In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

• Americans freed from Russia in prisoner swap land on US soil

• Trump’s response 

• Biden sends message to Putin after freed Americans land on US soil: 'Stop'

• KAMALA — UNSCRIPTED FOR THE FIRST TIME: "This is just an extraordinary testament to the importance of having a president who understands the power of diplomacy and understands the strength that rests in understanding the significance of diplomacy.

• JD VANCE WHILE VISITING THE US-MEXICO BORDER, RESPONDED TO QUESTIONS ABOUT KAMALA'S RACIAL IDENTITY: They don't give me pause at all... all he said is that she's a CHAMELEON

• MSNBC complains that the Trump campaign is exposing Kamala Harris' 'code switching' when she used an accent at a rally this week

• Montage about Kamala’s Indian heritage in a CNN report

• WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - BRET BAIER - Fox News Channel host of Special Report – latest news of the week. 

• SECRET SERVICE / TRUMP ASSASSSINATION ATTEMPT: Chilling new video shows Thomas Crooks moving across roof before Trump assassination attempt

• PRISONER SWAP: Americans freed from Russia in prisoner swap land on US soil

• TRUMP AT BLACK JOURNALISTS CONFERENCE: Vance says Trump showed ‘courage’ in sparring at black journalists conference

• HARRIS VEEP SPECULATION: Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro cancels Hamptons trip, days before expected Harris VP reveal

• ISRAEL: THIS WEEK: Israel says it killed top Hamas military commander Mohammad Deif. This follows the deaths of a top Hezbollah commander on Tuesday and assassination of a top Hamas leader Wednesday

• Simone Biles: ‘I love my black job'

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Episode: Friday, August 2, 2024 / 8 AM Hour 

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