Meet the Press NOW — April 3

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🗓️ 3 April 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Former President Donald Trump arrives in New York to face charges in the Manhattan District Attorney’s case over alleged hush money payments. The Chinese spy balloon that passed over the U.S. in February gathered intelligence from sensitive military sites, reports NBC News Correspondent Carol Lam. Wisconsin and Chicago voters prepare to hit the polls Tuesday in elections that could shape major issues in the regions.

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0:00.0	If it's Monday, breaking news, former President Trump has just arrived in New York City to face
0:07.4	criminal charges against him ahead of an historic day in court tomorrow.
0:13.4	Plus, another Republican presidential hopeful joins the 2024, and unlike his rivals,
0:18.9	he's calling for Trump to step aside as an independent group's
0:22.4	third party plans are raising eyebrows and concerns on both sides of the aisle.
0:27.9	And exclusive, NBC News reporting on the intel the Chinese spy balloon was able to gather
0:34.1	despite the White House's attempts to block it.
0:37.0	Music able to gather, despite the White House's attempts to block it.
0:49.9	Welcome to meet the press now.
0:54.8	I'm Kristen Welker and Washington as we cover the breaking news happening right now in New York City.
0:58.2	We are in the midst of an historic moment here, folks.
1:02.1	Former President Donald Trump has just arrived at LaGuardia Airport.
1:03.7	This is taken just moments ago.
1:10.0	He's in New York to face criminal charges against him the first time ever a former U.S. president has been indicted.
1:15.2	Former president is heading with a police escort from the airport to Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan.
1:21.7	And tomorrow, Mr. Trump will be processed at the courthouse in lower Manhattan, where he's expected to face about 30 charges.
1:23.7	It all relates to hush money payments.
1:28.2	Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen says he made to an adult film star on Trump's behalf.
1:34.1	Those charges remain under seal, so we don't know what they are yet. But Mr. Trump's attorney says he's preparing for what he describes as battle. He's giving up for a battle. You know,
1:42.0	this is something that obviously we believe is a political persecution,
1:45.5	and I think people on both sides of the aisle believe that. It's a complete abuse of power.
1:50.7	He's a tough guy, George, as you know, and he's someone who's going to be ready for this fight.
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