Well, Senator, will you commit to accepting the election results of 2024?

Bottom line.

At the end of the day, the 47th President of the United States will be President Donald Trump,

and I'm excited to get back to low inflation, low unemployment.

Wait, wait, Senator, yes or no, yes or no.

Will you accept the election results of 2024 no matter who wins?

That is my statement.

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, who is considered to be a strong contender to be Donald Trump's running mate,

dodges a question about accepting the results

of November's election.

We'll have more of that important exchange in just a moment.

We'll also get you caught up on Donald Trump's hush money trial, which resumes later this

morning in New York.

It comes after some emotional testimony on Friday from the former president's longtime aide, Hope Hicks.

Good morning and welcome to wait too early on this Monday, May 6th. I'm John Flemere. Thanks for starting your day and week with us.

And we'll begin this morning with some new developments from the Middle East. NBC News and the Associated Press report that CIA director Bill Burnt may now travel to Israel to hold more talks about a potential ceasefire in an effort to free hostages

from the Gaza Strip. Over the weekend, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said

that Israel was not prepared to end the war permanently, saying such a move would leave Hamas

in power in the enclave. Meanwhile, an Israeli defense forces spokesmen said about 100,000

Palestinian civilians have been told to evacuate the city of Rafa, as Israel appears poised

to launch a new operation there. A timetable has not yet been announced. The United States has

warned Israel against going in on a full-fledged operation

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