Violence. That is the sheriff in jacksonville, florida, yesterday, describing the white gunman who carried out a rampage saturday afternoon killing three people. Well have a live report from florida in a moment. Also ahead, a hearing in washington later this morning could determine the time line now for Donald Trumps federal Election Interference case. Well explain whats happening in that courtroom today. Meanwhile, this mugshot has been worth millions of dollars already for the Trump Campaign. More on the recordrecordbreaki donations ahead. The suspected death of a Mercenary Group Leader in russia who was once a close ally to president vladimir putin. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is monday, august 28th. Im willie geist. Joe and mika off this morning. With us, we have the host of Way Too Early White House Bureau chief at politico and author of the big lie, Jonathan Lemire. Bbc newss katty kay. And host of politics nations, the Reverend Al Sharpton. Good morning to you all.
Decide tomorrow when donald trump will stand trial for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election results. His Campaign Says that he has raised millions since taking the mugshot of the century. Final confirmation. Russia says dna test confirmed that russian mercenary, precocious in, was killed in a plane crash. Questions remain about what this means russias future. This morning, the country is left reeling after yet another horrific Mass Shooting. This time, and jacksonville florida. Police say yesterday that alone white man opened fire inside a Dollar General store in a predominantly black neighborhood, killing three people before taking his own life. The local sheriff calling the attack racially motivated. The shooter had off for third several manifest, as one of his parents, one to the media, one to federal agents. Portions of these manifesto see tailed to shooters discussing ideology of hate. Finally put, the shooting was racially motivated, he hated black people. Law enforceme
The Wagner Mercenary group is presumed dead after his plane crashed in the northwest of the country. One agency said it has been told by us officials that they believe that the plane is likely to have been shot down. Surface to air missile was fired from Inside Russia. The bbc cannot verify at the stage and wait or save the official stress that the information is preliminary and under review. Have a look at these pictures. These have been confirmed by the verified team and the remains of the plaintiff field of the region. Mr prigozhin led a failed mutiny injune. Widely seen as a challenge to the authority of Vladimir Putin. Two months later, mr prigozhin is not presumed dead. Russian aviation Officials Say he was on board the plane with his right hand man and it is believed that all ten passengers and crew died immediately. Ukraine has denied any involvement. The crash site today and rushes region. Investigators say they recovered the bodies of all ten people on board. The key question
Who stunned norways olympic champion Yakob Ingebrigsten to take gold in the 1500 metres at the World Athletics Championships in budapest. Kerr clocked a seasons best three minutes and 29 seconds to make his first podium at the worlds. It comes a year after ingebrigsten was beaten by britains Jake Whiteman in similar circumstances in eugene. Oleksandr usyk defends his heavyweight belts for the first time in a year this weekend. Britains Daniel Dubois is his challenger in poland on saturday. During the pre fight press conference, Oleksandr Usyk was awarded with a piece of art by the Ukrainian Military on what is ukraines independence day. The painting, made out of wood used by the ukrainian forces, was awarded to him for his support in the ongoing war with russia. Usyk is very relaxed heading into the bout but dubois is confident he can take the belts for himself. I am ready. I have spent so much time in training camp, i have done all that, i am ready now. I have prepared and left no sto