i'm begging you. go ahead. >> i learned there are few republicans that are standing up than speaking out for what they believe in. all right. if it's way too early what time is it? it is time for "morning joe." stephanie picks up the coverage right now. >> i don't know if willie is right. donald trump hasn't responded to warren buffet saying let's look at one another's tax returns. we are still waiting for that. i'm stephanie. a key replib can senator claims she is not voting for trump calling him unsuitable for office. they say he would be the most reckless president and donald trump is hitting back hard this morning.

>> i won the primaries and people are rejecting the insiders. wrongful death, the parents of two men are suing hillary clinton saying she is directly responsible for their son's death. another amusement park accident. three young girls falling 40 feet from a ferris wheel. that this is after the boy's death off of the gigantic water slide in kansas. ♪ american willie king crushes after hitting the russian over doping allegations. king says she is showing how it is done the clean way. we have got to begin on politics. donald trump trying to shift the

focus to the committee. more republicans come out against him and it's taking its toll. trump trailing hillary clinton by 10 points. i want to start with nbc's hallie jackson where mr. trump will be speaking later today. hallie, susan collins says she won't vote for them. what does mr. trump have to say? >> well, he is respond to go this, essentially calling this letter politically motivated. let's start with the susan collins issue that you referenced. she has come out saying she is the newest never trump senator like ben sass from nebraska. collins writing about the controversies that have caught up with trump over the last

several weeks, several months even. she has been forced to accept that donald trump is not going to pivot even though his campaign and advisers talk about the poe ten tstential to grow a change. so forceful words on the heels of the letter. all republicans, calling trump the most reckless american president in history. trump is responded to that. i want to play you some sound. listen to what he had the say and we'll talk about it on the other side. >> look at the mess we are in. these were the people that have been there a long time. washington established people. for the most part i haven't spoken to any of these people. the old group was not doing it.

>> it's an establishment and explain his economic speech yesterday. that speech was very republican. seemed like paul ryan could have been given it. >> yes. and you saw donald trump get miz tax plan in line and what house republicans have wanted to see. part of that was trump not just on the policy side trying to show he can have core conservative principals but also trying to reset his campaign. he came out with controversial tweets which raised eyebrows. we talk about all of this. the big question is will what we are seeing from people like susan collins, people like the national security officials open the door in places, battlegrounds to break with their party? that is one of the big questions. trump tries to paint this criticism from those that don't

want to see him shake up the status quo? >> who says he is firing aggressive tweets. thanks. we have to turn now to the parents of two americans that were killed in the attack in benghazi. they have filed a wrongful death lawsuit. the parents of smith and woods claim in a lawsuit that clinton's use contributed to the attacks. pete williams has been following the story for us. what can you tell us specifically about this lawsuit? >> it is a wrongful death lawsuit. it has claims of defamation here. the claim is that hillary clinton's use of a private e-mail server exposed classified information. from there on there's a bit of conjecture here. it is highly probable that u.s. ambassador christopher stevens,

that that information found its way into the hands of foreign powers and another bit of conjecture and from there it found its hands into terrorists who planned that you are attack and for that reason it should be a wrongful death lawsuit against secretary clinton. they also claim that's reason for defamation, after he was killed they said the attacks were basically provoked by you tube video. they say she knew at the time it was islamic terrorism. she has said that she never said that. they say by making those statements she is defaming them. we should probably point out that the fbi investigation did not conclude that her e-mail server was hacked by a foreign government. what the fbi said is they found signs of attempted hacking but they could never prove it actually happened. >> thank you. we have to focus on hillary and her campaign as she faces

this lawsuit for her actions her campaign is focusing on this presidential race holding campaign events throughout the state of florida and taking aim at donald trump. she is following her campaign. i want to stay in benghazi. how is her campaign reacting to this lawsuit? >> reporter: i'll read you a part of a state that was released. they say while no one can imagine the pain of the brave americans there have been nine different investigations. no one has found any evidence of any wrong doing on the part of hillary clinton. so they are stressing there have been all of these investigations and essentially they haven't turned occupy any wrong doing on the part of secretary clinton. democrats pointing to the fact it was filed by someone who has filed a number of suits against the clintons in the past. there is a sense it could be a

little bit of personal retribution. it is one that continues to o r overshadow. it sort of brings both to light. today she will try to turn the page. she will be tour b a health center and calling on blessing for lawmakers to mass emergency funding. >> and she took sharp aim at the economic aim he fook out yesterday. let's take a look. >> let's see, he has an oil barren, a former chief economists. he has six men named steve. you know, they all care about the same things he does, how to

avoid their fair share. >> is it going to be the campaign approach? many of the anti trump ads have proven effective. >> i think it will be her strategy. she is essentially trying to argue that donald trump's economic policies will help wealthy people like himself and won't benefit middle class americans. of course the clinton campaign for not releasing tax returns. on thursday she delivers her own kplik speech in detroit. it comes as we will learning there are two traditionally red states the campaign is generally eyeing, last night they placed calls to both leaders and said they will be beefing up their

funds. np georgia he leads to trump's 4%. clinton was the last to win that state. in arizona also a nice race, hump leads 44% to clinton it underscores donald trump may be putting the red states into play. >> thanks for joins us from the state of florida. one more note. i don't know what i think but it's definitely note worthy. there was an unexpected attendee. omar matine spoke us with after the rally saying she thinks hillary clinton is better for the united states. and we have a turn on what i suffer from, olympic fever. team u.s. a. racked up more

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you wrote you tried to stay out of the partisan debate. why are you jumping in now? >> i tried to add analytical viewpoints but rarely talk about the candidates themselves. mr. trump has gone over the line too many times. loose talk about nuclear proliferation, urging japan and south korea to go nuclear. praising saddam w, a mass murde i think he is not fit national security purposes. you look at that list of political integrity on the part of republican foreign policy experts tom ridge, these are the

most respected people in the party on national security issues. >> one could argue they are part of the washington elite. much of donald trump's base said this washington elite are the ones who put us in this difficult position. >> you know, it's hard to know what to say about that. you know, mr. trump appears to be weakening nato, talking about it being a transactional basis when in fact nato is fundamental to u.s. national security. i think he is all over the map. it is remarkable how little he knows. the new york city business community are some of the most educated people on the face of the earth. why he is so out of the loop on these issues is hard to imagine. >> is one of the issues though

that many people simply feel that hillary clinton is also an unlikable candidate and granted it was last month. it was more than 1,900 u.s. troops that favored trump over hillary clinton 2-1. is there an argument to be made that enough people don't want or trust hillary clinton that they are retreating to trump? >> well, you know, i'm not really a political come mmencom. it's my own view she is extremely competent in experienced and tough minded. so that's an observation on her capabilities. i think many people in the armed forces are extremely concerned about her misuse of these e-mails. it was really an irresponsible act. it may be effecting their viewpoint. >> would you be voting for her

this november? >> i am politically not aligned with either party and not willing to state who i will vote for. i certainly am saying publicly i think mr. trump is unqualified on a basis of national security to be president of the united states. >> if he is unqualified but so many americans are supporting him why wouldn't people like you surround mr. trump help get him up to speed, get him ready? >> listen, it is character and judgment and maturity. i wouldn't even say it is how much people know. so i think that's one of the major concerns. look, there's 2.2 million people in the armed forces of the united states. there are 900,000 security officials inside the u.s. i think we will be ill served by

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primary but it has been anything but. how is the race looking? >> wel . >> reporter: well, stephanie, the attention of donald trump has put us here. we are at the polling place where voters will be able to choose who they want to be their representative for this district. paul ryan has been on the trail. he comes home and had two of his town halls, that's one of his classic formats yesterday. it all became national news because paul neiland who moved to wisconsin a couple of years ago is a trump supporter challenging the speaker. he believes he has broken with things like trade and immigration, issues that have been very big for donald trump. there has been a balance between donald trump, the nominee and

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killam. joining me now is the first republican to endorse the libertarian ticket rather than support trump. good morning congressman. >> good morning. >> you and others have called donald trump unfit to be president. considering mr. trump won your home district in the gop virginia primary, could one argue he has a better sense of what voters won? >> i knowledge every state that he made and every decision he has taken with respect to foreign policy, to some of which troubles me greatly. i am convincend that should he become our commander in chief i believe he would put our country at risk. for that reason and others i cannot vote for him.

given the alternative of at least the apparent alternative of only clinton i thought no. that's better alternative to that and that's gary johnson, to two time republican governor. and though i'm a lifelong republican and remain a republican i believe that gary johnson is the right candidate for democratic voters and for republican voters who are flat out unwilling to support one of those two can day dats. >> but even if that's your belief don't you have to get practical? if you believe he would be a risk for the american people, gary johnson is not going to be the next president. if you're that worried about it why not support hillary clinton? >> i am a fiscal realist. there is not one political p

pundant who determined he would be our nominee. there is such a tension, stephanie, right now within the american electorate that it is looking for a place to vent. i am saying i found it for me that it is gary johnson and i believe i'll be joined by many others, elected officials and enough voters to breakthrough this. here is the key thing. if we can get governor johnson to where he pulls # 15%, some of the widely republicaned polls it will include him in the debates. when those debates occur and take place and we see governor johnson there with a rational principaled sobering assessment of our situation and also outlining this his plans i am

truly con vinvinced he will be next president. i am fighting for him to be president. i knowledge the odds are against us at this the time. >> do you think a lot more republicans agree with you but they can't take that position. you're in an easier position. >> i have no, ma'amed, would i have made the same decision? i believe in my heart i would have. i think my track record displays that type of independence. it's a matter of conscience. i always said i wanted to serve without feefr and leave without regret. i had to go this path. it has been a difficult one.

but for me i think about my grandchildren and generation they represent, the clear choice is gary johnson. >> do you feel -- >> i am convinced he can win. i truly am convinced he can win. there is something in the elect electorate. republicans are increasingly embarrassed. we thought trump would become more of a statesman after the nomination. -- a -- >> and what about key libertarian prangs like reducing the size of military, legalizing marijuana. are you going to change your position? >> well, i have looked at all of the platform. i can tell you my own views and the libertarian views overlap in so many areas i'm a strong pro poent.

i had a good discussion. i share his view ant this nation's unwised tendency. it was against the attack on libya. i lead in the first year in my house. i am sorry i wasn't successful. look at what we have now. it is a hot bed for radical islam training. it should have been stopped. i never sporupported the relild there. when we are attacked by 17 terrorists it doesn't mean we can take over an entire country. if it is being a libertarian that's my view on those matters. there are a reduction. i take comfort knowing it's not up to any one person, even a president. that president would be checked by the house and the senate. we are going to ensure in the house and senate that we have a robust and fully capable defense

of our nation. there is plenty of overlap and tremendous overlap with the character and confidence and leadership of governor johnson. >> good on you for standing up for what you believe in. what position are you in if donald trump wins? >> i guess i'm a man without a party. i'll make every effort i can to make sure a good man gets elected and that's governor johnson! thank you for joining us this morning. all right. we have to take you far quick check on the weather. bill is here with more. >> good much of a good thing. it has been warm, dry. another beautiful day underway. the latest continues the severe drought. this area is under a severe drought. now this area in western new

york is under a severe -- but thunderstorms are in the forecast tomorrow and it could be a good soaking rain and thunderstorms will be in the forecast each afternoon right up through the weekend. they will significantly jump. this is 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. heading to boston and heartford. we'll even sprinkle showers a and storms. we needed the rain. we don't love that high humidity. i think the grass and trees will love it. >> thank you. coming up, tragedy striking another amusement park, at least three girls have fallen from a ferris wheechl that's coming up.

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that a basket on the ride tipped sending the kids falling at least 30 feet to the ground. it is after a kansas city water park that killed a ten-year-old. blake, what's the status of these three kids? >> reporter: well, we just learned from police that one of the little girls is in intensive care unit and the other two are speaking. initially they said all three were alert. one girl is in the icu so her injuries appear to be more serious than we thought. it appears one of those carts tipped over and the girls fell 35 to 45 feet, which is about the height of a three story building, onto the ground. they were rushed to the hospital and they are being treated. all of the mechanical rides have

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i intend to make the wealthy pay their fair share to build this economy. >> donald trump and hillary clinton going after each other on the economy. no surprise. both say they have better ideas on how to boost a stagnant middle class. trump's plan overhauls the tax code to just three income brackets. many nonpartisan groups add it would add trillions to the national debt. with me is former senior adviser kevin kellums. welcome. >> thank you. >> the journal describes the trade proposal, why is this a candidate, with why is he getting this kind of review ss?

>> maybe he set out a strong bar fwani gaining position at the beginning. it was substantive, specific, lowering rates, condensing the rate structures which matches something that speaker ryan and others are promoting which is well for their future cooperation on a number of issues. i think that ice is thawing and maybe was exaggerated. when elited attack someone who has made a clean break from the past, some times it's good to step back and learn from it. this man won the republican primary with the greatest total votes while spending the least money in recent memory. he is a change agent. >> how has he made a clean break from the past. when i look at that you have wall street super stars and another group of people who are white men who are part of the

former establishment. the speech was very similar to something we could have got from paul ryan. >> he is making a clean break in a number of ways, whether it's foreign policy, economic policy, trade policy, and i also suspect that this is a man who likes to bargain and make deals. he even says so. so i would think of this in some cases as opens positions. i think it was very good that some of these proposals in the economic speech, i mean there were several, abolished the inheritance tax, simplyification of the tax code, deregulation at least as it applies to real businesses which is where the real jobs are created. these are important aspects for creating jobs. we have had a sluggish commitec

for many years. frankly it is an obama/clinton economy. she has nowhere to run on this because she has been push today the left. donald trump is does addressing estate tax or reducing taxes for the wealthiest americans, how do those issues come to the top of his list? i mean, when you think about his base, so many of those disenfranchised americans who live in cities where they've lost manufacturing jobs. >> stephanie, i appreciate the question, and it's a very traditional question. and it's a philosophical question. i think that reagan proved lowering rates equals more jobs and actually more revenue. and the fact is, that as our rates have crept up and as the tax code has become more complex, the -- it's much harder on small businesses, which is the real engine of economic growth and job creation to comply. so i think he'll end up probably generating more revenue. but if the plan doesn't generate

more revenue, there's still another play here, and that would be a speech i would recommend on cutting waste, fraud and abuse. in other words, there are two sides of the ledger, and let's talk a little bit more about how bad the federal government is operating. how inefficiently, how expensively. >> when you talk about regulation, though, and what needs to be cut, the fact that this speech last night appeared to really reduce regulation, it was a lack of regulation that caused much of that financial crisis, wouldn't you say? >> there are some lessons that have been learned. there were some good decisions made. and there were some bad decisions made. i think, though, we need to look forward and not backward. and it's not all or nothing. i mean, this is not as simple as you and i are trying to make it when the short time we have. and definitely over time, we have seen lower rates simplification, fewer regulations. and you can go in and figure out which ones are good and which ones are bad regulations. there ought to be a forensic

audit of the whole federal budget and tax system. it would be a wonderful thing for him to propose in his first week in office and i think that's entirely possible that he can win. i think that the early reporting on polls and battleground states and national polls are virtually irrelevant. this is early august, people aren't paying attention. and the fact is, it's early october, much more interesting. >> just before we go, what makes you think people aren't paying attention? there's a whole lot of attention going on here. >> no, the attention is among folks like you and me. most people on vacation taking care of their families, trying to figure out how to make next year proper profitable than this year, and this is -- it's still early. there are late deciders, we have seen that cycle after cycle, last 72 hours, a lot of people switching their minds or making up their minds in the first place. so i would look at battleground state polls in early to mid october, to be a much more valid indicator of where we might be

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doping. she comes back. they had some trash talking between them. but her race sent one singular message. and it's simply this. that i believe, she's saying, you can win and win clean. and she extended that even to a teammate, justin gatlin, and she basically said anybody who has ever been caught doping shouldn't be in the olympics. really taking a stand. and winning gold in the process. >> well, when she gets the gold, she's the right person to say it. we've got to talk about what's happening today, though, and the word is bedazzlement, because women's gymnastics taking place, 5,000 crystals on those leota s leotards. is it gold or nothing for our girls? >> reporter: look, if they do not win gold, it will be absolutely shocking. this is the greatest women's team that ever existed, the top three finishers in the preliminaries are on this team. simone biles, without a doubt, the greatest female gymnast who has ever lived. aly raisman going for the all-around and the returning

champion, gabby douglas. watch them and be amazed what they can do is incredible. and something they have that all-american teams didn't have, something we see from the men yesterday. steely nerves. truly, i will fall off the platform if they don't win gold tonight. >> i don't want you to fall off the platform and i don't want phelps to fall off the starting gate tonight. memberships, katie ledecky, what can we expect? please tell me, gold, gold, gold. >> reporter: watch michael phelps, a rematch of 2012 when he probably in this race just glided a little too far at the end and lost to the south african, chad leclo, it's a rematch. >> i saw chad shadow boxing right in front of michael on the box last night. it was beautiful. before we go, cupping. i would like to point out that

gwyneth paltrow introduced cupping. check out the video on nbc tom. there you go. i want the you to take place in some. you work a lot. >> reporter: no, no, no. very clean hair, very clean. nothing. nothing on my shoulders. >> no way, sister. you need a little wen in rio. that wreps me up for the hour. have a great day and a reminder to you, beginning at noon, you can watch the rio olympic games right here on msnbc. followed by our own regularly scheduled programming, starting at 5:00 p.m. eastern with "meet the press daily" with chuck todd. i'm stephanie rhule. right now, more news with thomas roberts. >> i think you need your own online nbc olympics show. because i could watch you -- >> synchronized diving? in the shower, in the hot tub. >> what is the shower about? >> i would like to know. >> an investigative report. let's go to rio. thanks, steph. we have a lot to talk about coming up this hour.

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