Partys president ial nomination. Vice president ial nominee governor Tim Walz set the stage for Vp Harris with his Acceptance Speech Last Night, and the former high School Football Coach put the final sprint of this truncated campaign in clear terms. I havent given a lot of big speeches like this. [ laughter ] but i have given a lot of pep talks. Its the fourth quarter. Were down a field goal, but were on offense, and weve got the ball. Were driving down the field. [ cheers and applause ] and, boy, do we have the right team. Kamala harris is tough. Kamala harris is experienced, and Kamala Harris is ready. Our job, our job, our job, our job for everyone watching is to get in the trenches and do the blocking and tackling. Joining us now from Chicago Msnbcs chris jansing, Margaret Tollive of axios and Barbara Boxer of california. Great to have you. Chris, Governor Walz talked policy, football, family, and like weve seen really all week, things got emotional. They really did but can you im
Well, Donald Trump was just found guilty of fraud, 34 counts to be exact. [ chanting lock Him Up ] hold on. Heres the thing, the courts are going to handle that. Were going to beat him in november. Vice president Kamala Harris stopping the crowd in Michigan Yesterday as they were chanting about locking up Donald Trump. Well have more from the first full day on the Campaign Trail from the Vice President and her new Running Mate. Meanwhile, it seems that j. D. Vance isnt helping himself while hes out campaigning. Well show you his combative answer to a reporter who simply asked him what makes him happy. And also ahead well have the latest on the Terror Threat that forced the cancellation of Taylor Swifts concerts in austria. Good Morning And Welcome to way too early on this thursday, august 8th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. A lot to get to this morning, and well begin on the Campaign Trail. Vice president Kamala Harris and her new Running Mate, minnesota gove
And fighterjets as regional tension grows. An Aircraft Carrier Strike group led by the Uss Abraham Lincoln is being sent to the region. Iran and its allies have promised imminent retaliation against israel. An announcer on iran State Tv said on Friday Night that in coming hours, the world would witness extraordinary scenes and very important developments. It comes after a Funeral Ceremony in qatar for the hamas political leader, ismail haniyeh, who was assassinated in iran on wednesday. Officials from a number of arab and muslim countries attended, as well as prominent figures from fatah, the main rival palestinian faction to hamas. Hamas and iran have vowed revenge for the strike that targeted mr haniyeh. Although iran and its allies have blamed israel, the country has not claimed responsibility for his death. From doha, our senior international correspondent, orla guerin, reports. Dohas largest mosque, the setting for Funeral Prayers for ismail haniyeh. Qatar has been his base for ye
Extraordinary levels of enthusiasm from democrats for the fight ahead. 126 Million have been raised, more than 100,000 volunteers have signed up, and 38,500 new voters have been registered. Curtain number two, The Other Side, desperate and plain as Day Racist attacks on the De Facto democratic nominee that reveal a Maga World in mega meltdown mode. They are trying to find ways to smear her any way they can from attacking the Way Vice President Kamala Harris laughs to her endearingly love of venn diagrams. They are suggesting a wol who spent zen years as district attorney, who served as california Attorney General, a united States Senator and is currently americas Vice President is somehow unqualified for the job that Donald Trump once held. That shes only where she is because of her race, again, unlike their guy who once hosted the apprentice. Take a listen to what they are saying. The only Reason Kamala is in the White House is because of the dei deal with bernie. Her Hole History is
Welcome to prime weekend. Im Nicole Wallace and lets get right to the week estop story. Im in on is a Special Edition of Alex Wagner tonight. In the last hour we heard from the president of the United States. In his first extended on Air Interview since last weeks debate. 22 uninterrupted minutes. President Joe Biden standing firm despite concerns in and among those in his party that hes staying in this race. That he is the man who can defeat Donald Trump in november. In an exclusive interview with abc News Anchor George stephanopoulos. President biden was asked about his fitness to serve. Elections are about the future. Not the past. Theyre about tomorrow, not yesterday. And the question on so many peoples minds right now is, can you serve effectively for the next four years . George, im the guy that put nato together. The future no one thought i could expand it. Im the guy that shut putin down. Im the guy that put together a South Pacific initiative with all im the guy that got 50 na