Rachel Maddow shares new reporting from Michael Schmidt, Washington correspondent for the New York Times, in his new book, "Donald Trump v. The United States," that a sudden trip by Donald Trump to Walter Reed Medical Center that the White House dismissed as part of a routine physical was anything but routine and involved putting Mike Pence on standby to take over the powers of the presidency. Aired on 08/31/2020. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, Meet the Press Daily, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace, Hardball, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and more. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: http://on.msnbc.com/Readmsnbc Subscribe to MSNBC Newsletter: http://MSNBC.com/NewslettersYouTube Find MSNBC on Facebook: http://on.msnbc.com/Likemsnbc Follow MSNBC on Twitter: http://on.msnbc.com/Followmsnbc Follow MSNBC on Instagram: http://on.msnbc.com/Instamsnbc WH Covered Up Real Reason For Sudden Trump Walter Reed Hospital Visit: Book | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC