Ended with the insurrection of the capitol on January 6th. And the coauthors join us now, investigative reporter from the Washington Post, Carol Lenning, and senior Washington Correspondent for the Washington Post and political analyst for msnbc and nbc news, Phillip Rucker joins us. And you both actually travelled, at Donald Trumps invitation, to maralago to speak with the former president. Amid the many questions you asked concerned the events at the capitol on January 6th and you write in part this, i would venture to say i think it was the largest crowd i had ever spoken to before, trump said. It was a loving crowd, too, by the way. There was a lot of love. In all fairness, the Capitol Police were ushering people in, trump said. The Capitol Police were very friendly. They were hugging and kissing. You dont see that. Theres plenty of tape on that. Okay. I dont know where to begin but why dont we back up and carol, if you could fill us in on why you think he invited you to maralago a
Rioters that stormed the capitol as the democraticly president. I was more scared to work that day than any other day in my time in iraq. He shouted that i was a traitor and that i, a veteran police officer, should be executed. The rioters attempting to breach the capital were Yelling Trump sent us. I heard officers screaming in agony and in pain. I didnt know at the time it was Office Hodges who is here with us today. I recall thinking to myself, this is how im going to die. I ended up on my hands and knees and blind. The medical mask i was wearing at the time to protect myself from coronavirus was pulled over my eyed. I braced myself against the impact of their flows. Directory in front of Me A man ceased the opportunity to use my Gas Mask to slam my head against the wall. I remember him foaming at the mouth. He put his Cell Phone in his mouth so he had both hands free to assault me. They yelled no, man, this is hour house. President trump invited us here. Were here to start this dea
Brian mole died after his cruiser was swept away in floodwaters. Stephanie gosk has more on the impact of this storm. Half the town is currently under water. Reporter in the light of day, the Storm Damage on display, the danger far from over. Water kept rising. In New York, boats carried people to safety. We lost everything. Reporter similar scenes in pennsylvania and New Jersey where tornados also touched down. This neighborhood outside philadelphia ripped apart. Ida was no longer a hurricane when it hit the northeast but it was no less a punishing storm. Dropping so much rain so quickly, new York City was overwhelmed. More than 3 inches in Central Park in one hour, smashing the previous record. Waterfalls gushed into subway tunnels. In queens, passengers had to jump on their seats, the bus driving through a river that used to be a seat. Rescue crews worked to get to Everyone But Couldnt get to everyone. They got stuck in the back. Reporter a Mother And Son drowned in their basement a
Luis armstrong stadium. Look at Yankee Stadium taken by broadcaster michael k, the entire outfield under water. A number of Funnel Clouds and tornados were also reported across the northeast. Earlier in the day the storm swept through maryland and the washington d. C. Area. News correspondent Tom Costello has those pictures. Reporter Touching Down In and around annapolis, maryland, tornados on the ground for many miles after spinning off from Hurricane Ida that slammed louisiana. Please make sure youre inside. Please make sure youre in the lowest level of your house. Reporter in downtown annapolis, Power Lines and signs ripped down. Roofs torn off and trees uprooted. In frederick, maryland, Flash Flooding caught a Bus Driver off guard, 11 School Kids rescued as the bus was submerged. Ida unleashing rain on the nations capitol. A Tornado Watch well into the evening. Three inches of rain swamped the region, tearing down trees, Flooding Intersections and trapping drivers in their car. In
Soar there. Well have the very latest. Plus, we are following the continued battle in florida over the Governors Ban of School Mask mandates. A judge ruled the Governors Order was unconstitutional, but the state still has gone ahead with financial penalties against School Districts. Well have an update on that story. Good morning, welcome to Morning Joe, it is wednesday, september 1st, im willie geist, and were start with President Bidens address to the nation, one day after the final american troops left afghanistan, officially ending our part in the war. Peter alexander takes us to the president s defense of the decision. Reporter with the taliban declaring victory in afghanistan, President Biden at the White House marked The End of americas longest war. Leaving August The 31st is not due to an arbitrary deadline. It was designed to save american lives. Reporter facing bipartisan backlash, the president at times angry and defensive, standing by his decision to end the mission with up