on to boast about his own performance during previous hurricanes when he was president , he said, he reminded people that there is an election coming in this, in the state where its obviously very, very close and that he promised that if he is elected, he is very committed to this state. That was his direct quote. He
Days. Vice president Kamala Harris, of course, is now Donald Trumps opponent in the race. Were going to go through the strategies for that showdown. Also ahead, well have expert legal analysis on Hunter Bidens surprise guilty plea in his federal Tax Case. Well have the latest on that. Well also bring you the very latest developments out of georgia, as the father of the suspect is now facing charges. And the weapon used in the attack appears to have been a gift to his son. The shooter. Good morning. Welcome to Morning Joe. It is friday, september 6th. Along with joe, willie, and me, we have the host of way too early, white House Bureau Chief at polpolitico, jonathan lem. Special correspondent for bbc news, Katty Kay is with us. Pulitzer prize winning Columnist And Associate editor of the Washington Post, Eugene Robinson is here. And Msnbc Contributor and author of the book how the right lost its mind, Charlie Sykes is here. Well start this hour with pretty big theres a lot of stuff to t
Former President Trump now making his way back to his golf club in new jersey. Earlier pleading not guilty to four criminal counts tied to alleges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election. And that courthouse where he was is symbolically so crucial. Just blocks from where Trump Supporters stormed the capitol on january 6th. An insurrection fueled by what the indictment calls trumps pervasive lies and election fraud. Todays 27minute hearing marks his third arraignment in just four months. Our reporter in the courtroom said trump appeared angry, his hands collapsed as he stared straight ahead. Were also told he had what appeared to be some heated conversations with his attorney, todd blanch. The judge also sitting, setting the next hearing for august 28th. Which is just days after the first republican primary debate. And wolf, trump responding to todays hearing speaking briefly to reporters. He railed against the judge. In the hearing. When you look at whats happening, this is a p
and tonight, straight from the source, no immunity. donald trump s claims outright rejected by a federal appeals court in what was a unanimous decision. the judges referring to him as citizen trump, saying that former presidents cannot escape being held accountable for their actions while in office. all eyes are now turning to the supreme court. also, that republican effort to impeach the homeland security secretary over the border just went down in flames, failing spectacularly in the house this evening. it s a major embarrassment for the house speaker, but really for the house gop. also tonight, we are tracking this. for the first time ever the parent of a school shooter has been held responsible for her actions related to her own son s murderous rampage. what it could mean for the future of school shootings in america. i m kaitlan collins and this is the source. the answer, if you re wondering, is no. a president cannot order s.e.a.l. team 6 to assassinate his politi
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