He's a very smart person.

He's an outstanding person.

He made a lot of money.

He ran for office.

He became the governor of North Dakota.

And the numbers there, the numbers that he's done there, the job that he's done is unparalleled.

And his wife is incredible.

So get ready for something. Okay, just get ready. But Doug Bergam has is incredible. So get ready for something, okay?

Just get ready.

But Doug Bergam has been incredible and the country is lucky to have him.

That was Donald Trump over the weekend in New Jersey,

introducing the man who could be his running mate this November.

We'll have more from the former president's rally,

including his praise for a fictional serial killer. Meanwhile, Trump's former fixer is expected

to take the stand today in the criminal hush money case. We'll get expert legal analysis

ahead of Michael Cohen's blockbuster

testimony. And also ahead, we'll have the latest from the Middle East as hundreds of thousands

of people are fleeing from southern Gaza because of Israel's looming military operation in Rafa. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Monday, May 13th.

I'm John Flemere.

Thanks for starting your day and week with us.

And we've got a lot to get to this morning, beginning here. In just hours,

the Donald Trump hush money criminal trial will kick off its fifth week, with arguably the

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