Subject, then well go back to the other because we sort of love that dont we no, its important they say its the most important subject. Im not sure it is. But they say its the most important. Inflation is the most important, but Thats Part of economy. All right. Donald trump undermining what his campaign had hyped as a significant economic address. The former president was light on policy and heavy on personal attacks. Well show you more of what he said straight ahead. Meanwhile, the economy is the top issue for President Biden, as it appears his administration is going to pull off the soft landing he predicted. Also ahead, well go through the normal things suburban women care about, uhhuh, thats according to Vice President Nominee Jd Vance. What he thinks is normal. And republican Governor Greg Abbott of texas is promising to keep bussing migrants to northern cities. But theres one big problem with that plan. We will explain. Good morning, and welcome to Morning Joe. It is thursday, a
Those. Of the five polls that have been held since the 26th of july, he leads in only two. She leads in three. I fully expect the momentum she has will carry her through, unless it is a disastrous Vice President ial choice. Shell be in the lead at The End of the democratic convention. Might seen that choice soon. Karl rove on friday preventing Kamala Harriss Momentum will soon give her a solid lead over Donald Trump in the polls. It appears he is correct, with new polling showing harris is gaining on the former president in Battleground States. Meanwhile, the Vice President is expected to name her Running Mate before Tomorrows Rally in philadelphia. Well have the latest on the veep stakes. As for the former president , he was in atlanta over the weekend just days after harris held a rally in the same place. During his rally, trump complained about the massive crowd that turned out for harris, attacking the states republican Governor And Congratulating russian president Vladimir Putin o
Conversations you might have missed. Jonathan martin, lets ed begin with you. Reaction from milwaukee, reaction from the aaron from everything we are hearing from r biden world . Welcome i think that there is an extraordinary scene, joe, that we have not in a mop modern american politics, whichs is one Partys Convention totally eclipsed by the other party that shattered in and around the convention was not nd about Jd Vance, it was you know what . Biden maybe forced to drop out and plotting asked what the an implications of that are, housing he could go and then whether or not he lays hands on his vp for trying to win her as his successor and then their convention in chicago and what o it looks like. That is the conversation here, at least with the political process, the delegates, obviously are still enraptured by all things back, but joe, hi the Operative Class is transfixed by this story taking place. You know, jonathan, we have been quoting you. So, q this might be like a Funn Wins
Showed you data that she would fair better against former president Donald Trump, would you reconsider your decision to stay in the race . No, unless they came back and said, theres no way you can win. Me. No one is saying that. No poll says that. 1,000 , in your words, see you on the ballot this november . Unless i get hit by a train, yeah. Lets hope that doesnt happen for your safetys concern. Is there anything that you would look to, you personally, not Anybody Else, not other pundits, not even perhaps family members, that you would look to to say, if i see that, i will reevaluate . If i had some medical condition that emerged, if doctors came and said, you got this problem, that problem. Since the debate, President Biden has given a number of responses as to what could drive him from the race. The last response came in an interview taped on tuesday. Now, his covid diagnosis is adding to the growing concerns about his chances of defeating Donald Trump in november. All of that comes
Apparatus. Get walked through some polls, walked through some data. All of it, again, meant to be part of the reassuring process. We are now squarely in week two of this, though. There are senators who say they wish all this happened sooner. There are senators who badly want to be reassured. I think thats the thing here. Everyone wants to be reassured. Theyd like to come down on the point where they can say President Biden is the nominee. Were just not there yet. Significant day. The lunch with senators and top biden advisors, nato, and then the 5 30 p. M. News conference. Correspondent ali vaal tee, vitali, thank you so much. Thank you for getting up Way Too Early on this thursday morning. Morning joe starts right now. While congressional democrats are conflicted, we got a clear Message Today from our nations most powerful democratic leader, George Clooney. [ laughter ] george wrote a New York Times oped titled, i love Joe Biden. But we need a new nominee. Adding, we need a money guy,