Hi there, everyone. Its 4 00 in New York. At this hour, millions of people along Floridas Gulf Coast are bracing for one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in The Atlantic basin. The outer bands of Hurricane Milton are already hitting parts of the state. It is forecast to make landfall some time tonight between 10 00 p. M. Eastern and 2 00 a. M. And is expected to double in size before making landfall. This is the scene right now in ft. Myers, florida, being battered by high winds and rain. The top concern for officials at this moment is making sure that residents get to safety. The window for evacuating is now rapidly closing. Even as the storm is already complicating those efforts. This video shows a tornado touching down near i75 in south florida, thats hundreds of miles from Hurricane Miltons core. Just a few hours ago, president Joe Biden called Hurricane Milton, quote, the storm of the century. And made a plea to people in the Storms Path to please evacuate. First, man
Costs. Costs. Good day from msnbc in washington. Welcome back to Alex Witt reports. I am Ali Vitali in for alex. We begin with decision 2024, still just 31 days until Election Day but we are following breaking news. Kamala harris expected soon in North Carolinaex. The Vice President will be briefed on Hurricane Helene Recovery efforts and meet with people impacted by the disaster. She will provide updates on federal actions being taken to support victims there. Meanwhile Tim Walz caring the message in ohio. This is the Scene And Butler pennsylvania when former President Donald Trump and his Running Mate j. D. Vance will appear later today. Pennsylvaniall is among more th two dozen states where Mailing Or Absentee voting is already underway. E the reaction from one congresswoman who just told me what keeps her up at night about the keystone state. I was there on january the 6th. I know what President Trump was responsible for. Responsible for saying, i will not accept losing. I wont all
Tremendous reporting. Should read their deeply sourced reporting about all of that. It is fascinating and devastating at the same time. Yes, exactly those two things, yes. Have a good weekend. You too. In august of 2020, donald trump was campaigning for reelection. We were in the throes of the covid19 pandemic. The summer saw a wave of protests and up risings over the murders of george floyd. To top it all off, the state of california was experiencing its largest wildfire season in recorded history. And it was that last crisis that prompted donald trump to say this during a campaign rally in pennsylvania. I see again the forest fires are starting. They re starting again in california. I said you have to clean your floors, you have to clean your floors. Many many years of leaves and broken trees. And they re like, like so flammable. You touch them and it goes up. I ve been telling them this now for three years. But they don t want to listen. The environment, the environment but they hav
In a moment well speak to our Correspondents Nick Beake in Northern Israel and Will Grant in washington. And Anna Foster as well. But lets start with the comments from the us president. Lets head to Will Grant, the president very open about the potential targets and what they could be in the coming days. That is right, these were comments made on the South Lawn of the White House as he boarded Marine One on route to his journey to florida to overlook the devastation from hurricane hitting there, so the comments were straightforward. He was asked if he would support his roads striking Irans Oil facilities, support his roads striking Irans Oilfacilities, he support his roads striking Irans Oil facilities, he said theres a discussions on that, and he was also asked if you would let israel retaliate, what are the plans to allow israel to strike back against iran . He said we dont allow israel, we advise, there is nothing going to happen today. Interesting diplomatic suggestions there. Firs
Attack. This is coming from the white House Official. A direct Military Attack from iran against israel would carry severe consequences for iran. Also in the last couple of minutes, an Israeli Military Spokesman has said we have not yet identified an aerial threat from iran and he goes on to say that at aerial defence systems are fully prepared. With just repeating what we are hearing from the white house, the united states has Indications Iran is preparing to imminently launch ballistic Missile Attack against israel. Of course it all follows the start of Israel Plasma Ground invasion of Southern Lebanon which happened overnight. Lets get up to date. We will speak to our correspondent in washington in just a moment or two. Joining me now are our Correspondents Jon Donnison injerusalem, Tom Bateman in Washington And Anna foster In Beirut. Everyone clearly there is a high alert. Everyone clearly there is a high Alert Everyone clearly there is a hiuhalert. , ~. , high alert. Absolutely. W