News from New York where President Biden just delivered his fourth and final speech to the united nations general assembly. The president used the speech to address a series of global issues, and touted his accomplishments on the World Stage, including efforts to strengthen americas alliances. The president also talked about his decision to leave office at The End of his term and had this message for his fellow World Leaders. Being president has been the honor of my life. Theres so much more i want to get done. As much as i love the job, i love my country more. I decided after 50 years of Public Service its time for a new generation of leadership to take my nation forward. My fellow leaders, let us never forget some things are more important than staying in power. And with us now, Nbc News White House correspondent, mike memory, and Richard Haus from the counsel of foreign relations, and phillip rucker, national editor for the Washington Post and political analyst for msnbc. What did w
Try to remember a more consequential start to the united nations general assembly. You would probably have to go back to 2001 when the week opened on september 12th. Just a day after 9 11. Today, there are wars in Ukraine And Sudan and gaza. Another one threatened in lebanon and one looming in the south china sea. American troops are once again deployed on the fringes just in case and now the leaders or the major representatives of all of those countries are gathered right here in new york city. What are they saying privately to each other . And how much does it differ from what theyre saying publicly . The Qatari Amir was pretty blunt saying in israel doesnt want to negotiate for peace. The new iranian president was slightly more measured than usual, saying the country does not seek a wider war in The Middle East but no peace is possible while civilians in gaza are in his words, ruthlessly killed. And President Biden speaking to the assembly for the last time as a leader of the free w
And great for Donald Trump. How can that be . Well help you make sense of the moment and where the race is headed 43 days from Election Day. When we do finally get there from Election Day to that night, a lot of attention will be on the Exit Polls of North Carolina. The purple state is a squeaker right now. Is it going to stay that way . Theres new and not so flattering news for voters. You may call the allegations reprehensible, and you also might not be so surprised, since they surround the Gops Candidate for governor, Mark Robinson. We have mentioned him before with his many sexist and racist statements. Reports that he called Himself A Black Nazi on porn sites, hes denying it. The explosive Cnn Report came out on thursday. Now his Campaign Staff is walking out on him, leaving the candidate and potentially the party at sea in the crucial battleground state. Lets get into it. Joining us now, nbc News Correspondent covering the trump vance campaign, vaughn hillyard. Nbc news white Hou
We start this hour with the tensions in the Middle East following the escalating fighting between israel and lebanons iranian backed hezbollah group. Egypt has warned it risks igniting a regional war and damaging the chance of Ceasefire Deal In Gaza. Arriving back at the white House President biden addressed the tensions. Lets take a listen to what he told reporters. Are you worried about rising tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, tensions in the Middle East . Yes, iam, but we tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, but we are going to do everything we can to keep a wider war Breaking Out and we are still pushing hard. The united Nations Chief has said he fears the escalating Cross Border Conflict between Israel And Hezbollah could Risk Lebanon becoming another gaza. Antonio guterres also voiced his pessimism about the chances of a Ceasefire Deal in the gaza strip. His comments came as the funeral took place for a senior Hezbollah Commander killed in fridays israeli airstrike on
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