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hours before the ceasefire in gaza is due to start — benjamin netanyahu says israel reserves the right to resume fighting if further negotiations collapse. hello i'm christian fraser. welcome to the programme. donald trump is due to arrive in washington shortly ahead of his inauguration on monday. tonight, he ll attend a fundraiser, a dinner and firework display, at his golf resort in virginia, with further events scheduled here in the capitol tomorrow. the temperatures here are due to plummet in the next 2a hours, there is frantic work underway to move the inauguration indoors. with the set now being built in the capitol rotunda. meanwhile, thousands of anti—trump demonstrators have been marching through washington to protest against the policies of this incoming administration. organisers had expected 50,000 people. about 5,000 turned up. the people's march — it was previously known as the women's march — much smaller than it was in 2017, when trump first came to power.
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but according to those who attended, it is now a much more diverse group. it's a nice reminder that even though we don't have the numbers in november we are not alone and we have two years and we can make some more change. i have two years and we can make some more change-— more change. i think we should come out to voice — more change. i think we should come out to voice our— more change. i think we should come out to voice our concerns. _ more change. i think we should come out to voice our concerns. why - more change. i think we should come out to voice our concerns. why do - out to voice our concerns. why do you think— out to voice our concerns. why do you think people should go back home because _ you think people should go back home because you think they do not belong here? _ because you think they do not belong here? america belongs to the immigrants. you can'tjust get rid of people — immigrants. you can'tjust get rid of people because you feel like they don't belong here.— don't belong here. there a bigger ideolo: don't belong here. there a bigger ideology than _ don't belong here. there a bigger ideology than donald _ don't belong here. there a bigger ideology than donald trump - don't belong here. there a bigger ideology than donald trump and l ideology than donald trump and whoever— ideology than donald trump and whoever appeals _ ideology than donald trump and whoever appeals to— ideology than donald trump and whoever appeals to that - ideology than donald trump and whoever appeals to that basis i ideology than donald trump and - whoever appeals to that basis desire of trump _ whoever appeals to that basis desire of trump is — whoever appeals to that basis desire of trump is going _ whoever appeals to that basis desire of trump is going to _ whoever appeals to that basis desire of trump is going to get _ whoever appeals to that basis desire of trump is going to get whatever. of trump is going to get whatever they want— of trump is going to get whatever they want from _ of trump is going to get whatever they want from him. _ of trump is going to get whatever they want from him.— of trump is going to get whatever they want from him. women's rights are slowly being _ they want from him. women's rights are slowly being stripped _ they want from him. women's rights are slowly being stripped away - they want from him. women's rights are slowly being stripped away and l are slowly being stripped away and we just have to stand up and take a
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stand because it's our body and our choice. we cannot allow this to go on. . choice. we cannot allow this to go on, ., ., , ., choice. we cannot allow this to go on. . ., on. that was the view of those bravin: on. that was the view of those braving the — on. that was the view of those braving the cold. _ 0ur north america correspondentjohn sudworth was at the march. they are calling this the people's protest and they are protesting at what they see as being donald trump's threat to women's rights, protection to minorities, social justice. america is, few people can doubt, a deeply divided country on the verge of radical change. that is what donald trump promised before the election and that's why his supporters voted for him and they will be hoping that this time around he'll be far more prepared to push his agenda. for his opponents on the streets, that is precisely what they
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fear. the decision to bring the inauguration indoors because of the weather is posing some challenges and when you think back to the scenes of violence that greeted his defeat in 2020, so far, these protests have been very, very peaceful. what a difference four years makes. we are with merlin thomas. we've got these photos of donald trump leaving palm beach. tell me about the fundraiser they are going to?— tell me about the fundraiser they are going to? tell me about the fundraiser they are auoin to? , . ., ., . are going to? they are heading to a rece tion are going to? they are heading to a reception and _ are going to? they are heading to a reception and fireworks _ are going to? they are heading to a reception and fireworks display - are going to? they are heading to a reception and fireworks display at i reception and fireworks display at his rent sought in virginia. —— resort. it involves elected officials and his elected vice presidentjd vance. then he will
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head to a maga celebration with elon musk, hulk hogan. timer;r head to a maga celebration with elon musk, hulk hogan.— musk, hulk hogan. they raised $170 million. it must _ musk, hulk hogan. they raised $170 million. it must be _ musk, hulk hogan. they raised $170 million. it must be a _ musk, hulk hogan. they raised $170j million. it must be a disappointment to him to have to move indoors? it must be but he has also said, he's very excited about this. he says it will be a very beautiful experience. he's been quick to point that something similar happened for president ronald reagan over a0 years ago and he is an admirer of him. the very moment of the swearing—in will be moved into the capitol building and then it will later go to an indoor arena very close by, a sports arena and there he will speak to his supporters. but
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to give you a sense of scale, there were 220,000 tickets available for his supporters to come and watch on the grounds of the national mall as well and many will be disappointed not to see him. i’m well and many will be disappointed not to see him.— not to see him. i'm looking at the caitol not to see him. i'm looking at the capitol arena _ not to see him. i'm looking at the capitol arena and _ not to see him. i'm looking at the capitol arena and only _ not to see him. i'm looking at the capitol arena and only has - not to see him. i'm looking at the. capitol arena and only has 20,000 seats so my maths tells me that doesn't go. there's a lot of questions unanswered at the moment. we've got law enforcement at the moment really trying to work it all out. �* , p, moment really trying to work it all out. �* , ., ., moment really trying to work it all out. �* , . ., , moment really trying to work it all out. �* , ., ., , ., out. there's a lot up in the air, law enforcement, _ out. there's a lot up in the air, law enforcement, people - out. there's a lot up in the air, law enforcement, people are l out. there's a lot up in the air, - law enforcement, people are tending to know where to go, will there be tv screens outside? there are lots of unanswered questions but president trump, president— elect trump is ready to emphasise how glorious it will be. haifa trump is ready to emphasise how glorious it will be. how dangerous will it be? there's _
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glorious it will be. how dangerous will it be? there's a _ glorious it will be. how dangerous will it be? there's a lot _ glorious it will be. how dangerous will it be? there's a lot of- glorious it will be. how dangerous will it be? there's a lot of old - will it be? there's a lot of old �* old will it be? there's a lot of old people sitting in the us senate and people sitting in the us senate and temperatures somewhere around minus temperatures somewhere around minus seven celsius. that seriously cold, seven celsius. that seriously cold, not to mention the wind chill. llrrul’ith not to mention the wind chill. llrrul’ith not to mention the wind chill. with the wind chill — not to mention the wind chill. with the wind chill — not to mention the wind chill. with the wind chill factor _ not to mention the wind chill. with not to mention the wind chill. with the wind chill factor _ not to mention the wind chill. with the wind chill factor it _ not to mention the wind chill. tn the wind chill factor it could be the wind chill factor it _ not to mention the wind chill. tn the wind chill factor it could be -12 the wind chill factor it could be —12 degrees so bitterly cold. he -12 the wind chill factor it could be —12 degrees so bitterly cold. he said he wanted to protect his said he wanted to protect his supporters, law enforcement, forces, supporters, law enforcement, forces, police dogs, anyone outside waiting police dogs, anyone outside waiting for his inauguration.— for his inauguration.— for his inauguration. when will he for his inauguration. when will he left palm beach, _ for his inauguration. when will he left palm beach, he _ for his inauguration. when will he left palm beach, _ for his inauguration. when will he left palm beach, he _ for his inauguration. when will he left palm beach, he did _ for his inauguration. when will he left palm beach, he did phone - left palm beach, he did phone left palm beach, he did _ for his inauguration. when will he left palm beach, he did phone - left palm beach, he did phone interview with the press, nbc. what interview with the press, nbc. what has he said about his priorities in has he said about his priorities in the first week? said the first week? said has he said about his priorities in the first week?— has he said about his priorities in the first week?— the first week? said he has got a swee - in: the first week? said he has got a swee - in: the first week? said he has got a sweeping number _ the first week? said he has got a sweeping number of _ the first week? said he has got a sweeping number _ the first week? said he has got a sweeping number of _ the first week? said he has got a sweeping number of executive i the first week? said he has got a - sweeping number of executive orders the first week? said he has got a sweeping number of executive i the first week? said he has got a - sweeping number of executive orders and they are record—breaking. his and they are record—breaking. his priority is immigration and that priority is immigration and that will come as no surprise for those will come as no surprise for those who have been paying attention to who have been paying attention to his presidential campaign. he said his presidential campaign. he said he will go on to deport undocumented he will go on to deport undocumented
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are in is very much in focus. he's reiterated again today that mass deportations is the priority. how they feel about that the? ~ , ., , ., ., ., the? well, people have heard that ledue. the? well, people have heard that pledge- they _ the? well, people have heard that pledge- they are _ the? well, people have heard that pledge. they are not _ the? well, people have heard that pledge. they are not necessarily i pledge. they are not necessarily concerned about it. i have to say that overwhelmingly the feeling here is one of excitement and perhaps some nerves mixed in. the support we are seeing here, you've got to keep in mind that in this county donald trump one by a large percentage points over kamala harris. and people have been speaking about immigration is an important factor and we are near the mexico border. there was an increase, at times record levels, of illegal migrant
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crossings. but when i've been speaking to people are you worried about those raids, they are saying we are here with our paper so it's not such a big concern. another issue that they really has been the economy. this is largely an agricultural community and a lot of people working on farms here, less likely than the average american to have a college degree and they said times for them have been hard for the past four years. they felt the impact of inflation. i've been speaking to people out here to see what other concerns are on their mind. here is what people have told me? ~ . mind. here is what people have told me? . . . , ., mind. here is what people have told me?_ medicall me? what matters to you? medical freedom. me? what matters to you? medical freedom- no _ me? what matters to you? medical freedom. no mandatory _ me? what matters to you? medical. freedom. no mandatory vaccinations, stuff like that, so that's good. ear; stuff like that, so that's good. say someone like robert kennedyjunior
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someone like robert kennedyjunior as health minister? someone like robert kennedy junior as health minister?— someone like robert kennedy junior as health minister?_ he l as health minister? wonderful. he does something _ as health minister? wonderful. he does something good? _ as health minister? wonderful. he does something good? we'll - as health minister? wonderful. he does something good? we'll see. | as health minister? wonderful. he i does something good? we'll see. i'll wait and _ does something good? we'll see. i'll wait and see but i'm like excited and ready— wait and see but i'm like excited and ready for change.— wait and see but i'm like excited and ready for change. what i think surrised and ready for change. what i think surprised a — and ready for change. what i think surprised a lot _ and ready for change. what i think surprised a lot of _ and ready for change. what i think surprised a lot of people _ and ready for change. what i think surprised a lot of people back - and ready for change. what i think surprised a lot of people back in i surprised a lot of people back in november is given how these executive orders might affect the latino community, is how many latinos voters went for trump and went for his policy on migration. brute went for his policy on migration. we have went for his policy on migration. - have really been seeing that here. those concerns have come up with local farmers because we are in an area called the winter salad bowl of america. they've been pointing out that 30,000 people from mexico here
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every day with skilled land work. there is a growing sense of stigma but to your point about that growing popularity with the youth, latinos vote in particular, earlier today i was meeting a group of trump supporters and the meeting was set “p supporters and the meeting was set up by young latino voters and they are organising a caravan, a convoy of vehicles to drive through the streets, the desert rose, flying flags to support trump and jd vance and i'm curious to see what kind of reception they get in and what has got them on board with donald trump christmas it's been 90% positive, compared to four years ago, it was more 50—50. it’s
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compared to four years ago, it was more 50-50-_ more 50-50. it's because of the values. taking _ more 50-50. it's because of the values. taking care _ more 50-50. it's because of the values. taking care of— more 50-50. it's because of the values. taking care of our- more 50-50. it's because of the i values. taking care of our children, our families, — values. taking care of our children, ourfamilies, ourfinances, that our families, our finances, that should — ourfamilies, ourfinances, that should always be... i think it's common— should always be... i think it's common sense. i should always be. .. i think it's common sense.— should always be... i think it's common sense. ~ , , common sense. i think the republican -a is for common sense. i think the republican party is for the — common sense. i think the republican party is for the latino _ common sense. i think the republican party is for the latino people. - common sense. i think the republican party is for the latino people. we - party is for the latino people. we have _ party is for the latino people. we have conservative _ party is for the latino people. we have conservative values, - party is for the latino people. we have conservative values, as - have conservative values, as hispanics _ have conservative values, as hispanics so— have conservative values, as hispanics-— have conservative values, as hispanics. have conservative values, as hisanics. ., , ., hispanics. so you got people having conservative — hispanics. so you got people having conservative values _ hispanics. so you got people having conservative values that _ hispanics. so you got people having conservative values that they - hispanics. so you got people having conservative values that they feel i conservative values that they feel resonate with their community. i will also say speaking to people we've seen that broader trend reflected with people feeling checked out, and people saying they were not keen on either option so i went for change because that's what a lot of people say they feel they need to see after the past four years. need to see after the past four ears. ~ . ~' need to see after the past four ears. ~ . ~ , , need to see after the past four ears. .~ i, years. when we talked yesterday, you made an years. when we talked yes
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