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here is what they found. when asked about the democrats' preference for the nomination of president of the united states, 35% of those responding said they would like president biden to seek another term and get that nomination for another term. 56% of those responding said someone else should be in the position. with the republican preference, 47% showing support for president trump running and getting the nomination for another term. 46% of those respondents saying that should be someone else. overall vote preference, 48% say that that preference goes to president biden versus 46% for the former president, donald trump. it goes on to say, in the rematch, the poll conducted finds 46%, 48%, essentially tied

. and then 46% to 48%, numbers reversed. meanwhile, 52 percent of americans say former president trump should be charged for any matters with the criminal investigations. those are some of the polling numbers. i will show you some more breakdown and analysis. but when it comes to the potential matchup in 2024, if you would like to see that between president biden and former president trump, let us know your thoughts. democrats, (202) 748-8000. republicans, (202) 748-8001. independents, 748-8002. you can text us at (202) 748-8003. it was in recent days both gentlemen being asked about the possibility of running again for office. it was an interview on "60 minutes" a week ago sunday.

president biden asked about potentially another run. here are some of his thoughts in that interview. [video clip] >> are you interested in running again or do certain conditions have to be right? pres. biden: if i were to say to you i were to be running again, suddenly there are things at play, requirements, in terms of election laws. it is too early to make that kind of decision. i am in great respecter of faith. so i will do my job within the timeframe that makes sense. after this election cycle here, going into next year, i will make a judgment on what to do. >> you say it is much too early to make that decision. i take it the decision has not been made in your own head? pres. biden: my intention is to run again, but that is just an intention. is it a firm decision that i run again? that remains to be seen. >> mr. president, you are the

oldest president ever. pres. biden: read shape, hu -- pretty good shape, huh? >> leads to my next question some people ask whether you are fit for the job. when you hear that, i wonder what you think. pres. biden: watch me. honest to god, that is all i think. watch me. if you do not think i have the energy level or mental acuity, then that is one thing. it is another thing to just watch me keep my schedule, do what i am doing. host: that last point the president made during that interview, some of you responded even this morning, and this one off of twitter saying if these two face-off for the presidency in 2024, i believe the combined age may be highest in the history of the united states for a presidential election race. some of you posting on twitter this morning. you can do that at @cspanwj.

phone lines are open, as well. in an interview last week, president trump, on fox news, was asked about another run for the white house. his thoughts on that currently. here is a portion of that interview. [video clip] >> you are not going to answer the question if you are running? fmr. pres. trump: i am not allowed to legally. if i said it -- it is ridiculous. >> you surprised me one light -- night with an answer. i asked what you would do differently. and you said you would stop fighting with the media because they are corrupt and a waste of my time. did you really mean that? you would stop fighting with the media? fmr. pres. trump: i think i have explained about fake news. if i did not fight, my presidency would have been a failure in the country would have been way down.

>> not fighting on policy. fmr. pres. trump: i would love to get along with the media. i respect many people in the media. you a lot. the media got russia, russia, russia totally wrong. >> i got it right. fmr. pres. trump: you and john solomon, sarah, greg jarrett. there are some people that got it right that should be rewarded. but you cannot reward the people that got it wrong. exactly the opposite. >> my question did is -- my question is, so, when you think that, do you have any regrets? do you wish -- ah, why the hell didn't i do that or that? fmr. pres. trump: you always have regrets. but my biggest regrets are people. when i went to washington, i was only there 17 times -- i told you this, and i did not stay overnight. so i was not into that whole world of the washington, d.c.,

society. i was from new york and knew everybody in new york. now i know everybody. the good ones, the bad ones, the weak ones. >> you would be better because your team and those around you would be that are and stronger? fmr. pres. trump: i think so. i know so. host: in this idea of a rematch in 2024, give us your thoughts. democrats, (202) 748-8000. republicans, (202) 748-8001. independents, 748-8002. this is carrie in wisconsin, republican line, asking about a potential matchup in 2024. go ahead. caller: yes, i actually brought this up about a year ago. i brought it up with a number of people and friends, and i do not know their differences of persuasions, but i made a comment that that would be like the for -- like the worst nightmare, because i do not believe either one of them

should be president again. it is hard to believe -- i know there are people who love biden, think he is doing a great job, and there are people who loved trump and. he did the job, but he lost me after the election. truly, in our country, we should be able to get a decent person who is also smart and sharp and competent and all that good stuff. so i would hope we could have two better than former president trump and president biden. host: is there someone that comes to mind? caller: um, someone like an asa hutchinson. i used to be a diehard republican. but again, now we have extremists that refuse to see anything wrong with president trump, and so i have become a

really totally moderate republican. i wish we could get a moderate that could get enough money support -- from both sides. i tell you, i could be almost inclined -- cannot believe i am saying this -- to vote for a moderate democrat, which president biden was supposed to be but he has given into extremists on the left side. i wish we could get away from the extrema get a moderate. host: let's hear from robert in louisiana, democrat line. good morning. caller: good morning. thanks for having me. to the point at hand, while y'all put trump in the game, trump not going to be able to be in the game because he already done disqualified himself for the insurrection.

so it is ok for joe biden to run again, but there ain't going to be no trump. and they are hauling all the people there two different states, and look at all the people in florida. god don't like ugly, and god trying to show them something. sending people from one state to another, now look what is happening to florida. host: as far as president biden, would you vote for him again or would you rather have another democrat? caller: most definitely i would vote for joe biden. old joe doing a real good job. all this stuff about the inflation, the whole world is inflated. joe biden and have nothing to do with that. they keep blaming everything on joe biden. they want to blame, blame, blame, blame, blame, no, no, no, no, no.

if joe rent again, i will vote for him. thank you. host: republican line, we will hear from jerry. caller: this is terry. host: i apologize. caller: it is ok. no big deal. i would vote for trump again because he is a lot better than any democrat i have seen. biden should be held responsible for every crime that these illegals committed, will commit. he want to open the border, show he should be held responsible for it. host: so is president trump your only choice to run again or would you rather see another republican if the president decided not to run, the former president? caller: i would vote for a republican 100%, because i have been watching democrats ever since jimmy carter.

and instead of getting better, they have got worse. host: that was terry in cleveland, tennessee, giving his thoughts. some people texting and tweeting. vicki in wichita saying i hate to be a buzz kill for democrats, but republicans have a lot of good candidates. she highlights ron desantis, governor of florida, nikki haley , who also worked in the trump administration, for 2024. a viewer off of twitter saying, in general, we need younger people in political leadership positions. mary lou culver says i'm very satisfied with president biden. if he chooses to run again, he will have my full support. if he does not choose to run, my first choice would be congressman jason crow. on twitter, it is @cspanwj. text us at (202) 748-8003.

an matchup in 2024, rematch between president biden and former president trump, asking if you are interested in possibly seeing that happen again susan in pennsylvania, democrats line, you are next. caller: yes, i would vote for biden again. i do not even know why we are talking about trump with everything going on. i cannot believe that people are discussing that. host: do you think he is not a factor in 2024 then, as far as another run for the white house? caller: he should not even be available for the white house with everything that has happened, that he is being sued for. i do not even see how people could think of him to run. host: why give president biden another turn in? caller: i think, considering everything he was given when he came into office, i think he has done a pretty good job. host: that was a call from

pennsylvania. this is from don in missouri, republican line. caller: hello. i cannot see joe biden running again. he is about to fall down every time you see him walking up to the helicopter. otherwise, donald trump, right now he is sharp as a tack. he is not right on every issue, but he could run this country and run three more. he has so much vitality. but i want people to listen to the words that are coming out of this candidates' mouths, congressional candidates, all the candidates. study your ballot and listen to the words coming out of their lament -- their mouths. do not listen to what the pundits say

, everything that they democrats are coming up with are insane and people. people just need to throw them out with the trash heap of history. host: as far as president trump is concerned, is he the only republican you would vote for? caller: oh, no. the republicans have candidates lined up that are fine. i would prefer ron desantis, and there is a black man named leo terrel, i would like to see him as vice president. then you got tom cotton. you got them lined up down the street that are great republicans. host: what is it about evan or desantis particularly? caller: he is just smart. he gets to the root of the problem quake. he does not mess around. he has got vision down the road.

first day in office, he would straighten up this mess that we are all living in right now. host: that is don in missouri, giving us his thoughts on another rematch in 2020 four. some analysis from the washington post poll saying former president trump used president biden as unfairly taking the presidency from him -- views president biden as unfairly taking the presidency from him. president biden views former president trump as an existential threat to the country's founding principles and sees himself as uniquely positioned to prevent the former president from regaining power. beating president trump remains one of president biden's proudest accomplishments. the white house returns to a familiar foil. president biden has increasingly

had former president trump on his mind or at least on his lips, the only reason i ran was because donald trump was running, he sat at a june 10 fundraiser in los angeles. what do you think about the idea of a possible rematch occurring? let's hear from john in missouri, democrats line. caller: what's up, baby? yeah, donald trump, ok, if he is president again, that would be funny because i think he will probably be in jail. all of these charges against him and everything like that, he is done. joe biden has done a spectacular job. all the media that goes up against him, i am surprised he has not came out and yelled at them. he -- mitch mcconnell, that was hilarious. but every republican is wrong.