tomorrow marks the third anniversary of the january six attack on the capitol. for our country, january 6 was an unprecedented attack on the cornerstone of our system of government. donald trump, when he entered the political spectrum, was a threat to democracy instantly. and that threat has only grown since he's been in the political realm. every time the radical left democrats, marxists, communists and fascists indict me, i consider it actually a great badge of honour. hello to you, and thank you for joining us here at the context. we have a busy couple of hours ahead, hearing live from president biden in his first

major speech in this election year. we are waiting for that podium, and we are expected for president biden to be talking to the next quarter of an hour but as you know that the timing of these things can be quite fluid. we will be discussing where the democrats and republicans are just a few months away from polling day. also on the programme. the us secretary of state is back in the middle east the day after israel put forward its plan for the future of gaza. storm henk and its aftermath is deluging notjust parts of the uk, but across europe, too. we'll have the latest. and david soul, who starred in one of the biggest tv cop shows of the 70s — starsky and hutch — has died at the age of 80. welcome to the programme. 2024 is the biggest election year in history — with more than two billion people

across 50 countries expected to go the polls this year. and, of course, they include the us, where presidentjoe biden will deliver his first major campaign speech of 2024 in the next half hour in philadelphia. we'll bring you that live as soon as we get it. biden�*s speech comes a day ahead of the three—year anniversary of the insurrection at the us capitol, where supporters of former president donald trump attempted to stop congress from certifying biden�*s 2020 election victory — and president biden is expected to refer to it prominently. last night republican presidential hopefuls nikki haley and ron desantis went head to head in a debate on cnn. this was seen as one of the final chances for the two candidates to make an impression in a race which has been dominated by one man.

and that man is of course donald trump — he's leading the polls for the republican presidential nomination by a massive margin. in just under two hours�* time he's expected to give a campaign speech in iowa. let's go live to washington and speak to our reporter will vernon. hello, well, thank you forjoining us. let's talk about the speech by presidentjoe biden. everything about it is symbolic, including the timing and location.— timing and location. that's right, this is joe biden's _ timing and location. that's right, this is joe biden's first _ timing and location. that's right, this is joe biden's first campaign | this isjoe biden�*s first campaign speech of 2024, and i think he would use it to try and refocus his campaign. last year, the messaging, the narrative out of the biden campaign was very much about bidenomics, the economic achievements under this administration. but that hasn't been

working for president biden, he's not doing well in the polls, so i think he would try to redirect the narrative today i wake from this election being a kind of referendum on the biden presidency and more towards a mission to stop donald trump. now, of course, donald trump is not the official republican nominee yet, he is ahead and oppose, but i think mr biden to it will seek to portray mr trump as a threat to us democracy. democracy, that he would say amma is america's sacred cause. as you say, the timing of this is significant, exactly three years since the mob of supporters stormed the capital amma attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 election and us prosecutors have charged donald trump in connection with those events. but, i think, maybe, biden could also mention the language donald trump is used in recent weeks. donald trump has said

immigrants are poisoning the blood of the country, referred to his critics as vermin, and also suggested he may use the presidency to his enemies. {iii suggested he may use the presidency to his enemies.— to his enemies. of course, last niuht we to his enemies. of course, last night we had — to his enemies. of course, last night we had the _ to his enemies. of course, last night we had the town - to his enemies. of course, last night we had the town hall - to his enemies. of course, lastj night we had the town hall with to his enemies. of course, last - night we had the town hall with ron desantis and nikki haley as well, so there is a sense in the first few days of 2024, that after a relatively sedate pace through 2023, everything is actively ramping up. of course this month, in key months, the republican primary race kicks off, the 16th of january that the iowa caucus and then the new hampshire primary is later, donald trump leads opposed by a country mile, about 62% by primary voters, the next closest rivals, former us ambassador to the un nikki haley,

and florida governor ron desantis treated him at around ii%, and while we do not know that trump will be the candidate, he has historically the candidate, he has historically the largest lead there has ever been in a primary race. the largest lead there has ever been in a primary race-— in a primary race. let's leave it there for— in a primary race. let's leave it there for the _ in a primary race. let's leave it there for the moment, - in a primary race. let's leave it there for the moment, well, i in a primary race. let's leave it i there for the moment, well, and i'm sure will come back to you once resident biden has spoken but there's plenty to say on the us presidential election race so let's get more. matt terrill is a republican party strategist, and the former chief of staff to marco rubio 2016 campaign. and hilary rosen democratic party political analyst. hello to both of you and thank you for giving us your time today and analysis. that start with you, matt. 0n the screen, we are just watching the podium there at philadelphia, the podium there at philadelphia, the month summer —— montgomery court community college, very near to valley forge where george washington, the first us president, was such a symbolic place back in

the war of independence in 1776 —— lots of symbolism going on tonight? you've seen president biden and others crisscrossing the country and you mentioned earlier that president biden today is in pennsylvania, certainly doing what he's doing without speech. the political lens, it would be regarding the general election and to that end the white house and republican side of voters recognise that former president trump has a wide lead in the race and would likely be the republican nominee for president and the race for the white house in 2054 will come not to states like pennsylvania, where she going, wisconsin —— michigan. but before we get there we have to get through the primary process in the republican side, underway primary process in the republican side, under way with iowa coming up here and certainly the general election not far off and we see president biden and former president trump already focusing their

campaigns. trump already focusing their campaign— trump already focusing their camaians. ~ . .,~ trump already focusing their camaians. ~ ., a' ., campaigns. what did you make of the town hall yesterday _ campaigns. what did you make of the town hall yesterday and _ campaigns. what did you make of the town hall yesterday and the _ town hall yesterday and the performance by ron desantis and nikki haley was a mark it's fair to say that back in 2023, none of the other republican prospective candidates managed to cut through and take away the narrative from donald trump. did they make any mileage in your opinion last night what you might? irate mileage in your opinion last night what you might?— what you might? we have seen throughout _ what you might? we have seen throughout this _ what you might? we have seen throughout this race _ what you might? we have seenj throughout this race candidates what you might? we have seen - throughout this race candidates join attention to themselves and one of the candidates not on the stage has been former president donald trump, and for ambassador haley and ron desantis, the owner should be an former president trump, he is the front runner in the race and if you're going to be tim, you have to draw a contrast between yourself and him, which is a challenge for the candidates because in order to be a successful candidate for president you have to have a lien and former president trump is taken up in a

wide lane. even gp based voters, they are undecided and still like former president trump, so the other candidates will be at town halls as we saw last night, talking about issues that they care about and their vision and drawing contrast but the challenge for them is that the voters are by and large are still in with donald trump and none of them appear to breakthrough. we will see with iowa but right now resident trump has a big lead there and we will see how things go with other states but times will tell. hilary rosen, things are just starting to happen in philadelphia, but we are not there yet, plenty of time to talk about what your expecting and what would you like to hear from expecting and what would you like to hearfrom president biden in this pretty important speech, him sitting out, potentially, how he would run this campaign. it out, potentially, how he would run this campaign-— this campaign. it seems to be an im ortant this campaign. it seems to be an important speech, _

this campaign. it seems to be an important speech, i'm _ this campaign. it seems to be an important speech, i'm not - this campaign. it seems to be an important speech, i'm not it - this campaign. it seems to be an important speech, i'm not it was| important speech, i'm not it was sure _ important speech, i'm not it was sure it _ important speech, i'm not it was sure it would speak to undecided voters _ sure it would speak to undecided voters as— sure it would speak to undecided voters. as much as they would like. we have _ voters. as much as they would like. we have seen a year where president biden— we have seen a year where president biden approval ratings have gone further— biden approval ratings have gone further down which is been disappointed to the white house and democrats i think there's this disconnect with the economy which is actuaiiy— disconnect with the economy which is actually getting better but voters aren't _ actually getting better but voters aren't necessarily feeling it and importantly aren't given president biden_ importantly aren't given president biden ready for it. but biden is strict _ biden ready for it. but biden is strict switching strategy, something he strongly believes in which is the issue _ he strongly believes in which is the issue of— he strongly believes in which is the issue of contrast with donald trump that democracy is important in this election_ that democracy is important in this election the weight was in 2020 and again— election the weight was in 2020 and again in_ election the weight was in 2020 and again in 2022. i think that has appeal— again in 2022. i think that has appeal to _ again in 2022. i think that has appeal to a certain swathe of voters but i appeal to a certain swathe of voters but i think— appeal to a certain swathe of voters but i think most people would agree with that _ but i think most people would agree

with that. so the issue is, can he create enough distinctions between him and _ create enough distinctions between him and donald trump? can he put enough _ him and donald trump? can he put enough onto donald trump that persuades people that they have to -et persuades people that they have to get to _ persuades people that they have to get to the _ persuades people that they have to get to the polls, they have to vote. i do get to the polls, they have to vote. i do not _ get to the polls, they have to vote. i do not see — get to the polls, they have to vote. i do not see —— and think that will see a _ i do not see —— and think that will see a lot — i do not see —— and think that will see a lot of— i do not see —— and think that will see a lot of biden voters, i think the question is is there enough enthusiasm —— enthusiasm in the base to carry— enthusiasm —— enthusiasm in the base to carry the _ enthusiasm —— enthusiasm in the base to carry the residence of victory and when — to carry the residence of victory and when they come out and vote again or— and when they come out and vote again or stay at home because they are discouraged by both candidates? that my— are discouraged by both candidates? that my think, is a presidents biggest — that my think, is a presidents biggest challenge, how does the motivate people not with a low approval — motivate people not with a low approval rating sick, support him? with the _ approval rating sick, support him? with the location and timing, tomorrow the speech had to be brought forward because of some bad weather do to happen tomorrow but talking about what happened on january six, 2021, is there an issue, hillary, forjoe biden, that

when donald trump has been before the courts and this issue has been brought up, if anything it has boosted his numbers in the polls. so is there a contradiction or issue for biden that talking about this all the time is clearly in —— isn't bothering a lot of the electorate or republican potential voters anyway? it doesn't bother trump voters and energises donald trump. i it doesn't bother trump voters and energises donald trump.— energises donald trump. i think there's a court _ energises donald trump. i think there's a court case _ energises donald trump. i think there's a court case that - energises donald trump. i think there's a court case that would l energises donald trump. i think i there's a court case that would be played out, — there's a court case that would be played out, whether or not the jury would _ played out, whether or not the jury would actually convict them of this, i would actually convict them of this, i have _ would actually convict them of this, i have my— would actually convict them of this, i have my doubts. ithink would actually convict them of this, i have my doubts. i think president biden— i have my doubts. i think president biden so— i have my doubts. i think president biden so personally believes this that i_ biden so personally believes this that i know for a fact that even those — that i know for a fact that even those among his team who was just as he whom _ those among his team who was just as he whom focus on issues like the right— he whom focus on issues like the right to _ he whom focus on issues like the right to abortion or childcare tax credits _ right to abortion or childcare tax credits or— right to abortion or childcare tax credits or the border, he really strongly— credits or the border, he really strongly believes in this issue, and he really— strongly believes in this issue, and he really strongly believes that the

country _ he really strongly believes that the country was threatened on january six. country was threatened on january six~ so— country was threatened on january six~ so he — country was threatened on january six. so he has to get that out, but he also _ six. so he has to get that out, but he also had — six. so he has to get that out, but he also had to start talking about other— he also had to start talking about other issues too.— other issues too. hilary rosen, democratic _ other issues too. hilary rosen, democratic party _ other issues too. hilary rosen, democratic party political - other issues too. hilary rosen, i democratic party political analysts and met, thank you for your time. looking at those pictures again we are going to go straight back to philadelphia, looking at the podium there at the montgomery county community college, near philadelphia. we are waiting for presidentjoe biden to take to the podium to make what has been seen as he reached —— really crucial speech, really kick—starting the campaign in 2024. of course, the election just ten months away, so it would be really interesting to see what tack he takes i'm interested to hear what he takes i'm interested to hear what he says, and we will be watching and listening to it right here on the news channel. the us secretary of state, antony blinken has arrived in turkey on the first leg of a regional tour that will also see him visit israel

and several arab nations. the state department says mr blinken will stress the need to increase humanitarian aid to civilians in gaza, and to ensure they are not forcibly displaced from the territory. his visit comes a day after the israeli defence minister yoav gallant outlined proposals for the future governance of gaza once the war between israel and hamas is over. mr gallant said palestinian groups would be in charge, though israel will retain overall security control. hamas — which is designated a terror organisation by a number of western governments — currently runs gaza. but the ruling party in the occupied west bank — fatah its political rival — says palestinians will not accept israel's proposals. there's also been criticism from germany with the foreign minister annalena baerbock, warned against any attempt to occupy gaza.

translation: israel must do more to protect the civilian _ population in its actions. 0pposition on the so—called "day after" is very clear. there must be no occupation of the gaza strip. at the same time, there must be no more threats to israel from the gaza strip. this is what we stand for together and what the european union stands for. let's speak to ryan bohl, senior middle east and north africa analyst at rane. hello to you, ryan, thank you for speaking to us here on the context. what do you make of this planet that has been put forward, not officially, by the israeli government, but certainly put forward by one senior minister. it certainly a baseline plan that we expected that israel is to come up with eventually. their goal is to have military and security control of the gaza strip, so nothing like my can take control of the area

again and they don't want civil responsibilities of that strip. they want a palestinian partner governing on their behalf which there was sure of the fine, but it's their overall goal and this plan makes sense given their strategic constraints of their endgame in gaza.— their strategic constraints of their endgame in gaza. since as far as the palestinian side _ endgame in gaza. since as far as the palestinian side are _ endgame in gaza. since as far as the palestinian side are concerned, - palestinian side are concerned, there hasn't been any response so far, we accept elements of it to be acceptable? i far, we accept elements of it to be acceptable?— far, we accept elements of it to be acceptable? i expect that over time some of the — acceptable? i expect that over time some of the palestinian _ some of the palestinian establishment will be ok with some of it but they expect x concessions from the israelis among concessions thatis from the israelis among concessions that is really government was not carry out, they want activities like freezing settlements or gets it back on a two state negotiation path but that's hard to see with this current government. that's hard to see with this current government-— government. let's talk about secretary _ government. let's talk about secretary of _ government. let's talk about secretary of state _ government. let's talk about secretary of state antony - government. let's talk about - secretary of state antony blinken, he is in the middle east with his

fourth trip since october seven, visiting turkey, greece and other arab states and israel relevant next week and occupied west bank, so an extensive visit. what do you make of it? what do you think his aims are here? he it? what do you think his aims are here? , , ., , , it? what do you think his aims are here? , , , here? he is will be as it is post ma'or here? he is will be as it is post major combat _ here? he is will be as it is post major combat operation - here? he is will be as it is post| major combat operation phase, here? he is will be as it is post - major combat operation phase, we are seeing is really put some of gaza and change holiday do combat operations, so he's trying to shape what this endgame into gaza looks like. from the american perspective, the idea would have some arab regional partners and reconstruction of the gaza strip but they are hesitant to do so because if they do so and israel controls the military space of gaza, it looks like they're relabeling a reoccupation of the strip, so he has a bridge those conception and political gaps and nudge the israelis to meet some concessions the arab states want to see. ~ .,

concessions the arab states want to see, ~ ., ., , ., concessions the arab states want to see. . . ., ,., ., concessions the arab states want to see. . . ., ., ., , see. what about immediate actions re . ardin . see. what about immediate actions regarding hostilities _ see. what about immediate actions regarding hostilities on _ see. what about immediate actions regarding hostilities on going - see. what about immediate actions regarding hostilities on going on . see. what about immediate actions regarding hostilities on going on at| regarding hostilities on going on at the moment, there's a today with you and aid agencies responding to criticisms from israel that are hampering aid going into gaza. how much you think an if you aid going into gaza will be in antony blinken's to do list? it into gaza will be in antony blinken's to do list? it would be a going concern _ blinken's to do list? it would be a going concern if— blinken's to do list? it would be a going concern if major— blinken's to do list? it would be a going concern if major combat - going concern if major combat operations remove that excuse for israel to say they can't get it in, there will be growing expectations to allow the necessary humanitarian goods to get into gaza. the israelis are all already under pressure from americans and others to allow gazans to return to their homes in the northern part of the strip where major combat operations are more or less over an incident in search of the phase, and i think israel it would have to give some going on that. ida would have to give some going on that. ., ., , i. ., would have to give some going on that. ., ., , ., ,, that. no doubt, you are speaking earlier but _ that. no doubt, you are speaking earlier but the _ that. no doubt, you are speaking earlier but the issue _ that. no doubt, you are speaking earlier but the issue regarding i

earlier but the issue regarding escalation, and significant week regarding the assassination of a hamas leader in their route, which israel has not confirmed or denied involvement in but has been certainly widely being for that. so, again, this will be on his mind as he visits my notjust israel but all the other surrounding states as well. ., , the other surrounding states as well. . , ., ., ., well. right, and is an area where americans _ well. right, and is an area where americans of— well. right, and is an area where americans of limited _ well. right, and is an area where americans of limited leverage, i well. right, and is an area where i americans of limited leverage, the israelis want a buffer zone in southern lebanon, hezbollah does not want to give them that concession without concessions from the israelis, which might involve handing over of territory and other concessions, it's somewhere americans will have to work hard to bridge the gap because it doesn't look like israel is named the public relations groundwork for that. thank ou for relations groundwork for that. thank you for your — relations groundwork for that. thank you for your time — relations groundwork for that. thank you for your time this _ relations groundwork for that. thank you for your time this evening, - you for your time this evening, ryan. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. london underground strikes are to go

ahead after talks with transport for london failed to make progress. earlier this week, tfl warned there would be "severe disruption across the tube network from the evening of sunday the seventh january until the morning of friday the 12th of january. workers are walking out over pay, grading structures and travel facilities. two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder — after a 16—year—old boy was killed on new year's eve. harry pitman was fatally stabbed as people gathered near a viewing platform in primrose hill in north london to watch the fireworks. earlier this week, three teenagers were released on bail pending further inquiries. a man has been given a suspended sentence for a homophobic attack on a drag star in a fast food restaurant in liverpool in june last year. alan whitfield, who's 51 and from everton, punched james lee williams who performs under the name the vivienne, and was the winner of the first series of rupaul�*s drag race uk. you're live with bbc news.

just a reminder, justa reminder, if just a reminder, if you're just joining us, that we are awaiting the first campaign speech, effectively, all 2024 of presidentjoe biden. he will be speaking in philadelphia and we are expecting some quite strong words, of course a significant date, three years tomorrow since the attack on the capital, which is certainly expected to feature within his speech, so we're waiting for that. the official start time for that. the official start time for that speech was 8:15 p:m., but as always with these events, timings slipped slightly, but rest assured we are keeping an eye on what is happening and will bring president biden's speech to you as soon we get it. let's get more on the situation in gaza. the united nations' head of humanitarian affairs has again called for an immediate end

to the war in gaza, saying the territory has become a place of death and despair. martin griffiths said the world was watching on as the people of gaza faced daily assaults on the most basic precepts of humanity. the israeli army says it's carried out more than 100 strikes on hamas targets over the past day. about 85% of the population in the besieged palestinian enclave has been displaced by israel's retaliatory campaign after the deadly hamas attacks on october seven. the hamas—run health ministry says more than 22,000 gazans have been killed —— 162 in the last 24 hours. the include children shows are intense in a small coastal strip, which is rancid is the one place people would be safe. let's speak to harpinder collacott, mercy corps executive directorfor europe.

hello, thank you forjoining us. bring us right up to date with the current situation in gaza in terms of the humanitarian situation. iii. of the humanitarian situation. hi, sarah. of the humanitarian situation. hi, sarah- the _ of the humanitarian situation. h , sarah. the situation in gaza is dire. as you heard from martin griffiths words, gaza is starving, at the moment we have a situation where not only are people dying of rocket straits but in the future we may see more people more individuals dying as a result of hunger and starvation than from the conflict itself that is the most concerning thing we are worried about at this point. people are finding it very hard to get access to basic food items and as a result, we are hearing from staff members on the ground in gaza themselves seen that we are seeing families sell think and mattresses to get access to basic foods. people are starving and

cold and are selling their basic essentials to keep food on the table. �* , ., essentials to keep food on the table. �*, ., ., table. it's worth pointing out, isn't it, that _ table. it's worth pointing out, isn't it, that the _ table. it's worth pointing out, isn't it, that the weather - table. it's worth pointing out, isn't it, that the weather has | isn't it, that the weather has changed? it is cold, the situation is getting worse and presumably will get worse. is getting worse and presumably will networse. ~ , is getting worse and presumably will aet worse. ~ , ., get worse. absolutely, we are in... i am get worse. absolutely, we are in... i am apologising — get worse. absolutely, we are in... i am apologising we _ get worse. absolutely, we are in... i am apologising we will— get worse. absolutely, we are in... i am apologising we will have - get worse. absolutely, we are in... i am apologising we will have to - i am apologising we will have to interrupted there, we're going to philadelphia where residentjoe biden is given his first campaign speech at 2024. the months ahead will be difficult but general washington knew something in his bones, something about the spirit of the troops he was leading, something about the soul of the nation he was struggling to be born. it is a general order he predicted, and i quote" with one heart and one mind, with fortitude and patience, they will overcome

every difficulty, " the troops he was leading. and they did. this army that lacked clothes and food and shoes, this army marching with betty barefoot prince and the snow, a ragtag army of ordinary people, their mission, george washington declared, was nothing less than a sacred cause. that was a phrase he used, a sacred cause, freedom. liberty, democracy, american democracy. ijust liberty, democracy, american democracy. i just visited liberty, democracy, american democracy. ijust visited the grounds of value for, i have been there numerous times including when i was a boy scout, it was a very site i think every american should visit. it tells a story of the pain and suffering and true patriotism it took to make america. you and suffering and true patriotism it took to make america.— took to make america. you are watchin: took to make america. you are watching bbc _ took to make america. you are

watching bbc news. _ took to make america. you are watching bbc news. 46 - took to make america. you are watching bbc news. 46 years i took to make america. you are - watching bbc news. 46 years later, 'ust one watching bbc news. 46 years later, just one day — watching bbc news. 46 years later, just one day before _ watching bbc news. 46 years later, just one day before generous - watching bbc news. 46 years later, just one day before generous six, . watching bbc news. 46 years later, | just one day before generous six, ad forever shared in our memory, because it wasn't that day nearly lost america, lost it all. today, we are here to answer the most important of questions, is democracy still america's sacred cause? i's important of questions, is democracy still america's sacred cause? is i mean it's, this is not rhetorical or academic or hypothetical, whether american democracy is still america's sacred cause is still the most urgent issue over time and what the 2024 election is all about. the choice is clear, donald trump �*s camping has allowed him —— is about him not america not you. donald trump's is obsessed with the past but not the future. he is willing to sacrifice our democracy, put himself

in power. our camping is different. for me it is about you, america, every asian background that occupies his country, it is about the future that we will continue to build together. our campaign is about preserving and strengthening our american democracy. three years ago tomorrow, we saw with our own eyes the violent mob storm the united states capital. it was almost in disbelief as you first turn on the television. forthe disbelief as you first turn on the television. for the first time in our history, insurrection had come to stop the peaceful transfer of power in america. the first time. smashing windows, shattering doors and as police. 0utside, gallows were erected as a crowd chanted" hang mike pence or inside, the hunted for

speaker nancy pelosi, the house was chanted as he marched through and smashed windows" where is nancy? " lots of police officers injured and i attended the funerals of police officers that died that day. because officers that died that day. because of donald trump's lies, they died because he's lies brought him up to washington. he promised it would be wild and it was. he told the crowd to fight like hell, and all hell was unleashed the stop he promised he would write them, write them, everything they did he would be side tjy everything they did he would be side by side with them. then, as usual, he left the dirty work to others. he retreated to the white house as america was attacked from within, donald trump watched on tv in a private small diner room off the oval office. the entire nation

watching her, the whole world watched in disbelief and donald trump did nothing. members of his staff, members of his family, republican leaders who were under attack at that very moment, played with him" act caught mug. imagine if you had gone out and call them both? and still trump did nothing. one of the worst of their elections of duty by a president in american history. an attempt to overturn a free and fair election by force and violence. a record 81 million people voted for my candidacy and and his presidency. trump lost the popular vote by 7 million, trump's claims about the tooth was —— 2020 election could not stand up in court. he lost 60 court cases, 60. he lost republican—controlled states, trump

lost before a trump appointed judge, and thenjudges. trump lost lost before a trump appointed judge, and then judges. trump lost before the united states supreme court. all of them he lost.

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