Thank you, as always. Thanks to all of you for getting up Way Too Early on this tuesday morning. Morning joe starts right now. Trumps lawyers, theyve been working to paint Michael Cohen as a sleazy liar who is hellbent on revenge, conveniently leaving out the fact trump used him as his own personal porno venmo. After calling 20 minutes over the past month, the prosecution rested their case. When he heard, trump was like, ive been resting the whole case. [ applause ] time to rest. Time to rest. Michael cohen admitted on the stand today he stole money from the Trump Organization. Only in a donald trump trial would the star witness be the one who ends up going to jail. How lucky is donald trump . Donald trump is like a corruption mr. Magoo. Hes just stumbling around, quid pro quoing, metal beams falling all around him, getting out unscathed. Well have more from Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial, including the Dramatic Exchange in court with a trump ally that led to the judge clearing the cou
Two phrases that are guaranteed to lock up the youth vote. Donald trump said at the debate, he wants both of them to stand instead of sit. Thats the status of our presidency. Standing is a feat of strength. I think we could learn a lot more watching them both try to get out of a bean bag chair. Thatd be a good one. As the president ial candidates prepare to debate next month, Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial, the criminal trial, resumes today in New York City. Well have expert legal analysis on the case so far and a preview of what could be the final week in court. Plus, well have some of the highlights from President Bidens Commencement Speech at Morehouse College, where he attempted to thread the needle on several issues connected to his reelection campaign. Also ahead, well recap a wild weekend at the Pga Championship with new details about the arrest of Scottie Scheffler. That was incredible. Well show you the dramatic final putt to win the major tournament. Good morning. Welcome to
Noem is not backing down, defending her decision to shoot her own dog. Now implying President Joe Bidens dog, commander, which no longer lifts in the white house after several biting incidents, should be put down. She reportedly writes the first thing shed do if she got to the white house is make sure joe bidens dog was nowhere on the grounds. Commander, say hello to cricket. Dear lord, this woman has a taste for dog blood. Its like she thought All Dogs Go To Heaven was a personal challenge. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. She cant seem to kick it. She dries to blame it on us, but she wrote it, willie. It is tuesday, may 7th. We have a lot to get to this morning. Well go through yesterdays key moments in Donald Trumps Criminal Trial, including the judges warning about potential jail time for the former president. Also ahead, georgias former Lieutenant Governor, a lifelong republican, says he will vote for President Biden. Well read from his oped, calling on other republicans to d
Israel, and over gaza city. Joining us now, nbcs senior White House Correspondent gabe gutierrez, nbc Foreign Correspondent raf sanchez in israel, david friedman, former u. S. Ambassador to israel in the trump administration, former Obama Deputy National Security adviser ben rhodes, and former Israeli Foreign minister sidney libny. Gabe, first to you, the white house apparently has been on an extended call with Prime Minister netanyahu. Talk to us about the speech, it could be one of the most important speeches of his term. What do we expect . Thats right, andrea. Theyre the second on camera remarks since the fighting in israel in gaza began over the weekend. And as you said, a very long call this morning, the president and the Vice President meeting with interNational Security team and also as of just a few moments ago, still on the phone with israeli Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. The president is expected to offer his support for israel, reiterate his support for israel. Yesterd
Conversation with Jerry Seinfeld and the cast of his netflix comedy, unfrosted, a movie about the creation of the beloved Breakfast Treat, pop tarts. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is friday. We made it to friday. It is friday, may 3rd. Im Jonathan Lemire. Along with u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news, katty kay. Were in for joe, mika, and the birthday boy, willie geist. We have former white house Director Of Communications to president obama, jennifer palmieri. Pulitzer prize winning columnist and Associate Editor of the washington post, euGene Robinson. And managing Deputy Politics reporter for politico, you just saw him on way too early, sam stein. We have a lot to get to. We should note, at the top there, what we played, President Biden, after days and weeks of unrest of College Campuses, finally made Public Comments. Itd been more than a week since he addressed them. Hed asked his aides the night before to prep remarks in case he did need to speak about them ahead