It together. So lets act together, preserve our democracy. President biden addressing the nation for the first time since ending his reelection campaign. In a somber speech, the president talked about uniting the country and putting whats best for our democracy over his desire for a second term. Were going to have more on his historic remarks in just a moment. Also ahead, another day on the Campaign Trail for Vice President Kamala Harris, working to shore up support in her bid for the White House. Donald trump was also on the trail yesterday, but he had a much more pessimistic view of the country. Well have more on that. Meanwhile, President Biden will hold a high stakes Meeting Today with Benjamin Netanyahu following the israeli Prime Ministers Joint Address to Congress Yesterday, which was skipped by dozens of congressional democrats. A lot going on. Good morning. Welcome to Morning Joe. It is thursday, july 25th. With us, we have the host of way too early, white House Bureau Chief a
Perhaps the most critical Press Conference in President Bidens 54 year long political career. The lead starts right now all eyes on president Joseph Biden with an immensely consequential News Conference set to start soon ahead. An avalanche of new reporting, revealing Anger And Shock over efforts to hide hi President Bidens decline this hour, ill speak with one of the latest House Democrats calling on the president to drop out of the 2024 race, plus, with President Biden still commander in chief, what can he actually achieve on on the World Stage . White House Adviser John Kirby will be here on the lead and new evidence. Donald trump may know a lot more about the controversial project 2025, even after he said again today that he knows nothing about him welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We start in our 2024 lead of course, with a Highstakes Day for President Biden in just a few hours, the president s going to hold a News Conference and take reporters questions as the Threeday Nato Su
Done a bunch of terrible things that never turn out to be true upon closer inspection. Theyre obviously telling lies, but the problem is people believe those lies. Their base of voters believes the lies, and weve seen what happens when people believe scary, awful lies come ing from republicans. A Trump Mob stormed the capitol to stop the democratic process because the mob believed the republican president and his enablers in congress when they said the election was stolen. And people are still dying every single day from a virus that we have a safe and effective vaccine for because of more conservative lies, and tomorrow right wing extremists have planned yet another rally in front of the capitol. This one to show support for the more than 600 insurrectionists who have been arrested for attacking the government on January The 6th. Capitol Police Chief Tom manger said this about preparations for the event. There have been some threats of violence associated with the events for tomorrow.
Stunned the entire room. Welcome to the lead. Im Kaitlan Collins In for Jake Tapper. And we begin this hour in louisiana where President Biden is expected to speak any moment after touring communities ravaged by Hurricane Ida and meeting with state and local leaders. Those hardest Hit Towns including laplace where many neighborhoods are still swamped with water. More than 800,000 hopes and businesses across the state still have no power five days after the storm. As victims deal with their destroyed homes, temperatures continue to swelter. Right now in baton rouge, for example, the Heat Index is 105 degrees. Were covering the aftermath of ida all over the country. Miguel marquez in new jersey, Ed Lavandera in louisiana, and Arlette Saenz is live at the White House. Arlette, i want to start with you. What has been President Bidens message while hes been on the Ground Today for several hours . Reporter President Biden has had a message of support, both when it comes to the federal resour
Senators in the state as well as the mayor of New Orleans And the governor, John Bell edwards. Hes out And about right now seeing the hardest Hit Spots throughout louisiana. They were hit by Hurricane Ida. One of the places he will be going to is aplace, louisiana. Some of these homes were submerged. People had to ride out the storm on the roof or attics, people hoping someone would come with a boat to rescue them. People there have lost everything in certain situations. Theyre having to wait in line for essentials like food And water, relying on the kindness of others. In the mornings, we had a Threemile Line waiting for us. Starting at 6 30 people are lining up. Were not open until 8 00, 8 30. The lines are long. Its hot. President biden will get a chance to see the damage that is very vast throughout the state from the sky. He will hop in a helicopter to get an Aerial Tour to places like grAnd isle. This is a City Or Town here in louisiana along the Gulf Coast that basically took a