Trump heads to Michigan ahead of state's Aug. 4 primary
Summary
Morning Joe critiques President Trump’s tone-deaf White House Correspondents' Dinner remarks amid soaring food prices and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. The panel discusses how Republican candidates are increasingly distancing themselves from the president ahead of the midterms. The show also covers the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge amidst US-Canada trade tensions, the DNC’s financial struggles under Ken Martin, and an interview with Wham!’s Andrew Ridgely about their historic 1985 China tour.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: WISE and Disclosure Day
Trump's insults, inflation, and the cost of living crisis
GOP strategists distancing from Trump ahead of midterms
DNC financial struggles and internal chaos
Sponsors: Energy Transfer and Disclosure Day
US-Iran ceasefire pause and Trump's AI posts
Gordie Howe Bridge opening amidst tariff tensions
Michigan politics and DNC leadership criticism
Wham! 10 Days in China documentary interview
Sponsors and Jen Psaki's podcast promo
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