We have an economy that's incredible. We have an economy that's so fragile and the

only reason it's running now is it's running off the fumes of what we did, what the

trumpet man. It's just running off the fumes and when there's a

crash I hope it's going to be during this next 12 months because I don't want

to be Herbert Hoover.

Oh, okay. So Donald Trump hopes millions of Americans lose their money from their 401k's

and retirement savings within the next 12 months.

So he doesn't look bad.

We have a lot to get to this morning,

including a key hearing today for Trump's claim

of presidential immunity in the federal election

interference case. We're going to have expert legal analysis on that in just a

moment. Plus the very latest on two major developments in the Middle East.

Israel says it has killed a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon.

It comes, as the Israeli military says, it is shifting to a more targeted campaign inside

Gaza.

Retired forsar Navy Admiral James Stavridis will join us with more insight on both of those stories.

Good morning and welcome to Morning Joe.

It is Tuesday, January 9th.

With us we have former aid to the George W Bush White House and State Departments,

Elise Jordan. Pulled surprise-winning columnist at the Washington Post.

Eugene Robinson is with us here in Washington.

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