The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion dollars for the first time ever. The milestone was reached yesterday, just five months after the country hit a record $39 trillion dollars in debt back in March. The U.S. is on track to borrow more than $2 trillion dollars this year to help pay for its obligations, including the war in Iran and tax cuts enacted last year. President Trump is responsible for a large portion of the national debt. The Morning Joe panel gives analysis as Joe warns of a possible ‘economic meltdown’ due to the growing debt. 

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“We do know the best way to get Trump’s attention is with something that is gold and shiny and has his name on it.”

Michael Steele discusses reporting that natural diamonds have been exempted from Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs after he was gifted a personalized diamond ring from Belgium.

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In an 11-minute eulogy for Sen. Linsey Graham Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the South Carolina lawmaker “never saw a war that he didn’t like.” Joe questions the comment, clarifying the senator was a staunch advocate for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression who constantly told Trump to “stop cozying up to Vladimir Putin.” Graham, Joe says, was a traditional Republican “hawk” against Russia and China — a distinction from today’s GOP.

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President Trump says North Korea has “57 very powerful nuclear weapons.”

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President Trump signed an executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations. MS NOW Senior Medical Analyst Dr. Vin Gupta joins Alicia Menendez to share his expertise and guidance.

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