and miles taylor, who was chief of staff of the department of homeland security during the trump administration. great panel, looking forward to talking to them but first the latest news. donald trump has announced jd vance — thejunior senatorfrom ohio — as his running mate for the republican ticket of the 2024 us election. the former president made the announcement on social media. mr vance, who was once a critic of mr trump, has since become one of his most trusted defenders on capitol hill. police in spain say that human remains have been found on the island of tenerife near to where the british teenager jay slater went missing. the 19—year—old, from lancashire, hasn't been seen since he disappeared last month. a formal identification has yet to take place but spanish police say that "all evidence suggests"

the remains are those of the missing teen. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says 1m palestinians have been killed in israeli air strikes since saturday, including one attack near a school in a supposedly safe zone. it comes as britain's foreign secretary, david lammy, is on his first trip to israel, where he's been pushing for an immediate ceasefire in gaza and the release of all israeli hostages by hamas. and king felipe has hosted the spanish football team at his palace outside madrid as part of the celebrations of their european championship victory. fans have been gathering in the centre of the city ahead of celebrations after spain's 2—1 victory against england. earlier, the england side returned home to london stansted airport. for years, donald trump was the force that unified democrats, and the biggest source of division within his own party.

but as republicans come together in wisconsin this week to nominate trump for a third consecutive election, the roles have been starkly reversed. once again, the grand old party belongs to trump — it did even before the assassination attempt this weekend. and the bonus news from florida this afternoon, that a federaljudge has tossed out the classified documents case against him, which many thought was the strongest of all the cases, only adds to the impression his campaign is unstoppable. it's an extraordinary transformation since his conviction last month, coinciding, as it does, with the doubts that surround joe biden, and especially among democratic donors. let me be completely honest. now is a difficult time to fundraise. the people that i generally speak to write six to seven figure cheques so for them, it is almost a business decision. they want to look at the landscape and have a sense of certainty that president biden is actually going to be on the ticket and given the events of the past two weeks, there is a tremendous amount ofjust anxiety and anguish over whether or not president biden

is the best candidate. we will talk tonight about the fallout from this weekend's events in pittsburgh, how it changed the mood in milwaukee, and whether donald trump can harness the moment on stage this week and be the unifier he hopes to be. but is it possible for someone so divisive to bring the country together? the tone is changing. i mean, the tone of the country has changed. we were gearing up for a huge fight in november, we were picking sides and then donald trump got shot or attempted assassinated. and then the country change. the country is looking for unity, at a time when there is a lot of uncertainty and they are looking for a leader who portrays strength. and in my view that is certainly president trump. let me start with you, miles taylor, since you have worked with donald trump is part of the last administration. we heard that the former president deals he had been

touched by an angel. do you think he is capable of change and becoming the unifier in this campaign? look. the unifier in this campaign? look, i would say — the unifier in this campaign? look, i would say that _ the unifier in this campaign? look, i would say that if _ the unifier in this campaign? look, i would say that if not _ the unifier in this campaign? look, i would say that if not an _ the unifier in this campaign? look, i would say that if not an angel- i would say that if not an angel then donald trump has had some extraordinary fortune over the past year, politically. a year ago, donald trump was perceived by a lot of critics to be unable to be nominated, they thought they could not win the republican nomination and what encounter fierce resistance and what encounter fierce resistance and remember that almost a year ago the investigation, the raid at his house concluded and found classified documents and he was facing mounting legal troubles and opposition within the republican party and today he finds himself as empowered as a republican presidential has been in a very long time. whether he can unify the country is a big question for the general election and it seems very unlikely given his history but what we know this week

is that he has decisively unified the republican party and that is what democrats are going to see. they did not expect a unified gop to be facing a fractured democratic party but that is what they will see this week. ., . , , ., ,., , this week. politics is about events and no question _ this week. politics is about events and no question that _ this week. politics is about events and no question that this - this week. politics is about events and no question that this was - this week. politics is about events and no question that this was a i this week. politics is about events| and no question that this was a big political moment at the weekend but let me read you this from communist from the wall streetjournal. "when they trundled him off and he threw up his fist, pumped it at the crowd and shouted, "fight," my relative said, "well, that's over," meaning the election. meaning you don't give america an image like that and go on to lose, you give america an image like that and it enters political mythology forever." it is on the t—shirts and the front of the time magazine so how significant do you think that one image will prove to be in this campaign? i image will prove to be in this campaign?— image will prove to be in this camaiun? ~ . , , ., , campaign? i think many democrats were already _

campaign? i think many democrats were already starting _ campaign? i think many democrats were already starting to _ campaign? i think many democrats were already starting to make - campaign? i think many democratsl were already starting to make peace with the _ were already starting to make peace with the prospect of a second trumpet— with the prospect of a second trumpet and even before the attack on saturday. given the last two weeks — on saturday. given the last two weeks and the debate about buy them and whether he is too frail and old to remain — and whether he is too frail and old to remain president and seek a second — to remain president and seek a second term, there was already a sense _ second term, there was already a sense of— second term, there was already a sense of inevitability of trump becoming the dominant figure in the race unlikely winner. then comes the attack_ race unlikely winner. then comes the attack on _ race unlikely winner. then comes the attack on saturday and it solidifies the feeling in many minds and i think— the feeling in many minds and i think the — the feeling in many minds and i think the relative they are quitting is one _ think the relative they are quitting is one of— think the relative they are quitting is one of many whose thinking that on saturday but his the x factor, we live in— on saturday but his the x factor, we live in an _ on saturday but his the x factor, we live in an environment of short—term memory— live in an environment of short—term memory toss. — live in an environment of short—term memory loss, one of the reasons trump _ memory loss, one of the reasons trump has — memory loss, one of the reasons trump has been able to re—establish his dominance in the gop is because people _ his dominance in the gop is because people have forgotten about the trump _ people have forgotten about the trump years, the chaos and ugliness and division — trump years, the chaos and ugliness and division and they have definitely forgotten about january six and _ definitely forgotten about january six and the attack in washington, dc. six and the attack in washington, dc that— six and the attack in washington, dc. that short—term memory loss might— dc. that short—term memory loss might apply in this case as well. will voters actually be thinking about — will voters actually be thinking about the violence from saturday when _ about the violence from saturday when it _ about the violence from saturday when it comes to the election in november? it's an impossible

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same way. people want to be on the winning team. and _ same way. people want to be on the winning team. and i _ same way. people want to be on the winning team. and i don't _ same way. people want to be on the winning team. and i don't say - same way. people want to be on the winning team. and i don't say that i winning team. and i don't say that in favour of donald trump, e and i certainly have no love lost between us but i saw that this weekend in the wake of the attack with republicans that i know very well who are not big trump supporters who came out of the attack and said, endorsing donald trump or who expressed to me that they might consider a role in the next administration. this had an impact on their psyche so while it might not have moved the mass of independent voters and the needle in the race is it something he was worried about and you rightly point to nikki haley, they were worried about those 20% or so of republican voters they could potentially lose because they stay home on election day and a lot of those folks will get off the couch and vote for trump and we also saw that with a rash of endorsements on the internet from people of republican adjacent or maga adjacent, business people or others would have sat it out or now want to be on what they perceive to

be the winning team and i think at least within the right side of the political spectrum, the conservative side, this will be very helpful for trump to bolster his numbers and get out to space projects we will talk aboutjoe biden after the break but i want to focus on trump and this change in emphasis he's talking about in his interviews. the tenor of the speech he gives when he accepts the nomination will change. it is a moment, people who might not have tuned in this week will watch, what happens in pittsburgh. it is a chance for him to reset the impression they might have of him. he told the washington examiner last night the speech he had written was going to be a humdinger. had this not happened, he said... "this would've been one of the most incredible speeches. honestly, it's going to be a whole different speech now." and you see that shift already in the mail shots the campaign has sent out for fundraising. they talk about unity, which is not a word you commonly

no, ithink no, i think in some ways when he uses _ no, i think in some ways when he uses the — no, i think in some ways when he uses the word unity it's in a way that's— uses the word unity it's in a way that's very— uses the word unity it's in a way that's very different to what we might— that's very different to what we might think of as unity. unity in the us— might think of as unity. unity in the us is— might think of as unity. unity in the us is impossible. it's called the us is impossible. it's called the united states but unity is not possible. — the united states but unity is not possible, what we have to strive for is an _ possible, what we have to strive for is an absolute prohibition on political— is an absolute prohibition on political violence to be denounced by all _ political violence to be denounced by all sides and we have seen that thankfully— by all sides and we have seen that thankfully in the last 48 hours fund but he _ thankfully in the last 48 hours fund but he witi— thankfully in the last 48 hours fund but he will talk about unity, for example. — but he will talk about unity, for example, is reported with rfk junior. — example, is reported with rfk junior. he _ example, is reported with rfk junior, he was trying to seek his endorsement, trying to neutralise that third — endorsement, trying to neutralise that third party candidate. trump would _ that third party candidate. trump would love to come out and present a unified _ would love to come out and present a unified right _ would love to come out and present a unified right wing in the us nikki haley. _ unified right wing in the us nikki haley, mitch mcconnell and donald trump _ haley, mitch mcconnell and donald trump and his vpjd haley, mitch mcconnell and donald trump and his vp jd vance. but that's— trump and his vp jd vance. but that's not— trump and his vp jd vance. but that's not actually unity. that's a performance bond trump has been very sn1art— performance bond trump has been very smart with _ performance bond trump has been very smart with this performance and is not being — smart with this performance and is not being on camera, with not heard him give _ not being on camera, with not heard him give speeches since the attack, is building _ him give speeches since the attack, is building up the drum what his big speech— is building up the drum what his big speech on— is building up the drum what his big speech on verso night. but we have to wrestle _ speech on verso night. but we have to wrestle the with the reality that

were talking about a man who was grotesquely attacked on saturday but has also _ grotesquely attacked on saturday but has also glorified political violence throughout his political career— violence throughout his political career point this is complicated and ithink— career point this is complicated and i think many voters know that. they recognise _ i think many voters know that. they recognise that he does not promise calm and _ recognise that he does not promise calm and uniformity to the represents form of chaos and that still true — represents form of chaos and that still true even though everyone is condemning what happened on saturday. condemning what happened on saturda . , i, , , saturday. should absolutely remember his role in january _ saturday. should absolutely remember his role in january six, _ saturday. should absolutely remember his role in january six, his _ his role injanuary six, his response to the attack on paul pelosi, house speaker nancy pelosi's husband. david asks whether in denouncing violence we are extending an implicit pardon the men who spread the most violent rhetoric in contemporary us politics point is not a man, he says, without blame. and that is pretty much what he asks for in _ and that is pretty much what he asks for in this— and that is pretty much what he asks for in this first _ and that is pretty much what he asks for in this first post _ and that is pretty much what he asks for in this first post this _ and that is pretty much what he asks for in this first post this morning, - for in this first post this morning, when _ for in this first post this morning, when the — for in this first post this morning, when the referred _ for in this first post this morning, when the referred to _ for in this first post this morning, when the referred to the - for in this first post this morning, when the referred to the januaryi when the referred to the january sixth _ when the referred to the january sixth hoax — when the referred to the january sixth hoax and _ when the referred to the january sixth hoax and went _ when the referred to the january sixth hoax and went through - when the referred to the january sixth hoax and went through alli when the referred to the january. sixth hoax and went through all of that _ sixth hoax and went through all of that i_ sixth hoax and went through all of that ithink— sixth hoax and went through all of that. | think what— sixth hoax and went through all of that. i think what |_ sixth hoax and went through all of that. i think what i found - sixth hoax and went through all of that. i think what i found most -

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is going to be a tough wrestling match on the front side but - is going to be a tough wrestling i match on the front side but likely because — match on the front side but likely because that's _ match on the front side but likely because that's where _ match on the front side but likely because that's where it _ match on the front side but likely because that's where it has - match on the front side but likely because that's where it has come from _ because that's where it has come from so _ because that's where it has come from so far _ because that's where it has come from so far. i would add - because that's where it has come from so far. i would add anotheri from so far. i would add another side, _ from so far. i would add another side, i'm — from so far. i would add another side, i'm hoping— from so far. i would add another side, i'm hoping thursday- from so far. i would add another side, i'm hoping thursday night| from so far. i would add another. side, i'm hoping thursday night and between _ side, i'm hoping thursday night and between them — side, i'm hoping thursday night and between them that _ side, i'm hoping thursday night and between them that donald - side, i'm hoping thursday night and between them that donald trump . between them that donald trump changes— between them that donald trump changes his — between them that donald trump changes his rhetoric, _ between them that donald trump changes his rhetoric, he - between them that donald trump changes his rhetoric, he went- between them that donald trump changes his rhetoric, he went to. between them that donald trump| changes his rhetoric, he went to a terrible _ changes his rhetoric, he went to a terrible event _ changes his rhetoric, he went to a terrible event on _ changes his rhetoric, he went to a terrible event on saturday, - changes his rhetoric, he went to a terrible event on saturday, and i terrible event on saturday, and hopefully— terrible event on saturday, and hopefully that _ terrible event on saturday, and hopefully that changes - terrible event on saturday, and . hopefully that changes everything. but he _ hopefully that changes everything. but he picked _ hopefully that changes everything. but he picked jd— hopefully that changes everything. but he picked jd vance _ hopefully that changes everything. but he picked jd vance as- hopefully that changes everything. but he picked jd vance as his - 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this afternoon— but he picked jd vance as his vp this afternoon and _ but he picked jd vance as his vp this afternoon and he _ but he picked jd vance as his vp this afternoon and he on - but he picked jd vance as his vpi this afternoon and he on saturday was out _ this afternoon and he on saturday was out there _ this afternoon and he on saturday was out there posting _ this afternoon and he on saturday was out there posting that - this afternoon and he on saturday was out there posting that this i this afternoon and he on saturday. was out there posting that this was alljoe _ was out there posting that this was alljoe biden's_ was out there posting that this was alljoe biden's fault. _ was out there posting that this was alljoe biden's fault. i— was out there posting that this was alljoe biden's fault. i think- was out there posting that this was alljoe biden's fault. i think there l alljoe biden's fault. i think there is a lot— alljoe biden's fault. i think there is a lot to — alljoe biden's fault. i think there is a lot to deal _ alljoe biden's fault. i think there is a lot to deal with and - alljoe biden's fault. i think there is a lot to deal with and it's - alljoe biden's fault. i think there is a lot to deal with and it's hard i is a lot to deal with and it's hard to imagine — is a lot to deal with and it's hard to imagine we _ is a lot to deal with and it's hard to imagine we will— is a lot to deal with and it's hard to imagine we will turn - is a lot to deal with and it's hard to imagine we will turn the - is a lot to deal with and it's hard to imagine we will turn the ship| to imagine we will turn the ship completely— to imagine we will turn the ship completely but _ to imagine we will turn the ship completely but if— to imagine we will turn the ship completely but if there - to imagine we will turn the ship completely but if there is - to imagine we will turn the ship completely but if there is a - completely but if there is a reduction _ completely but if there is a reduction in _ completely but if there is a reduction in rhetoric- completely but if there is a reduction in rhetoric and i completely but if there is a reduction in rhetoric and it| completely but if there is a - reduction in rhetoric and it comes down, _ reduction in rhetoric and it comes down, we — reduction in rhetoric and it comes down, we will— reduction in rhetoric and it comes down, we will all— reduction in rhetoric and it comes down, we will all be _ reduction in rhetoric and it comes down, we will all be the - reduction in rhetoric and it comes down, we will all be the better. reduction in rhetoric and it comes| down, we will all be the better for it. ~ down, we will all be the better for it. i i, ~ i, down, we will all be the better for it. ~ i," i, , i, down, we will all be the better for it. will take a short break but we will continue _ it. will take a short break but we will continue to _ it. will take a short break but we will continue to watch _ it. will take a short break but we will continue to watch the - will continue to watch the convention in milwaukee. at the moment they are going through the roll call of the state giving their delegates to donald trump. and in the next 15 minutes, stay with us, we will see donald trump on stage for the first time in milwaukee is the official candidate alongside his new ep pic, jd vance. that is all coming up. around the world and across the u coming up. k. this is bbc news.

from behind the resolute desk, last night, joe biden did whatjoe biden does best. he appealed, as consolor in chief, to the better nature

of his compatriots. it is time, he said, for a more civil debate. disagreement is inevitable in american democracy, it's part of human nature. politics must never be literal battlefield, god forbid, a killing field. i believe politics ought to be an arena for peaceful debate. to pursuejustice, to make decisions guided by the declaration of independence and our constitution. we stand for an america, not of extremism and fury, but of decency and grace. for now, the assassination attempt appears to have paused a very public debate in democrats' circles about whetherjoe biden is still fit to lead the party. privately, as you heard at the top of the programme, the conversations are raging. the president has more work to do to convince donors and elected officials that he should be the party's nominee. lawmakers are anxious. this is notjust about the white house. if 2024 is a turnout election, there are huge implications here for democrats lower down the ticket. control of the house and the senate,

which are in the balance. let me turn to you, marianne, as a democratic campaign opened respond to what lindy lee is saying, she speaking to big donors, many of whom are sitting on the fence not putting their money forwards, five weeks until the democratic convention so does this put paid to talk of switching the candidates or do you think that comes back with a vengeance at the end of the week? i think other this weekend that shipper— i think other this weekend that shipper set _ i think other this weekend that shipper set and _ i think other this weekend that shipper set and had _ i think other this weekend that shipper set and had said - i think other this weekend that shipper set and had said it - i think other this weekend that shipper set and had said it was i think other this weekend that. shipper set and had said it was of the bike — shipper set and had said it was of the bike was— shipper set and had said it was of the bike was clear— shipper set and had said it was of the bike was clear he _ shipper set and had said it was of the bike was clear he did - shipper set and had said it was of the bike was clear he did his - shipper set and had said it was ofl the bike was clear he did his heels in and _ the bike was clear he did his heels in and despite _ the bike was clear he did his heels in and despite going _ the bike was clear he did his heels in and despite going to _ the bike was clear he did his heels in and despite going to happen, i the bike was clear he did his heels. in and despite going to happen, the polls are _ in and despite going to happen, the polls are the — in and despite going to happen, the polls are the same, _ in and despite going to happen, the polls are the same, it's— in and despite going to happen, the polls are the same, it's static. - polls are the same, it's static. where — polls are the same, it's static. where there _ polls are the same, it's static. where there is— polls are the same, it's static. where there is an _ polls are the same, it's static. where there is an opportunity| polls are the same, it's static. . where there is an opportunity to polls are the same, it's static. - where there is an opportunity to the polls that _ where there is an opportunity to the polls that have — where there is an opportunity to the polls that have come _ where there is an opportunity to the polls that have come out _ where there is an opportunity to the polls that have come out in- where there is an opportunity to the polls that have come out in the - where there is an opportunity to the polls that have come out in the last| polls that have come out in the last few days _ polls that have come out in the last few days and — polls that have come out in the last few days and you _ polls that have come out in the last few days and you look— polls that have come out in the last few days and you look in _ polls that have come out in the last few days and you look in virginia i few days and you look in virginia and tim — few days and you look in virginia and tim kaine _ few days and you look in virginia and tim kaine is _ few days and you look in virginia and tim kaine is running - few days and you look in virginia and tim kaine is running 18- few days and you look in virginia. and tim kaine is running 18 points ahead _ and tim kaine is running 18 points ahead of— and tim kaine is running 18 points ahead of biden _ and tim kaine is running 18 points ahead of biden bob— and tim kaine is running 18 points ahead of biden bob casey- and tim kaine is running 18 points ahead of biden bob casey in - ahead of biden bob casey in pennsylvania, _ ahead of biden bob casey in pennsylvania, 11— ahead of biden bob casey in pennsylvania, 11 points- ahead of biden bob casey in . pennsylvania, 11 points ahead. ahead of biden bob casey in - pennsylvania, 11 points ahead. there are opportunities— pennsylvania, 11 points ahead. there

are opportunities for— pennsylvania, 11 points ahead. there are opportunities for biden - pennsylvania, 11 points ahead. there are opportunities for biden to - pennsylvania, 11 points ahead. there are opportunities for biden to grow i are opportunities for biden to grow as really— are opportunities for biden to grow as really hit — are opportunities for biden to grow as really hit his _ are opportunities for biden to grow as really hit his ceiling. _ are opportunities for biden to grow as really hit his ceiling. i— are opportunities for biden to grow as really hit his ceiling. i think- as really hit his ceiling. i think the terrible _ as really hit his ceiling. i think the terrible events _ as really hit his ceiling. i think the terrible events of- as really hit his ceiling. i think the terrible events of that - as really hit his ceiling. i think. the terrible events of that state has galvanised _ the terrible events of that state has galvanised his _ the terrible events of that state has galvanised his support - the terrible events of that state has galvanised his support andl the terrible events of that state - has galvanised his support and they are even— has galvanised his support and they are even more _ has galvanised his support and they are even more fervent _ has galvanised his support and they are even more fervent in _ has galvanised his support and they| are even more fervent in supporting donald _ are even more fervent in supporting donald trump — are even more fervent in supporting donald trump but _ are even more fervent in supporting donald trump but he _ are even more fervent in supporting donald trump but he is _ are even more fervent in supporting donald trump but he is not - are even more fervent in supporting donald trump but he is not growing| donald trump but he is not growing and the _ donald trump but he is not growing and the nikki— donald trump but he is not growing and the nikki haley— donald trump but he is not growing and the nikki haley voters, - donald trump but he is not growing and the nikki haley voters, a - donald trump but he is not growing and the nikki haley voters, a lot. donald trump but he is not growing and the nikki haley voters, a lot of| and the nikki haley voters, a lot of them _ and the nikki haley voters, a lot of them were — and the nikki haley voters, a lot of them were independent— and the nikki haley voters, a lot of them were independent ofs - and the nikki haley voters, a lot of them were independent ofs and . them were independent ofs and democrats _ them were independent ofs and democrats who— them were independent ofs and democrats who reregistered - them were independent ofs and democrats who reregistered to| them were independent ofs and i democrats who reregistered to in those _ democrats who reregistered to in those primaries— democrats who reregistered to in those primaries like _ democrats who reregistered to in those primaries like we _ democrats who reregistered to in those primaries like we talked . democrats who reregistered to in i those primaries like we talked about in new— those primaries like we talked about in new hampshire _ those primaries like we talked about in new hampshire and _ those primaries like we talked about in new hampshire and elsewhere . those primaries like we talked about in new hampshire and elsewhere so| in new hampshire and elsewhere so there _ in new hampshire and elsewhere so there are _ in new hampshire and elsewhere so there are not — in new hampshire and elsewhere so there are not that _ in new hampshire and elsewhere so there are not that many— in new hampshire and elsewhere so there are not that many i— in new hampshire and elsewhere so there are not that many i think- in new hampshire and elsewhere so there are not that many i thinkjoe i there are not that many i thinkjoe biden, _ there are not that many i thinkjoe biden, by— there are not that many i thinkjoe biden, byacting _ there are not that many i thinkjoe biden, by acting like _ there are not that many i thinkjoe biden, by acting like a _ there are not that many i thinkjoe biden, by acting like a president. biden, by acting like a president and modelling _ biden, by acting like a president and modelling the _ biden, by acting like a president and modelling the behaviour- biden, by acting like a president and modelling the behaviour he| biden, by acting like a president- and modelling the behaviour he wants the country— and modelling the behaviour he wants the country to— and modelling the behaviour he wants the country to undertake, _ and modelling the behaviour he wants the country to undertake, i— and modelling the behaviour he wants the country to undertake, ithink- the country to undertake, i think that will— the country to undertake, i think that will appeal _ the country to undertake, i think that will appeal to— the country to undertake, i think that will appeal to the _ the country to undertake, i think that will appeal to the remaining voters _ that will appeal to the remaining voters who— that will appeal to the remaining voters who are _ that will appeal to the remaining voters who are undecided. - that will appeal to the remaining voters who are undecided. and i that will appeal to the remaining| voters who are undecided. and it that will appeal to the remaining . voters who are undecided. and it is a small— voters who are undecided. and it is a small slice — voters who are undecided. and it is a small slice of— voters who are undecided. and it is a small slice of the _ voters who are undecided. and it is a small slice of the world. - voters who are undecided. and it is a small slice of the world. that- voters who are undecided. and it is a small slice of the world. that is. a small slice of the world. that is what _ a small slice of the world. that is what will — a small slice of the world. that is what will determine _ a small slice of the world. that is what will determine this - a small slice of the world. that is what will determine this election| what will determine this election ultimately. — what will determine this election ultimately. in— what will determine this election ultimately, in addition, - what will determine this election ultimately, in addition, women i what will determine this election . ultimately, in addition, women and the matter— ultimately, in addition, women and the matter of— ultimately, in addition, women and the matter of abortion, _ ultimately, in addition, women and the matter of abortion, but - ultimately, in addition, women and the matter of abortion, but that - ultimately, in addition, women and the matter of abortion, but that is. the matter of abortion, but that is what _ the matter of abortion, but that is what you — the matter of abortion, but that is what you have _ the matter of abortion, but that is what you have to _ the matter of abortion, but that is what you have to look— the matter of abortion, but that is what you have to look at. - the matter of abortion, but that is what you have to look at. and - the matter of abortion, but that isi what you have to look at. and they may try _ what you have to look at. and they may try but — what you have to look at. and they may try but i — what you have to look at. and they may try but i think— what you have to look at. and they may try but i think voters - what you have to look at. and they may try but i think voters and - what you have to look at. and they may try but i think voters and the i may try but i think voters and the delegates — may try but i think voters and the delegates in _ may try but i think voters and the delegates in particular, _ may try but i think voters and the delegates in particular, two- may try but i think voters and the l delegates in particular, two things, the delegates — delegates in particular, two things, the delegates will— delegates in particular, two things, the delegates will be _ delegates in particular, two things, the delegates will be at _ delegates in particular, two things, the delegates will be at the - the delegates will be at the democratic— the delegates will be at the democratic convention - the delegates will be at the | democratic convention want the delegates will be at the - democratic convention want joe the delegates will be at the _ democratic convention want joe biden and it— democratic convention want joe biden and it is— democratic convention want joe biden and it is their— democratic convention want joe biden and it is their vote _ democratic convention want joe biden and it is their vote so—

democratic convention want joe biden and it is their vote so first _ democratic convention want joe biden and it is their vote so first and - and it is their vote so first and foremost— and it is their vote so first and foremost and _ and it is their vote so first and foremost and when _ and it is their vote so first and foremost and when you - and it is their vote so first and foremost and when you look l and it is their vote so first and i foremost and when you look at and it is their vote so first and - foremost and when you look at the fox poll— foremost and when you look at the fox poll on — foremost and when you look at the fox poll on sunday, _ foremost and when you look at the fox poll on sunday, 61% _ foremost and when you look at the fox poll on sunday, 61% of - foremost and when you look at the i fox poll on sunday, 61% of democrats want joe _ fox poll on sunday, 61% of democrats wantjoe biden— fox poll on sunday, 61% of democrats wantjoe biden to _ fox poll on sunday, 61% of democrats want joe biden to stay _ fox poll on sunday, 61% of democrats want joe biden to stay so _ fox poll on sunday, 61% of democrats want joe biden to stay so there - fox poll on sunday, 61% of democrats want joe biden to stay so there is - fox poll on sunday, 61% of democrats want joe biden to stay so there is a i want joe biden to stay so there is a bil want joe biden to stay so there is a big disconnect _ want joe biden to stay so there is a big disconnect between _ want joe biden to stay so there is a big disconnect between opinion- big disconnect between opinion leaders — big disconnect between opinion leaders and _ big disconnect between opinion leaders and the _ big disconnect between opinion leaders and the folks _ big disconnect between opinion leaders and the folks who - big disconnect between opinion leaders and the folks who will i big disconnect between opinion. leaders and the folks who will cast the votes — leaders and the folks who will cast the votes. ~ i. , �* the votes. mary anne given the argument _ the votes. mary anne given the argument that _ the votes. mary anne given the argument that the _ the votes. mary anne given the argument that the biden - the votes. mary anne given the i argument that the biden campaign the votes. mary anne given the - argument that the biden campaign has given that once a direct choice in a ballot box where they have to put their cross, they will choose joe biden instead of donald trump. with the fact of the matter is, for a lot of house democrats and senate democrats, this comes down to money and enthusiasm lower down the ballot and enthusiasm lower down the ballot and right now there are states in play that should not be in place. white, itjust seems by any measure biden's_ white, itjust seems by any measure biden'siob _ white, itjust seems by any measure biden'sjob is harder than trump's. what _ biden'sjob is harder than trump's. what we're — biden'sjob is harder than trump's. what we're this tremendous enthusiasm among a smaller but really— enthusiasm among a smaller but really intense base on the trump side against an enthusiasm gap was very clear— side against an enthusiasm gap was very clear on the democrat side enthusiasm for biden. look at the

pictures— enthusiasm for biden. look at the pictures on— enthusiasm for biden. look at the pictures on screen, the rnc convention, you will see ac sea of older— convention, you will see ac sea of older white — convention, you will see ac sea of older white faces point i'm not going — older white faces point i'm not going to — older white faces point i'm not going to over generalise, of course there _ going to over generalise, of course there are _ going to over generalise, of course there are blacks and panics and other— there are blacks and panics and other members are minor groups that support— other members are minor groups that support to _ other members are minor groups that support to but largely speaking the gop is _ support to but largely speaking the gop is a _ support to but largely speaking the gop is a white coalition representing white identity politics or white _ representing white identity politics or white dominance versus joe representing white identity politics or white dominance versusjoe biden very multiracial coalition and with my new— very multiracial coalition and with my new white daly might wonder why is this— my new white daly might wonder why is this 81—year—old white guy at the top of— is this 81—year—old white guy at the top of the — is this 81—year—old white guy at the top of the vice president harris? those _ top of the vice president harris? those questions will not be silenced. he will continue to have senior— silenced. he will continue to have senior moments and those embarrassing gaffes will go viral on social— embarrassing gaffes will go viral on social media and we will see polls as we _ social media and we will see polls as we saw— social media and we will see polls as we saw last week that to those of americans— as we saw last week that to those of americans are embarrassed by both trump _ americans are embarrassed by both trump and — americans are embarrassed by both trump and biden! you might be embarrassed by the candidates if you are on— embarrassed by the candidates if you are on the _ embarrassed by the candidates if you are on the trump side you feel more fired up _ are on the trump side you feel more fired up to— are on the trump side you feel more fired up to vote and if you're on the biden— fired up to vote and if you're on the biden site right now you feel less fired — the biden site right now you feel less fired up. of course, everything can change — less fired up. of course, everything can change in the next four months!

but at _ can change in the next four months! but at the _ can change in the next four months! but at the moment that's where we stand _ but at the moment that's where we stand. i, , , i, stand. tonight he sits down with lester holt _ stand. tonight he sits down with lester holt in _ stand. tonight he sits down with lester holt in an _ stand. tonight he sits down with lester holt in an nbc _ stand. tonight he sits down with lester holt in an nbc interview. lester holt in an nbc interview which was long in the planning since the debate that has given mary anne ptsd! but the focus really was different four or five days ago, it was about him reassuring the party, telling them why he can still be on the ticket and it should still be the ticket and it should still be the candidate. do you think he has to do something special tonight or can itjust be, i don't know, an interview where he ticks boxes or does he have to start the campaign right tonight? i does he have to start the campaign right tonight?— right tonight? i think he actually robabl right tonight? i think he actually probably does — right tonight? i think he actually probably does not _ right tonight? i think he actually probably does not have - right tonight? i think he actually probably does not have to - right tonight? i think he actually probably does not have to do . right tonight? i think he actually i probably does not have to do very much tonight, he probably could fall asleep because i think a lot of focus will be on donald trump and the selection ofjd vance and joe biden will probably evade scrutiny for the evening but i don't think he will abate scrutiny in the lead up to the democratic national convention. as much as i adore mary,

i will have to take issue with the prediction of a unified democratic party going into the convention because i think whatjoe biden will not be able to do is get these democrats who came out and said it was up tojoe biden to come back and defend him vigorously. i think there was a moment there, as soon as elites in the democratic party started to break away from joe biden and call for the price is to open up and call for the price is to open up and even entertain the idea of alternatives, that was sort of a line that was crossed. just alternatives, that was sort of a line that was crossed.- alternatives, that was sort of a line that was crossed. just on that oint, line that was crossed. just on that point. miles. _ line that was crossed. just on that point, miles, the _ line that was crossed. just on that point, miles, the three _ line that was crossed. just on that point, miles, the three people - line that was crossed. just on that point, miles, the three people we j point, miles, the three people we have not really heard from, not enough, hakeem jeffries, nancy pelosi, chuck schumer, particularly nancy pelosi is she the person that can put her thumb on the scale either way? can put her thumb on the scale eitherway? in can put her thumb on the scale either way?— can put her thumb on the scale either way? in a way, i think we have heard _ either way? in a way, i think we have heard from _ either way? in a way, i think we have heard from them - either way? in a way, i think we have heard from them ponder. either way? in a way, i think we i have heard from them ponder the either way? in a way, i think we - have heard from them ponder the fact we have not seen incredibly vigorous

and consistent defence ofjoe biden's presidency, they have come out on paper and sayjoe biden is the nominee we will stand behind him but they've also left them open, those three people have left room open for an alternative and i think privately, those individuals believe joe biden may not be up for the task and certainly there has been some reporting that privately they have entertained and had conversations about what would happen if this sort of blitz primary process opened up so i think it will be hard to unite the democratic party after this month, people entertaining the replacement ofjoe biden and there will be bitterfeelings replacement ofjoe biden and there will be bitter feelings among a lot of democrats if he is indeed not replaced. i think there are a lot of challenges for the president going into this election that no one had foreseen several months ago. i}!(. into this election that no one had foreseen several months ago. ok, you will see we are — foreseen several months ago. ok, you will see we are continuing _ foreseen several months ago. ok, you will see we are continuing to _ foreseen several months ago. ok, you will see we are continuing to watch - will see we are continuing to watch events, that's not pennsylvania, thatis events, that's not pennsylvania, that is wisconsin, milwaukee. we will forgive our director for that!

there it is, the right strap! we are continuing to watch it because we are told that in around nine minutes donald trump will appear on that stage and we will bring you that live. should see some improvement in the weather but rees started the week we clad and we've also seen wetjuly, loftus is at more than twice the normal rainfall and in contrast to here in western scotland, only 20% of normal rainfall and it has generally been drier in the west and wetter in the east point of this area of low pressure has been trudging northwards and bringing outbreaks of rain and we might see the rain to heavy inventory for a while as it moves north across england and wales. drier in the south later in the night and further

north in scotland, still some showers around. but with more cloud tonight, it will be a bit warmer than last night, 13 or 14 degrees. we start tomorrow with the cloud and rain in wales and parts of northern england but that should get drawn away will brighten up in many places that they will be some showers are well and pokey ones developing the pennines, the midlands and maybe some thundery downpours in eastern scotland and the north—east of england. the temperatures are not that exciting, 18 or 19 degrees quite widely so still a little on the cool side. but the low push is taking the rain away, showers following will fade in the evening and we start to see higher pressure approaching the uk. there are still some weather fronts lingering in the atlantic that will eventually arrive in the far north—west and ahead of that, the odd shower as possible in western scotland over the pennines and in north wales but on the whole, wire with some sunshine, light winds, getting a bit warmer. nothing too startling but an improvement on

what we have seen, 23 or may be 24 in some eastern parts of england. we have some weather fronts to bring some rain into the north—west on thursday but added that, we are drawing up some warmer air on the gentle southerly breeze could meet the highest temperatures will be across more south—easterly parts of the uk where we could reach 25 degrees for the first time this month whichjust degrees for the first time this month which just shows you how cool it has been. temperatures could get even higher on friday for south—eastern parts but then it will cool down again into the weekend as we start to see the rain moving down further from the north.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. donald trump picks senatorjd vance as his vice—presidential running mate , as the republican party formally confirms him as their nominee. let's start with the news of donald trump's vp pick. three prominent names within the republican party getting a lot of the focus, but earlier, in true trump style took to truth social — to announce thatjd vance, thejunior senatorfrom ohio was his choice —

touting his resume and record, including time in the marine corps, at yale law school and as a best—selling author. makes you wonder what i've been doing with my life when you read that. now he is the vice president pic as well. some guys have all the luck. let's discuss that. there are times where presidential candidates pick a vp to win a state or to carry estate across the line. he doesn't need ohio particularly because ohio is very much in the red column this year —— these days. so why him? column this year -- these days. so wh him? . i. column this year -- these days. so wh him? , i, i, why him? first, we are all looking forward to — why him? first, we are all looking forward to your — why him? first, we are all looking forward to your bestseller - why him? first, we are all looking forward to your bestseller and - forward to your bestseller and we are all happy to help brainstorm names here on this panel for your bestseller. it

names here on this panel for your bestseller-—