Achieve the extraordinary vision that you have for this country. Now, i pledge to every american no matter your party, i will give you everything i have to serve you and to make this country a place where every dream you have for yourself, your family, and your country will be possible once again. From never trumper to Running Mate, senator j. D. Vance accepted the nomination for Vice President Last Night at the Republican National Convention and gave the evenings keynote address. Well have more of his speech straight ahead. Plus, well bring you the latest on president Bidens Health following his covid Diagnosis Yesterday and how the illness could impact the growing concerns about his campaign. And also ahead were learning more about the Time Line of the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump as well as some new details about the gunman. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, july 18th. July 18th, happy birthday. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with
Good to be with you, im katy tur. We are close to The End. That is one person close to President Biden who previously doubted biden would step aside tells Nbc News that, quote, theyre finally realizing its a when, not if as President Biden isolates in delaware with covid, Closeddoor Hand Wringing from congress most senior Party Leaders and elders all of that is spilling out in the open. The Associated Press reports that former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to democrats about bidens candidacy. And the Washington Post has reports that obama has told allies in recent days that bidens ability has quickly diminished and to reconsider the viability of his candidacy. And thats from multiple people. The dissent is more direct. Cnn reports that Nancy Pelosi has told the president that polling says he cannot win. Sources teld Nbc News that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had a blunt conversation with the state of the race with Joe Biden on saturday. House Minority
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I am Chris Hayes here with Alex Wagner for night two of the Republican National Convention. We expect a number of high profile speeches including from Steve Scalise, himself the survivor of an attempted assassination. Speaker of the House Johnson will also be in this hour. We are also covering the announcement on the first day of the convention, the first time in decades the announcement was made at the convention of j. D. Vance, the Junior Senator from ohio, quite junior, less than two years a senator and former never trump her who will be his running mate. Theres a lot going on. Including the conviction of democratic Senator Bob Menendez in new jersey. Im here with my good friend, Alex Wagner. Its good to have you here. Its good to see you, my friend. I do think that the Menendez Case is interesting because of the theme of the weaponize Department Of Justice and the doj doing the unexpected, playing checkers, getting his son and now also getting a very prominent democratic senator. I
It is good to be back with you on this second hour of chris jansing reports. At this hour, Donald Trumps choice for Vice President gets his starring moment. How will j. D. Vance introduce himself to a national audience . The new reporting on his rnc speech. Plus, after months in prison, former trump adviser, Peter Navarro gets a Prime Time speaking slot, a preview of that and what else to expect on a big night three. Demanding answers, lawmakers prepare for briefings with the Secret Service about how a 20yearold with a gun managed to take a shot at Donald Trump as new reporting raises new questions daily. And Breaking News, the dnc moving forward with its plan to virtually nominate Joe Biden before the convention. The backlash from democrats who say that should be ditched given concerns about his candidacy. Our Nbc News reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin with nbcs vaughn hillyard, he has new details on j. D. Vances speech tonight. What are we going to hear