Republican candidates are boycotting Donald Trump’s “pretend” convention, MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell argues, as states like Alaska are coming within reach for Democratic Senate candidates “that no one thought possible at the beginning of this year.” Lawrence also examines Trump’s promises on gas prices and his war in Iran, saying “when Donald Trump makes a promise about what is going to happen after an election, Donald Trump is lying.”
Jen Psaki breaks down the rocky start to “Trump-a-palooza,” after an emergency slide unexpectedly deployed on the Qatari-gifted Air Force One before Trump’s trip to Texas.
Donald Trump’s $45,000 gift to Natalie Harp is raising eyebrows AND legal questions. In the words of Nicolle Wallace, “it’s so bananas, we need another fruit!”
MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell is joined by Alaska's Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola who discusses her campaign for the critical U.S. Senate seat in her state and the huge issue of fuel costs in her state -- something made so much worse by Donald Trump's war of choice in Iran.
Jen Psaki looks at Republican candidates trying to distance themselves from Donald Trump so his deep unpopularity will do the least amount of damage to their campaigns, even as Trump insists that associating with him and making himself the central focus of the midterm elections is the best strategy for the Republican Party.
Joining Nicolle on Deadline White House is Cait Conley, Democratic nominee for New York's 17th congressional district running against Congressman Mike Lawler. Also joining: Miles Taylor and Claire McCaskill.
As the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks approaches, President Trump gave a new account of what he says happened in the aftermath of the attacks. Speaking at a ceremony honoring those killed, Trump said he went to lower Manhattan shortly after the attacks and two firefighters physically carried him to safety when a nearby building appeared ready to collapse. Trump has made similar claims about his presence at ground zero for years, but there is no evidence supporting the account that firefighters carried him from the site. Nicolle Wallace is joined by John Brennan and Steve Liesman for analysis on Deadline White House. Plus, co-host of MS NOW's "Morning Joe" Jonathan Lemire, MS NOW Washington Reporter Jackie…
