kendi, welcome to democracy now! congratulations on the release of your book and happy birthday. >> thank you. begin on a less happier note, which is what took place in el paso, what is considered o of the largest lano slaughters in this country in its history. you have written is very interesting piece for the aantic program a lynch mob of one." explain. race riots,e worst as they were called, in 1919, 100 years ago, during what was known as the red summer because there was a series of race riots, the worst potentially happen in chicago. the last day of that race riot in chicago was august 3. a century later, we have what happened in el paso. a century ago,s they needed to have large ordinad numbers of people in order to essentially slaughter large numbers of people of color. but today, the lynch mob only needs an assault rifle. and we saw that in el paso, texas. amy: so what needs to be done about it? i think we need to first and foremost recognize how an assault rifle, onene gun, one ty are 47, 1 ar-15, could lite

up next, my colleague kendis gibson. kendis, all yours. >>> good day, everyone. i'm kendis gibson at msnbc headquarters in new york. a busy saturday. the fbi opened an investigation into the death of multimillionaire accused sex offender jeffrey epstein. what happened to the alleged victims? >>> hawkeye focus. nearly every presidential candidate is in iowa. the one topic on top of their minds right now. >>> and mississippi crying, children left in tears, as their parents are taken away from them in a massive raid. the outrage right now. >>> but we begin with breaking news, the fbi and doj announcing two separate investigation sboogs the death of jeffrey republicstein. the disgraced millionaire was found dead. apparently a suicide this morning. found unresponsive in his jail cell at 6:30 eastern time this morning. the 66-year-old was pronounced dead an hour later at a new york city hospital. three officials are familiar with the matter telling msnbc news that epstein hanged himself in his control. he faced federal charges of sex trafficking minors. he was known fo

kendis? >> morgan, without giving the guy any more credit or publicity, what more are we hearing about the diatribe posted online? >> without going into too much detail and giving him any undue credit, kendis, i can tell you that he said he was taking it upon himself to handle a hispanic invasion into the united states, doing whatever he needed to do to stop that. highly racist writing, contained within it, militant in nature. you could clearly tell just the layman that this was a highly disturbed individual. kendis. >> clearly, there is going to be a conversation that happens about guns in america after this and clearly nothing will happen about it but there has to be a conversation especially based on the diatribe and the racist rhetoric about the sort of rhetoric that we've had recently and the dog whistle information that has gone out there in this country. thank you. morgan chesky in el paso. >>> with more than two dozen people wounded in el paso, several hospitals are treating individua

>> no, kendis.ember, there's a -- found in his town home with a lot -- we don't know what were in the photos other than the fact that there were young girls, teenagers, that were in the photos and we don't know who else was in those toes. i do not think all of his secrets died with him. there were co-conspirators that knew what was going on. they facilitated, worked with him to be able to traffic these young girls. so they know what the truth is. >> katie, one last question for you. how much damage has president trump done to these investigations preemptively by the false conspiracy theories? >> his attorney general put out that he was appalled that jeffrey epstein died while in federal custody and that he's the one that ordered the investigation for the doj. it doesn't really stand to reason that president trump is helping things by telling the world, especially in his capacity as the president of the united states that there was conspiracies. >> katie, thank you for getting up early with us. >> al

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ibram kendi, welcome to hardtalk. thank you for having me on the show.hink we have to start with donald trump, and the role he is playing today in the united states in seemingly inflaming race tensions across the country with his ibram kendi, welcome to hardtalk. thank you for having me on the show. i think we have to start with donald trump, and the role he is playing today in the united states in seemingly inflaming race tensions across the country with his tweets aimed at immigrants, aimed at some of his political critics, women of colour. should we see him as something very different, an outlier, an aberration? or do you think that actually, donald trump is part of something systemic? i think he's something systemic. i think that donald trump, when you look at his rhetoric, when you look at his campaign, you're looking at someone who's saying that latinx immigrants are the problem. and many americans have been believing for decades, supposedly, that latinx immigration is a problem. you're talking about somebody in trump who's saying that we should be

>> especially along the northeastern part of the state, kendis.the barrier islands, we know there are two counties, brevard county, and martin county, where those barrier islands are under mandatory evacuation order. here in del ray beach, this is under evacuation order. authorities keep telling us they don't want people to become complacent. this storm has been shifting so much just in the past couple days, and it is still this area where i am now, in the cone of uncertainty. this is steve. steve, how are you preparing? >> i'm preparing, i'm listening to the weather channels, i'm basically going to the store, getting necessities, canned goods, gasoline for my car, lots of water and i'm not really worried about it. >> is it because of the changing forecast. >> it's not panic, don't panic. >> listen to the authorities, stay calm. and everything's going to be fine. >> these big dogs are beautiful to look at. what's happening in your building. >> everything is being prepared. elevators are being shut down. what i'm doing for them, just enough water a

kendis gibb don vice presidents -- kendis gibson reports on the movie controversy. >> of all the people you kidnap -- >> a movie about the rich -- hunting the poor >> you picked the wrong bank >> that's now dead on arrival. >> officially canceled >> you have no idea. >> nbc universal say they are pulling the movie "the hunt" i the wake of the mass shootings in el paso and dayton. after thoughtful consideration the studio has decided to cancel the man's to release the anymore west stand by our film makers and will continue to distribute films with bold and visionary creators like those associated with this satirical thriller we understand that now is not the time to release this film. it also comes in the wake of the presidential heat, president trump saying yesterday a movie coming out is made in order to inflame and cause chaos. according to websites they are called deplorables going pack to hillary clinton's label. movies are often delayed when the subject matter is too close to tragic current events but rarely outright canceled. in 2014, sony pulled the interview which depicted the f

kendis?at indeed, the protests entering their 12th week now. janice mackie fryer in hong kong for us, thanks to you. >>> he is the current king of controversy on capitol hill. congressman steve king held a nearly empty rally town hall meeting after making comments on rape and incest while many of his fellow lawmakers made calls for him to step down. republicans not the only ones dealing with fallout from problematic politicians. we'll discuss next. we'll discust not this john smith or this john smith. or any of the other hundreds of john smiths that are humana medicare advantage members. no, it's this john smith, who met with humana to create a personalized care plan. at humana, we have more ways to care for your health, and we find one that works just for you. no matter what your name is. what's going on? it's the 3pm slump. should have had a p3. oh yeah. should have had a p3. need energy? get p3. with a mix of meat, cheese and nuts. dexperience thrillingn operformance.o now at the lexus gol

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so try to enjoy every moment >> so kendis, what's next in the's investigation? overnight tamena strickland, the sister, was taken into custody. she's facing murder and attempted murder charges. police right now have no idea what sparked all of this. her brother zaentd yay just graduated, had his undergrad degree last month, and was going back for his masters this fall. >> kendis gibson, thank you very much. >>> a day at the pennsylvania racetrack has turned deadly for speak taitors. 67-year-old richard speck was killed by an out of control race car at the speedway last anytime night he was sitting in his pickup truck when he was hit by a car that went over the infield fence. >>> when we come back, the ultimate comeback. how one group is working to bring an endangered frog back from the brink of extincti extinction follow me. choosing a plan can be super-complicated. but it doesn't have to be. unitedhealthcare can guide you through the confusion, with helpful people, tools and plans. including the only plans with the aarp name. well that wasn't so bad at all. tha

but the key thing here is who knew what and when, kendis.anuel macron briefed the president about zarif's arrival yesterday at lunch. he then told the other heads of government at dinner yesterday and basically a lot of american officials are denying that and saying that they knew nothing about this. so that is a bit of a spat which, of course, either side could make political hay on if they choose to over the next few hours. >> yeah. and bill, as a result, you posed the question. is the u.s. playing plausible deniability or just lying? hopefully we'll find out in the next few days. bill neely there from the south of france. our thanks to you. >>> an alleged crime that many are saying is out of this world. an at tro naught accused of illegal activity while on board the international space station. this would be a first of its kind. who would even have jurisdiction for this? for this so i can buy from enterprise car sales and you'll take any trade-in? that's right! great! here you go... well, it does need to be a vehicle. but - i need this ou

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>> uncle kendis.. >> the baby cried. >> hysterical. >> what ever happened to that guy? i always ask that question. >> perfectly happy, brian held him for a little, our old producer, george held him. the second kendis touched the baby? hysterics. >> i also cry when i see kendis. i'm like, why, why? >> i thought you guys love each other. >> yeah. so the baby okay now? >> does it feel like deja vu? >> a little bit sometimes. >> the baby's okay now. >> yeah. >>> all right, if you could choose anything for your last meal what would it be? >> mustard, apparently. oprah winfrey weighed in on that with one answer, pasta. >> i like that, i like pasta. >> bread! now she also loves -- >> pasta! >> pasta! and why is that? an) i was talking with our insurance agent and he said life insurance for people our age can be very expensive. -and? -and i'm planning to go back in time to buy life insurance we can afford. (whimsical funky music) ♪ silly, you do not need a time machine. here, call this number. colonial penn l

. >> reporter: good morning, kendis and janai. this morning, we're learning more about these victims here. they include a grandmother who raised seven children, a mother and father who died while protecting their 2-month-old son and an army veteran and long-time bus driver in el paso. overnight communities coming together across el paso. >> our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name -- >> reporter: from a parade of mourners carrying sunflowers to an estimated 1,000 people gathering at this baseball field all seeking hope and comfort in the wake of tragedy. >> go, go, come on! >> hands up! >> reporter: it comes after a gunman opened fire at a walmart in el paso saturday killing 20 people. the massacre unfolding as families packed the store, many of them back to school shopping. >> don't stop, don't stop. >> reporter: surveillance images obtained by ktsm appear to show the gunman walking through the entrance with a weapon pointed straight ahead, wearing ear protection and tactical glasses. adriana gonzalez was shopping with

kendis?to, he can really make a change in so many people's lives. nbc's kelly o'donnell there traveling with the president in bedminster and she was mentioning a statement, couldn't help but notice all the other statements that he's mentioned, chris jansing, as you get back with us, after thousand oaks, "god bless all the victims." sutherland parks, "may god be with the people" parkland, as well as las vegas. "god bless you." i get the theme, people over the years are saying we need more than just "god bless you" and prayers and thoughts. >> i think kelly put it very well. that's always welcome. thoughts, prayer, concern, kendis, but then what? joining me now are two people who have dedicated themselves to fighting for common sense gun legislation. parkland shooting survivor alex wind. and the founding member of moms demand action movement, shannon watts. shannon, i was trying to remember the last time you and i spoke, and unfortunately, because this happens far too often, i couldn't quite pl

i'm jo ling kent with kendis gibson. the second deadly mass shooting in 24 hours of the year. happening right now in downtown dayton, ohio. we are talking about at least nine people dead, 16 people injured and the suspect has been neutralized and killed by dayton police. multiple officers taking down the suspect. this happened at around 1:22 this morning at a popular clubbing area in the oregon district where many people go out for dinner and live music. we do know that no officer have been injured because they were already on scene. they were able to respond, kendis, so quickly to the scene because they were already there. >> because it is a popular area and popular with many people who are out there to the clubs and restaurants and many of the bars. are you waking up right now at 5:22 a.m. eastern time and you're wondering these are imagines from texas from yesterday. no. this is another morning in america and this is yet another mass shooting. the second mass shooting within less than 24 hours in this country. nine people dead in dayton, ohio. at least 16 others injured in

as we say good morning, i'm kendis gibson, it's 6:00 a.m.n the east coast. >> the president's arrive coming amidst the trade war with china. as he have left the white house there late last night, here's how he responded to a question on whether he had that authority. >> well, in 1977, we had an act, the emergency act, i have the absolute right to do that. >> nbc's kelly o'donnell is traveling with the president in the southwest of france. kelly, before we get to his agenda today. he made some comments on the economy there as he left the white house tonight. what more did he say? >> the president had a lot on his mind, jo, leave be the white house for the overnight trip to france. and he's certainly very frustrated with jay powell, the head of the federal reserve, saying he's not a good chess player, frustrated at a time when we're seeing the stock market go up and down with these two different leader, the fed chair and the president talking about the economic policy. and good wishes to ruth bader ginsburg recovering from new surgery. and the

. >> i'm kendis gibson. 3:00 a.m. on the west. noon in france where the president is meeting with others and making an unusual admission. plus the one topic off the beaten path. >>> president putin had a lively discussion but really a good one. it's certainly possible. it's certainly possible. we'll see. >> also on the march, protesters demanding action from world leaders. >> the president says the economy is great while some talk about a looming recession. what's the truth. on the campaign trail, joe biden's bloopers. whether slip-ups are happening too often or is all the attention purely political? >>> but we begin with breaking news this hour. president trump expected to hold a bilateral meeting with the canadian prime minister, justin trudeau in southwest france. that's expected to happen at any moment now. just a few minutes ago, actually, the president met with japanese prime minister shinzo abe and claimed the u.s. is close to reaching a major trade deal with that country. before that, the president joined a working session

i'm kendis gibson in new york at msnbc world headquarters.ning right now. a new poll, a new shift. what fresh numbers say about the top democratic front-runners. plus, the busy day ahead for the contenders. >>> his final days.

kendis, fuphillip? >> it's a response he could have done to many of the recent shooting situations. >> it's a copy and paste. >> sadly, it is. kelly o'donnell in bedminster, new jersey, where the president is spending this weekend. sean henry is joining us, you heard from kelly o. that bill barr, the attorney general, has been briefed, dhs has been briefed. you have all the wings of federal law enforcement heading to the scene. how might they help out? >> the federal deposit brings an awful lot of capability, experience, expertise and resources to this crime scene and to this tragic incident. i think that at the end of the day, you know, there's a lot that's going to go into the calculation to determine what happens from an investigative perspective and then ultimately from a prosecutive perspective. at this point it appears that this is going to be an el paso response, local pd or sheriff's department there with the heavy involvement of federal officials. these agencies, these law enforcement organizat

thank you, kendis. richard lui live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. as kendis was intimating there, the new york city medical examiner expected to release the autopsy results in the death of jeffrey epstein. there's more questions than answers surrounding epstein's apparent suicide. the disgraced financier was in federal custody awaiting trial on child trafficking charges. multiple people familiar with the investigation tell nbc news epstein was not on suicide watch. in late july after being denied bail he was found injured in his manhattan jail cell. the 66-year-old was semiunconscious at that time and had marks around his neck. sources say he was placed on suicide watch after that. but then, after a mental evaluation, he was then sent back to his own cell in the special housing unit that has bedding and wore prison attire. epstein, a convicted sex offender, was indicted last month on federal charges of trafficking teenage girls as young as 14 to have sex. he pled not guilty to those charges. if convicted, he could have faced up to 45 years in jail.

kendis? >> it's kind of wild and crazy when 20 people dead is one of the deadliest days in texas history. >> that's right. >> that's insane to me. morgan, in the meantime, obviously, the walmart will be closed today, will remain closed. do we know the status of the -- actually, let me strike that. that dayton, ohio, mayor press conference is happening right now. morgan, we'll get back to you as well as blayne. let's pop up the press conference from the convention center and listen to the mayor. >> if you have any information on the incident, you were in the oregon district today and have information, please call 997-225-6217. again, that number is 937-225-6217. red cross, the greater dayton area hospital association, and support for our police and first responders are on scene and on site to help the situation. we, of course, are incredibly grateful for our partners in this very bad incident. dayton has been through a lot already this year, and i continue to be amazed by the grit and resilien

up next, kendis gibson. >> thank you. have a great day and vacation. >> demand for action, happening right now, and throughout the weekend for that matter. >> more than 100 rallies. we're live on the scene as these rallies are underway. she has a plan for that, the woman the president called poeks han tass is now out with her most detailed proposal yet. how is that proposal being received. one of the first native american women to join congress. >>> a growing number of young voters sounding the alarm about this, look at how growing climate change could impact the 2020 election and beyond. we do say thanks for joining us on this saturday. a lot is happening in the next few hours. here's what we're watching. in portland oregon on the left. officials are on high alert as the city braces for possible violent clashes when far left and far right groups hold dualing rallies at a river at the same time. what could go wrong. the second on the right, the moms and students demanding action rally on gun violence. it's starting within

>> kendis, to be clear, this is a statement that's been years in the making.ke to have met with epstein in 2010 after his release from prison. let me read you part of this statement put out today. the duke of york writing this is a difficult time for everyone involved. i'm at a loss to be able to understand or explain mr. epstein's lifestyle. i would not condone, participate in or encourage such behavior. important things to point out here. this has been building for some time. the relationship between prince andrew and epstein has been a talking point since 2010, when they were photographed together in new york. the prince had to resign a post as u.k. trade envoy as a result of the fallout over that photo. we've come to the point where prince andrew felt he needed to comment on this directly. it is pretty unusual to see this kind of first person letter from a member of the royal family. what they write is generally very much in the tone of his royal highness is appalled. what we're seeing here for a royal. this statement it's quite personal and it indicates h

kendi's senator, you worked hard for the ph.d. and this book. everyone should read this book. escape because i wanted to write it for black people who already know this stuff has been here for 400 years. i wanted to write it to really mark this anniversary, which will be right upon us in the next week. i wanted to say thank you to all of the black people that came after, all of the people that pay such an norenormous price f me to be able to sit here, dr. kendi to sit here on national television. how can we live in a country that's designed to kill us? we have been told about our people's strategy of resistance and protest. we have been told about our people's strategy of assimilation and respectability. it was claire mccaskill who said about barack obama, the most important message we have to send is that barack obama is just like everyone else. right, but we have not been told enough about our people's strategy of flight embodied by toni morrison's great novel, if you want to fly, you have to let go of all the stuff that weighs you down, so i wrote this piece, and i hope tha

i'll give it back to you, kendis. >> tomorrow. this might be part of your sermon, i imagine.what kind of words, what kind of comforting words could you give a country? the president just tweeted, again, his talking about god be with you all. what do you say? >> i think we've got to be the instruments of god and really start dealing with everything from mental health to our pent-up frustrations and trauma, to whatever motivated this 21-year-old or whomever might have aided him. we have to put aside, and certainly i planned another message yesterday around things with the president and others. but we've even got to say to him, it's time for leadership in this country to come together and deal with this. three in one week is a real message that we are losing the control of the country, and all of us have a responsibility, not just him, but all of us have responsibility to come to terms that. >> reverend, you would agree that prayers and thoughts aren't enough? >> prayers without works is a dead thing. the bible says it. we've got to pray, certainly for the families, and then we

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up next, my colleague kendis gibson. kendis, all yours. >>> good day, everyone. in new york. a busy saturday. the fbi opened an investigation into the death of multimillionaire accused sex offender jeffrey epstein. what happened to the alleged victims? >>> hawkeye focus. nearly every presidential candidate is in iowa. the one topic on top of their minds right now. >>> and mississippi crying, children left in tears, as their parents are taken away from them in a massive raid. the outrage right now. >>> but we begin with breaking news, the fbi and doj announcing two separate investigation sboogs the death of jeffrey republicstein. the disgraced millionaire was found

. >> good morning, kendis and janai. that investigation is centered around the 24 hours leading up to jeffrey epstein's death and how epstein who was placed on suicide watch just less than three weeks ago for a short period of time was left alone and unmonitored. >> reporter: the death of squlof jeffrey epstein sparking an investigation into the correctional facility in manhattan where the accused sex trafficker was being held without bond. just after 6:30 monday morning the wealthy financier was found hanging inside his cell. this comes after another incident where epstein was found unresponsive with marks on his neck. bruce barket represents epstein's cell mate at the time. >> one has to wonder how it is that this man who just tried to take his own life by hanging himself a few weeks ago was in a position to successfully hang himself. >> reporter: abc news has learned guards were supposed to check on the alleged sex trafficker every 30 minutes but sources say that protocol was not followed in the hours before epstein's

we asked evan kendy, a director and policy research center at american university in washington, d.c.> nice to meet you. >> we, we are here in charlottesville, which has become in many ways the epicenter of our racial argument in this country, arguments we've been having really since the beginning of this country. so let me ask you, raise your hand if you consider yourself to be a racist? no one is raising their hand? okay. i define a racist as someone who thinks their race is more superior than or greater than another race. >> i agree with her, absolutely on that. i would add one more thing, is that you use that as a weapon in your actions. >> not just thinking that your race is better, it is what you're willing to do to ensure that the rest of the world believes that your race is better, too. >> racism is a system, and i think it's cyclical. and i think there are participants in that system. it's not just actions. it is also inaction. >> a racist idea, as i think some of you said, is any idea that suggests a racial group is better or worse, superior or inferior to another. the oppos

thank you, kendis. richard lui live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. the death of jeffrey epstein. there's more questions than answers surrounding epstein's apparent suicide. the disgraced financier was in federal custody awaiting trial on child trafficking charges. multiple people familiar with the investigation tell nbc news epstein was not on suicide

as we say good morning, i'm kendis gibson, it's 6:00 a.m.he president's arrive coming amidst the trade war with china. as he have left the white house there late last night,

. >>> i'm kendis gibson. it's 6:00 in the east, 3:00 on the west coast. unraveling the mystery.n the death of jeffrey epstein today. more questions than answers remain. >>> state fair flurry. democrats descend on iowa. who is up and who is down, next. >>> heightened alarms. threats across the country this weekend in the wake of the two mass shootings last week. we'll bring you the latest. >>> a new warning. russian investigations in spreading racial tensions across amer

. >> and i'm kendis gibson, 6:00 on the east coast, 3:00 a.m. out west.n the el paso killings a week later as the community gears up for a protest march. details ahead. >>> gun battle. the president, nra and congress. will the two mass shootings lead to new regulations or will the moment pass again? >>> and fund-raiser. the president met by protesters as he collects millions in campaign cash. details on what sparked the controversy. >>> democrats descending on iowa. the annual wing ding dinner bringing out the 2020 candidates as they battle it out to make it to the next debate stage.

he then railed against the president to my colleague, kendis gibson. watch. >> running against a guy who's unfit to be president. i'm running against a guy who lies every time he opens his mouth. he's a narcissist like we've never seen. he's a sexual predator. all he cares about is himself. he's cruel. he wakes up every morning and sends a tweet out insulting average americans. i mean, this is above the issues and it's above me. he's unfit. >> christina, when you hear a tea party former congressman saying he lies every time he opens his mouth and he's a sexual predator, and this is a guy to the right of trump, will that have impact? he probably will not get anywhere near the nomination, but will it have impact on trump's base? >> no. i think that we have seen that that base is unmoved and part of the problem, though, is the democrats are too busy chasing people who have left the party, maybe one election cycle, maybe two election cycles and instead of going to your point, which is instead of cultivating frustrated women, voters of color, bringing in ne

i'm kendis gibson. i'll see you at 2:00 p.m.s is "up," i'm david gura. congressman rasheed tlaib says thanks but no thanks to israel after the country reverses course saying she can visit her grandmother. the congresswoman says she cannot go under oppressive conditions to humiliate her. so the president's attacks continue. >> this has become the face of the democratic party. the president doesn't need to run against joe biden. he can run against them. there's growing concern about the global economy and how that could lead to recession here in e

. >> i'm kendis gibson. 3:00 a.m. on the west.rance where the president is meeting with others and making an unusual admission. plus the one topic off the beaten path. >>> president putin had a lively discussion but really a good one. it's certainly possible. it's certainly possible. we'll see. >> also on the march, protesters demanding action from world

. >> i'm kendis gibson and i'll be with you again at 2:00 p.m. eastern because it's sunday.et a doughnut, anybody? >> this is "up," i'm david gura. and this morning, the internet is awash with conspiracy theories on jeffrey epstein's death. >> he had information on the clintons and the man ended up dead. >> on the campaign trail, the candidates for the democrat iic nomination continue to criticize trump on gun

we'll start with president trump on the world stage, as kendis alluded to the news. the g7 summit in biarritz. we expect the president to finish up shortly. we'll bring you live pictures when we have them after they finish their meal. the president and first lady, they arrived for tonight's dinner a couple of hours ago. we have not heard of much from the president. just this, an earlier lunch with the host. french president macron. listen in. >> so far so good. the weather is perfect. the guest is fantastic, everybody's getting along. and i think we'll accomplish a lot this weekend. and i look forward to it. >> the g7 is made up of the seven largest advanced economies comprising some 40% of the global gdp. it's supposed to be a venue for the economic superpowers to discuss common global challenges, and there are plenty of them today that they will be discussing. raging fires in the amazon, that's one. a dampening global economy and fresh tensions in asia and the middle east, just a start. protesters took to the streets, meanwhile, there in france today to voice their

i'm kendis gibson with jo ling kent. >>> it's 7:00 in the east, 4:00 out west. here's what's happening right now. >>> breaking news, president trump is heading to the g7 site after a tumultuous week here at home. can he leave his dramas and problems behind him. >>> the supreme court's health scare. what we know about ruth bader ginsburg's condition and the implication of a potential vacancy. >>> and electoral controversy, what a new rulie ining could mer presidential elections? >>> and they can't forgive and forget. new poll for the economy and trump voters. we begin with breaking news with president trump expected to arrive in the town in france for the g7 summit, a gathering of the country's major world economies. and this is a video of his departure last night. we're also looking at some live video right now of the tarmac. and the g7, of course, is. happening amit an escalating trade war between the u.s. and china as both countries impose new tariffs this week. adding to the anxiety worldwide that the economy is heading in a negative direction. nbc's carol le

i think if you saw the interview with kendis gibson had, he pointed to the many questions.while the apology we accept, he has to go on a road of redemption if you will. i'm not certain he has done that so soon. >> you say he's not the right messenger. who hes w who is? >> i'm not certain there is a person yet. i would like to see a person like kasich. my boss, although i don't think he will, that would be something that would excite me. i say that because if you look at the way the rnc structured the rules, right, you have to have somebody who can win almost all, if you will, in some of those primaries. it's a winner-takes-all sort of process. you need someone who can, one, attract talent, that can build a competitive operation to compete in key swing states. number two, you need someone who has name i.d. that could potentially attract donors who may say i like the tax cuts but i'm concerned about the direction of the country, some of trump's denouncements. i would be open and willing to give to someone else who i think has legitimate opportunity. the folks we see so far i

. >> kendis, you couldn't remember the number of hours you were here. >> as i was saying 2:00 p.m. eastern time, am i back at 6:00 p.m. next saturday? who knows. >> okay, thanks a lot. good to see you. i'm richard lui live from msnbc headquarters right here in new york city. thanks for being with us. let's get right to the breaking news. all smiles in the family photo of g7 leaders released a short time ago, but behind the scenes it's a very different story. iranian foreign minister javad zarif crashed the party at the g7 today in a move that has apparently blindsided president trump and other leaders there at the g7. one white house official telling nbc news no one expected it, and it came as a surprise there. zarif, who was personally sanctioned by the united states just last month, came at the behest of french president emmanuel macron. here is what u.s. treasury secretary steve mnuchin told my colleague hallie jackson about that. >> did you have a conversation with him? should he be here? >> the president has said before to the extent iran wants to sit down and negotiate, he wo

. >> frank, i heard kendis saying before i got on air we're 215 days into the year, and we have 249 mass shootings so far this year. you were tweeting about this earlier. these numbers are staggering. the number of times you and i are on tv reporting about things like this is staggering. it's not things we plan for, but it does have a feeling of being entirely out of control. when reverend al sharpton says it's time to stop the prayers, when a reverend tells you that in saying it's time to take action. but we had one of these last week. they come and they go and nothing gets done. >> we had two of these last weekend, one in brooklyn, new york, and of course the garlic festival in gilroy, california. look, if we found out that 19 people died from ebola in an american city, we would mass all resources to counter an outbreak of a virus. this is a crisis. it's a uniquely american crisis, and we're not doing enough about it. one of our colleagues, analysts, jim kavanaugh from atf was on with me today. he was astute enough to identify the weapon from his observation of a photo posted. he said