three years in office. from biden�*s inauguration, post pandemic it grew by around 3.4% a year. the fed remember pumped in billions to help the economy. still gdp grew by 2.5 last year. about the same. trump presided over a strong job market: he took office with unemployment at 4.7%. it dipped to 3.5% in 2019—a 50—year low. post pandemic unemployment reached 6.4% by the start of 2021. biden has returned it to 3.7. on debt the trump and biden administrations were birds of a feather. trump added $8.4 trillion to the debt, his tax cut added $2.2 trillion over ten years. add to that $3.8 trillion in stimulus for the pandemic. biden added $3.8 trillion through the american rescue act, but a lot of the other

spending was bipartisan. the big difference, of course is inflation, the shock to the world economy. real wage growth was slow or stagnant for most american workers from 2017 to 2019. average hourly earnings rose 14.8% during biden�*s first three years in office, but it doesn't cover the cost of the weekly inflated shop. and that perhaps is what colours people view of how the economy has been handled. 0ur panel, leslie vinjamuri, brian stelter and joe walsh. that is the challenge, we have set it out, lots of other things, housing, jobs, creation, wage growth, lots of areas that you can look at, but broadly speaking, his handling of the economy has been pretty good. handling of the economy has been pretty good-— pretty good. christian, such great stuff, and when _ pretty good. christian, such great stuff, and when you _ pretty good. christian, such great stuff, and when you look- pretty good. christian, such great stuff, and when you look at - pretty good. christian, such great stuff, and when you look at how l stuff, and when you look at how america has recovered from covid, we have done better, we are in a better place then everybody else in the west. but brian is right, covid, there is like a ptsd from coal that.

and these economic numbers are all distorted because of covid. staff, i was going to use another word, is expensive. everything costs a lot, and that's what people fear, worry about. but here's the other really important technical point that our friends on your side of the pond always need to be reminded about, joe biden will win the popular vote this year. seven, eight, nine, 10 million more americans will vote for joe biden and donald trump, but as you know, that is not how we elect presidents. this election will be decided by a few thousand people in a few states, and i think our friends over there always need to be reminded of that.— reminded of that. leslie, what do ou make reminded of that. leslie, what do you make of _ reminded of that. leslie, what do you make of the _ reminded of that. leslie, what do you make of the invited _ reminded of that. leslie, what do you make of the invited guests i reminded of that. leslie, what do l you make of the invited guests who will separate the first lady tonight? there is a couple that stand out to me, the context of what we've been talking about the

blue—collar union workers are an important part of the ballot, particularly in places like michigan. he is going to be sitting next to the first lady tonight, is that a signal to people in the country thatjoe biden has got their back? country that joe biden has got their back? ~ , ,., , , country that joe biden has got their back? �* , ,., , , , back? absolutely. everything, every invited guests. _ back? absolutely. everything, every invited guests, i— back? absolutely. everything, every invited guests, i think _ back? absolutely. everything, every invited guests, i think with - invited guests, i think with president biden, it comes from a place. _ president biden, it comes from a place. a — president biden, it comes from a place, a very genuine place, he is a president— place, a very genuine place, he is a president who has extraordinary empathy— president who has extraordinary empathy for people. he's also the leader_ empathy for people. he's also the leader of— empathy for people. he's also the leader of a — empathy for people. he's also the leader of a very significant democracy, and he understands what we have _ democracy, and he understands what we have just heard about the importance of votaries in those swigs— importance of votaries in those swigs david said we know that the competition byjoe biden is for working — competition byjoe biden is for working class white voters in those swing _ working class white voters in those swing states, many of whom are exactly _ swing states, many of whom are exactly the demographic that we've

talked _ exactly the demographic that we've talked about, and cares about union voters. _ talked about, and cares about union voters, cares about their plight and he cares _ voters, cares about their plight and he cares about them turning out to vote _ he cares about them turning out to vote 50 _ he cares about them turning out to vote. so that is a signal. it's also -ot vote. so that is a signal. it's also got people — vote. so that is a signal. it's also got people who are there because they are _ got people who are there because they are women and who have experienced the pushback of the revereal— experienced the pushback of the reversal of roe versus wade, they are to _ reversal of roe versus wade, they are to signal to audiences that he cares _ are to signal to audiences that he cares about women and reproductive rights _ cares about women and reproductive rights it's_ cares about women and reproductive rights. it's got sweden to signal the importance of nato. the swedish prime minister _ the importance of nato. the swedish prime minister is _ the importance of nato. the swedish prime minister is there. _ the importance of nato. the swedish prime minister is there. the - the importance of nato. the swedish prime minister is there. the swedishj prime minister is there. tie: swedish feminist or prime minister is there. ti2 swedish feminist or is there. the expansion of nato, _ feminist or is there. the expansion of nato, and's support for europe in the face _ of nato, and's support for europe in the face of— of nato, and's support for europe in the face of russia's invasion of ukraine, — the face of russia's invasion of ukraine, he is going to make that message, — ukraine, he is going to make that message, foreign policy, we haven't talked _ message, foreign policy, we haven't talked about it, it will be there, it will_ talked about it, it will be there, it will feature, and at some level and assume that the president is going _ and assume that the president is going to — and assume that the president is going to call republicans, house

republicans and donald trump implicitly to task for not delivering that vital supports that ukraine _ delivering that vital supports that ukraine needs from the united states. — ukraine needs from the united states, and that many people in congress — states, and that many people in congress would happily vote for where _ congress would happily vote for where they given the chance. let�*s where they given the chance. let's talk about the _ where they given the chance. let's talk about the war _ where they given the chance. let's talk about the war in _ where they given the chance. let's talk about the war in gaza, - where they given the chance. l2t�*3 talk about the war in gaza, one where they given the chance. l2t�*2 talk about the war in gaza, one of the thorniest issues, at least 17 relatives of those being held captive and held tonight, the news from cairo tonight not entirely positive. i must talking away from talks without resolution but president biden will be aware that there are democrats in the office and who want a cease—fire, fair to say the white house has been expressing his frustration that israel is not allowing enough food and, so tonight this announcement the president is sending american troops to build a temporary port on gaza's coast, most likely it is going to be here, close to gaza city, just on the west coast there. there is a port, and existing port to be able to receive shipments

coming bsi press. so you would think the uk would be involved in this at least at the 5% and really timely announcement, it might echo him from his own side. this announcement, it might echo him from his own side-— his own side. this is a chance for biden to his own side. this is a chance for itiden to try _ his own side. this is a chance for itiden to try to — his own side. this is a chance for biden to try to reposition - his own side. this is a chance for| biden to try to reposition himself on the _ biden to try to reposition himself on the matter~ _ biden to try to reposition himself on the matter. i— biden to try to reposition himself on the matter. i do _ biden to try to reposition himself on the matter. i do think- biden to try to reposition himself on the matter. i do think it's - on the matter. i do think it's an impossible _ on the matter. i do think it's an impossible position— on the matter. i do think it's an impossible position for- on the matter. i do think it's an impossible position for the - impossible position for the president. _ impossible position for the president, though - impossible position for the president, though i - impossible position for the president, though i have . impossible position for the l president, though i have no impossible position for the - president, though i have no simply for him _ president, though i have no simply for him on — president, though i have no simply for him on it — president, though i have no simply for him on it i_ president, though i have no simply for him on it. i have _ president, though i have no simply for him on it. i have sympathy- president, though i have no simply for him on it. i have sympathy for. for him on it. i have sympathy for the people — for him on it. i have sympathy for the peopie in— for him on it. i have sympathy for the people in the _ for him on it. i have sympathy for the people in the war zone. - for him on it. i have sympathy for the people in the war zone. the l the people in the war zone. the us is suppiying — the people in the war zone. the us is soppiying weapons _ the people in the war zone. the us is supplying weapons to _ the people in the war zone. the us is supplying weapons to israel- the people in the war zone. the us is supplying weapons to israel andi is supplying weapons to israel and soppiying — is supplying weapons to israel and soppiying aid _ is supplying weapons to israel and supptying aid to— is supplying weapons to israel and supplying aid to gaza. _ is supplying weapons to israel and supplying aid to gaza. it _ is supplying weapons to israel and supplying aid to gaza. it does - is supplying weapons to israel and supplying aid to gaza. it does notl supplying aid to gaza. it does not make _ supplying aid to gaza. it does not make sense — supplying aid to gaza. it does not make sense to— supplying aid to gaza. it does not make sense to him _ supplying aid to gaza. it does not make sense to him he ordinary. make sense to him he ordinary americans— make sense to him he ordinary americans and _ make sense to him he ordinary americans and not _ make sense to him he ordinary americans and not to - make sense to him he ordinary americans and not to mentionl make sense to him he ordinary. americans and not to mention the real challenge _ americans and not to mention the real challenge on _ americans and not to mention the real challenge on his— americans and not to mention the real challenge on his left- americans and not to mention the real challenge on his left in- americans and not to mention the real challenge on his left in states like michigan _ real challenge on his left in states like michigan among _ real challenge on his left in states like michigan among some - real challenge on his left in states - like michigan among some populations that are _ like michigan among some populations that are downright _ like michigan among some populations that are downright furious _ like michigan among some populations that are downright furious with - like michigan among some populations that are downright furious with the - that are downright furious with the president— that are downright furious with the president for— that are downright furious with the president for standing _ that are downright furious with the president for standing by- that are downright furious with the president for standing by israel- president for standing by israel these _ president for standing by israel these past _ president for standing by israel these past few— president for standing by israel these past few months. - president for standing by israel these past few months. it - president for standing by israel these past few months. it does a real shock _ these past few months. it does a real shock in _ these past few months. it does a real shock in israel _ these past few months. it does a real shock in israel that - these past few months. it does a real shock in israel that the - real shock in israel that the americans are doing this. they because they have constantly made the point that they are sending enough aid in, but you have benny gantz and washington in the last week talks about the split in the

division that there is betweenjoe biden and prime minister netanyahu. joe biden needs to be very careful in this. he has been to date, but america is a pro—israel country. our electorate, our voters in this country are very pro—israel, and joe biden would make a huge mistake if he moved away from that. i understand that his democratic coalition is divided on this issue, but if biden moves too far from where israel is, that will hurt him in a general election and that will just be red meat for donald trump. indeed, so. important issue that we will have to tackle tonight. difficult to thread the security issues at home and abroad because the republicans of course want to focus much more on the security

issue. want to make quick mention of kamala harris the vice president who will be on the dais tonight right behind the president. a very different setting yesterday. she was campaigning in madison, wisconsin, where she called in on her childhood home. i love this. i am sure it was pre arranged but i am just imagining this motorcade and the full press corps descending on this poor womans house. you can imagine the conversations can't you. "eric, get up, get up, kamala is coming. get the hoover. bound to be laundry day as well. anyway they had a brief tour down memory land and this is what the vp remembers. i don't remember the house as much as i remember the path down to the lake, and we would take walks. it was very special, very special. and of course, you have been so wonderful in allowing this intrusion. welcome to my madison roots.

sweet photograph of her standing by the lake. and a picture of her alongside there yesterday. to ever go back to your childhood home? never go back! absolutely. i crew u- in home? never go back! absolutely. i grew up in omaha. _ home? never go back! absolutely. i grew up in omaha. i _ home? never go back! absolutely. i grew up in omaha. i go _ home? never go back! absolutely. i grew up in omaha. i go back a - home? never go back! absolutely. i. grew up in omaha. i go back a couple oftimes— grew up in omaha. i go back a couple of timesa year. grew up in omaha. i go back a couple of times a year. my mother is still there _ of times a year. my mother is still there the — of times a year. my mother is still there. the symbolism of her going back to _ there. the symbolism of her going back to her— there. the symbolism of her going back to her childhood home, the fact that it's _ back to her childhood home, the fact that it's in _ back to her childhood home, the fact that it's in wisconsin, a swing state — that it's in wisconsin, a swing state and _ that it's in wisconsin, a swing state and the fact that she is a woman— state and the fact that she is a woman who draws on two very important _ woman who draws on two very important demographics, the african—american demographic of the asian _ african—american demographic of the asian american demographic, for so many— asian american demographic, for so many reasons,, the harris should be a tremendous benefit to the president when it comes to this election — president when it comes to this election -- _ president when it comes to this election. —— kamala harris. why

president when it comes to this election. -- kamala harris. why has she been so — election. -- kamala harris. why has she been so absent _ election. -- kamala harris. why has she been so absent for— election. -- kamala harris. why has she been so absent for the - election. -- kamala harris. why has she been so absent for the last - she been so absent for the last three years overseas? i get a diary every day by e—mail, but the media doesn't cover her, and as leslie says, she could have been real asset to joe biden. says, she could have been real asset tojoe biden. you says, she could have been real asset to joe itriden— says, she could have been real asset to joe biden. you know, had to be so blind, maybe — to joe biden. you know, had to be so blind, maybe it _ to joe biden. you know, had to be so blind, maybe it is _ to joe biden. you know, had to be so blind, maybe it is good _ to joe biden. you know, had to be so blind, maybe it is good to _ to joe biden. you know, had to be so blind, maybe it is good to be - to joe biden. you know, had to be so blind, maybe it is good to be so - blind, maybe it is good to be so blunt. _ blind, maybe it is good to be so blunt. i— blind, maybe it is good to be so blunt, ithink— blind, maybe it is good to be so blunt, i think the _ blind, maybe it is good to be so blunt, i think the anti—biden - blind, maybe it is good to be so. blunt, i think the anti—biden media turned _ blunt, ! think the anti—biden media turned her— blunt, ! think the anti—biden media turned her into— blunt, i think the anti—biden media turned her into a _ blunt, ! think the anti—biden media turned her into a scary— blunt, i think the anti—biden media turned her into a scary black - blunt, i think the anti—biden medial turned her into a scary black women portrayed _ turned her into a scary black women portrayed her— turned her into a scary black women portrayed her in— turned her into a scary black women portrayed her in negative _ turned her into a scary black women portrayed her in negative ways - turned her into a scary black women portrayed her in negative ways and i portrayed her in negative ways and stereotypical— portrayed her in negative ways and stereotypical ways _ portrayed her in negative ways and stereotypical ways that _ portrayed her in negative ways and stereotypical ways that has - portrayed her in negative ways and stereotypical ways that has hurt. stereotypical ways that has hurt her, _ stereotypical ways that has hurt her. and — stereotypical ways that has hurt her. and then— stereotypical ways that has hurt her, and then there _ stereotypical ways that has hurt her, and then there has - stereotypical ways that has hurt her, and then there has been i stereotypical ways that has hurt her, and then there has been a| her, and then there has been a lack of attention— her, and then there has been a lack of attention on _ her, and then there has been a lack of attention on what _ her, and then there has been a lack of attention on what she _ her, and then there has been a lack of attention on what she is - of attention on what she is doing and saying — of attention on what she is doing and saying from _ of attention on what she is doing and saying from the _ of attention on what she is doing and saying from the rest - of attention on what she is doing and saying from the rest of- of attention on what she is doing and saying from the rest of the l and saying from the rest of the media — and saying from the rest of the media as — and saying from the rest of the media as well, _ and saying from the rest of the media as well, but _ and saying from the rest of the media as well, but that - and saying from the rest of the media as well, but that is - and saying from the rest of the media as well, but that is in. and saying from the rest of the i media as well, but that is in part strategic— media as well, but that is in part strategic and _ media as well, but that is in part strategic and the _ media as well, but that is in part strategic and the biden - media as well, but that is in part strategic and the biden part. - media as well, but that is in part. strategic and the biden part. they are putting — strategic and the biden part. they are putting out _ strategic and the biden part. they are putting out more _ strategic and the biden part. they are putting out more visibly- strategic and the biden part. they are putting out more visibly this. are putting out more visibly this year— are putting out more visibly this year that— are putting out more visibly this year that makes— are putting out more visibly this year that makes a _ are putting out more visibly this year that makes a lot _ are putting out more visibly this year that makes a lot of - are putting out more visibly this year that makes a lot of sense. | year that makes a lot of sense. she was uuite year that makes a lot of sense. was quite bold, quite strident in what she said about israel, so they are definitely showing her upfront. i was talking recently with a group of democratic _ i was talking recently with a group of democratic lobbyists _ i was talking recently with a group of democratic lobbyists who - i was talking recently with a group of democratic lobbyists who said i of democratic lobbyists who said this campaign. _ of democratic lobbyists who said this campaign, this _ of democratic lobbyists who said this campaign, this election- of democratic lobbyists who said this campaign, this election year should _ this campaign, this election year should not— this campaign, this election year should not be _ this campaign, this election year should not be about _ this campaign, this election year should not be about two - this campaign, this election year- should not be about two individuals, biden— should not be about two individuals, biden versus — should not be about two individuals, biden versus trump, _ should not be about two individuals, biden versus trump, it _ should not be about two individuals, biden versus trump, it should - should not be about two individuals, biden versus trump, it should be i biden versus trump, it should be about— biden versus trump, it should be about two— biden versus trump, it should be

about two teams, _ biden versus trump, it should be about two teams, should - biden versus trump, it should be about two teams, should be - biden versus trump, it should be i about two teams, should be about biden versus trump, it should be - about two teams, should be about who is around _ about two teams, should be about who is around biden. — about two teams, should be about who is around biden, who _ about two teams, should be about who is around biden, who is _ about two teams, should be about who is around biden, who is running - about two teams, should be about who is around biden, who is running the - is around biden, who is running the government? — is around biden, who is running the government? those _ is around biden, who is running the government? those cabinet- is around biden, who is running the . government? those cabinet members front and _ government? those cabinet members front and centre — government? those cabinet members front and centre versus _ government? those cabinet members front and centre versus trump - government? those cabinet members front and centre versus trump team, i front and centre versus trump team, who is— front and centre versus trump team, who is he _ front and centre versus trump team, who is he hanging— front and centre versus trump team, who is he hanging out— front and centre versus trump team, who is he hanging outwith? - front and centre versus trump team, who is he hanging outwith? what. front and centre versus trump team, | who is he hanging outwith? what are his agenda _ who is he hanging outwith? what are his agenda is? — who is he hanging out with? what are his agenda is? what— who is he hanging outwith? what are his agenda is? what are _ who is he hanging out with? what are his agenda is? what are his— his agenda is? what are his radical ideas _ his agenda is? what are his radical ideas for— his agenda is? what are his radical ideas for changing _ his agenda is? what are his radical ideas for changing the _ his agenda is? what are his radical ideas for changing the country? i his agenda is? what are his radical. ideas for changing the country? that is a very— ideas for changing the country? that is a very interesting _ ideas for changing the country? that is a very interesting way— ideas for changing the country? that is a very interesting way to - ideas for changing the country? that is a very interesting way to think- is a very interesting way to think about— is a very interesting way to think about this — is a very interesting way to think about this election. _ is a very interesting way to think about this election. we - is a very interesting way to think about this election. we often . is a very interesting way to think. about this election. we often make thisjust _ about this election. we often make this just about _ about this election. we often make this just about the _ about this election. we often make this just about the faces, _ about this election. we often make this just about the faces, the - about this election. we often make this just about the faces, the old i this just about the faces, the old white _ this just about the faces, the old white guys — this just about the faces, the old white guys at _ this just about the faces, the old white guys at the _ this just about the faces, the old white guys at the top _ this just about the faces, the old white guys at the top of - this just about the faces, the old white guys at the top of the - this just about the faces, the old l white guys at the top of the ticket. this is— white guys at the top of the ticket. this is actually— white guys at the top of the ticket. this is actually about _ white guys at the top of the ticket. this is actually about teams. - white guys at the top of the ticket. this is actually about teams. we . this is actually about teams. we should _ this is actually about teams. we should note _ this is actually about teams. we should note how— this is actually about teams. we should note how disappointing l should note how disappointing yesterday— should note how disappointing yesterday was _ should note how disappointing yesterday was for— should note how disappointing yesterday was for so _ should note how disappointing yesterday was for so many - should note how disappointing - yesterday was for so many americans to have _ yesterday was for so many americans to have nikki — yesterday was for so many americans to have nikki haley— yesterday was for so many americans to have nikki haley drop _ yesterday was for so many americans to have nikki haley drop out - yesterday was for so many americans to have nikki haley drop out of - yesterday was for so many americans to have nikki haley drop out of the i to have nikki haley drop out of the race. _ to have nikki haley drop out of the race. i_ to have nikki haley drop out of the race. i once — to have nikki haley drop out of the race, i once again— to have nikki haley drop out of the race, i once again the _ to have nikki haley drop out of the race, i once again the opportunityl race, i once again the opportunity for a _ race, i once again the opportunity for a female — race, i once again the opportunity for a female president _ race, i once again the opportunity for a female president for- race, i once again the opportunity for a female president for four- race, i once again the opportunity. for a female president for four more years _ for a female president for four more ears. �* . for a female president for four more ears. �* , ., , . for a female president for four more ears. �*, ., ,., ,, years. it's notjust a race issue, years. it's not 'ust a race issue, it is a very — years. it's notjust a race issue, it is a very misogynistic- years. it's notjust a race issue, it is a very misogynistic world, | it is a very misogynistic world, politics in america particularly on the right. is that part of h? is it about the fact that she's the first woman to hold the bp —— vp spot is that part of it? woman to hold the bp -- vp spot is that part of it?— that part of it? totally. and i come from the right. _ that part of it? totally. and i come from the right. i _ that part of it? totally. and i come from the right. i come from - from the right. i come from right—wing media. iwill tell you, you make a lot of money, you know you make a lot of money, you know

you do really well if you can demonise people like kamala harris. i agree with everything brian said. that was there. she also made a few mistakes, like the biden administration didn't empower her at the beginning, and then they gave her the border and they should have let her do more. at the answer is i think she is an asset. get her out there and get her out there all the time. i think it will be a huge help. time. i think it will be a huge hel. . . time. i think it will be a huge hel, , , ., time. i think it will be a huge hel. , , ., time. i think it will be a huge help. leslie, 'ust a quick word on nikki naiey. — help. leslie, just a quick word on nikki haley, because _ help. leslie, just a quick word on nikki haley, because we - help. leslie, just a quick word on nikki haley, because we haven'tl nikki haley, because we haven't really talked about her tonight. he did a lot of that last night. where does she go from here? i did a lot of that last night. where does she go from here?— did a lot of that last night. where does she go from here? i think she remains vocal. _ does she go from here? i think she remains vocal. there _ does she go from here? i think she remains vocal. there is _ does she go from here? i think she remains vocal. there is obviously l does she go from here? i think she remains vocal. there is obviously a j remains vocal. there is obviously a tactical— remains vocal. there is obviously a tactical and — remains vocal. there is obviously a tactical and a strategic question for her— tactical and a strategic question for her about whether she had some point _ for her about whether she had some point decides to endorse donald trump. — point decides to endorse donald trump, that would be a very difficult _ trump, that would be a very difficult to move given that she has really _ difficult to move given that she has really been speaking to never trump barriers _ really been speaking to never trump barriers to _ really been speaking to never trump barriers to wealthy republicans who are looking for a different kind of

candidate — are looking for a different kind of candidate but want a republican who is perhaps _ candidate but want a republican who is perhaps similar to donald trump domestically but represents a very different— domestically but represents a very different foreign policy and just represents a very different kind of personal— represents a very different kind of personal style and has distanced herself— personal style and has distanced herself very clearly from donald trump — herself very clearly from donald trump i— herself very clearly from donald trump. i think she's looking very much _ trump. i think she's looking very much at — trump. i think she's looking very much at the _ trump. i think she's looking very much at the next round of elections, 2028~ _ much at the next round of elections, 2028~ i'm _ much at the next round of elections, 2028. i'm sure she's ambitious and in order— 2028. i'm sure she's ambitious and in order to — 2028. i'm sure she's ambitious and in order to do that, you know, one has to— in order to do that, you know, one has to make — in order to do that, you know, one has to make all sorts of calculations about what will happen this republican party, which is not the republican party of many republicans in the united states. it's republicans in the united states. it's a _ republicans in the united states. it's a very— republicans in the united states. it's a very tricky game looking ahead — it's a very tricky game looking ahead it_ it's a very tricky game looking ahead. �* . it's a very tricky game looking ahead. . ., ., ., ., , ahead. a final word to you on this because i ahead. a final word to you on this because i may — ahead. a final word to you on this because i may have _ ahead. a final word to you on this because i may have to _ ahead. a final word to you on this because i may have to go, - ahead. a final word to you on this because i may have to go, you . because i may have to go, you are busy busy, but does it matter or endorsement?— busy busy, but does it matter or endorsement? oh, god, yeah. it matters to _ endorsement? oh, god, yeah. it matters to her. _ endorsement? oh, god, yeah. it matters to her. if— endorsement? oh, god, yeah. it matters to her. if she _ endorsement? oh, god, yeah. it matters to her. if she wants - endorsement? oh, god, yeah. it matters to her. if she wants to i matters to her. if she wants to remain or a republican, she has to endorse trump. i expect her to

because she is ambitious. if you are a public republican who is opposed to trump, then you are done. she is done as a republican, and my party, my former party is a cult. that is just the lay of the land. it's not going to change after 2024, so if she wants to stay a republican, she has to endorse him, sadly. goad she wants to stay a republican, she has to endorse him, sadly.- has to endorse him, sadly. good of ou to has to endorse him, sadly. good of you to join — has to endorse him, sadly. good of you to join us _ has to endorse him, sadly. good of you to join us this _ has to endorse him, sadly. good of you to join us this evening. - has to endorse him, sadly. good of you to join us this evening. come l you to join us this evening. come back any time. think you guys, thanks. all the best. he will— think you guys, thanks. all the best. he will of— think you guys, thanks. all the best. he will of course - think you guys, thanks. all the best. he will of course are - think you guys, thanks. all the l best. he will of course are plenty more at the other side of the break. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bringing your different stories from across the uk. they've arrived by the truckload in recent days to the farm on the outskirts of cardiff, thousands of wellies donated by farmers across wales. elements of the aim of this is to talk about the sustainable farming scheme and the impact assessment government has released that is implying that they could be a potential loss of five

and half thousand jobs on farms. this five and have thousand figure, is that a bit discrediting now because the government says that analysis says it's out of date, it doesn't take into account the scheme in full, this is the on the impact thatis in full, this is the on the impact that is available at the moment. these are the only thing is that are available to farmers to make a decision. �* ., , ., , decision. after weeks of protest, today silent- _ decision. after weeks of protest, today silent. if— decision. after weeks of protest, today silent. if there _ decision. after weeks of protest, today silent. if there is _ decision. after weeks of protest, today silent. if there is they - decision. after weeks of protest, today silent. if there is they say| today silent. if there is they say pain farmers to cover this will make them are resilient to the impacts. to firmer strays from across the uk, had to the bbc website. what is the enduring symbol of the united states? �* ., ., ., states? i'm going to go with the

bald eagle- _ states? i'm going to go with the bald eagle. everyone _ states? i'm going to go with the bald eagle. everyone who - states? i'm going to go with the bald eagle. everyone who is - states? i'm going to go with the bald eagle. everyone who is an. states? i'm going to go with the . bald eagle. everyone who is an avid follower of the _ bald eagle. everyone who is an avid follower of the son _ bald eagle. everyone who is an avid follower of the son we _ bald eagle. everyone who is an avid follower of the son we took - bald eagle. everyone who is an avid follower of the son we took it - bald eagle. everyone who is an avid follower of the son we took it to - follower of the son we took it to the san bernardino mountains in california where we introduce you to jackie, the 12—year—old bald eagle. this is the live cam. back in january, she had just laid three eggsin january, she had just laid three eggs in this nest, which is about 150 feet up in a snow—covered pine tree, and since then, i have developed something of an infatuation with jackie. i keep logging into this live cam when i get home from work. my wife thinks i'm nuts, but i'm not alone. there are over a quarter of a million subscribers to this site and it's about to get a very exciting because jackie and her mate are about to become parents. let's bring backin about to become parents. let's bring back in sandy steers, eagle specialist tell mark, sandy. could be any minute. — specialist tell mark, sandy. could be any minute, a _ specialist tell mark, sandy. could be any minute, a few—

specialist tell mark, sandy. could be any minute, a few days, - specialist tell mark, sandy. could be any minute, a few days, right| be any minute, a few days, right now, one of the eggs is probably not going to have to commence past it's time. at the other two are still in the window. time. at the other two are still in the window— time. at the other two are still in l the window._ it's the window. how do you know? it's based on. — the window. how do you know? it's based on. i — the window. how do you know? it's based on, i don't _ the window. how do you know? it's based on, i don't know— the window. how do you know? it's based on, i don't know for sure, i the window. how do you know? it'sl based on, i don't know for sure, and it's based on the time frame from when the eggs are laid of the average age, what he calls, when they start attaching and jackie and shadows usually have in the window of 38 or 39 days from the laying in the first egg has passed that by a day or two. i’m the first egg has passed that by a day or two-— the first egg has passed that by a day or two. i'm normally watching under the duvet. _ day or two. i'm normally watching under the duvet. it's _ day or two. i'm normally watching under the duvet. it's the - day or two. i'm normally watching | under the duvet. it's the last thing i do at night and i feel quite cosy because i'm looking at the snow that is falling where she is. she has done brilliantly, she sits there come sunshine, rain, hail, shejust sits there. are there any fears that you have that the elements might get the better of her? flat

you have that the elements might get the better of her?— the better of her? not of her, not of shadow- _ the better of her? not of her, not of shadow. they _ the better of her? not of her, not of shadow. they have _ the better of her? not of her, not of shadow. they have over - the better of her? not of her, not of shadow. they have over 7000 | the better of her? not of her, not i of shadow. they have over 7000 and water proof that the outside of them and a downy coat of feathers underneath that. so they are billed for the cold. that is better than patagonia. how will we know when they are hatching? will we see a beak or a leg poke out underneath, how will it work? the first thing is _ underneath, how will it work? the first thing is a _ underneath, how will it work? ti2 first thing is a little bump in the she“ first thing is a little bump in the shell or a crack and then it takes up shell or a crack and then it takes up to a day or even longer sometimes for the chick to actually get out of the shower. for the chick to actually get out of the shower-— the shower. how long untilthey iilede? the shower. how long untilthey pledge? 10-14 _ the shower. how long untilthey pledge? 10-14 weeks. - the shower. how long untilthey pledge? 10-14 weeks. we i the shower. how long untilthey pledge? 10-14 weeks. we will. the shower. how long until they i pledge? 10-14 weeks. we will get to know the checks _ pledge? 10-14 weeks. we will get to know the checks and, _ pledge? 10-14 weeks. we will get to l know the checks and, presumably they will grow will you name them? yes we will, we have a contest and then we let the third—graders here to will, we have a contest and then we let the third-graders here— let the third-graders here to watch this live cam? _ let the third-graders here to watch this live cam? where _

let the third-graders here to watch this live cam? where is _ let the third-graders here to watch this live cam? where is the - let the third-graders here to watch | this live cam? where is the sound? let the third-graders here to watch i this live cam? where is the sound? i don't. sorry, we lost you there, say again _ don't. sorry, we lost you there, say again l _ don't. sorry, we lost you there, say aiain. . don't. sorry, we lost you there, say aiain. , , ., ~' again. i will send you the link. it is fantastic. _ again. i will send you the link. it is fantastic. i _ again. i will send you the link. it is fantastic. i thoroughly - again. i will send you the link. it i is fantastic. i thoroughly recommend this, brian. . �*. is fantastic. i thoroughly recommend this, brian. . �* , ., is fantastic. i thoroughly recommend this, brian. . �*, ., . ,, this, brian. that's what cbs publishes — this, brian. that's what cbs publishes on _ this, brian. that's what cbs publishes on these - this, brian. that's what cbs j publishes on these negative this, brian. that's what cbs i publishes on these negative words about— publishes on these negative words about america. _ publishes on these negative words about america, but _ publishes on these negative words about america, but how— publishes on these negative words about america, but how can - publishes on these negative words about america, but how can we i publishes on these negative words about america, but how can we be down _ about america, but how can we be down when — about america, but how can we be down when we _ about america, but how can we be down when we have _ about america, but how can we be down when we have a _ about america, but how can we be down when we have a live - about america, but how can we be down when we have a live webcam about america, but how can we be i down when we have a live webcam from the top _ down when we have a live webcam from the top of _ down when we have a live webcam from the top of the _ down when we have a live webcam from the top of the mountain _ down when we have a live webcam from the top of the mountain of a _ down when we have a live webcam from the top of the mountain of a bald - the top of the mountain of a bald eagle _ the top of the mountain of a bald eagle giving _ the top of the mountain of a bald eagle giving birth. _ the top of the mountain of a bald eagle giving birth. come - the top of the mountain of a bald eagle giving birth. come on! i the top of the mountain of a baldl eagle giving birth. come on! look the top of the mountain of a bald eagle giving birth. come on! look at the view, eagle giving birth. come on! look at the view. that _ eagle giving birth. come on! look at the view, that is _ eagle giving birth. come on! look at the view, that is prime _ eagle giving birth. come on! look at the view, that is prime real- eagle giving birth. come on! look at the view, that is prime real estate. | the view, that is prime real estate. look at that! be negative at the top of my visit list now. that is an epic view. how many beers have you been on since the last time you're on this show, sandy?— been on since the last time you're on this show, sandy? probably, well, about 20,000. — on this show, sandy? probably, well, about 20,000. that _ on this show, sandy? probably, well, about 20,000. that is _ on this show, sandy? probably, well, about 20,000. that is the _ on this show, sandy? probably, well, about 20,000. that is the right - about 20,000. that is the right answer. ~ . about 20,000. that is the right answer. 2 ., ., ., , answer. we are out of time. leslie, brian, answer. we are out of time. leslie, brian. thank— you for your company this evening and urinalysis. we will be back at the same time

tomorrow. dojoin us we will be back at the same time tomorrow. do join us tomorrow. we will be back at the same time tomorrow. dojoin us tomorrow. have a great evening. good night. hello from the bbc sport centre, i'm paul scott. liverpool have taken a giant step towards a place in the quarterfinals of the europa league, after winning the first leg of their last 16 tie with sparta prague 5—1 in the czech capital. they were already 2—0 up when darwin nunez scored his second of the night before half—time. luis diaz and dominic szoboszlai completed the scoring in the second half. not such good news for brighton in italy though. romelu lukaku scored roma's second as his side thrashed the seagulls 4—0 in their first leg at the stadio olympico. brighton say coins, lighters and bottles were thrown at the away fans.

to a defeat too is looking likely for west ham — although not quite as heavy. they're1—0 down to german side freiburg in theirfirst leg — michael gregoritsch with the goal. frustration for west ham — who beat freiburg home and away in the group stages. to rangers are just a few minutes away from a 2—2 draw with benfica in theirfirst leg in portugal. they were ahead twice , dujon sterling with the second goal at the estadio da luz. chelsea will take on defending champions arsenal in the women's league cup final at the end of the month. laurenjames' eighth minute goal was enough for emma hayes' side to win1—0 at manchester city in tonight's semifinal. red bull's max verstappen was fastest in first practice ahead of this weekend's saudi arabian grand prix. but the controversy surrounding this man, christian horner rumbles on. the woman who accused the team

principle of inappropriate behaviour has been suspended by the team. allegations of inappropriate and controlling behaviour had been made against the 50—year—old — allegations he denies. after an internal investigation, red bull's board dismissed the complaint last week. a spokesperson says the company cannot comment on an internal matter. horner says he hopes it's the end of the matter. as far as as faras i'm as far as i'm concerned, as far as red bull is concerned, we move on. we look to the future. you know, my wife has been phenomenally supportive throughout this, as have my family. but the intrusion on my family is now enough. and we need to move forward and to focus on what we

are here for, and i am sorry for these three gentlemen that they are not here talking about their cars and drivers today. but it is time now to focus on why we are here and thatis now to focus on why we are here and that is formula 1 racing. britain's emma raducanu is into the second round at indian wales in california. the 2021 us open winner beat qualifier rebeka masarova in straight sets. the 21—year—old had won just three matches in four tournaments since returning from an eight—month injury lat—off, but was in superb form as she won in straight sets 6—2 , 6—3. she'll play ukrainian number 30 seed dayana yastremska next. it's advantage india in the fifth and final cricket test in dharamsala. england's hopes of salvaging something from the series are looking slim after a batting collapse on day one. andy swiss reports. it is one of sport's most breathtaking backdrops in the shadow of the himalayas. but could england's

batsmen keep their cool? at first, they did. zak crawley scaling even greater heights during a fluent 79. whenjohnny bairstow made a blistering start, a big total beckoned. but the wheels came off. first, bairstow, thenjoe root. then ben spokes for a duck. ——then ben stokes for a duck. suddenly, india were on top. they also last seven wickets forjust 43 runs, 280 all—out. could india's batsmen press on their advantage? how's this for an answer? hitting 36 and it over off bashir as the hosts cruise past 100. he did eventually get some revenge. going for 57, but gil picked up where he left off. hitting 36 and it over off bashir as the hosts cruise past 100. he did eventually get some revenge.

going for 57, but gil picked up where he left off. india ending the day in total control, and it's england who now have a mountain to climb. andy swiss, bbc news. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. thursday has been a predominantly dry day, but the amount of cloud you've seen has varied a lot from place to place. best of the sunshine has been across the western side of the country. a lovely day here in nairn in highlands scotland, but you can also see the extent of the day's cloud on this satellite picture, particularly affecting parts of east wales, central and eastern england, eastern parts of scotland. so, a big difference from the west coast of scotland, the east coast of scotland in st andrew's, fife, very grey. we've even seen a bit of drizzle

falling from that cloud. and overnight we go, the cloud will continue to roll in from the north sea, thick enough at times to give us occasional patches of light, rain or drizzle on and off. temperatures kept above freezing by the brisk winds — 2—5 degrees for the most part. however, where the winds drop light, if we get some clearer spells, we could see just an odd nip of frost in rural areas. friday, well, we've got low pressure to our southwest, high pressure to our northeast, and overall, friday promises to be a windier day, so that's going to make it feel a bit colder if you're out and about. the uk's only named wind is the helm wind — that's going to be with us blowing over crossville and into cumbria. over into the west of high ground, gusts could reach into the 40s of miles an hour, so it will be a blustery kind of day. and again, there could be occasional spits of drizzle, maybe a bit of mist coming in off the north sea at times. temperatures on the low side around our north sea coast. otherwise, in the west, temperatures quite close to average. the weekend is dominated by this area of low pressure, which brings us some thicker cloud

and the threat of some areas of rain. now, it's not going to be raining all the time. on saturday, we're just looking at some patches coming up across england, wales into northern ireland, the best of the day's sunshine and drier weather for western scotland. we may well find some persistent showers, so quite a wet day potentially across the eastern hills of scotland, maybe some sunny spells breaking through across the midlands, east anglia and southeast england later in the day. but around those north sea coasts, temperatures will continue to struggle, as indeed they will once again on sunday. the onshore winds continuing to blow across the cold north sea, making it feel chilly again. you can see cloud and patches of rain. the best of any sunshine is once again likely to be to the north and west of the uk. temperatures quite close to average in london, but again on the cold side for east scotland and parts of eastern england.

tonight at ten — president biden is expected to announce that the us military will build a temporary port in gaza for humanitarian aid. more air drops today — but it's not enough, amid warnings a quarter of the population in gaza is now on the brink of famine.

this is a major initiative involving us forces, which president biden will announce in his important state of the union speech tonight. the red bull racing boss christian horner speaks out, as an employee who made allegations against him is suspended on full pay. as far as i'm concerned, as far as red bull is concerned, we move on. discovered on the somerset coast — what's thought to be the world's oldest fossil forest — almost 400 million years old. and from the hotly tipped oscar film to the real place — we report from los alamos on the legacy of oppenheimer�*s work there. on newsnight at 10.30 — in the state of the union speech tonight, joe biden is set to announce he will unilaterally build a new port to get aid into gaza. will it bring a cease—fire closer?