Senator John Curtis (R-UT) is demanding an investigation into Donald Trump Jr. after a Russian oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly bankrolled his wedding weekend. Also, ProPublica reports that the FBI's attempted bribery investigation into Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) was stalled under President Trump. Founder of Democracy Defenders Fund Norm Eisen joins Peter Alexander to weigh in.
During his speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump asked if he should "annihilate" the Islamic Republic as the Iran war continues. Also, Trump says his 250-foot triumphal arch will serve as a “military complex.” Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN and former National Security Advisor John Bolton joins Peter Alexander to share his reaction.
The Morning Joe panel discusses the new details involving the Venezuelan immigrant shot in the back by ICE in Austion. Meanwhile, Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar appeared to walk back he claims that President Trump ‘betrayed’ Hispanics, softening her tone after speaking with trump by phone over the weekend. Joe goes off on Republicans for ‘acting shocked’ that Trump is doing exactly what he promised with his ‘mass deportation’ effort. Progressive political influencer Carlos Eduardo Espina also joins the table to discuss the pulse of Hispanic voters in the U.S.
On the topic of embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), tells Morning Joe that Hegseth is “very, very good” at “kissing Donald Trump’s a—." Kelly, a member of both the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services committees who has repeatedly called for Hegseth's firing, says Trump appreciates Hegseth's praise.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleged U.S.-linked oil infrastructure has been targeted in recent weeks by Ukraine amid its war with Russia in an interview with Fox News.
Stephanie Ruhle fact-checks President Trump's address to the United National General Assembly. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rhode, former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Richard Stengel and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul also weigh in.
Today, President Trump will address other world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City before meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rhode, former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Richard Stengel and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul join Stephanie Ruhle to share their analysis.
