welcome welcome back. back. i'm cory -- coffin, in for yasmin if you're just vossoughian this hour. if you're just joining joining, us us, welcome. if you're welcome. if you're still still with us, thanks for with us. thanks for sticking around. sticking around. we've got a lot to get through right now. we have a lot to get to growing fallout over right now. growing fallout over the fbi search of mar-a-lago. the fbi search of mar-a-lago. former president trump took to his truth social platform to air his frustrations, threatening to release the surveillance video of the search will also claiming his fourth amendment rights were violated. former fbi counterintelligence agent peter strzok joins me live in a moment to talk about the threats against the fbi, and the potential danger to fbi agents if the mar-a-lago search video is released. we also dive into the increasing threat of right-wing violence in this country in the fragility of our democracy. it's america on the verge of a civil breakdown if right wing or extremist groups become more emboldened? plus, the ongoing migrant crisis in the controversial

decision by texas governor greg abbott to bus thousands of migrants to new york and washington, d.c.. and the controversial ruling in florida that has abortion rights activists furious over the decision to block a perilous 16-year-old girl from getting an abortion, if i think she isn't mature enough to handle up. state senator lauren -- joins me live. lawmakers are calling on social media companies to address the increased threats to law enforcement after the fbi search of mar-a-lago almost two weeks ago. house oversight committee leaders sent a letter to eight tech firms, instead meta, truth social, and gab, just to name a few, urging him to take immediate action to address the surge in violent online threats. now, it's unclear if those companies have responded to those letters, as of right now. it comes just as of yesterday a republican candidate seeking a house seat in florida, luis miguel, had his twitter account permanently suspended after he tweeted that all floridians would have permission to shoot fbi, irs, and atf agents if

he's elected. miguel and that's the news of his to such an on the website, florida politics. nbc news has not verified the reasons his suspension happened. joining me now to discuss all of this is former fbi counterintelligence agent, peter strzok. welcome. thank you for your time today. i want to break all this down. what is your reaction to the federal judge, saying he is an inclined to unseal portions of the mar-a-lago search affidavits? >> i think it's a little surprising in terms of this is not something that ordinarily happens. you know, of course this is a search for it, the first one of a former president of the united states. i think there is arguably a compelling public interest in the case. but. look i think at the end of the day, that's what the sensitive information in that affidavit, the things talking, the sources of information, all the things that the government believed to be true, that they have presented to the judge, will be redacted. i think there may be some things about the crimes that are under consideration, the elements of those crimes, there

may be things that are possible to be released, but at the end of the day, i think this is a charge being very cautious in the case that is extraordinarily prominent in the public debate. it's likely to potentially be appealed. i think, at the end of the, day he is going to rule on the side of the part of justice to keep that very sensitive information rejected and out of the public eye. >> on that note of sensitive information potentially being released, a trump lawyer suggested this week the surveillance footage of the fbi search of mar-a-lago should be made public. the department of justice released a statement yesterday saying quote, we would help that it would only be provided in a form of that obscures the faces and identifying information of law enforcement personnel. do you believe from police that video, and how dangerous could that be if he does? >> i think with the department of justice is asking is imminently reasonable. i think the fact of the matter is, we had the gunman attacked the fbi, cincinnati field office, we've had other individuals charged by making threats to fbi agents.

we have the judge who signed the search warrants having been identified and family members being doxxed and stalked online. there is a clear pattern of behavior that goes specifically to donald trump, and the very inflammatory language he is making. i think if there is video that exists, it is absolutely possible with today's technology to blur out the faces or anonymized people. if they wanted to release, and it certainly would be very possible to see but they were doing, but to do that in a responsible way, they should, of course, former president trump is really responsible in many of the things he does. his team release their copy of the search warrant, which contains the name of the agent who was the effing and on the search warrants, which was immediately released into far right wing media. , so it's anybody's guess what they'll actually release. i would hope, at a minimum, the identities of those agents and investigators were obscured. >> you would have the presidents team but understand we are talking about lives here. former vice president pence was also asked about the increased

rhetoric against the fbi by the gop on friday while campaigning out with chuck grassley in iowa. i want to play for you a little bit of what he said and get your reaction on the other side. >> we should be standing with the men and women of law enforcement, and we should recognize them. we can hold the attorney general and the justice department accountable, we can demand that they reveal why the search warrant was executed against the resident of a former president for the united states, but without the meaning the rank and file men and women of the fbi -- >> simply put, peter willis, why do you think listening to? >> no. i don't think so. there's nobody out there today that doesn't have the understanding that if donald trump gave that exact statement, that mike pence just, gave that all of this would stop. the temperature would decrease. all of this kind of violence that is emanating from all this hyper heated rhetoric would slow down. we need the former president to

do that. i have no expectation that he's going to do its, and that's a result, i think we are going to live and see a much greater level of threats going in and around all of the law enforcement folks out there today. >> now, gray sergeant of the washington post also wrote about the dangers of a gop-led house and what it could mean for future investigations of trump. should they take control in november. are you concerned about that? what's your temperature on? that? >> well, i'm very concerned. i think the folks in the republican congress are already talking about things they envisioned doing if and when they take control of either the house or senate. there are a number of things, i think this idea that we are going to defund the fbi, it's a little bit impossible. but there's things they get the short of that, targeted in terms of saying, we are not going to allow you to use funding for certain investigations or for certain categories of investigations. they could seek to impeach merrick garland. they could hold hearing after

hearing after hearing. but i think we should be prepared for it is a level of destruction coming from a republican congress unlike anything we've seen before, specifically targeting the january six investigations, but really going after anything seen as a threat to donald trump. >> peter strzok, we appreciate your time. thank you for coming. on. we want to dive deeper into this with those extremist threats as well. let's bring in eric ward. he's the senior adviser at western state senator. now he's, an expert on the relationship between hate, violence, and democracy. eric, welcome. we appreciate your time. now, former president trump as a legitimize domestic political violence in this country, but now it's not just him. other republican figure has have pushed this violent messaging as well. steve bannon labeled the fbi a gestapo, georgia representative marjorie taylor greene called on congress to to fund the fbi, as we just spoke with about with peter, and far-right presidents go on fox news every day, declaring war against the fbi and other federal agents. tell us what's at stake here.

>> there's a lot at stake. we should all be concerned by the rhetoric coming out of the trump circle in this moment. we have not only watched elected officials utilize rhetoric that tries to encourage violence, or justify violence towards the federal bureau of investigation. we have now watched individuals take up on that rhetoric in pennsylvania and in ohio. the federal bureau of investigation is telling us that there are unprecedented numbers of threats coming in to fbi agents offices and towards possible agents. an ex trump aide was just held responsible for doxxing family members of reported fbi agents. but, look. we have to understand that it doesn't matter whether it's a search warrant, whether it's upholding fair and safe elections. we are dealing with a

constituency that is looking for any justification for violence. we have to pause for a second and say this is worrisome, but we also have to be proud of the federal government for leaning into the rule of law. it is critically important that we don't allow ourselves to be bullied. it's time to bring transparency and accountability to those who want to use political violence to overthrow the united states of america. it's simply unacceptable. >> this is a tough question. how can federal law enforcement investigate far-right extremists without provoking them further? i mean this feels like a self fulfilling prophecy. yes. so, i think it is important as u.s. attorney general merrick garland has done, is to focus on actual criminal activity, not the politics of this movement. and it's important that law enforcement, at the federal level, the local level, don't allow themselves to be brought into the political-ization that

the far-right seeks. you have to focus on crime and holding people accountable for breaking the law. but look. we can't put the entire burden on law enforcement to solve wet is a political crisis in this country. we need business leaders, faith leaders, civil society leaders at the local level, to begin to speak up. we need more republicans. to condemn acts of political violence. we need to take this moment seriously and not leave the burden on law enforcement to solve issues outside of criminal -- >> not to do exactly the opposite of what you just spoke about, but people who do make any of these vicious rhetoric threat or just in general, the rhetoric that they're putting out there, the hatred that they're putting out there, and if it does lead to violence, could they face any consequences? >> i believe so. i think they can face consequences in civil court. we saw this through the work of

integrity first for america. and it successful attempt to hold neo-nazis attempt -- at the unite the right of rally. we are watching other local governments move into motion as well. there are certain avenues. of course, education, civil litigation. but at the end of the day, government needs to understand that here, from american citizens -- we support the rule of law. we are not going to allow ourselves to be bullied by a small majority of americans, who are willing to use violence in order to subvert american democracy. we need to ask republican leaders and back of those republican leaders who are condemning political violence, who are condemning the coup that took place on january 6th. they need our support. there is much we can do. but we need to use our voices right now and to let our elected officials know, we stand by them in this moment. >> there is no doubt that the threats have been amplified ever since the capitol insurrection or the attempted

insurrection. do you see this as a turning point? >> it certainly was a turning point on january 6th. we watched the element of the far-right of the united states orchestrate what appears to be a coup. and the january six committee, of course, it's investigating this and bringing strong evidence forward. ultimately, it will be up to the courts to decide. but in american opinion, we have to pay attention to those who seek to subvert our democracy. we have worked hard, veterans have died for this democracy. we have all sacrificed to make a society, where everyone can move forward together. and there are those who are afraid of that for many different reasons. but violence is never the answer. and so, january six was significant. but i believe the response to mar-a-lago is also a historic point. for the first time, we are watching these authoritarian,

paramilitary organizations, and leaders, turn their attention directly to the federal government. we have not seen that since oklahoma city in the 90s, where the white nationalist movement turned its violence from a minority community directly to the federal government. and we should all be incredibly cautious right now. and we really need our republican colleagues to speak up. as many have done at the local level here in the american west. >> last few seconds that we have with you. if the fbi cannot carry other surges safely, what does this mean for the future of our democracy? >> the breakdown of law and order and the rule of law is quite a serious line. it doesn't just signal to far-right extremist that they have room. but also to criminal elements and others who are frustrated with inequality in america. we have to be very cautious in this moment, uphold the rule of law, and hold those accountable,

who seek to use political violence in order to undermine the american constitution. those are two nonnegotiable's. >> -- eric, thank you. >> thank you so much. >> still ahead this hour, the controversial ruling in florida that claimed a 16 year old was, quote, too immature for an abortion. but apparently mature enough to raise a child. but first, rising concerns over the thousands of migrants being bossed from texas to the east coast with nowhere to go. the largest immigrant youth-led network is doing to help next.

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outrage is building as more migrants from texas are being bussed to cities in the northeast. republican texas governor greg abbott says he's fed up with the biden administration's immigration policy, so he sent the silence seekers to democratic run cities like new york and washington, d.c.. new york city mayor eric adams

says at least 6000 migrants have arrived in the city since may. i want to bring in grace up martinez rosas now, she is the executive director of united we dream. that's the largest immigrant youth flood network in the country. great, thanks for being with us today. now, we have been getting reports at some of these migrants are being sent out to the city's without knowing where they're going. what are you hearing about this? >> what we know is that it's a violent, cruel, political stunt. it's harming people and the immigrants who trusted this country to welcome them. but, what else can we expect from a governor abbott, who recklessness enables the death of our children in texas, and a governor whose inaction led to texans dying because there's no reaction or plans for the texas electricity grid? so, united we dream action remind our communities that we can do something about this. we are telling people we deserve politicians that

welcome immigrants. that ensure that we have an economy and communities who work for all of us. and we are reminding people that immigrants make our communities better. so, at united we dream, every single day, we tell the stories of people like myself, people like the folks who are watching on your screens right now, and we remind them that this is a country that has a history of welcoming immigrants, has a history of growing, because of these immigrants, and that the future belongs to all of us. >> all right. what else does your organization doing for these migrants once they arrive? we know that you are doing as much as you possibly can. >> yeah. we are seeing a midterm election that's an opportunity to tell the stories of what's happening. we are organizing in communities to advocate for proactive policies that keep families together and respect peoples rights to seek asylum. and we are celebrating the work of people like organizations -- make the road in new york,

costa they maryland, who are welcoming these people. and every, day americans are joining them. every day to feed them, to close them, and to help them reunite with their families. so, i think this is an opportunity for this country and for people in new york and washington, d.c., and new mexico and california, every day, are welcoming immigrants. that's the story we want to tell the world. >> and greisas, what do you think the endgame is here? what will stop this busing from texas? >> i think that as we have talked about, this is a political stunt. once i think what will need to happen is we tell politicians like abbott, like trump, like desantis in florida, that enough is enough. the reality is is that their rhetoric fuels white nationalism, that impacts every day lives of undocumented people like myself. so, we must elect different politicians. we must ensure that we are

celebrating whatever day americans are doing right now, which is welcoming and clothing and feeding immigrants. we must ensure that we have policies in place that recognize the asylum seekers, refugees, undocumented daca recipients like myself are welcome here. >> well we have you greisas, i want to get your reaction to some disturbing video obtained by nbc news. we want to warn people, it might be difficult to watch. this video shows and ice agents putting their boots on the neck of the migrants during a raid in 2018. the booze on the man's neck for about 25 seconds. when you watch this video, greisas, what's your reaction? >> i don't want to mince words here, because the stakes are too high. but when republicans like greg abbott, people, when we pass budgets that increase the budgets for ice for billions of dollars a year, this is on all of us.

as someone whose family was deported, who understands the impact of violence in our communities, it's enraging. it's disheartening to see this happening in our country. but, i also know that we will not allow ourselves to be bullied by an extremist minority or the people who make up, the folks that put their foot on this man's neck. we have seen what this country can do in response to when other people can't breathe. we saw the death of erik gardner. we are seeing the death of migrants in detention centers. these things are not disconnected. they are connected to a minority of extremists that don't believe for the rest of us know to be true. that immigrants make this country better, and we must do everything possible to uphold the rule of law in the church that i.c.e. and the officers

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growing list of legal problems for donald trump, recent projections show that the senate could indeed stay under democratic control, while retaining house control of the house -- it's still an uphill battle. here to break all of this town, democratic strategist -- and republican strategist susan -- welcome to both of you. my first question goes to battle. democrats, are they poised, do you think, to have a better showing in the midterms? >> yeah, i think democrats are, for a lot of the reasons that you mentioned, whether it is the inflation reduction act, the infrastructure bill prior to that, the supreme court rulings, i think lessons learned from georgia from a few years ago that democrats need to contest in every state, everything that we are hearing with respect to election tampering and secretaries of state around the country. it has been a great civics lesson for everybody. so, we're contesting in those races as well, as we were not putting as many resources into

that before. something that i echoed what mitch mcconnell said, the quality on the republican side -- i think that has a lot to do with voters taking a look at democrats and republicans and saying, you know what? i may not agree with everything that the democratic candidate does, but at least i can think that there will be more stable leadership. and look, i have known susan for a long time, she's been my friend 15 years. if someone like her were running, on the republican side, i would be really worried. but you know, with the candidate quality, someone like herschel walker in georgia -- i mean, i think that has a lot to do with the chances that democrats have this fall. >> it is. we spoke about this earlier in the show, location, location, location. it really matters when it comes to the candidate makeup of this race. let's talk about liz cheney. she lost her election recently to a trump endorsed candidate. how do you see liz cheney's laws --

where does this loss mean, not only for her personally, but for the party going forward? >> for her personally, obviously, they lost his heart. but she has so much runway ahead of her for which he can do down the road. she is a national figure. she has $7 million in the -- she is ready to take her message on the road and people know she is just not another politician. you may disagree with her. but she is principled. and she was willing to put her all on the line to stop donald trump from ever holding elected office again. so, i think her future is bright. i think what should, and it is likely that the house does flip to republicans, they only need to win five seats -- but the problem is, it is going to be a much slimmer majority for republicans than some big red wave. that means that every voice is going to half wait. so, you're going to have that harriet hageman, who beat liz

cheney, marjorie taylor greene, jim jordan -- you're going to have these people on committees and are going to have these peoples vote be necessary for mccarthy to do anything. so, i'm really scared, frankly, that is going to be such a small margin and that these voices are going to have outsized influences. >> especially as these voices become more and more extremist and go less and less towards the middle of where america, most americans are somewhere in the middle here -- whether you fall democrat or republican, they're mostly moderate. basil, we know that the president did contact liz cheney following the defeat of the primary. what do you see for her moving forward on the national stage? >> i think susan this absolutely right. i think if there was one person that change the tide, if you will, that can actually force a stronger dialogue, then i absolutely think she would be the one to do it. but i find it interesting that the donald trump probably

taking a victory lap from the cheney defeats, and a quote unquote endorses democrat in new york -- dripping with sarcasm. but the point i'm making by raising that is that donald trump still feels that he has tremendous influence in elections. and the only way, in my view, to counter that is there needs to be a movement of folks like liz cheney, who find ways to push him out of the either. try to push him and his voice and his supporters out of the national conversation. so, whether it's a republican or a democrat, we're not talking about necessarily anything that donald trump is doing and we can just move on. >> what is surprising for people to hear, holding on to the senate appears more likely than it once did. part of that, due to the recent developments in the pennsylvania senate race. the political report -- recently changed our qualification of that race to leaning democrat, following some poignant online

campaigning against doctor oz. what do you make about? -- >> this is going back to the point that i made about candidate -- people are really, just outwardly laughing at the decisions and the choices that the all champagne has been making. so, i think it is an extraordinary race, because democrats can pull this off, it really would say a lot with our chances in the senate -- with that, that race went from something that donald trump could have perhaps hung his hat on, because you kind of forced it, in my view. -- to come to his point of view and embrace him even when he didn't seem to want to -- but now that entire campaign is falling apart. and again, this really does speak to candidate quality and the chances that the democrats have this fall. >> it's become somewhat of an open secret here about their terms and their chances, especially after those comments from mitch mcconnell. let's shift now to donald trump,

the former president facing a mounting pile of challenges, legally, the most significant of which the fbi's seizure of classified documents from mar-a-lago. does this put a dent in trump's potential 2024 campaign, or does it boosts him? helping him to frame himself as the anti establishment, once again going after washington? >> i don't believe that donald trump is actually going to run in 2024. so, i think it's a fact is short term in the fact that he has raised 1 million dollars a day. it's been reported. off of this warrant being served at mar-a-lago. and he will continue to have that voice and i totally agree with what basil said earlier, that not wanting to have donald trump's voice in the conversation -- but you can't do it when our warrants being served at mar-a-lago. his company is going to be starting its trial in october 24th. it is going to be a donald

trump show. now, i think what's happened is that republicans, at least some republicans, are tired of it. they said i voted for him in 2016. i voted for him in 2020. i am done with him. i don't need the drama. so, i think they're looking for another candidate. i actually think of the long run, this does not help. >> you said you don't think he's running a 2024. my media question was, why do all this? but you're right. nothing about 1 million dollars a day from endorsement and other public donations coming in, that is certainly a reason to do that. susan, we will give you the last point here. what is your categorization of trump's hold over the gop? as you mentioned, maybe not everyone in the gop is, you know, still on board with trump. maybe they're getting sick of him. it seems like there are more and more trump backed candidates that are successful in other states. >> in the immediate, it is a strong chokehold over the party. he is choking the life out of it. and he will continue to do so

until, frankly, the party falls apart and can rebuild. so, look for a lot more trump hurting wrote the republican party. the republicans will move on and get into a stronger position to actually have good debates, like my friend basil and i used to have. >> any final thoughts? -- >> just quickly, just to say, the trump camp is trying to determine whether or not they should actually release footage of that search and seizure. it can have an effect one way or another. but the reality is, no matter what they do, they still want to be part of the conversation. they are still going to be able to raise money over whatever it is that they do. that is why democrats should remain vigilant. >> we want to thank our panel. thank you for being in. we appreciate you guys as always. threat had, coming up, stay with us. a new ruling in florida that blocked a 16-year-old from getting an abortion. this highlighting just how complicated and restrictive

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including iphones, ipads, macs computers, and the safari web browser. a historic drought is scorching the northeast u.s.. as the region grows more desperate for rain. officials are calling on people to reduce water usage, so resources don't run dry. it is a stark contrast to parts of the southwest, where monsoonal rainfall could cause flash flooding today. places could see up to seven inches of rain. take a look at this video captures, the moment a small plane crashed into a busy road in orlando. this happened yesterday. officials say mechanical failure caused the plane to go down. fortunately, no one was hurt. a 16-year-old orphaned florida teen may be forced to carry out her pregnancy after a judge ruled she is not mature enough to have an abortion, but apparently, which are enough to raise a child. a judge made the ruling but despite the teen telling the court, quote, she wasn't ready to have a baby -- according to court records. under current florida law, and

abortion generally cannot be performed on a minor without the consent of a parent or guardian. florida senate minority leader lauren book has called the ruling unconscionable. lauren, we appreciate you being in. thank you. can you tell us where the case stands now? the teen is now ten weeks into the pregnancy as far as we understand. >> she's actually 11 weeks under the pregnancy. the 16-year-old girl did what any young person in the state of florida would have to do if she did not want to have a parent knowing what was going on, and that is seeking a judicial bypass. she had her guardian with her, let's be clear, this is a young girl that is in the foster care system. the status her parent. because of several draconian pieces of information that republicans have put in place a year after year after year, this young woman had to go before a judge, they sentenced her, this young girl who is trying to get her ged, not yet ready to have a child, doesn't have the support system to care for that child, they are sentencing this young girl to

having a baby. >> i was just going to say, you mentioned these laws. you called them, quote draconian. this highlights parental consent laws, when you have someone who like 18 in florida who is perilous, or one of six states that requires parents to be notified. do you believe these laws can be changed? >> we have fought, when this law came on the books, we fought about making sure that children that were in the foster care system had a different set of circumstances. a parent that is incarcerated, they did not necessarily have to go through this difficult system. let's be very clear, in i am in my 30s, i am a state senator, my office has called every single judicial branch in the state, the clerks office, to try to understand this process. this is a complex process, this is a difficult process. one that is very hard for even adults to navigate. this young person navigated the system, was able to get it,

then was denied. now she can try to get a rebuttal, she can try again, but she is 11 weeks pregnant. we have an abortion ban in our state at 15 weeks. so the time is ticking. and that is what is so terrible, and horrific about this ruling, and this case. >> florida's abortion ban is now headed to the state supreme court. what do you believe will happen there? >> look, i would never thing to tell the judicial branch right to do, but we know that we have had republican control and rule for quite some time in our state, 20 plus years. and we have had very conservative justices placed on the courts. so we are very concerned about what this means for a woman's right to choose, and women in the state of florida. >> i want to pivot just a little bit here, and ask you about this, a florida judge temporarily blocking governor desantis's top woke act, if someone is not familiar, it aims to restrict conversations about race in schools. the judge ruled that it

violates the first amendment, the judge even compared it to the upside down world in stranger things. do you think the lawyers will be able to permanently overturn this law? >> again, we have a very, very conservative court. but let's -- we also will be very honest about this discussion and debate, my caucus and i fought very hard when this bill came before the legislator. we talked about it's unconstitutionality. but the governor and the republicans decided it did not matter, that this talking point was too important for them. so what did they do? they push forward with a piece of legislation they knew was unconstitutional, that the state and taxpayers no have to pay to litigate, even though we know that it is completely, and totally unconstitutional. not to mention the fact that those things are not even being taught in schools throughout the state. >> state senator, i want to go back to that 16-year-old girl really quick. with the timeline that you laid out, currently her being 11 weeks pregnant, and that ban locking into place at 15 weeks, is there any option for her? does she travel out of state,

is there anything, or is not just it? >> unfortunately being a young girl in the foster care system, she would have to get permission from the state to leave the state. so yes, she could go to north carolina, which is the closest state that does not have the same restrictions that we do. but she would have to get permission from the state. and knowing where we come from, knowing the state and the conservatives, the entities surrounding her, her choices are very, very limited. >> stranger things, handmaids tail, we could cite all kinds of different tv shows. this is just becoming more and more frightening for people dealing with the real consequences of this. florida state senator, lauren buck, we appreciate your time, thank you. >> thank you so much for having me. >> coming up after the break, remembering the life of six-year-old henry, the son of nbc's richard engel who passed away after battling a rare and incurable disease. and coming up next hour, on simone, gun violence as a

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of support for a young boy injured at the little league world series. 12 year old easton oliver, after he accidentally fell out of his bunk bed in the dorm. the player of the snow canyon little league from santa clara utah fractured his skull and had internal bleeding. his family says he is improving. he is beginning to communicate with nurses at the hospital, and taking a few steps each day. a family run instagram account says that he is making great strides, and they couldn't be more grateful. the little league world series says out of an abundance of caution they have disassembled

all bunk beds in their dorms for the rest of the tournament. and we have some heartbreaking is about one of our own. nbc's richard engel and his family are grieving the loss of their son, henry. henry died earlier this month, just six years old. he had been living with a rare disease called right syndrome. through the years, richard and his wife mary have taught us so much about the disease, and share their journey with nbc to help raise awareness. nbc's nightly news anchor, lester holt, house more. >> he has faced tragedy, and conflict across the world. but the news that reached richard engel while on foreign assignment one day in 2017 was like nothing he had ever faced. >> i got back in this convoy, shaking. it was the worst day of my life. >> richard and his wife mary forest learning there than two year old son had an extremely rare and incurable genetic condition. >> i called you, i said we have a result. and i said it is not good.

it is not just delay, it is a lifelong, permanent, untreatable, physical and intellectual impairment. >> as he physically grew, henry was unable to walk, speak, or efficiently feed himself. a tough journey was ahead. richard and mary chose to share it publicly. >> we wanted to raise awareness. >> the worst days. >> i think it is the hardest that it has ever felt as a caregiver, physically, mentally worrying, the anxiety about what is going to happen with him, the regression, what does the future look like. >> and they shared the best days. >> -- >> like this elaboration when richard first heard those two unforgettable words. >> henry looked at me and he called me dad. the first time just a few days ago. it was something i have been waiting for four years. >> physical therapy helped, briefly sitting up unsupported,

a major milestone. >> richard and mary dedicated themselves to creating awareness of rhett syndrome. researchers even learning things from henry, studying his cells to one day help others. but and may, richard tweeted henry had taken a turn for the worst. but was home getting love from brother theo. richard and mary tweeting the crushing news that henry had passed away. writing, he had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile, and a contagious giggle. we always surrounded him with love, and he returned it, and so much more. richard and mary's beloved henry was six years old. >> if you would like to support rett syndrome research, you could donate and henry's name to texas children's hospital, excuse me, that wraps it up for us at this hour.

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