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Hey, good morning. It's Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels. It is Friday, June 14th. Here is what's driving the day.

First up, something that maybe you have already heard. Former President Donald Trump made a visit to D.C. yesterday to meet with Republicans,

and he sparked a firestorm after he reportedly called Milwaukee, where Republicans are going to

host their convention next month, quote, a horrible city. The Trump campaign sent out a statement

saying the former president was, quote, explicitly referring to the problems in

Milwaukee, specifically violent crime and voter fraud. But in an interview with Fox News, Trump again called

the report false. He said, quote, I love Milwaukee. I have great friends in Milwaukee. But as you know,

the crime numbers are terrible. We have to be very careful. I'm not good at the

Trump impersonation, you guys. I'm not even going to do it. Meanwhile, Speaker of the House,

Mike Johnson went on Fox News and said he was sitting next to the president and he didn't hear the

president say it at all, even though his campaign said that he said it but meant something else.

Meanwhile, Democrats swiftly decried the reported comment. Both President Biden and

Vice President Harris tweeted about how much they love Milwaukee, the DNC, and the Biden campaign

also made hay of the moment.

We have some Playbook podcast cross-pollination this morning.

Please, please don't miss this week's episode of Playbook Deep Dive.

My boy, Ryan Lizza sat down with South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn,

pivotal figure in helping Joe Biden clinch the Democratic nomination in 2020, obviously,

and also a legend in his own right. Now, when of President Biden's campaign co-chairs,

Clyburn and Ryan talk campaign strategy, what's at stake in 2024 and his own storied legacy

in the House that's out this morning, and you can find it wherever you get your podcast.

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