I think when you look at them, they're all something, but this one chart really says it better than anything.

If you look at this, this is great.

But this chart is pretty amazing.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, move over Steve Ratner.

Trump has charts.

We're going to explain what was going on in that economic briefing yesterday in the Oval Office.

Plus, today is President Trump's deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face economic sanctions.

We'll look at where those negotiations stand.

Also ahead, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making clear his intentions for Gaza.

We'll bring you the latest on that escalating situation.

We'll also get a live report from Austin, Texas, as Democrats continue to stall redistricting efforts.

NBC's Ryan Chandler will join us after sitting down with Governor Greg Abbott.

And we'll dig into the firing of a former acting FBI director who registered a DOJ directive to turn over a list of agents who had worked on January 6th cases.

Good morning and welcome to Morning Joe. It is Friday, August 8th. It's Friday, everybody. Let's dive right in. Secondary sanctions targeting Russia

are expected to be implemented today, and that is according to two White House officials

and a senior administration official. It comes as the White House is placing an additional

25% tariff on Indian exports to the United States because of

deli's continued purchasing of Russian oil by India.

Meanwhile, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to meet in the coming days.

Trump told reporters that Putin does not have to meet with

Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky before his sit down with Trump. But press secretary, Caroline

Levitt, says President Trump would like to meet with both leaders, adding that those details

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