Meet the Press NOW - May 22

New efforts emerge to get charges dropped in former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago classified documents case amid a new conspiracy theory about an FBI assassination plot. International Committee of the Red Cross Spokesperson Hisham Mhanna talks about the dire humanitarian situation on the ground in Gaza. The election results are in for multiple states, including the California special election to fill former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s seat. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ameshia Cross and Stephen Hayes join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss abortion rights.
00:00 Intro
00:54 Trump co-defendant asks judge to dismiss charges in classified docs case
08:22 Trump promotes false claim about FBI assassination plot
10:43 Biden and Trump set to debate next month
16:04 U.S. allies move to recognize an independent Palestinian state
17:08 U.N. halts deliveries to Rafah, citing lack of supplies
20:41 One-on-one with Red Cross spokesperson in Gaza
28:12 Voting results in California and Oregon
30:02 Panel: Senate will vote on contraceptive protection bill
39:55 Biden looks to shore up 2020 coalition
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#Trump #Classified #IsraelHamasWar

[@terrellcuevo2369]

WHY isn't Steve Bannon behind bars?? Anyone??

[@angelasheasley1438]

Trump pardoned him.

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

Cannot pardon NYS charges

[@josefeibl8230]

Why isn't Bidumb in geriatric care? He's either very confused or a habitual liar. Maybe both?

[@marcypeterson4245]

Sounds more like a Steve Bannon script, and Steve Miller. Accusing Biden of they want to do.

[@terrellcuevo2369]

That's ALL they do! Gaslight 24/7

[@3x3mm]

Them 2 thugs again

[@Missunderstood103]

How is Bannon NOT in prison?And how are you using him as a source and not pointing this out?

[@angelasheasley1438]

Trump pardoned him.

[@Missunderstood103]

@@angelasheasley1438 He's supposed to be serving his tiny 4 month sentence _now._

[@TheFman2010]

@@angelasheasley1438 He was not pardoned for contempt of congress after the orange one became a common conman.

[@daveshoemaker7137]

Junior and him collected money to build the walls! Where is the money? D Jr should be investigated!

[@janekosola2056]

Why isn't Bannon in jail?

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

Why isn't Hunter in jail?

[@joejackson9295]

Because it's America. Freedom of speech and expression

[@angelasheasley1438]

Trump pardoned him.

[@lilgiant6611]

He's been sentenced to 4 months for 2 counts of contempt of congress. Hopefully, the Orange Clown Turd will get 4 years!

[@suezbell1]

@@angelasheasley1438 Not for everything.

[@billyblobb4990]

How come Bannon isn't in prison now?

[@adamgriffith6750]

because he is a high iq patriot.

[@eagleinewschannel]

NBI needs to act in response to Trump accusations and detain Trump for such a statement.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

The only one lying is the opposition. You're just too biased yourself to see it. You're being used, genius.

[@josefeibl8230]

Part of the blue communism movement?

[@sherribogdanowicz9120]

ENOUGH REPORTING AND TALK!!!! DO SOMETHING!!!!

[@edwardfiorvante6123]

You mean enough lying and hypocrisy! Sorry buts that the truth!

[@cyanleopard]

@@edwardfiorvante6123no it’s past time we put trump in jail where he belongs.

[@danadams6477]

Agent Orange/Don'T always trying to stay relevant in the news and iin society as the most prolific narcissistic liar in human history.

[@josefeibl8230]

What a great President after anti American Obama.

[@angeline12345]

AND THE JANUARY 6TH INSURRECTION ATTEMPT CONTINUES. HOLY TREASON

[@legaleeblonde4310]

The only insurrection was and is every democrat "protest" since. Antifa. BLM. Pro-pallestine, right. You guys are being used by people like S0r0s. Geez

[@edwardfiorvante6123]

Exactly! BIDEN AND DEMS DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO STEAL ANOTHER ELECTION!!

[@jonplayscsgo9379]

Not a thing.

[@jeffcreech7010]

Who was charged with insurrection on Jan. 6Th? No one.

[@daveshoemaker7137]

@@jeffcreech7010 Apparently you where the one ready to hang Pence!

[@unfamous775]

Why is Bannon not in prison?

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

Why is Hunter not in Prison?

[@angelasheasley1438]

Trump pardoned him.

[@puddlesjumper]

Because slump pardoned him. In the answer to why isn't Biden Junior in jail it's because he didn't commit any crimes against the United States like slumped did.

[@puddlesjumper]

​@@Reaper-cm4jrbecause he's not a treasonous traitor ex-president who stole secrets and sold them to our enemies and made a profit out of selling the president to foreign powers to get favors. That's just a couple of reasons.

[@leonarddarson447]

Louisiana is the only state in America who lives under NAPOLEON LAW versus COMMON LAW of every other state. Where is, if it is not SPECIFICALLY spelled out in the Statutory wording of the statute, it is not against the law of that state. Versus COMMON SENSE.

[@paulathepoodlelover]

Yes some of the language of LA state and local laws sound weird to the rest of us. Someone once told me to read it as if hearing a French accent! Oddly, thinking of it that way did help. LoL! Words in 'wrong' order like Latin, French, et al. legal treatises... still written beautifully and correctly according to their Napoleonic Code. I love NOLA!

[@judyhammond8484]

That white house speaker was a jerk!

[@wellone-hh8xl]

rewind and listen again

[@danadams6477]

Please vote blue this year and every year. 🤘😎👍🇺🇸💙

[@Rememberwhen201]

I would if I could afford living expenses. I have to pay for other peoples college. Disgusting

[@nathansmith3078]

@@Rememberwhen201are you paying more taxes than you usually do? Doofus. Get a better job. There are plenty out there.

[@swisstopia]

@@Rememberwhen201 “‘People’s’ college”. You don’t need to go to college, to learn about possessive nouns.

[@daveshoemaker7137]

@@swisstopia Good one! The home schooled nitwits only learn y'all and hisez and herez and boyez and girlez!

[@josefeibl8230]

Blue communism is not a good thing.

[@dstarrII8442]

Something tells me if the FBI wanted him gone he would be gone!!

[@halaurent]

Surely, if the FBI had intended deadly force, they wouldn't have missed!

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

Don't bet on it.

[@jbninjah1776]

Ask Waco

[@armaellis6358]

@@jbninjah1776 Were you there?

[@pheonixcom]

EXACTLY.!!! I cant believe people are so gullible

[@mr.k4561]

@@pheonixcom gullible? you do realize they try to find way to remove his secrets service protection from him and his family right now

[@enckidoofalling2883]

What a joke. I am sickened by our supposed court system. Definitely not fair, or just.

[@multilaughs8813]

Steve Bannon is crazy

[@lkfs55]

Steve Bannon should be in jail.

[@jbninjah1776]

You should be in therapy

[@arcticgoddess]

He would be if crime boss trump didn't pardon his corrupt a$$

[@jeremywatts8134]

You should be in jail for being a lost fool.

[@daveshoemaker7137]

@@jbninjah1776 Wow! Where you the one looking for Pence?

[@jbninjah1776]

@@daveshoemaker7137 we're you one of the Antifa crowd wearing pink respirators and MAGA gear screaming to hang Pence?

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

25:45 I like this guy. He's not angry; he's just trying to get things done.

[@paulathepoodlelover]

I love Chuck Todd !!! He's always straight forward and balanced. Why isn't Bannon in jail? His appeal failed, is he waiting for Christmas or some other holiday to turn himself in? Send in the hounds, flush him out, put him in jail yesterday.

[@franklynz64]

What future rnc or gop now has

[@TheFman2010]

Why isn't Bannon in jail yet?

[@user-ty9ho4ct4k]

Lots of awkward moments here. Gabe is doing his best. Lol

[@KateKinsleyMusic]

Nice to hear Chuck Todd's perspectives. Definitely miss him behind the desk!

[@3x3mm]

this what happens when you don't lock up hardened career criminals.

[@justingries]

Look... not to bag on the left, but saying "I'm not sure I heard the last part of your question", and then rather than asking for a repeat going ahead with a talking point of your own, when the "last part of the question" was a potentially difficult query... seems like a cop out to me.

[@BabeAngel360]

Now everyone gets to see how people with money want to be treated but when it’s a regular citizens, they have no care in the world only when it affects them. I believe there’s nothing they can do at this point for people to gain their trust back into the system. They let this one man destroy everything we believe in such a short time.

[@suzannemcclure7412]

Stephen Benjamin was a bit rude to Gabe, I thought, OF COURSE Mr Benjamin monitors the polls...any WH Advisor absolutely keeps an eagle eye on those polls.

[@user-zj8uq5oz1x]

The female commentator says Dems are insincere regarding solving border issues; however, she ignores the BIPARTISAN efforts to make major improvements (which were trashed by the Repubs) because Repubs want to keep the issue alive for their campaign purposes.

[@josefeibl8230]

It was another terrible bill.

[@madelinemanor3367]

Kamala needs to start campaigning to get the black voters support or we are doomed as our democracy will be gone. Vote 💙💙💙💙

[@michaelbutler2823]

The media should not give this BS any oxygen

[@lanettehadley6463]

I was victim of hate crimes in 2023. No help from anywhere. I am in counseling and they even let you know there’s nothing they can do. Of all places a state park it may as well be 1724. Since there are 2 Americas we need our own judicial medical financial institutions We never hear anyone speak on issues of policy for blacks we only exist at election time about 3 months before the ceremony

[@geniushughes8287]

And encampment is set up like a prisoner of war camp

[@christidavis6182]

Meet the Press NOW - May 22

[@sandiwarner6921]

Civil war

[@DennisBassanese-vr4tj]

It's all about democracy............yeah.........

[@mikejohnson8522]

Why do you insist of letting them know

[@davesky538]

Secret docs in the bedroom? MELANIA did it!

[@Youknowwatitis224]

Trump team shouldn’t call anybody crooked…

[@thespillwayhunter8145]

😂😂😂 yall act slow like you cant see whats going on here while one hearing wraps up.

[@TerpsPurps]

Ok 🙄

[@leonarddarson447]

Then let's the people's case move forward on the Insurrection case (Jan 6). As Judge Cannon slow walks the Documents case. And now such BS TWILIGHT ZONE THERORIES OF ASSIGNATION ATTEMPT. (lol).

[@josefeibl8230]

There was no insurrection and with tampered evidence, this case is dead.

[@LyRiCss718]

Another dumb distraction 🙄

[@mikejohnson8522]

Or did Biden ok it

[@bgfbghivey9970]

Thank God you got rid of Kristin!

[@brugs628]

He spends a lot of time talking to people.

[@mikejohnson8522]

You think there not watching

[@DennisBassanese-vr4tj]

So it was ok to use deadly force............over some paper's..........

[@debwingert7439]

Gab's interview of Stephen Benjamin seemed snide and spurious. I thought Stephen handled them professionally. I'm not impressed by Gab at all.

[@TomCoupe-sf3vv]

Pleased to meet you hope you guess my name

[@jerrystark1209]

Why is he not in prison?

[@Davidrcobb]

IKR? No one is above the law.... Biden had classified documents from his time as VP. VPs arent allowed to do that.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

Because he hasn't committed a crime, short bus.

[@toshibautoob]

@@legaleeblonde4310 I have to disagree Comrade, but your name checks out.

[@armaellis6358]

​@@legaleeblonde4310How do you know?????

[@angelasheasley1438]

Trump pardoned him.

[@mikejohnson8522]

And if they didn't know FBI Something wrong

[@jcallwood25]

Name plate earrings??? Love it!!

[@Rememberwhen201]

How did those files get into his garage by his corvette?

[@TheRINOShow]

When found, Biden voluntarily sent the document to the National Archive. DJT, when his documents were discovered purpously hid the documents hid the documents. That is the crime of obstruction.

[@peggyjohnson9223]

He blames his "staff"

[@angeline12345]

AMERICAN CONSTITUTION AMERICAN DEMOCRACY ✊✊✊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤❤❤❤🫵

[@legaleeblonde4310]

We are a constitutional republic genius. Not a democracy. Besides, democracy isn't trying to keep your opponent off the ballot with bogus cases against him.

[@bryanmachin2152]

@@legaleeblonde4310 Which means what? A code for limiting how many adult citizens can vote? Seriously, why else quibble over democracy vs republicanism? What's the goal? To have a Republic that is NOT democratic? Please, enlighten us!

[@geniushughes8287]

Having a child has nothing to do with the dangers of a woman's life the Son of God says you do the right thing and you lose your life for my sake you shall find it

[@legaleeblonde4310]

Trump gets justice in a court without a corrupt judge.

[@TerpsPurps]

😂

[@angelasheasley1438]

Not yet. He probably will not be convicted because there is a Trump insider on the jury. so it will be a hung jury and he will be acquitted.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

​@@TerpsPurpsLaugh all you want. The joke's on you. You'll see.

[@edwardfiorvante6123]

@@angelasheasley1438how do you know that? I mean you’re right but how do you know?? We were extremely careful when placing that women. Extremely!

[@kippakeppa1731]

NBC all day: black black black black black

[@jbninjah1776]

Garland and Wray should be in a cell. Rotting.

[@TheRINOShow]

Steve Bannon is a liar DJT was not at Marolago during the search. The FBI and Secret Service coordinated the search. The authorizarlton for deadly force is in all FBI searches and specifically only if the agent's life is thratened. So, cool down everyone.

[@geniushughes8287]

All they had to do was get the proper encampment get the Palestinians in the encampment have things organized and already ready to go to handle a couple of million people and make it safe to get the supplies to the encampment and catch Hamas before he hides in the encampment

[@georgecferguson]

We sire have some really evil people in politics like we the people are stupid.

[@angelasheasley1438]

in actual fact...

[@mikejohnson8522]

Spin

[@DeAlpineBro]

Todd??? No use watching this.

[@madelinemanor3367]

He's a nut, what's wrong with you giving out bad advice!

[@lrdagr8xd263]

Billions to Ukraine but Gaza can't get food huh...

[@oneflowerninjamagic1912]

F i D E L i T Y...... is the word of the day

[@jordanejde3419]

One sided. You can do better meet the press.

[@WHOOPSCOOPS]

IF NEVER BEEN CORRECT NEWS SAYS IT TRUE AND SAYS STUFF IS FAKE THEN WE ALL KNOW WHOS DOING WHAT AND WHO IS NOT DOING WHAT

[@stevenmeadows6917]

I see Meet the Press is biased, another network going down the tubes.

[@armaellis6358]

Tubes

[@riverfrogsmokes]

They’ve been going soft on facts for a while now. They let criminals spew lies, hate and then repeat the BS repeatedly.

[@bobu8566]

Least trump is competent . What about Biden he had a aemi full of docummets This duel justice is getting old..

[@chilkat_river]

Trump was charged because he refused to return documents. He even tried to hide some. Biden did none of those things.

[@bryanmachin2152]

Trump ISN'T competent. Biden is old, and competent. Trump is old and incompetent. And lies his _ss off every minute. You forgot that part.

[@merlepatterson]

Your continuous lies fall flat...every, single, time.

[@jacklenshelton2947]

Trump is the worst debater!

[@mnblkjh6757]

👍Biden is immune😂🤣

[@georgehobbs6777]

yall are blind or getting paid well

[@professor-dad]

Did anyone else find Daria's slight smirk as she alluded to having a coup next year to be disturbing? Is it a joke? Haha! Fascism is funny! (wink wink)

[@paulathepoodlelover]

Actually, I think Fascism is mostly ignored until 'they' show up at the door and tell the people/person to bring their toothbrush; and yes sir, I did notice the smirk and oddity of the disturbing comment. 'Tell' smile is frightening.

[@SeanPan-it3jm]

Potus Harris now.

[@josefeibl8230]

Never. Worst possible choice, totally unqualified.

[@SeanPan-it3jm]

@@josefeibl8230 Nikki Haley then,,,,

[@angeline12345]

HOW CRAZY 😜 THE CRAZY TRYING TO INTERNAL COUP I KNOW REPUBLICANS CHANGED BUT DIDNT THINK 🤔 INTO LITTLE RUSHAMERICAMS WTH 🤦‍♀️

[@popcornfps]

Left-Wing media never learn

[@cyanleopard]

It’s past time Trump was put in jail.

[@rogervaldez-vi5hq]

🇺🇲⚖️🇺🇲

[@ramprasadbaghel198]

जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय भीम जय जय जय जय जय

[@Roudy420_]

When Trump is re-elected in Nov are you going to be able to handle it?

[@johnqpublic2013]

Liberal for TRUMP 2024!

[@godsmwc65]

Biden is done and knows he has but a short time. woe to the world.

[@mikejohnson8522]

Spin grow up

[@user-mn2zy7jz8k]

Dont we wish. Whos going to believe you steve genius bannon

[@tony102902]

Omg these ppl are nuts. Conspiracies everywhere what some idiots

[@legaleeblonde4310]

At this point, the only difference between a conspiracy and reality is time. Wait for it...

[@zacharythomas8617]

Early crew here, please like.

[@wrandy593]

No

[@zacharythomas8617]

@@wrandy593 why not?

[@sandymedeiros8414]

Happy to see you report this disinformation

[@Karma-wy7xv]

Awwwww. Treating Trumpo the clown as a potential spy.

[@LarryGuidry-cz4sd]

Not a spy but Putin's right hand man,long and slow in the works.

[@richardberisha546]

Trump 2024

[@FmxRob909]

I love the bias against Trump. Trump will be their president again, only reason I watch this garbage is due to the “keep your friends close and your enemies closer” analogy. And also, I keep an open mind and may learn something from them. Wish the left felt the same way but not everyone has common sense.

[@puddlesjumper]

On the left certainly does keep their friends close and their enemies closer that's why they keep you so close to them and allow you to make comments in chat rooms that are obviously treasonous.

[@mikejohnson8522]

Lol what is wrong with you people They know he was gone Not problem you make it

[@jamesfischer440]

Watching the fake news is pretty entertaining at times😮😮😮. Trump 2024 !!!

[@davidunger222]

Where is the ‘fake’ in this news? Please enlighten me.

[@TomCoupe-sf3vv]

Just a little constipation going on here

[@jimmiekendrick1632]

Thats far fetch

[@Rememberwhen201]

Thanks Meet the Press for keeping President Trump in the news America can’t get enough of him!

[@angeline12345]

CANNON. O BOY ARE YOU RESPECTING THE AMERICAN 🇺🇸 CONSTITUTION ARE YOU RESPECTING AMERICAN 🇺🇸 LAW ARE YOU INDIFFERENT 😐 TO Persuasion are you going to be fair and follow the law to the rule? Is it possible? Is it a chance we can afford to take?

[@user-uh9dv8il2c]

TRUMP 2024 BECAUSE TRUMP CARES ABOUT US SPEAKS OUR TOUNG WE LOVE YOU HERE IN THE BRONX MR TRUMP DONT FORGET ABOUT US

[@plan6161]

ptr reader lol nothing more

[@LionDiamond-ow1xy]

Lefties are very Funny!

[@darrendanger6853]

Righties are delicate little snowflakes

[@riverfrogsmokes]

Chuck Todd, can’t you just stay gone?

[@danadams6477]

Why?

[@josefeibl8230]

​@@danadams6477he's a lying demonrat hack. Why do you LGBTQ like him so much?

[@rosebudd7063]

Meet the press, you don't need to STOP giving Trump air time with his sickening foolishness!!!!!!

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

CNN and MSNBC are giving something like 80% of their Air Time to Trump for free.

[@jimmyjones5796]

Biden for Jail, 2024!!!