encircle hamas forces. the latest bombardment comes as the heads of 18 aid organizations, including agencies at the u.n. issued a rare joint statement, calling for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in both israel and gaza. president biden falling behind former president trump in key battleground states that he carried in 2020. this is a new poll from the new york times and siena college, and biden s campaign is downplaying the survey, but some democratic lawmakers are calling it all, quote, concerning. this hour of cnn this morning starts now. this is a minor case that could end up being a big deal if he mis-testifies. if he says something in court that is under oath, that is false, it s going to be a lot of trouble for him, particularly with a judge that is already given him two gag orders. so, you know, i know the guy pretty well. he ll be very subdued. he ll be polite and respectful in that court. that s my prediction. interesting. is that the donald trump we
see when hillary clinton had been president, but our researchers are still working on that. what do you make of that? well, again, it s first of all, everyone here loses credibility, both trump and giuliani because they can t even keep their story internally consistent. and, you know, we ve said this before about trump. he can t keep his story straight. it s hard to keep your story straight when you re not telling the truth. that s one problem. their stories are inherently contradictory. doesn t look very credible. but second, you know, what giuliani said is essentially some of the evidence that mueller would be looking for, which is he that trump fired comey because comey wouldn t clear his name. that goes right to that question of intent with respect to obstruction. so, you know, i think trump s own statement to lester holt also was damaging because he said, you know, because of that russia thing, it showed it was on his mind. but giuliani s was even more focused on that. it s be
doesn t look very credible. but second, what giuliani said is essentially some of the evidence that mueller would be looking for, which is that trump fired comey because comey wouldn t clear his name. that goes right to that question of intent with respect to obstruction. so i think trump s own statement to lester holt also was damaging, because he said because of that russia thing. it showed it was on his mind. but giuliani s was even more focused than that. because he wouldn t clear me. that to me rings even more of obstruction. peter, this brings us back to mr. flood and his decision to join this legal team. first of all, do you know him personally? and secondly, without making a personal judgment, can you imagine why a partner of williams and connelly with a perfectly good career behind him and in front of him would take this job and enter a mature case that is where it is right now tonight? you know, i don t know mr.
focused on that. it s because he wouldn t clear me. that to me rings even more of obstruction. peter, this brings us back to mr. flood and his decision to join this legal team. first of all, do you know him personally? and second, without making a personal judgment, can you imagine why a partner of williams & connolly with a perfectly good career behind him and in front of him would take this job and enter a mature case that is where it is right now tonight? you know, i don t know mr. flood. he has a terrific reputation by everything i ve read and heard about him, and he comes from a terrific law firm. i can t imagine for the life of me why he would want this job. i mean, you know, the challenge is great, but the fact is you re representing someone who, who knows what he s going to say tomorrow morning on fox and friends or on twitter? and, you know, the best laid plans, the best laid strategy
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