advances in battery technology make it easier than ever to communicate, travel, and grab a quick nicotine fix. but experts want you to be aware of the dangers and mindful of your personal safety you to be dangers and mindful of your personal safety. breaking news overnight, florence henderson, the lovely lady adored by millions on "the brady bunch" has died at the age of 82. the retail rush is on. 137 million americans shopping this weekend all looking for deals and spending billions. president-elect donald trump working on thanksgiving to keep 2,000 carrier jobs here in the u.s. plus, protests against the dakota access oil pipeline were in full force in multiple cities on the holiday. aretha franklin's epic rendition of the national anthem. a man takes soaring in the skies to a whole new level.

"msnbc live" starts right now. good morning, everyone, i'm alex witt. we begin our breaking news overnight. the loss of a woman many called america's tv mom. florence henderson, the star of the cult classic "the brady bunch," has reportedly died of heart failure. the actress burst on to the scene about a blended family. generations of americans grew up watching reruns of that show. a favorite of millions around the world, henderson was surrounded by her friends and family when she died in los angeles last night. henderson was also on broadway and made countless television appearances, including "the tonight show." she was the first woman to host when johnny carson took time off. maureen mccormick tweeted, florence henderson was a dear friend for so many years in my

heart forever. i'll miss you dearly. debra messing tweeting, rip, the brady bunch was everything. on a much lighter note, on your marks, get set, go, right now millions of bargain hunters are out in force for black friday. they are already shopping or waiting for the stores to open. the national retail federation, consumers are expected to drop nearly $656 billion this holiday season. of that, consumers are expected to rack up $117 billion in online sales. that's up about 7% to 10% from last year. in all, more than 137 million people plan to buy stuff this holiday weekend. let's get to nbc's jay gray joining us live in jersey city, new jersey. i don't know, i can see you doing shopping for your loved ones and friend right here in the studio, jay. let's talk about the scene. >> reporter: yeah. absolutely, alex. you're on the list.

just waiting for the specialty stores to open up so i could get the perfect gift for you. the anchor stores have been open overnight. a lot of shoppers getting an early start on what some analysts believe could be a record breaking black friday. the dash for deals actually began while the turkey was still warm. shoppers starting black friday on thursday. >> buy some gifts. >> reporter: but the real crush comes today through the weekend, when six in ten americans are expected to make a holiday purchase. >> we know that they are not only shopping, but 61% of people are planning to spend more money this season as opposed to last. >> reporter: sales are predicted to be up by 3.6% over last year, a welcome jump at the end of a difficult year for retailers. big ticket items include electronics, high-tech, and televisions. clothes also tend to be a go-to

gift. but ultimately, shoppers show stores are logged in. >> the sales, i like the sales. >> reporter: everyone looking for a bargain on black friday. and apparently they are out there. a couple of tips, first of all, experts say make a list. that way you won't get caught up in the hype and frenzy. secondly, bring your smartphone or tablet, your pad, and comparative shop online. a lot of stores will match a lower price you might find online. that is the latest live here from the mall. alex? >> i tell you, it's a business for those who are shopping. you have to do so much, but thank you for getting us ready for it, jay gray. appreciate that from new jersey. meantime, president obama spent part of his last thanksgiving in the white house talking to the troops. he called nine service members, each from a different branch of the military, thanking them for

their service. president-elect donald trump tweeted he was trying to save jobs at a plant in indiana. this is a top trump aide says trump loyalists are fighting against mitt romney as the pick for secretary of state. kristen welker brings us up to speed. >> reporter: donald trump celebrating his first thanksgiving as president-elect at his sprawling palm beach estate, eager to show he's not just relaxing, tweeting, trying to get carrier ac company to stay in the u.s. the company's indianapolis plant in the midst of a move to mexico was a constant trump target on the campaign trail. carrier confirming they are in conversations, but so far no announcements. it all coincides with striking revelations. intelligence officials telling nbc news mr. trump has only received two intelligence briefings since the election. far fewer than the daily briefings expected. >> he's risking the security of the united states.

>> "washington post" first reported the news, saying vice president-elect is getting briefings every day from all 16 intelligence agencies, as well as the cia's covert operations. during president obama's transition, he requested extra briefings. president george w. bush got into a daily routine after the florida recount. >> there is nothing as important as these briefings for the president of the united states. if he discounts them, then, of course, it's possible there could be ramifications. >> reporter: in response, the trump transition team stressing national security is donald trump's top priority. one senior intelligence official cautions it's too early to draw broad conclusions with trump busy forming his administration. who will be named next? all eyes on secretary of state. the top contenders, new york mayor rudy giuliani and mitt romney, one of trump's biggest critics during the primary. >> donald trump is a phony, a

fraud. >> reporter: one of trump's top advisers seemed to pick a side praising loyalty in past secretaries of state, a sentiment echoed by trump allies. >> i could think of 20 other people naturally compatible with the trump vision of foreign policy. >> reporter: meanwhile, yet another sign trump may be moderating after criticizing nato as a candidate, the alliance's secretary-general insisting trump is dedicated. >> he supports nato. >> nbc's kristen welker, thank you for that. well, the numbers continue to grow this morning as green party nominee jill stein appears to have met her fundraising goal for recounts in three key swing states. all three states went to trump. the campaign says it has so far raised more than $4.6 million towards funding the recounts. a campaign lawyer says they'll formally request the recounts in the coming days. let's turn now to syria, where a u.s. service member has

been killed. officials say the service member was killed when an ied detonated halfway between raqqah and turkey. it is the first combat death for the u.s. military in syria since the conflict resolved. one other american was injured, as well. right now a massive man hunt under way in central california for two escaped inmates. 26 year old lafen campbell and chavez escaped late on thanksgiving eve. authorities say four inmates cut the bars of their window, then they used bed sheets and clothing to rappel down from their cell. two inmates were immediately caught. police are investigating how they got ahold of the tools used to cut the bars, but sheriff's deputies add this particular section of the jail is the oldest part of the facility, constructed in the 1950s. officials say it's unclear if

the inmates are armed, but they should be considered dangerous and desperate. authorities are searching for two women said to be armed and driving a dark suv. they are suspected of abducting a california mother more than three weeks ago. 34-year-old mother of two sherry papua knee was found safe earlier this week. although bound, she was able to flag down a passing motorist. papini vanished, she has been treated and released from a hospital. in our thanksgiving holiday edition of quick hits, miss piggy to the rescue. there was a moment during the macy's thanksgiving day parade right after the puppet diva sang the duet the parade float moves suddenly. to tony bennett nearly takes a spill. okay, great job, miss pigy. new york city police officer who was shot on duty last year

proposed to his girlfriend during the macy's parade. the nypd tweeted out a photo and her answer, good news, she said yes. astronauts aboard the space station enjoyed a dinner in orbit 200 miles above planet earth. speaking of being above the earth, three great men with jet packs went on the ride of their lives in the first formation flight. this breathtaking aerial performance, soaring through the sky right alongside one of the best flight teams in the world. they make it look really easy. they are flying at 140 miles an hour. they are about 4,000 feet elevation there. one of the jet men has pulled stunts like this before. in fact, last year. right next to an airbus a-380 in dubai. who does that? that is kind of cool, though. sflrchlt just ahead, a thanksgiving tradition. which dog was voted this year's best in show? was it that one? we'll see. first, our weekend forecast.

what's it like out there for the shoppers and the rest of us enjoying things today? >> alex, unfortunately this morning we have icy patches in northern new england making for black ice this morning and heavy rain into northern california and portland, oregon, right now. this is the beginning of a storm system that will impact you through the weekend with more pacific storms moving in. mountain snow and strong winds. the rain gets as far south as southern california, we'll watch for rain in los angeles. today we're looking at clear conditions through much of the country, comfortable temperatures. saturday and sunday busy travel days and we are anticipating delays. clouds and rain in new england, san francisco light rain and fog on saturday. look for windy weather in the midwest and mountain states and denver by sunday. we could see worst travel by the time we get to sunday. be careful, again, we are looking at icy patches into much of northern new england. we'll be watching for this,

alex, as we go forward through the weekend, but right now we're looking at a nice black friday. >> thank you, bonnie. see you again. so, just ahead, this is called the trump ten, but is donald trump really to blame for america's latest wait game? we'll take a peek at that. and also in the nationalities collide, we're looking at that right there. that's called chaos on a tv talk show. that's coming up next. simulation initiated. ♪ ♪

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msnbcnews.com, wild fire roars through israeli city. forces say firefighters battling the blaze have reined it in. there have been no causalities, but hundreds of homes have been damaged. 14 smaller fires are still raging. the fire has spread now to the west bank. israeli leaders blame arsonists for some of the blazes, calling them terrorists. quite a brawl breaks out in moscow after a polish journalist insulted the living conditions in russia. well, that host challenged him and other guests on the show chimed in, so watch as he punches the polish man in the face. whoa! although this makes for interesting tv, the program was not aired in russia. the channel just uploaded this video to youtube instead. donald trump's signature plane became a staple of many rallies during the presidential campaign. it is without a doubt one of the most recognizable planes in the country with, of course, except one, air force one. so how do these boeing jets compare? we take a closer look at both

planes. >> reporter: they are the two most famous planes in the skies, air force one, the most secure airplane in the world. and trump's own plane, perhaps the most ostentatious. one represents the strength of the united states. it even has its own movie. >> get off my plane. >> the other, the strength of the trump brand, as seen in this promotional video. >> you'll notice the seat belts, as well as everything else, are 24 karat gold plated. >> reporter: when donald trump assumes his presidency, is he upgrading his ticket with air force one or taking back to basic economy? let's do the numbers. air force one is a souped up boeing 747 coming in at 231 feet long. it can seat more than 100 and reach top speeds of over 700 miles per hour. trump's plane is a much smaller 757. it's only 155 feet long, seats only 43, and reaches speeds of

660 miles per hour. >> when you get on air force one, you are struck by the sheer enormous size. all of the white house, the defense department and some other departments get crammed into one airplane. >> reporter: trump's plane is no budget airline. it has gold plated seat belts, a bathroom with gold plated fixtures, onboard home theaters, even a special vip lounge. a trumpish flair that could be brought to air force one. >> the president can put anything he wants on air force one. there's an enormous budget to take care of the president. >> reporter: it makes up for in what's most important, security. it has safety shields that block electromagnetic pulses, a fully functioning hospital, and advance communications capabilities, including 87 different telephones so the president is always in touch. for air force one, security is priority number one. so if trump wanted, would he

even be allowed to fly on his plane once president? >> the secret service would tell him it can't be done. security will win out in the end. >> stephanie roy reporting there. check this out from the boston globe, call it the trump ten. hillary clinton supporters have reportedly been stress eating since donald trump was elected president. a doctor from the weight center at massachusetts general hospital says some patients reported back sliding there into comfort foods since november 8th. meanwhile, the lose it diet app has reported a massive fallout of users logging in on wednesday following the election. just ahead, why is billionaire george soares being targeted over protests? those details next. world ugly and messy. they are the natural born enemy of the way things are. yes, ideas are scary,

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♪ ♪ what so proudly we hail ♪ and the twilight's last gleaming ♪ >> well, some called it a delay of game, but others loved the queen of soul's four minute and 35-second rendition of the national anthem. aretha franklin, whose family moved to detroit almost 70 years

ago, turned the star-spangled banner into a performance for the ages. a half a day of trading hits wall street. 137 million american shoppers go wild, and donald trump working to cape carrier in the u.s. steve is here to make sense of it all. good morning, steve. >> alex, thank you very much, indeed. it's going to be an absolutely megatime for retailers. the national retail federation says holiday sales will be up 3.6% over this period. online sales over the cyber monday, today, and thanksgiving, as well, are going to be 8.4 billion dollars, absolutely huge. and, of course, record figures. be careful, though, a lot of debt, 3.7 trillion of consumer debt, that's another record in the united states. elsewhere, the protests we've seen across the country. a lot of trump supporters are blaming it very firmly on the billionaire investor george soros. george soros says it's absolutely nothing to do with him, but he's, of course, a long-time democratic donor.

there are great concerns about his influence in the united states. he says it's nothing to do with him. and potentially good news for indiana, as well. donald trump says he's working very hard, even on thanksgiving, on a tweet of his, to keep the air conditioner company carrier going, keep the jobs in the united states. 2,000 jobs. there are concerns these will go to mexico from indiana. he's trying to keep his campaign promise and keep the jobs in the united states. alex, let me hand it back to you. >> i'll take it, thank you very much. a story out of york county, pennsylvania, where residents boast the first national thanksgiving was proclaimed nearly two and a half centuries ago. today york is once again in the spotlight for turning the republican red for the first time in years. here's nbc's harry smith. >> york, pennsylvania, built more than 100 years ago. york was once a hot bed of heavy industry, but york county has long been reliably republican. this is trump country. and these folks want you to hear

this. >> you know, you got to give him a chance. >> no matter which side of the fence you came down on, i think you should give the man a chance. >> reporter: and just in case you didn't get it -- >> they got to give the man a chance. >> reporter: york is a red county with a bit of blue downtown and reflects the quantum shift that's happening in the state. just this year the pennsylvania republican party says it enrolled almost a quarter million new voters and saw nearly 100,000 democrats switch to the gop. this guy gets it. >> if you can't trust your garbage man, who can you trust? >> reporter: garbage is scott wagner's business. he knows waste when he sees it. >> we need to fix harrisburg. >> reporter: that's part of why he ran a write-in campaign in 2014 against a democrat and a republican who is already on the ballot. he won. >> what did you tap into two and a half years ago that you're still tapping into now? >> it's anger. people are fed up with

government. >> reporter: wagner likes to hand out t-shirts with this on the back. >> if you could take your hands and start choking me and let me turn blue until i'm the color of your shirt, that's how businesspeople in america feel. >> reporter: overregulated and underappreciated, so this renegade republican is going to run for governor. sound familiar? >> where everybody missed this whole thing is they didn't talk to the people on the ground. >> reporter: and the folks on the ground are done with business as usual. it's why they supported trump. >> he's not the status quo. and i like what i see so far. >> reporter: they may have elected a republican, but they voted for trump. harry smith, nbc news, york, pennsylvania. protests over the dakota access pipeline continue to spread across the country. about 100 protesters gathered on thanksgiving in portland, oregon, to plea for an end of construction on thepipeline at the native american reservation. meanwhile, demonstrators blocked roads in bismarck, north dakota.

they have held similar protests there. earlier this week activists at the pipeline site were fired on, they joined condemnation from the lawmakers, activists, as well as amnesty international. that's a wrap of this broadcast, everyone, i'm alex witt and you are watching msnbc live. much more ahead, so stay with us here on msnbc.

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breaking news overnight, florence henderson, the lovely lady adored by millions on "the brady bunch" has died at the age of 82. the retail rush is on. 137 million americans shopping this weekend all looking for deals and spending billions. president-elect donald trump working on thanksgiving to keep 2,000 carrier jobs here in the u.s. plus, protests against the dakota access oil pipeline were in full force in multiple cities on the holiday. aretha franklin's epic rendition of the national anthem. a man takes soaring in the

skies to a whole new level. "msnbc live" starts right now. good morning, everyone, i'm alex witt. we begin our breaking news overnight. the country's waking up to learn the loss of a woman many called america's tv mom. florence henderson, the star of the cult classic "the brady bunch," has reportedly died of heart failure. the actress burst on to the scene about a blended family. generations of americans grew up watching reruns of that show. a favorite of millions around the world, henderson was surrounded by her friends and family when she died in los angeles last night. henderson was also on broadway and made countless television appearances, including "the tonight show." she was the first woman to host when johnny carson took time off. reactions pouring in from around the globe. maureen mccormick tweeted, florence henderson was a dear friend for so many years in my heart forever.

i'll miss you dearly. debra messing tweeting, rip, the brady bunch was everything. on a much lighter note, on your marks, get set, go, right now millions of bargain hunters are out in force for black friday. they are already shopping or waiting for the stores to open. the national retail federation, consumers are expected to drop nearly $656 billion this holiday season. of that, consumers are expected to rack up $117 billion in online sales. that's up about 7% to 10% from last year. in all, more than 137 million people plan to buy stuff this holiday weekend. let's get to nbc's jay gray joining us live in jersey city, new jersey. i don't know, i can see you doing shopping for your loved ones and friend right here in the studio, jay. let's talk about the scene. >> reporter: yeah.

absolutely, alex. you're on the list. just waiting for the specialty stores to open up so i could get the perfect gift for you. the anchor stores have been open overnight. a lot of shoppers getting an early start on what some analysts believe could be a record breaking black friday. the dash for deals actually began while the turkey was still warm. shoppers starting black friday on thursday. >> buy some gifts. >> reporter: but the real crush comes today through the weekend, when six in ten americans are expected to make a holiday purchase. >> we know that they are not only shopping, but 61% of people are planning to spend more money this season as opposed to last. >> reporter: sales are predicted to be up by 3.6% over last year, a welcome jump at the end of a difficult year for retailers. big ticket items include electronics, high-tech, and televisions.

clothes also tend to be a go-to gift. but ultimately, shoppers show stores are logged in. >> the sales, i like the sales. >> reporter: everyone looking for a bargain on black friday. and apparently they are out there. a couple of tips, first of all, experts say make a list. that way you won't get caught up in the hype and frenzy. secondly, bring your smartphone or tablet, your pad, and comparative shop online. a lot of stores will match a lower price you might find online. that is the latest live here from the mall. alex? >> i tell you, it's a business for those who are shopping. you have to do so much, but thank you for getting us ready for it, jay gray. appreciate that from new jersey. meantime, president obama spent part of his last thanksgiving in the white house talking to the troops. he called nine service members, each from a different branch of the military, thanking them for

their service. president-elect donald trump tweeted he was trying to save jobs at a plant in indiana. this is a top trump aide says trump loyalists are fighting against mitt romney as the pick for secretary of state. kristen welker brings us up to speed. >> reporter: donald trump celebrating his first thanksgiving as president-elect at his sprawling palm beach estate, eager to show he's not just relaxing, tweeting, trying to get carrier ac company to stay in the u.s. the company's indianapolis plant in the midst of a move to mexico was a constant trump target on the campaign trail. carrier confirming they are in conversations, but so far no announcements. it all coincides with striking revelations. intelligence officials telling nbc news mr. trump has only received two intelligence briefings since the election. far fewer than the daily

briefings expected. >> he's risking the security of the united states. >> "washington post" first reported the news, saying vice president-elect is getting briefings every day from all 16 intelligence agencies, as well as the cia's covert operations. during president obama's transition, he requested extra briefings. president george w. bush got into a daily routine after the florida recount. >> there is nothing as important as these briefings for the president of the united states. if he discounts them, then, of course, it's possible there could be ramifications. >> reporter: in response, the trump transition team stressing national security is donald trump's top priority. one senior intelligence official cautions it's too early to draw broad conclusions with trump busy forming his administration. who will be named next? all eyes on secretary of state. the top contenders, new york mayor rudy giuliani and mitt romney, one of trump's biggest critics during the primary.

>> donald trump is a phony, a fraud. >> reporter: one of trump's top advisers seemed to pick a side praising loyalty in past secretaries of state, a sentiment echoed by trump allies. >> i could think of 20 other people naturally compatible with the trump vision of foreign policy. >> reporter: meanwhile, yet another signrump may be moderating after criticizing nato as a candidate, the alliance's secretary-general insisting trump is dedicated. >> he supports nato. >> nbc's kristen welker, thank you for that. well, the numbers continue to grow this morning as green party nominee jill stein appears to have met her fundraising goal for recounts in three key swing states. all three states went to trump. the campaign says it has so far raised more than $4.6 million towards funding the recounts. a campaign lawyer says they'll formally request the recounts in the coming days. let's turn now to syria, where a u.s. service member has been killed. officials say the service member

was killed when an ied detonated halfway between raqqah and turkey. it is the first combat death for the u.s. military in syria since the conflict resolved. one other american was injured, as well. more than 300 u.s. service members are in syria helping to recruit, train, and advise forces fighting the islamic state. right now a massive man hunt under way in central california for two escaped inmates. 26 year old lanon campbell and 33 year old chavez escaped late on thanksgiving eve. authorities say four inmates cut the bars of their window, then they used bed sheets and clothing to rappel down from their cell. two inmates were immediately caught. police are investigating how they got ahold of the tools used to cut the bars, but sheriff's deputies add this particular section of the jail is the oldest part of the facility,

constructed in the 1950s. officials say it's unclear if the inmates are armed, but they should be considered dangerous and desperate. authorities are searching for two women said to be armed and driving a dark suv. they are suspected of abducting a california mother more than three weeks ago. 34-year-old mother of two sherry papua knee was found safe earlier this week. although bound, she was able to flag down a passing motorist. papini vanished, she has been treated and released from a hospital. in our thanksgiving holiday edition of quick hits, miss piggy to the rescue. there was a moment during the macy's thanksgiving day parade right after the puppet diva sang that duet with tony bennett, the parade float moves suddenly. you see it there. tony bennett nearly takes a spill. okay, great job, miss piggy. new york city police officer who was shot on duty last year proposed to his girlfriend during the macy's parade.

the nypd tweeted out a photo and her answer, good news, she said yes. astronauts aboard the space station enjoyed a dinner in orbit 200 miles above planet earth. speaking of being above the earth, three great men with jet packs went on the ride of their lives in the first formation flight. this breathtaking aerial performance, soaring through the sky right alongside one of the best flight teams in the world. they make it look really easy. they are flying at 140 miles an hour. they are about 4,000 feet elevation there. one of the jet men has pulled stunts like this before. in fact, last year. right next to an airbus a-380 in dubai. who does that? that is kind of cool, though. just ahead, a thanksgiving tradition. which dog was voted this year's best in show? was it that one? we'll see. first, our weekend forecast. what's it like out there for the shoppers and the rest of us

enjoying things today? >> alex, unfortunately this morning we have icy patches in northern new england making for black ice this morning and heavy rain into northern california and portland, oregon, right now. this is the beginning of a storm system that will impact you through the weekend with more pacific storms moving in. mountain snow and strong winds. the rain gets as far south as southern california, we'll watch for rain in los angeles. today we're looking at clear conditions through much of the country, comfortable temperatures. saturday and sunday busy travel days and we are anticipating delays. clouds and rain in new england, san francisco light rain and fog on saturday. look for windy weather in the midwest and mountain states and denver by sunday. we could see worst travel by the time we get to sunday.

be careful, again, we are looking at icy patches into much of northern new england. we'll be watching for this, alex, as we go forward through the weekend, but right now we're looking at a nice black friday. >> thank you, bonnie. see you again. so, just ahead, this is called the trump ten, but is donald trump really to blame for america's latest wait game? we'll take a peek at that. ♪

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it's a thanksgiving favorite for millions of us. the national dog show. and the big winner, jia, the greyhound. she was the top hound in her group and rose to the best in show designation. she beat out 1,800 canine competitors. this marks jia's 44th best in show victory. she is, in fact, the most winning hound in the country. that all makes sense. meantime this morning on msnbcnews.com, wild fire roars

through israeli city. forcing thousands of evacuations. authorities say firefighters battling the blaze have reined it in. there have been no causalities, but hundreds of homes have been damaged. 14 smaller fires are still raging. the fire has spread now to the west bank. israeli leaders blame arsonists for some of the blazes, calling them terrorists. quite a brawl breaks out in the middle of a taping of a russian tv talk show in moscow after a polish journalist insulted the living conditions in russia. well, that host challenged him and other guests on the show chimed in, so watch as he punches the polish man in the face. whoa! although this makes for interesting tv, the program was not aired in russia. the channel just uploaded this video to youtube instead. donald trump's signature plane became a staple of many rallies during the presidential campaign. it is without a doubt one of the most recognizable planes in the country with, of course, except one, air force one.

so how do these boeing jets compare? we take a closer look at both planes. >> reporter: they are the two most famous planes in the skies, air force one, the most secure airplane in the world. and trump's own plane, perhaps the most ostentatious. one represents the strength of the united states. it even has its own movie. >> get off my plane. >> the other, the strength of the trump brand, as seen in this promotional video. >> you'll notice the seat belts, as well as everything else, are 24 karat gold plated. >> reporter: when donald trump assumes his presidency, is he upgrading his ticket with air force one or taking back to basic economy? let's do the numbers. air force one is a souped up boeing 747 coming in at 231 feet long. it can seat more than 100 and reach top speeds of over 700 miles per hour. trump's plane is a much smaller 757.

it's only 155 feet long, seats only 43, and reaches speeds of 660 miles per hour. >> when you get on air force one, you are struck by the sheer enormous size. all of the white house, the defense department and some other departments get crammed to one airplane. >> reporter: trump's plane is no budget airline. it has gold plated seat belts, a bathroom with gold plated fixtures, onboard home theaters, even a special vip lounge. a trumpish flair that could be brought to air force one. >> the president can put anything he wants on air force one. there's an enormous budget to take care of the president. >> reporter: it makes up for in what's most important, security. it has safety shields that block electromagnetic pulses, a fully functioning hospital, and advance communications capabilities, including 87 different telephones so the president is always in touch. for air force one, security is priority number one.

so if trump wanted, would he even be allowed to fly on his plane once president? >> the secret service would tell him it can't be done. security will win out in the end. >> stephanie roy reporting there. check this out from the boston globe, call it the trump ten. hillary clinton supporters have reportedly been stress eating since donald trump was elected president. a doctor from the weight center at massachusetts general hospital says some patients reported back sliding there into comfort foods since november 8th. meanwhile, the lose it diet app has reported a massive fallout of users logging in on wednesday following the election. just ahead, why is billionaire george soares being targeted over protests? those details next. o is for ordinarily i wouldn't. l is for layers of luxury.

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♪ ♪ what so proudly we hail ♪ and the twilight's last gleaming ♪ >> well, some called it a delay of game, but others loved the queen of soul's four minute and 35-second rendition of the national anthem. aretha franklin, whose family moved to detroit almost 70 years

ago, turned the star-spangled banner into a performance for the ages. a half a day of trading hits wall street. 137 million american shoppers go wild, and donald trump working to keep carrier in the u.s.. steve is here to make sense of it all. good morning, steve. >> alex, thank you very much, indeed. it's going to be an absolutely megatime for retailers. the national retail federation says holiday sales will be up 3.6% over this period. online sales over the cyber monday, today, and thanksgiving, as well, are going to be 8.4 billion dollars, absolutely huge. and, of course, record figures. be careful, though, a lot of debt, 3.7 trillion of consumer debt, that's another record in the united states. elsewhere, the protests we've seen across the country. a lot of trump supporters are blaming it very firmly on the billionaire investor george soros. george soros says it's absolutely nothing to do with him, but he's, of course, a long-time democratic donor.

there are great concerns about his influence in the united states. he says it's nothing to do with him. and potentially good news for indiana, as well. donald trump says he's working very hard, even on thanksgiving, on a tweet of his, to keep the air conditioner company carrier going, keep the jobs in the united states. 2,000 jobs. there are concerns these will go to mexico from indiana. he's trying to keep his campaign promise and keep the jobs in the united states. alex, let me hand it back to you. >> i'll take it, thank you very much. a story out of york county, pennsylvania, where residents boast the first national thanksgiving was proclaimed nearly two and a half centuries ago. today york is once again in the spotlight for turning the republican red for the first time in years. here's nbc's harry smith. >> york, pennsylvania, built more than 100 years ago. york was once a hot bed of heavy

industry, but york county has long been reliably republican. this is trump country. and these folks want you to hear this. >> you know, you got to give him a chance. >> no matter which side of the fence you came down on, i think you should give the man a chance. >> reporter: and just in case you didn't get it -- >> they got to give the man a chance. >> reporter: york is a red county with a bit of blue downtown and reflects the quantum shift that's happening in the state. just this year the pennsylvania republican party says it enrolled almost a quarter million new voters and saw nearly 100,000 democrats switch to the gop. this guy gets it. >> if you can't trust your garbage man, who can you trust? >> reporter: garbage is scott wagner's business. he knows waste when he sees it. >> we need to fix harrisburg. >> reporter: that's part of why he ran a write-in campaign in 2014 against a democrat and a republican who is already on the ballot. he won. >> what did you tap into two and a half years ago that you're still tapping into now? >> it's anger.

people are fed up with government. >> reporter: wagner likes to hand out t-shirts with this on the back. >> if you could take your hands and start choking me and let me turn blue until i'm the color of your shirt, that's how businesspeople in america feel. >> reporter: overregulated and underappreciated, so this renegade republican is going to run for governor. sound familiar? >> where everybody missed this whole thing is they didn't talk to the people on the ground. >> reporter: and the folks on the ground are done with business as usual. it's why they supported trump. >> he's not the status quo. and i like what i see so far. >> reporter: they may have elected a republican, but they voted for trump. harry smith, nbc news, york, pennsylvania. protests over the dakota access pipeline continue to spread across the country. about 100 protesters gathered on thanksgiving in portland, oregon, to plea for an end of construction on thepipeline at the native american reservation.

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how not to run for president, and win. let's play "hardball." good evening i'm chris matthews in washington. when donald trump rode down the escalator trump tower june 16, 2015 to announce his candidacy for president, even those who hoped he would shake things up wondered how long he'd last. his attack on mexican immigrants that day stoked outrage. it was hard finding an expert who predicted he'd wind up taking the oath of office. over the next 17 months trump roared past a