Unhinged, diminished, and can't win a general election.

Those are my words.

They are just some of the things Nikki Haley said about Donald Trump during the primary campaign.

But now she says, sure, I'll vote for him.

Former Trump aide Sarah Matthews and former Republican strategist Tim Miller are standing by

to tell us why she did it and where the party goes from here.

Plus, we're reaching the beginning of the end for Trump's criminal trial in New York.

The law firm of Weissman and Katiel is here for a deep dive into the closing arguments we'll

here this week.

Also today, Judge Juan Mershahn's jury instructions are going to be crucial for the 12 men

and women who will deliver a verdict.

Retire Judge La Doris Cordell is going to tell us what to watch for.

And later, NBC's favorite son, Luke Russert, on the loss of his dad,

his travels around the world,

and why House Speaker John Boehner told him to get the heck out of Washington. Okay, stop me if you've heard this one before.

Republican speaks the truth about Donald Trump.

Donald Trump smears, attacks, and belittles them.

Republican falls in line rather than face excommunication from the party.

I mean, really, how many times at this point have we seen this movie?

Of course, we saw it over and over again during the Republican primary race in 2016.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio called Trump a, quote, con artist,

who was hijacking the conservative movement before getting behind him.

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