Smoking gun: Why Trump lawyer seeking pardon may sink Trump for illegal coup
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, June 17 and reports on the smoking gun evidence that Trump lawyer John Eastman knew his coup plot was illegal and requested a pardon for himself. Also, as the Jan. 6 committee hearings are underway, HBO smash hit show "The Wire" celebrates its 20th anniversary. Stars Lance Reddick and Lawrence Gillian Junior join Ari Melber to discuss the former President’s penchant for “mob” tactics and parallels to "The Wire."