great leaders. [ applause ] the people of the middle east will no longer allow hatred of israel to be fomented as an excuse for radicalism or extremism. so important. and they'll no longer allow the great destiny of their region to be denied. on my first foreign trip as president, i had the honor of addressing the leaders of more than 54 arab and muslim nations in saudi arabia. my message that day was very simple. i urged the nations of the middle east to set aside their differences, unite against the common enemy of civilization and work toward prosperity. i offered america's friendship, america's help but i said clearly that the nations of the regions had to decide what kind of a future they wanted for their children and for their

families. and for their nation itself. no one could make that choice for them. they had to do that themselves. today the world sees that they're choosing cooperation over conflict, friendship over 'em anity, prosperity over poverty and hope over despair. they choose a future in which arabs and israelis, muslims, jews and christians work together, pray together and dream together side by side in harmony, community and peace. once again, let me congratulate the people of israel, the people of the united arab emirates and the people of the kingdom of bahrain. god bless you all. this is an incredible day for the world. this is a really wonderful and beautiful occasion. i want to thank all of the members of congress for being here. senators, congressmen, congresswomen, we just appreciate it so much.

everybody wanted to be here. it's a very important day for the world. it is a very important day for peace. before the parties sign the accords i'd like to ask prime minister netanyahu to say a few words followed by the foreign minister of the uae and the foreign minister of bahrain. thank you very much. it's a great honor. thank you. [ applause ] >> our dear friend, president trump, first lady melania trump, thank you for hosting me, my wife sarah, and our entire delegation on this historic day.

i want to recognize vice president pence, secretary pompeo, national security add vidser o'brien and other cabinet members, jared kushner, ambassador friedman and other members of the president's able peace team, senators, members of congress, israeli ambassador, his counterparts, as well as all the dignitaries gathered here on this sunny day. i want to also express my gratitude for all israelis who worked for years, sometimes in less sunny climbs to bring this date and i thank each and every one of you. thank you. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, mr. president, this day is a pivot

of history. it heralds a new dawn of peace. for thousands of years, the jewish people have prayed for peace. for decades the jewish state has prayed for peace and this is why today we're filled with such profound gratitude. i am grateful to you, president trump, for your decisive leadership. you have stood by israel's side. you have boldly confronted the tyrants of tehran. you have proposed a realistic vision for peace between israel and the palestinians. and you have successfully brokered this historic peace that we are signing today, a peace that had broad support in sbrael, in america, in the middle east, indeed, in the entire world. [ applause ]

i am grateful to crown pins moms bin zayad of the united arab emirates and to you, foreign minister. [ applause ] i thank you both for your wise leadership and for working with the united states and israel to expand the circle of peace. i am grateful -- [ applause ] i am grateful to king what mad of bahrain and to you, foreign minister, for joining us. joining us in bringing hope to all the children of abraham. [ applause ] to all of israel's friends in the middle east, those who are with us today and those who will

join us tomorrow, i say -- [ speaking foreign language ] peace unto thee. shalom! and you heard from the president that he is already lining up more and more countries. this is unimaginable a few years ago but with resolve, determination, a fresh look at the way peace is done, this is being achieved. thank you, mr. president. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, the people of israel well know the price of war. i know the price of war. i was wounded in battle. a fellow soldier, a very close

friend of mine, died in my arms. my brother yoni lost his life while leading his soldiers to rescue hostages held by terrorists. my parents' grief over the loss of yoni was unrelieved until their dying day. and over the years, when i have come to console the families of israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror, i have seen that same grief countless times. and this is why i am so deeply moved to be here today. for those who bear the wounds of war, cherish the blessings of peace. [ applause ]

and the blessings of the peace we make today will be enormous. first, because this peace will eventually expand to include other arab states and ultimately it can end the arab/israeli conflict once and for all. [ applause ] second, because the great economic benefits of our partnership will be felt throughout our region and they will reach every one of our citizens. and third, because this is not only a peace between leaders. it's a peace between peoples. israelis and emirateis and bahrainis are embracing. we are eager to invest in a future of prosperity and peace.

we have already begun to coop batting corona and i'm sure we can find solutions to the problems that afflict our region and beyond. despite the many challenges and hardships we all face, despite all that, let us pause for a moment to appreciate this remarkable day. let us rise above any political divide, let us put all cynicism aside. let us feel on this day the pulse of history. for long after the pandemic has gone, the peace we make today will endure. ladies and gentlemen, i have devoted my life to securing israel's place among the nations, to ensure the future of the one and only jewish state.

to accomplish that goal i work to make israel strong, very strong. for history has taught us that strength brings security, strength brings allies and ultimately and this is something president trump has said again and again, ultimately strength brings peace. [ applause ] king david expressed this basic truth thousands of years ago in our eternal capital jerusalem. his prayer immortalized in the book of psalms in the bible echos from our glorious past and guides us towards a brilliant future. [ speaking foreign language ] may god give strength to his people, may god bless his people

with peace. mr. president, distinguished guests, this week is rosh hashana and what a blessing we bring to the new year, a blessing of friendship, a blessing of hope, a blessing of peace. thank you. [ applause ] >> fantastic. >> thank you. >> ladies and gentlemen, his highness, the minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation of the united arab emirates. [ applause ] >> mr. president, mr. prime

minister, and my friend, distinguished guests -- [ speaking foreign language ] let me start by conveying the best regards of the uae people and the leadership. and especially to you, mr. president, and everyone gathered here today. i'll continue my speech in arabic and i'm sure there will be translation to that. [ speaking foreign language ]

>> translator: i stand here today to extend a hand of peace and receive a hand of peace. in our faith we say oh god you are peace and from you comes peace. the search for peace is an inate principle yet principles are realized when they are transformed into action. today we are already witnessing a change in the heart of the middle east, a change that will send hope around the world. [ applause ]

>> translator: this initiative would not have been possible without the efforts of his excellency president donald trump and his team who worked hard and sincerely for us all to reach here, most notably, my counterpart secretary of state mike pompeo and jared kushner, senior adviser to the president of the united states, and all those who are genuine about the principle of peace in the united states who have strived to realize this major achievement, thank you. [ applause ]

>> translator: your excellency prime minister benjamin netanyahu, prime minister of the state of israel, thank you for choosing peace and for halting the annexation of palestinian territories, a decision that reinforces our shared will to achieve a better future for generations to come.

>> translator: ladies and gentlemen, we are witnessing today a new trend that will create a better path for the middle east. this peace accord which is a historic achievement for the united states of america, the state of israel and the united arab emirates will continue to have a positive impact as we believe that its reverberations will be reflected on the every region. other option other than peace would signify destruction, poverty and human suffering. this new vision which is

beginning to take shape as we meet today for the future of the region full of youthful energy is not a slogan that we raise for political gain. as everyone looks forward to creating a more stable, prosperous and secure future. [ applause ] >> translator: at a time when

science prevailing, the region's youth are looking forward to taking part in this great humanitarian movement. we are pleased that the united arab emirates will be part of the momentum towards stability and the growth of human potential in a new, civilized approach that opens wide the doors of opportunity for those who look forward towards peace, prosperity and the future. our societies today possess the foundation of modern human development such as infrastructure, a solid economy and scientific achievements that allow them to advance the future of the middle east.

>> translator: the united arab emirates believes that the role of the united states in the middle east is positive and this belief is evidenced by the accord that we are signing today at the white house for which you have taken the lead and will remain a beacon in human history for all peace loving people around the world and as for us in the united arab emirates this accord will enable us to continue to stand by the palestinian people and realize their hopes for an independent state within a stable and prosperous region. this accord builds upon previous peace agreements signed by arab

nations with the state of israel, the aim is to work towards stability and sustainable development. >> translator: in this difficult year when the world is suffering from the repercussions of the covid-19 pandemic, my country, the united arab emirates, has reinforced the humanitarian commitments established by the nation's founding father who told us that starndinding with others is a humanitarian duty

and a firm principle. [ applause ] >> translator: during this difficult time the united arab emirates my country was able to launch a probe to mars, the hope probe, indeed, represents hope that our region is capable of

advancement and progress, if governments and people embrace science. after the united arab emirate sent an astronaut last year as a first arab astronaut to reach the international space station, and launched a peaceful nuclear power plant, this accord opened up prospects for a comprehensive peace in the region. >> thank you, mr. president.

>> translator: ladies and gentlemen, peace requires courage and shaping the future requires knowledge, the advancement of nations requires sincerity and persistence. we have come today to tell the world that this is our approach and that peace is our guiding principle. those who begin things in the right way will reap achievements with the grace of god. thank you. >> thank you very much. >> with the grace of god, sir. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> great job. >> ladies and gentlemen, the minister of the foreign affairs of the kingdom of bahrain. >> please. >> mr. president, the first lady, prime minister, your highness, ladies and gentlemen,

good afternoon. today, today is a truly historic occasion. a moment of hope and opportunity for all the peoples of the middle east. and in particular, for the millions in our younger generations. the declaration supporting peace between the kingdom of bahrain and the state of israel is a historic step on the road to genuine and lasting peace, security and prosperity across the region. and for all who live there regardless of religion, sect, ethnicity or ideology. [ applause ] for too long the middle east has been set back by conflict and mistrust.

causing untold destruction and thwarting the potential of generations of our best and brightest young people. now i'm convinced we have the opportunity to change that. today's declaration was made possible by the vision, courage and commitment of his majesty king hamad who supported by -- [ applause ] supported by the people of bahrain has protected, institutionalized and enhanced bahrain's century's old spirit of coexistence and harmony. and has the wisdom to recognize that genuine cooperation is the

most effective means to achieve peace and to safeguard legitimate rights. thank you, your majesty, for this vision of peace for the region, based on trust, respect and understanding between all faiths, races and nations. to our brothers in the united arab emirates, i congratulate you on your own momentous peace accord being signed today with israel. his highness has shown great leadership and foresight to make peace possible and secure a brighter future for our region. [ applause ] for the state of israel and prime minister netanyahu, we

welcome and appreciate these steps from you and your government, recognizing that enduring peace and security is only possible through a genuine engagement that protects the rights and interests of countries and peoples in the region. [ applause ] in particular, i want to express my deep appreciation to president donald trump. [ applause ] and his administration. mr. president, your statesmanship and tireless efforts have brought us here today and made peace a reality. [ applause ] and to secretary pompeo, senior add vidser jared kushner, and

special representative ovi burkovitz who have -- [ applause ] >> and others, many others, who have carried out their mandates with dedication and skill. ladies and gentlemen, today's agreement is an important first step and it is now incumbent on us to work urgently and actively to bring about the lasting peace and security our peoples deserve. a just, comprehensive, and enduring two-state solution to the palestinian/israeli conflict will be the foundation, the bedrock, of such peace. we have shown today -- [ applause ]

we have shown today that such a path is possible. even realistic. what was only dreamed of a few years ago is now achievable and we can see before us a golden opportunity for peace, security and prosperity for our region. let us together and with our international partners waste no time in seizing it. thank you. [ applause ] >> that's a great job. >> thank you. thank you. >> did a great job. ♪ >> very good. ♪

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[ applause ] >> the president of the united states, the prime minister of the state of israel and his highness the minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation of the united arab emirates will sign a treaty of peace, diplomatic relations and full normalization. they will each sign three copies, one in english, hebrew and arabic. we kindly ask that all guests remain seated for the signing of the documents.

>> you do the same for me in arabic. >> i will. >> so which one is mine? >> thank you. >> it is easiest.

[ applause ] >> beautiful. [ applause ] >> prime minister, thank you. >> thank you. >> so great. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> a pleasure. >> thank you, sir. >> the president of the united states, the prime minister of the state of israel, and the minister of the foreign affairs of the kingdom of bahrain will

now sign the declaration of peace. they will each sign three copies, one in english, hebrew and arabic. we kindly ask that all guests remain seated for the signing of the documents. >> pass to your right.

>> are you sure? >> yes. [ applause ] >> the president of the united states, the prime minister of

the state of israel, his highness the minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation of the united arab emirates and the minister of the foreign affairs of the kingdom of bahrain will now sign the abraham accords. they will each sign four copies, one in english, one in hebrew, and two in arabic. >> we are watching a historic peace agreement here at the white house being signed by these three nations and the united states. i want to bring in vivian salama and orrin lieberman and kaitlan collins. this is a big day, this peace accord normalizing relations between israel and these two arab nations, bahrain and the uae. >> obviously, a very significant day for the middle east with

regard to this historic moment, also for the trump administration, president donald trump in particular. the optics-wise, this is what he envisioned dating back to the 2016 campaign talking about middle east peace, flags at the white house and a signing ceremony and by the way today's ceremony is not accidentally timed. actually the oslo accords signed and brokered by president bill clinton in 1993 were the date was september 13th so white house officials had hoped to kind of plan this around then for some significance however the difference in fact signings is palestinians are not involved and that was the original intention of middle east peace when the president tasked jared kushner with that in 2016. the palestinians not seeing the trump administration as an honest broker and they stopped talking to them everyone as jared kushner rolled out the big plan this year. the palestinians said, no, we won't deal with you so they

looked far different alternative and this is it. the trump administration looking to bring in arabs that were largely tolerant of israel, actually. never at war with israel and they were already starting to earn gauge commercially in covert ways with israel and said this is going to be a description of middle east peace looking forward and if we can get the arab countries to the table with israel then maybe it will be the start of something bigger down the road but there's one message here and that is to iran. this is ultimately an anti-iran coalition that's starting to form and that for the trump administration is one of the ultd m ultimate priorities for the middle east. >> kaitlan, where the palestinians are in all of this, we have heard a promise from prime minister benjamin netanyahu who's walking up there on the south side of the white house with the president and the

foreign ministers of bahrain and uae saying this can end the israeli/palestinian conflict once and for all. that's a big promise when you don't have the palestinians at the table. >> right. they know that and so kind of what we have heard from administration officials is that they are hoping since they are getting the other leaders to come to the table to formalize these relations that it will help the palestinians to get behind the proposals so that's another question, brianna, but a big thing to watch coming out 0 of this and what we're going to see out of this is what hppens with those f-35 fighter jets, that is something that uae wanted from the united states for a very long time. it has not happened and now whenever this agreement was first signed, first told about it taken into the oval office a month ago that was a big question is was that a tacet agreement to formalize the agreements with israel to get the fighter jerts from the

united states? administration officials pushed back saying, no, that is not part of the agreement, weapon sales are not part of this and the president said he has no problem giving the uae the f-35 fighter jer fighter jets which is a sale to be approved by congress and you have to think if the israeli prime minister was against that the congress would not approve the sale and shows how the administration is viewing this and they said yesterday that they would not grant the sale of that if they thought it would threaten israeli security and it's been a concern for israel is giving the f-35s to the uae and that's a big question is how's that going to happen? what other agreements do we see come out of this and whether there's more arm sales as a result of this including the f-35. of course, there's caution with that. it determines if president trump is re-elected whether or not that goes forward and takes so long to make the f-35s but a thing to keep an eye on as a

result of the agreements today. >> orrin, qulwhat is the reacti there? i understand you have breaking news. >> yes. just after prime minister netanyahu spoke and the foreign minister of the uae were speaking at least one rocket was lamp launched from gaza. according to the israeli red cross, two people were injured from shattered glass and four people treated for shock. it did not appear to konl while netanyahu was speaking, it came while the emirati foreign prime minister was speaking. there's no love lost there and anger at the uae for a betrayal of the palestinian cause and a betrayal of their hopes for some sort of solution and errand to the israeli/palestinian conflict and noteworthy and keeping on if

there's more rockets coming from there. they feel betrayed in the case of the uae and bahrain. as for israelis these agreemtds are welcomed across the political spectrum, even those who are not fans of prime minister benjamin netanyahu view this as a historic day raising israel's starnding in the regio. there's no conflict erranding here and when president trump kept saying a region full of bloodshed, they end a war that never happened and don't do anything to aforget the wars going on with the fighting in syria, yemen or sinai and significant agreements and normalizations agreements. these countries are hard at work at implementing them as quickly as possible with embassies, exchanges ambassadors, tourism, finance, health, direct flights and an excitement on the ground

here. i felt it in uae. what does it feel like on the ground in bahrain? there's shia majority population and they have protested before. will they again? that will be a key question on the ground there moving forward. >> orrin, thank you so much. vivian, thank you. we do also have some breaking news to follow along the gulf coast. hurricane sally is taking aim at the u.s. as what's called a life threatening event. new warnings about the potential coronavirus vaccine, including a new timetable and whether there will be doses. a president's top health aide about scientists out to get him and warning of an armed revolt if the president loses re-election. to give you the protein you need with less of the sugar you don't. [grunting noise] i'll take that. woohoo! 30 grams of protein and 1 gram of sugar.

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the coronavirus will be available in the u.s. but that's still not keeping president trump from pushing the prediction that it could be ready before election day in november. the world economic forum said there's quote a strong possibility that the current manufacturing capacity may not supply programs worldwide a. german minister does not expect a vaccine broadly available until mid-2021 and the serum institute of india boasting it sold more than a million doses recenterly said if the covid vaccine requires a double dose there won't be enough supply until 2024. however, president trump continuing to say this. >> we'll have a vaccine in a matter of weeks. it could be four weeks, it could be eight weeks but we're going to have it. it will be soon. will it be before the election? it could be in terms of we have something. and we'll start delivering it immediately upon getting it. but we're very close to getting

the vaccine and that's something i look forward to. >> i warrant to discuss all of this now with chris pernell a doctor at newark university hospital. you are familiar with the human toll of this. you lost your father to coronavirus. you have volunteered for moderna's vaccine trial. i'm so sorry for the loss of your dad. >> thank you. >> i want to get your reaction here listening to this push from the president for a vaccine by election day, even as world health officials are contradicting him. what do you make of this? >> this isn't helpful at all. at a time where the public mistrusts the process, at a time where we see skepticism in black and brown communities it is not helpful to say we are skirting the process, make it quicker. it is not healthy for us to have this conversation and dialogue about encouraging participation while the president is talking about quickening the pace. it is just not rational.

>> and so, right now you're volunteering, right? volunteering for a moderna trial. >> yes, i am. it was my way to live out my father's legacy. he is a research scientists, frequently told me follow the data, the science, that's what i did. i considered the results that are available from the phase one. i considered that no serious medical e vernts announced for phase two and i wanted a solution. this is my passion, my purpose, my kaurlicall and this is a way it. >> you are sort of on both sides of this, you are seeing how people are being -- they're lacking trust, right? lacking trust in government. we see the federal government, the president politicizing this and so public health is kind of coming up against this politicization. i want to ask you about comments that came up in a north carolina debate for u.s. senate that reflect a larger debate in the country.

tom tillis said he would take a coronavirus vaccine. his counterpart said this. >> i have questions and we have seen too many times and especially in recent years politics intervening in what should be driven by health and science, whether it's cdc center for disease control suggestions and recommendations on how we deal with this pandemic, we have seen politics intervene there. >> do i read you to say you would be hesitant to receive the vaccine if it were approved by the end of the year? >> i'm going to -- yes, i would be hesitant. >> we just heard a candidate for the u.s. senate look into the camera and tell 10 million north carolinans we should be hesitant to take a vaccine. i think that's irresponsible. >> is that irresponsible? >> no, i don't think that's irresponsible. let me tell you what i'm hearing. he wants to make sure that this

vaccine goes through the process and n a proper and effective way. when we know we have record public mistrust, when we know that we have skepticism, it is so very, very important that we can say we followed the science and that we followed the the process clearly. we need a vaccine, no doubt. but we can't rush that vaccine. that could possibly cause people to have hesitancy around other adult and childhood immunizations. we need to be prepared. we need to be mindful and we need to respect that people need to work this process out. >> i really appreciate you being with us dr. chris pernell, thank you. >> thank you. >> "new york times" reports that the justice department has opened a criminal investigation into john bolton over his memoir. >> plus one of the president's top health aides baselessly accuses scientist scientists y

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call unitedhealthcare today and ask for this free decision guide. michael caputo, spokesman for the coronavirus response, is now claiming, without evidence, that cdc scientists are engaging in what he called sedition in their handling of this pan ddem. caputo made these claims during a live video event that he hosted on facebook, saying there are scientists who, quote, haven't gotten out of their sweat pants except for meetings at coffee shops to plot how they're going to attack donald trump next. there are scientists who work for this government who do not want america to get well, not until after joe biden is president. caputo also claims without proof that hit squads were being traped for insurrection after

trump wins re-election and tells them to arm thechlsz. give us background he e on michael caputo. >> he has gotten this trouble for speaking his mind many times and he speaks his mind when it comes to defending the president. he wrote a book filled with a bunch of conspiracy theories about joe biden. he was never charged with wrongdoing in the mueller investigation, but he is mentioned in the report as one of these witnesses who may have potentially lied to investigators. he also caused waves when working on the trump campaign briefly after corey lewandowski got fired as campaign manager, caputo was celebrating a little too loudly about that and resigned from his role.

caputo has a long history of controversies here. in this case he shares a view that a lot of people in this trump white house, in this administration have, this feeling that there are people who are working in these health care agencies who actually want to undermine the president. obviously he chose very strong language there. when talking to him earlier, he has pointed out that his family faced threats and tha may have contributed to his anger when he was doing that facebook video. >> he seemed to talk about being under pressure and having some health issues. >> yeah. i think this has been, you know, a difficult -- for anyone working on this, this is a difficult time. i think tea it's very clear he feels an immense pressure around this job and i think there is a certain sense around these political appointees that people are out to get them. >> yeah. sarah, thank you so much. i want to bring in senior political analyst john avlon. what is the effect, john, of having the hhs spokesman

attacking the cdc here? >> it's the opposite of helpful at a time when our country is facing a pandemic. this guy is a right-wing political hack with no health experience. he got called out on attempts to interfere with the data being put forward to the american people. and then he goes off and says what a lot of these folks say privately. let's be clear, this isn't a difference of opinion. this is the paranoid style of american politics. he accuses scientists of committing sedition, talks about a second civil war and his salary is being paid by the taxpayers. let's not buy into the new normal because it's a donald trump appointee echoing the president's talking points. this is a dereliction of duty. he's not a victim. he is stirring and inciting some of the sickness in our country, and not doing his job, which is dealing with the real pandemic. >> i want to talk about a tweet

that the president retweeted. it's despicable. what it does, it basically promotes a post that wrongfully calls joe biden a pedophile. and it's important that we remember that the widespread qanon conspiracy theory, which the president has expressed appreciation for his sporters is based on a false claim that the president is fighting off powerful satanic pedophiles. what does it say about how low he is going and the misinformation he is harnessing, going into election day? >> is no bottom. i mean, remember not so long ago when republicans campaigned about restoring deensy and honor to the white house? when the president retweets our endorsements he is reamplifying qanon conspiracy theories. we shouldn't even have to

dignify it by saying it's inaccurate. of course it is. it's pandering to a conspiracy theory by the president and is part of a pattern. this is the second sickness we've got going on in this country. hyper partisanship and conspiracy theories have gotten together under the trump administration, and the president has become a prime driver of disinformation and misinformation in the country. that's just the reality. >> yeah. john avlon, thank you so much. >> thank you, bri. we are coming up here on the top of the hour. i'm brianna keilar. thank you for joining me. we begin with hurricane sally, the category 1 storm crawling toward gulf coast states at a snail's pace, and that snail's pace is really the problem here. sally's slow movement may deliver a powerful one-two punch, potentially historic rainfall and then life-threatening storm surge that doesn't move fastly.

many governors are issuing similar warnings of caution. >> i know you all want to protect your family and your property, but this is not worth risking your life. >> i really think that the entire mississippi gulf coast and the entire alabama gulf coast has to be on alert because of the lack of predictability of hurricane sally. >> one thing that we tend to forget about is one-third of the time, landfall will happen outside of the cone, either east or west. so i guess what i'm saying is everyone needs to continue to pay very close attention. >> all right. jennifer gray, tell us what to expect here. >> well, i think rain is going to be the biggest issue with this, brianna. this storm is moving, like you said, at a snail's pace. we can walk faster than this storm. it's only moving at 2 miles per hour. it has winds of 80 miles per hour, gusts of 115 moving ever so slowly to the northwest. so what's going to happen here

with the storm moving this slowly, you're going to have so much rain. we could see three to four months worth of rain in just a matter of days with this storm. so you can already see the rain pushing on shore, the florida panhandle, the gulf coast here. this is pretty much going to be the same picture we see tomorrow. this storm is not going to move much farther north. so you're going to see places with 10, 20, 25 inches of rain. you're also going to get that surge that we talk about with storms, hurricanes. the storm that's going to push north, push inland all of that saltwater pushing north for several high tide cycles. normally we get these storms, they come in, the surge of water comes in, and they get out. this will be a constant push of water to the north with this storm. with it, sitting there for this long of a duration basically. so you can see the spin right here.