This week, President Trump claimed he “inherited the worst inflation in history.” Morning Joe economic analyst @stevenrattner breaks down the numbers — and says the facts show otherwise. | Morning Joe

After the White House said the authority for the second strike came from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, @joescarborough explains why that clarification is “damning” and why it matters legally and politically. | Morning Joe

New reporting on a deadly strike mission off Venezuela has raised serious legal questions for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. @JoeScarborough, @mark_hertling and the Morning Joe panel break down the evidence, the alleged second strike on survivors, and why Hegseth’s public posture may be making his legal position even more precarious. | Morning Joe

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern over the report of the 2 September incident and have vowed congressional reviews of the strikes— but Rep. Bill Keating says there’s no reason to wait on one thing: releasing the video and any audio from the Sept. 2 incident. | Morning Joe