with a strong and growing middle class. a huge moment for kamala harris. this is her big chance to reach beyond this arena and speak to millions of americans. so, is what she's done tonight really enough to convince them? it was a good speech, not a great speech. . it was largely biographical, and it didn't get into- the substance of many policies — i and that's really going to be a key for kamala harris going forward. a huge week in us politics — and a great panel to discuss it. i'm joined by charles kupchan, former special assistant to president obama and currently senior fellow at the council on foreign relations, maria hinojosa, anchor and ep of latino usa, a radio show devoted to latino issues, chris bruce, attorney in georgia and democratic strategist, and antonia ferrier, former staff director for senate gop comms and former senior strategist for mitch mcconnell.

we will talk to them in just a moment, but let me bring you up—to—date with the latest bbc news headlines. the independent candidate for the us presidency robert f kenneder has announced that he's suspending his campaign. mr kennedy will remove his name from the ballot in ten battleground states. he's endorsing republican nominee donald trump, saying the democratic party has become the party of "war, censorship, corruption". the family of the tech entrepreneur mike lynch and his daughter, hannah, say they're "devastated" and "in shock" after rescue teams in sicily found what are believed to be their bodies. hannah, who was 18, was the last person unaccounted for from the wreckage of the luxury yacht, which sank off sicily on monday. ukraine and india have issued a joint statement pledging to uphold the territorial integrity and sovereignty of countries, after talks in kyiv between president zelensky

and india's prime minister, narendra modi. kyiv has been unhappy at the continuing warmth of delhi's ties with moscow and mr modi's failure to condemn russia's invasion. a volcano has erupted in iceland for the sixth time since december. the eruption, in the southwestern peninsula, has seen lava spewing into the air. the nearby fishing village of grindavik was evacuated. as far as speeches go, it was one of the most anticipated and the biggest of kamala harris�* political career thus far. in front of a packed crowd in chicago, the vice president formally accepted the democratic party's nomination for the presidential election in november. a whirlwind few weeks and a huge a shift in momentum all built up to the 45—minute address that followed — part personal introduction, part policy, part a promise for the future.

and i want you to know, i promise to be a president for all americans. you can always trust me to put country above party and self. to hold sacred america's fundamental principles, from the rule of law, to free and fair elections, to the peaceful transfer of power. cheering let's talk about it. charles, chris, maria and antonia, really good to have you with us, and charles, let me start with you, because we got an insight into what a harris white house might look like, but already a lot of criticism there was not a lot of detail. a lot of euphoria, excitement, transition of power from biden to ms harris, but not a lot of detail. �* ., , ~ detail. agree with that, but i think it was the right thing _

detail. agree with that, but i think it was the right thing to _ detail. agree with that, but i think it was the right thing to do. - detail. agree with that, but i think it was the right thing to do. in - it was the right thing to do. in many respects, this was the speech from kamala harris that was to get to know you speech. a lot of americans are not familiar with her background, she came out and told her life story, and it's a complete life story, and i think the convention did a good job of conveying the right message on three different dimensions. one was communicating joy, different dimensions. one was communicatingjoy, communicating communicating joy, communicating that we communicatingjoy, communicating that we have our neighbours back. it was a message that was more uplifting than tearing down... secondly, there was diversity wall—to—wall, example fight in the candidate herself, a south asian mother, a jamaican father, married to ajew. mother, a jamaican father, married to a jew. that's a reflection of the democratic party and the way the united states population is trending. and finally, she was really hitting at the importance of reaching out to the middle class, getting working americans back upon

theirfeet, and i thought getting working americans back upon their feet, and i thought the speeches that were given by her husband as well as by tim walz, we call him coach walz, not governor walz, were great because these are white guys, very approachable, i grew up in wisconsin, right next to minnesota, he is the guy you see walking down the main street, he is relatable to working americans. i thought this was a good piece to this convention.— thought this was a good piece to this convention. when we listen to that speech. _ this convention. when we listen to that speech, what _ this convention. when we listen to that speech, what did _ this convention. when we listen to that speech, what did we - this convention. when we listen to that speech, what did we learn - this convention. when we listen to | that speech, what did we learn that was new. as charles says there, for many voters, this will be a get to know you speech, but is there anything you learned about what she stands for? you anything you learned about what she stands for? ., ., ., ., , stands for? you have to memorise interviewed _ stands for? you have to memorise interviewed her _ stands for? you have to memorise interviewed her in _ stands for? you have to memorise interviewed her in september- stands for? you have to memorise interviewed her in september of. stands for? you have to memorise l interviewed her in september of last year. _ interviewed her in september of last year. so _ interviewed her in september of last year. so i _ interviewed her in september of last year, so i did a lot of prep, so there's— year, so i did a lot of prep, so there's nothing there i did not already— there's nothing there i did not already know, but i agree, this was her moment— already know, but i agree, this was her moment to present herself to the american _ her moment to present herself to the american public. i think,

her moment to present herself to the american public. ithink, i had her moment to present herself to the american public. i think, i had to take _ american public. i think, i had to take a _ american public. i think, i had to take a moment and pinch myself, because _ take a moment and pinch myself, because this is a convention i actually— because this is a convention i actually found myself watching, from start to _ actually found myself watching, from start to finish, enjoying it. i even found _ start to finish, enjoying it. i even found myself enjoying the roll call, and i_ found myself enjoying the roll call, and i was _ found myself enjoying the roll call, and i was like, what is happening to me here? _ and i was like, what is happening to me here? and also, the fact that 'ust me here? and also, the fact that just over— me here? and also, the fact that just over a — me here? and also, the fact that just over a month ago, most of us were _ just over a month ago, most of us were kind — just over a month ago, most of us were kind of— just over a month ago, most of us were kind of like, ho—hum, nobody is going _ were kind of like, ho—hum, nobody is going to _ were kind of like, ho—hum, nobody is going to be _ were kind of like, ho—hum, nobody is going to be in— were kind of like, ho—hum, nobody is going to be in chicago, it's going to be _ going to be in chicago, it's going to be a _ going to be in chicago, it's going to be a plan convention, to having a convention — to be a plan convention, to having a convention which was electric, really— convention which was electric, really - — convention which was electric, really — the vibe, the cultural vibe of the _ really — the vibe, the cultural vibe of the music— really — the vibe, the cultural vibe of the music and the tone and the celebration, and in terms of kamala, i celebration, and in terms of kamala, i had _ celebration, and in terms of kamala, i had to— celebration, and in terms of kamala, i had to he _ celebration, and in terms of kamala, i had to be like, ok, so we are watching— i had to be like, ok, so we are watching a— i had to be like, ok, so we are watching a black woman, daughter of immigrants, give a speech, there's a good _ immigrants, give a speech, there's a good chance — immigrants, give a speech, there's a good chance the united states is going _ good chance the united states is going to — good chance the united states is going to become a country that elects— going to become a country that elects notjust a going to become a country that elects not just a woman going to become a country that elects notjust a woman but going to become a country that elects not just a woman but a going to become a country that elects notjust a woman but a black woman— elects notjust a woman but a black woman and — elects notjust a woman but a black woman and daughter of immigrants,

and it— woman and daughter of immigrants, and it was— woman and daughter of immigrants, and it was like, is this really happening in the united states of america? — happening in the united states of america? kind of, we are finally catching — america? kind of, we are finally catching up. it is true, it is a feeling — catching up. it is true, it is a feeling of. _ catching up. it is true, it is a feeling of, here's the thing i thought— feeling of, here's the thing i thought was fascinating. in a democratic national convention, to have a _ democratic national convention, to have a chance of usa, usa, usa and everybody _ have a chance of usa, usa, usa and everybody feeling like, yeah, i will chant _ everybody feeling like, yeah, i will chant that! it's not the end of thing — chant that! it's not the end of thing i— chant that! it's not the end of thing i would be doing, but when i was there. — thing i would be doing, but when i was there. i— thing i would be doing, but when i was there, i actually wore white pants. _ was there, i actually wore white pants. a — was there, i actually wore white pants, a blue shirt and a red jacket, — pants, a blue shirt and a red jacket, and i was like, oh, my god, iam— jacket, and i was like, oh, my god, i am proud — jacket, and i was like, oh, my god, i am proud to— jacket, and i was like, oh, my god, i am proud to be patriotic right now _ i am proud to be patriotic right now it's — i am proud to be patriotic right now it's a _ i am proud to be patriotic right now. it's a thing! it is i am proud to be patriotic right now. it's a thing!— i am proud to be patriotic right now. it's a thing! it is a thing. we will come — now. it's a thing! it is a thing. we will come on _ now. it's a thing! it is a thing. we will come on to _ now. it's a thing! it is a thing. we will come on to how _ now. it's a thing! it is a thing. we will come on to how launching - now. it's a thing! it is a thing. we | will come on to how launching can keep up that cabal on the honeymoon will last and how that euphoria will come go on for, because there are 72 days until that presidential election, but nonetheless, chris, i wonder here about what this changes in the race, because up until very recently, this was a race between two white men in their late 70s, early 80s, and perhaps from an outsiders point of view not much difference between them. actually,

we've got now is very stark contrast, and i wonder what that means for voters. it’s contrast, and i wonder what that means for voters.— means for voters. it's a huge contrast. _ means for voters. it's a huge contrast, and _ means for voters. it's a huge contrast, and i— means for voters. it's a huge contrast, and i was _ means for voters. it's a huge contrast, and i was there - means for voters. it's a huge | contrast, and i was there last means for voters. it's a huge - contrast, and i was there last night in the _ contrast, and i was there last night in the convention _ contrast, and i was there last night in the convention centre _ contrast, and i was there last night in the convention centre when she i in the convention centre when she was giving — in the convention centre when she was giving probably— in the convention centre when she was giving probably one _ in the convention centre when she was giving probably one of - in the convention centre when she was giving probably one of the - in the convention centre when she i was giving probably one of the best speeches— was giving probably one of the best speeches i've — was giving probably one of the best speeches i've ever— was giving probably one of the best speeches i've ever heard. - was giving probably one of the best speeches i've ever heard. the - was giving probably one of the best speeches i've ever heard. the vicei speeches i've ever heard. the vice president— speeches i've ever heard. the vice president laid _ speeches i've ever heard. the vice president laid out— speeches i've ever heard. the vice president laid out a _ speeches i've ever heard. the vice president laid out a relatable - speeches i've ever heard. the vicej president laid out a relatable story of her_ president laid out a relatable story of her being — president laid out a relatable story of her being a _ president laid out a relatable story of her being a child _ president laid out a relatable story of her being a child of— president laid out a relatable story of her being a child of divorced - of her being a child of divorced parents. — of her being a child of divorced parents, growing _ of her being a child of divorced parents, growing up _ of her being a child of divorced parents, growing up in - of her being a child of divorced i parents, growing up in california and other— parents, growing up in california and other states, _ parents, growing up in california and other states, and then- parents, growing up in california . and other states, and then coming back _ and other states, and then coming back the — and other states, and then coming back the most _ and other states, and then coming back. the most important - and other states, and then coming back. the most important thing i and other states, and then coming back. the most important thing is| back. the most important thing is highlighting — back. the most important thing is highlighting the _ back. the most important thing is highlighting the differences - back. the most important thing is highlighting the differences not. highlighting the differences not only between _ highlighting the differences not only between her— highlighting the differences not only between her and - highlighting the differences not only between her and donald . highlighting the differences not- only between her and donald trump but also _ only between her and donald trump but also her— only between her and donald trump but also her and _ only between her and donald trump but also her and now— only between her and donald trump but also her and now president - only between her and donald trump but also her and now president joel but also her and now presidentjoe biden _ but also her and now presidentjoe biden so. — but also her and now presidentjoe biden so. she— but also her and now presidentjoe biden. so, she has— but also her and now presidentjoe biden. so, she has a— but also her and now presidentjoe biden. so, she has a platform - biden. so, she has a platform she can stand — biden. so, she has a platform she can stand on _ biden. so, she has a platform she can stand on. has _ biden. so, she has a platform she can stand on. has she _ biden. so, she has a platform she can stand on. has she gone - biden. so, she has a platform she can stand on. has she gone deepi biden. so, she has a platform she - can stand on. has she gone deep into her policies? — can stand on. has she gone deep into her policies? not _ can stand on. has she gone deep into her policies? not yet. _ can stand on. has she gone deep into her policies? not yet. and i— can stand on. has she gone deep into her policies? not yet. and i would - her policies? not yet. and i would not expect— her policies? not yet. and i would not expect someone _ her policies? not yet. and i would not expect someone to _ her policies? not yet. and i would not expect someone to only- her policies? not yet. and i would not expect someone to only have i not expect someone to only have about _ not expect someone to only have about three — not expect someone to only have about three or— not expect someone to only have about three or four— not expect someone to only have about three or four weeks - not expect someone to only have about three or four weeks to - not expect someone to only have | about three or four weeks to have not expect someone to only have - about three or four weeks to have an economic. _ about three or four weeks to have an economic, health _ about three or four weeks to have an economic, health care _ about three or four weeks to have an economic, health care and _ about three or four weeks to have an economic, health care and a whole . economic, health care and a whole policy— economic, health care and a whole policy about — economic, health care and a whole policy about how _ economic, health care and a whole policy about how to _ economic, health care and a whole policy about how to run _ economic, health care and a whole policy about how to run one - economic, health care and a whole policy about how to run one of the | policy about how to run one of the most _ policy about how to run one of the most powerful _ policy about how to run one of the most powerful nations _ policy about how to run one of the most powerful nations in- policy about how to run one of the most powerful nations in the - policy about how to run one of the i most powerful nations in the world. there's_ most powerful nations in the world. there's still— most powerful nations in the world. there's still time _ most powerful nations in the world. there's still time for— most powerful nations in the world. there's still time for that. - most powerful nations in the world. there's still time for that. when- most powerful nations in the world. there's still time for that. when it i there's still time for that. when it comes— there's still time for that. when it comes down— there's still time for that. when it comes down to _ there's still time for that. when it

comes down to it, _ there's still time for that. when it comes down to it, though, - there's still time for that. when it comes down to it, though, she - there's still time for that. when it. comes down to it, though, she said in a story, — comes down to it, though, she said in a story, i'm — comes down to it, though, she said in a story, i'm working, _ comes down to it, though, she said in a story, i'm working, i— comes down to it, though, she said in a story, i'm working, i worked i comes down to it, though, she said in a story, i'm working, i worked at| in a story, i'm working, i worked at mcdonald's. — in a story, i'm working, i worked at mcdonald's. you _ in a story, i'm working, i worked at mcdonald's, you will— in a story, i'm working, i worked at mcdonald's, you will never - in a story, i'm working, i worked at mcdonald's, you will never hear. in a story, i'm working, i worked at. mcdonald's, you will never hear that from former— mcdonald's, you will never hear that from former president _ mcdonald's, you will never hear that from former president donald - mcdonald's, you will never hear that. from former president donald trump. you never— from former president donald trump. you never hear— from former president donald trump. you never hear about _ from former president donald trump. you never hear about her— from former president donald trump. you never hear about her stories - from former president donald trump. you never hear about her stories of. you never hear about her stories of growing _ you never hear about her stories of growing up — you never hear about her stories of growing up and _ you never hear about her stories of growing up and going _ you never hear about her stories of growing up and going to _ you never hear about her stories of growing up and going to college - you never hear about her stories ofi growing up and going to college like that, and _ growing up and going to college like that, and you — growing up and going to college like that, and you won't _ growing up and going to college like that, and you won't hear this- growing up and going to college like that, and you won't hear this type . that, and you won't hear this type of stories— that, and you won't hear this type of stories from _ that, and you won't hear this type of stories from donald _ that, and you won't hear this type of stories from donald trump. - that, and you won't hear this type of stories from donald trump. i l of stories from donald trump. i believe — of stories from donald trump. i believe she _ of stories from donald trump. i believe she related _ of stories from donald trump. i believe she related to - of stories from donald trump. i believe she related to the - of stories from donald trump. i - believe she related to the american people _ believe she related to the american people. they— believe she related to the american people. they can _ believe she related to the american people. they can actually _ believe she related to the american people. they can actually see - believe she related to the american people. they can actually see her. people. they can actually see her for who _ people. they can actually see her for who she — people. they can actually see her for who she is, _ people. they can actually see her for who she is, so _ people. they can actually see her for who she is, so this— people. they can actually see her for who she is, so this was - people. they can actually see her for who she is, so this was a - people. they can actually see her. for who she is, so this was a coming out party— for who she is, so this was a coming out party for — for who she is, so this was a coming out party for the _ for who she is, so this was a coming out party for the vice _ for who she is, so this was a coming out party for the vice president, - out party for the vice president, and i_ out party for the vice president, and i think— out party for the vice president, and i think she _ out party for the vice president, and i think she did _ out party for the vice president, and i think she did very- out party for the vice president, and i think she did very well- and i think she did very well with it. ~ ., ., ., ., and i think she did very well with it. antonio, i wonder, though, all of our focus _ it. antonio, i wonder, though, all of our focus right _ it. antonio, i wonder, though, all of our focus right now _ it. antonio, i wonder, though, all of our focus right now is - it. antonio, i wonder, though, all of our focus right now is on - it. antonio, i wonder, though, all of our focus right now is on these j of our focus right now is on these new faces, this fresh blood, this new faces, this fresh blood, this new energy within the democratic party. is that an advantage to energise the ticket or does it actually just serve to alienate energise the ticket or does it actuallyjust serve to alienate some people who may be more traditional voters, who may be feel that it is changed quickly, if not lee had full control of how this change has been handled, this transition of power has happened in a very sports our short space of time? we know donald trump is very good at energising his

face to god and vote. is the centre for the democrats?— for the democrats? i don't know if we know the _ for the democrats? i don't know if we know the answer _ for the democrats? i don't know if we know the answer yet. - for the democrats? i don't know if we know the answer yet. there i for the democrats? i don't know if we know the answer yet. there is | we know the answer yet. there is increased energy on the democrat excited. there's tightening in terms of those battleground states. but this race is farfrom over. certainly president trump has done him some no favours since the republican national convention. he needs to tighten up what he is doing. he needs to stop making gaffe after gaffe and is owning kamala harris in ways that are just really not helpful to his chances —— insulting kamala harris. look, party conventions are designed for party faithful, they are designed to generate enthusiasm go out and get people to vote. this process on the democrat excited has been quite unique and unusual. i don't think we've seen this in modern history. very unique. she's got some nerve abilities. she presented herself as abilities. she presented herself as a new face, a breakfrom the past, she had a solid speech last night, i'm not sure it was a home run, but i'm not sure it was a home run, but i think she did a job, but she does

have a policies she has stood for before, she did serve in the united states senate, she did serve any state of california, so the question is whether she is going to resonate those battleground states, with those battleground states, with those independent voters, we will soon see, but it is obviously the trump campaign and republic and will remain voters where she stands on a lot of what many in a class americans might have some misgivings about. —— middle class americans. this isjust the beginning. she presented herself well, she's got a long raid to go. the democrats feel good about themselves and president trumpesque tumbled as he is sometimes one to do. there is a long way to go and she will be under a bright spotlight at her previous positions and votes will be definitely front and centre for voters. ., ., ., ~ , ., ., ., voters. for now, thank you to all four of you- _ voters. for now, thank you to all four of you. we _ voters. for now, thank you to all four of you. we will— voters. for now, thank you to all four of you. we will talk - voters. for now, thank you to all four of you. we will talk again i voters. for now, thank you to all. four of you. we will talk again just a moment, but for now, thank you. ijust want i just want to bring you ijust want to bring you some breaking news right now.

an update on the tv presenter and former footballer jermaine jenas. he was sacked by the bbc yesterday, following allegations involving unsolicited digital communications — including texts — which were sent to a member of a production team. he's now spoken to the sun newspaper. he's told them he accepted he had cheated on his wife, but nothing physical happened. and he revealed he is having therapy for self destructive behaviour. and our correspondent will vernon joins me in the studio. what has he been saying? this is understatement?— what has he been saying? this is understatement? yes, this is 'ust come through.�* understatement? yes, this is 'ust come through, and i understatement? yes, this is 'ust come through, and exclusive h come through, and exclusive interviewjermainejenas has done with the sun. he says he interviewjermaine jenas has done with the sun. he says he feels ashamed, he has let on his friends, colleagues, most poorly his family. he had missed his behaviourfell below the standard of the bbc. he

excepts he sent inappropriate text to fema colours on the one show but as they were consensual —— female colleagues. he says, i'm not a sex past. he admits he lies to his wife, he has been married to her 13 years, and in this interview he said she is raging, and he is now having therapy for self to start the behaviour. he says his family is now his priority. he also says in this interview that he is considering suing the bbc, he said that he did nothing illegal and said that he did nothing illegal and said the bbc handled his dismissal badly. he said these were messages between two consenting adults. so, an apology from jermaine jenas, an admission he sent these texts, but also perhaps some attempt to justify it and also some anger at the way he has been treated by the bbc. you miaht has been treated by the bbc. you might say. _ has been treated by the bbc. you might say. the — has been treated by the bbc. you might say, the bbc acting quickly in this case and moving swiftly, it's a very decisive move by sacking him.

and this is not the first person who has been subject to this in the bbc of late. the bbc very keen to draw a line under any workplace wrongdoing, and make sure that anything like this is dealt with very quickly. that's right. the bbc has been hit by a number of scandals in recent weeks, most notably of course, it's star news present are huw edwards pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children, and he beeps he was concise for continuing to pay mr edwards after he was arrested —— the bbc was criticised. also scandals on the strip the condensing programme, allegations of bullying and inappropriate behaviour —— strictly come dancing. those scandals and others, not acting clear enough, the corporation very quick to sac jermainejenas this week after these jermaine jenas this week after these allegations surfaced, and attempt perhaps to show it can move quickly,

it does treat these allegations seriously, and perhaps to head off, to see off any potential criticism over the slate of latest scandal. this will not be the end of the story, _ latest scandal. this will not be the end of the story, will _ latest scandal. this will not be the end of the story, will it? _ latest scandal. this will not be the end of the story, will it? well, - end of the story, will it? well, good to speak to you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

you are with the context on bbc news. let's return to us politics. the harris campaign has sought to paint a picture of the stark contrasts between kamala harris and donald trump — the prosecutor, versus the man convicted on 3a felony counts, order versus chaos. on issues like the economy, reproductive rights, the border and international conflicts, kamala harris took aim at the former president's approach — and she had this warning. this election is not only the most

important of our lives, it is one of the most important in the life of our nation. cheering in many ways, donald trump is an unserious man. laughter bbut the consequences of putting donald trump back in the white house but the consequences of putting donald trump back in the white house are extremely serious. so, what of her opponent, the subject of those comments? well, the former us president was clearly watching on. donald trump unleashed a string of posts on his truth social accounts. at the top of the harris speech, a complaint of "too many thank yous, too rapidly said". among other things, he accused the vp of leading the us into "failing nation status".

at one point, a post in all caps, "is she talking about me"? even a post directed at her vp nominee tim walz — that he was "an assistant coach, not a coach". but the democratic party continued a trend of this week of using trump's own party against him. former representative adam kinzinger became the latest republican to speak out against donald trump. once a loyal gop voice, he was now in primetime, slamming it. it's in standing up for our constitution and our democracy. that, that is the soul of being a conservative. it used to be the sole of being a republican — but donald trump has suffocated the soul of the republican party. claim, counterclaim, and it looks like it might be a messy race. let's talk to the panel. chris, let me bring you in here. what did you make

of that, using republicans at the democratic convention to criticise the republican party and particular donald trump? this is a dirty fight? it's dirty, but it's politics. and as you know, we love politics here in the united states. someone else that was a republican that spoke was the former lieutenant governorjeff duncan, former lieutenant governor of georgia, and he has been an anti—trump orfrom the beginning. he has endorsed president biden and now is endorsing kamala harris. he is one of the republicans who say they want to go back to what rebuttal can choose to become what he coins are public and 2.0. a lot of republicans do not like president, former president donald trump, and they are trying to do everything they can to make sure he does not take over the party wholeheartedly. lesser member, republicans had a chance to... they

did not. using this moment to say, it is ok to say you are not a democrat, you're still a republican, but president trump and the snag a movement is going too far, and we have to stop it right now —— to snag up have to stop it right now —— to snag up movement. have to stop it right now -- to snag op movement-— have to stop it right now -- to snag up movement. how normal is that you would have republicans _ up movement. how normal is that you would have republicans at _ up movement. how normal is that you would have republicans at the - would have republicans at the democratic convention, and only speaking, but people watching, listening in? are they checking out the competition or are they thinking about other things? it’s a the competition or are they thinking about other things?— about other things? it's a good question- _ about other things? it's a good question- i _ about other things? it's a good question. i don't _ about other things? it's a good question. i don't remember... | about other things? it's a good i question. i don't remember... to about other things? it's a good - question. i don't remember... to be fair, _ question. i don't remember... to be fair, i've _ question. idon't remember... to be fair, i've only— question. i don't remember... to be fair, i've only been to one, and this— fair, i've only been to one, and this was, — fair, i've only been to one, and this was, i_ fair, i've only been to one, and this was, i have been to five republican ones, president bush brought— republican ones, president bush brought in some democrats, zell miller, _ brought in some democrats, zell miller, a — brought in some democrats, zell miller, a democrat who backed president bush, it is a tactic used thongchai — president bush, it is a tactic used thongchai by both sides, not as a usual— thongchai by both sides, not as a usual with — thongchai by both sides, not as a usual with this president, with president trump, because there are a group _ president trump, because there are a group of— president trump, because there are a group of republicans who really are very turned off i donald trump.

however. — very turned off i donald trump. however, you've got to counter that with donald trump has expanded the republican party in ways, for ekample. _ republican party in ways, for example, back in 2016, hillary clinton — example, back in 2016, hillary clinton met her number in the state of florida _ clinton met her number in the state of florida. what the hillary clinton campaign — of florida. what the hillary clinton campaign did not expect was that he brought— campaign did not expect was that he brought out voters that had never really _ brought out voters that had never really voted for republicans any more _ really voted for republicans any more it— really voted for republicans any more. it was one of those things, the tactic— more. it was one of those things, the tactic is — more. it was one of those things, the tactic is tried and true and republicans have used it before. doesn't — republicans have used it before. doesn't really hit or change anything or voters out probably not. for most— anything or voters out probably not. for most of— anything or voters out probably not. for most of them? it is a good tactic— for most of them? it is a good tactic to — for most of them? it is a good tactic to get donald trump to tweet or use _ tactic to get donald trump to tweet or use truth social which he is one to do. _ or use truth social which he is one to do. and — or use truth social which he is one to do. and i— or use truth social which he is one to do, and i don't like that the former— to do, and i don't like that the former president does that, i think it is distracting from advice that came _ it is distracting from advice that came from _ it is distracting from advice that came from nikki haley to the trump campaign _ came from nikki haley to the trump campaign a — came from nikki haley to the trump campaign a couple weeks ago which is focus on _ campaign a couple weeks ago which is focus on the _ campaign a couple weeks ago which is focus on the issues, focus on what's at stake _ focus on the issues, focus on what's at stake and — focus on the issues, focus on what's at stake and keep it on those issues that matter— at stake and keep it on those issues that matter to the american voters, as those _ that matter to the american voters, as those kind of tweets are really

incidental — as those kind of tweets are really incidental and don't do much to change — incidental and don't do much to change much for him. i incidental and don't do much to change much for him.— change much for him. i wonder whether donald _ change much for him. i wonder whether donald trump - change much for him. i wonder whether donald trump actuallyj change much for him. i wonder - whether donald trump actually wants to talk about issues? his safe space, happy space is about firing of tweets, everything but the issues, criticising the opposition. if it comes down to detail and policy, that is not a place he is happy campaigning, is it? iwas about to say — happy campaigning, is it? iwas about to say that _ happy campaigning, is it? iwas about to say that exact - happy campaigning, is it? iwas about to say that exact same i happy campaigning, is it? i was about to say that exact same thing. donald _ about to say that exact same thing. donald trump — about to say that exact same thing. donald trump says, _ about to say that exact same thing. donald trump says, they _ about to say that exact same thing. donald trump says, they want - about to say that exact same thing. donald trump says, they want me i about to say that exact same thing. i donald trump says, they want me to dick about— donald trump says, they want me to dick about policy. _ donald trump says, they want me to dick about policy, but _ donald trump says, they want me to dick about policy, but i— donald trump says, they want me to dick about policy, but i don't- donald trump says, they want me to dick about policy, but i don't want. dick about policy, but i don't want to talk— dick about policy, but i don't want to talk about _ dick about policy, but i don't want to talk about policy, _ dick about policy, but i don't want to talk about policy, we _ dick about policy, but i don't want to talk about policy, we know- dick about policy, but i don't want. to talk about policy, we know donald trump _ to talk about policy, we know donald trump a _ to talk about policy, we know donald trump a sickly— to talk about policy, we know donald trump a sickly does _ to talk about policy, we know donald trump a sickly does whatever - to talk about policy, we know donald trump a sickly does whatever he - trump a sickly does whatever he wants. _ trump a sickly does whatever he wants, whenever— trump a sickly does whatever he wants, whenever he _ trump a sickly does whatever he wants, whenever he wants, - trump a sickly does whatever he wants, whenever he wants, andi trump a sickly does whatever he | wants, whenever he wants, and i think— wants, whenever he wants, and i think what— wants, whenever he wants, and i think what the — wants, whenever he wants, and i think what the country— wants, whenever he wants, and i think what the country is - wants, whenever he wants, and i. think what the country is realising, his supporters _ think what the country is realising, his supporters are _ think what the country is realising, his supporters are with _ think what the country is realising, his supporters are with him - think what the country is realising, his supporters are with him and i think what the country is realising, i his supporters are with him and they are not— his supporters are with him and they are not questioning _ his supporters are with him and they are not questioning this, _ his supporters are with him and they are not questioning this, but - his supporters are with him and they are not questioning this, but from i are not questioning this, but from the outside. — are not questioning this, but from the outside, donald _ are not questioning this, but from the outside, donald trump - are not questioning this, but from the outside, donald trump begins are not questioning this, but from i the outside, donald trump begins to look. _ the outside, donald trump begins to look. friendly. — the outside, donald trump begins to look, friendly, unhinged. _ the outside, donald trump begins to look, friendly, unhinged. he - the outside, donald trump begins to look, friendly, unhinged. he beginsl look, friendly, unhinged. he begins to look— look, friendly, unhinged. he begins to look desperate _ look, friendly, unhinged. he begins to look desperate —— _ look, friendly, unhinged. he begins to look desperate —— look, - look, friendly, unhinged. he begins to look desperate —— look, frankly. i to look desperate —— look, frankly. this is— to look desperate —— look, frankly.

this is a _ to look desperate —— look, frankly. this is a kind — to look desperate —— look, frankly. this is a kind of— to look desperate —— look, frankly. this is a kind of donald _ to look desperate —— look, frankly. this is a kind of donald trump... to look desperate —— look, frankly. i this is a kind of donald trump... wc a donald _ this is a kind of donald trump... wc a donald trump _ this is a kind of donald trump... wc a donald trump who _ this is a kind of donald trump... wc a donald trump who is— this is a kind of donald trump... wc a donald trump who is angry - a donald trump who is angry and bullying — a donald trump who is angry and bullying and _ a donald trump who is angry and bullying and insulting, _ a donald trump who is angry and bullying and insulting, but- a donald trump who is angry and l bullying and insulting, but anybody who has _ bullying and insulting, but anybody who has a — bullying and insulting, but anybody who has a little _ bullying and insulting, but anybody who has a little bit— bullying and insulting, but anybody who has a little bit of— bullying and insulting, but anybody who has a little bit of emotional. who has a little bit of emotional intelligence _ who has a little bit of emotional intelligence is _ who has a little bit of emotional intelligence is watching - who has a little bit of emotional intelligence is watching what . who has a little bit of emotional intelligence is watching what hej who has a little bit of emotional. intelligence is watching what he is saying _ intelligence is watching what he is saying and. — intelligence is watching what he is saying and. we _ intelligence is watching what he is saying and, we are _ intelligence is watching what he is saying and, we are able _ intelligence is watching what he is saying and, we are able to- intelligence is watching what he is saying and, we are able to see, i intelligence is watching what he is. saying and, we are able to see, this man is looking _ saying and, we are able to see, this man is looking quite _ saying and, we are able to see, this man is looking quite desperate. - saying and, we are able to see, this man is looking quite desperate. he| man is looking quite desperate. he is watching — man is looking quite desperate. he is watching this _ man is looking quite desperate. he is watching this and _ man is looking quite desperate. he is watching this and criticising - man is looking quite desperate. he is watching this and criticising the i is watching this and criticising the fact that — is watching this and criticising the fact that kamala _ is watching this and criticising the fact that kamala harris _ is watching this and criticising the fact that kamala harris said - is watching this and criticising the fact that kamala harris said too . fact that kamala harris said too many— fact that kamala harris said too many thank— fact that kamala harris said too many thank youse _ fact that kamala harris said too many thank youse to _ fact that kamala harris said too many thank youse to quickly? i fact that kamala harris said too . many thank youse to quickly? the only thing — many thank youse to quickly? the only thing he _ many thank youse to quickly? the only thing he can _ many thank youse to quickly? the only thing he can talk _ many thank youse to quickly? the only thing he can talk about - many thank youse to quickly? the only thing he can talk about is - only thing he can talk about is building — only thing he can talk about is building the _ only thing he can talk about is building the wall— only thing he can talk about is building the wall and - only thing he can talk about is building the wall and making. building the wall and making that his only— building the wall and making that his only policy _ building the wall and making that his only policy that _ building the wall and making that his only policy that he _ building the wall and making that his only policy that he can... - building the wall and making that his only policy that he can... and| his only policy that he can... and the darkness— his only policy that he can... and the darkness he _ his only policy that he can... and the darkness he says _ his only policy that he can... and the darkness he says that- his only policy that he can... and i the darkness he says that exists in the darkness he says that exists in the united — the darkness he says that exists in the united states— the darkness he says that exists in the united states right _ the darkness he says that exists in the united states right now. - the darkness he says that exists in the united states right now. so, . the united states right now. so, it's not— the united states right now. so, it's not going _ the united states right now. so, it's not going to— the united states right now. so, it's not going to change, - the united states right now. so, it's not going to change, he's. the united states right now. so, | it's not going to change, he's not going to — it's not going to change, he's not going to start _ it's not going to change, he's not going to start talking _ it's not going to change, he's not going to start talking policy - going to start talking policy anytime _ going to start talking policy anytime soon. _ going to start talking policy anytime soon.— going to start talking policy an ime soon. ., , ., anytime soon. charles, i wonder, we know former— anytime soon. charles, i wonder, we know former president _ anytime soon. charles, i wonder, we know former president trump - anytime soon. charles, i wonder, we| know former president trump thrives on controversy, it is his safe space as far as his campaigning goes — create enough controversy, donate the headlines, get the airtime — but

does that freshly to vote? we know this election will be won on a relatively small number of swing voters —— does that translate to voting? is his brand of politics enough? to voting? is his brand of politics enou~h? ., , ., , ~ enough? to be honest, i think donald trum riaht enough? to be honest, i think donald trump right now _ enough? to be honest, i think donald trump right now is _ enough? to be honest, i think donald trump right now is a _ enough? to be honest, i think donald trump right now is a fish _ enough? to be honest, i think donald trump right now is a fish out - enough? to be honest, i think donald trump right now is a fish out of - trump right now is a fish out of water. he has not yet figured out how to take on kamala harris, and that's why he's in the shadows. the front page is kamala harris, the top of the news is kamala harris, and trump does not like that... that is alwa s trump does not like that... that is always true _ trump does not like that... that is always true in _ trump does not like that... that is always true in convention - trump does not like that... that is always true in convention week? l trump does not like that... that is l always true in convention week? but even always true in convention week? ett even before, even going back several weeks, she's dominating the news cycle, he's not, and he hates that, and he's got to figure out a way to steal attention back to him, and i think he will, and i would keep an eye on two issues because they will ultimately have to debate policy. when is character, where she is going to go after him as a felon and he's going to go after her as a

marxist, as an extreme left—wing radical, and substance, and i think three issues in particular, abortion, reproductive rights, where kamala harris is in a good spot because her position attracts both the progressives and the centre, immigration, where it's tougherfor kamala harris because the progressives aren't the same place as the centre, last night, she talked about reinstating this bipartisan bill which is pretty tough, so she's pivoting to the centre. ., �* ., ' tough, so she's pivoting to the centre. , , centre. you've got 15 seconds. helint centre. you've got 15 seconds. helping the — centre. you've got 15 seconds. helping the middle _ centre. you've got 15 seconds. helping the middle class. - centre. you've got 15 seconds. i helping the middle class. getting prices of food, fuel, housing down, bringing taxes down for the middle class, for the wealthy, that's where she's going to go. he's going to say, keep the state out of the economy. say, keep the state out of the economy-— hello. over the last 2a hours, storm lilian has brought us weather that felt more like autumn than august. the storm has now cleared, but things do stay quite unsettled through this weekend.

rather windy, not as windy as it has been, though. some heavy rain at times, but some spells of sunshine in between. there goes storm lilian. it has been clearing away rapidly northeastwards during today. we've been in a window of somewhat drier weather, albeit with some showers, but further frontal systems approaching from the southwest, most notably this one here, bringing cloud and heavy rain across southern england, clipping into the south midlands and southeast wales as we go through the night. cooler, fresher but still rather showery conditions further north and west. but here at least there should be some sunny spells to start saturday morning. not so across the southern counties of england into the midlands, southeast wales, some heavy and persistent rain and in spots to the southeast of london, there is this met office yellow warning because some places could see up to 70mm of rain in the very wettest locations. that could cause some localised flooding and some travel disruption. that rain struggling to clear, i think it should clear around orjust after lunchtime, but some hefty, thundery downpours following on behind.

for wales, for northern england, northern ireland, scotland, a mix of sunny spells and showers for much of the day, but those temperatures — a little bit disappointing to say the least, well below the average for this time of year. now, into sunday, another little frontal system pushes in from the west, so that'll pep up the rain again across parts of northern ireland, central and southern scotland, parts of northern england into wales, the north of scotland perhaps not faring too badly, with some sunshine, staying largely dry down towards the south. a windy day on sunday, not quite as windy as it has been, though, and those temperatures maybe just recovering a little bit north to south — 14—20 degrees will cover it for most of us. and then into monday, which is a bank holiday for the majority. this probably looks like the driest day of the long weekend. some spells of sunshine, a bit of patchy cloud, some rain into western counties of northern ireland later on. temperatures of 1a to around 23 degrees. as we head through next week, actually, signs are that things will turn warmer for a time, but always a greater chance of rain further north and west.

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the only independent candidate in the us presidential race — robert f kennedyjunior — suspends his campaign and endorses donald trump. you may be surprised to learn that up until today, there weren't just two, but three candidates in the race to be the 47th president of the united states. in the last few hours, robert f kennedy — yes, of that kennedy family — announced he was suspending his presidential election campaign. he's not terminating it — he says he will remain on the ballot in states where he could hamper the democrats — but he is throwing his support behind donald trump. rfk junior is part of us political royalty — the nephew of former president, john f kennedy. he was 1a when his father robert f kennedy was assassinated when he was running for president. he's built a reputation as an activist, author and lawyer campaigning on issues like clean water. but at times, that activism has leant into conspiracy theories.