think the former president should run either. alexandria has details. good morning. alexandria: good morning, the announcement by the expect is expected to come via video message tomorrow. things with time have become more complicated of the 70% of americans who do not want the president to run, half cited age as the reason why. only 22% of independents said they would probably cast a biden vote in 2024. debbie dingell is unphased by this. i m not worried at all, remember who you are talking to, someone who does not believe in polls, they are a snapshot in time. people think joe biden understand their challenges andir cas and when we re in the midst of a campaign, i think you will see strong enthusiasm and passion for the outcome of the election next year. alexandria: 60% of americans do not want former president trump to run either and potential matchup is why asa hutchinson says he s in the race. what america does not want is repeat of 2020, with joe biden and donal
Ukraine and russia, israel and hamas threatening to spill over into wider conflicts, american leaders on the global stage critical, but we are still facing our own crisis of democracy right here at home one that is easy to overlook when the news of the worlds war. The legal peril facing the twice impeached multiple indicted former president seem to increase in recent days, with the guilty pleas of two highlevel codefendants in the Election Interference case out of fulton county, georgia. But the peril for our own system of governance is increasing too as Donald Trumps own behavior continues to push dangerous lies and the Republican Party continues to be largely beholden to him. In this moment of global crises, americans and the world are looking to american leaders for guidance. But instead of inspiring confidence, our congress is more dysfunctional than it has been in more than 150 years, since the civil war. And that is because donald trump has broken the Republican Party and is now
Our own house, the house of donald trump brinks. Today marks two weeks since hamas executed that most deadly single attack on israel in that nations history. Setting off a brutal and deadly war. Its been 18 days since the United States House Of Representatives has properly elected a speaker. Thursday, night fresh from his trip to israel, President Biden addressed the country, speaking passionately about those suffering in the wars of ukraine, israel, and gaza. He speaks about the necessity for American Leadership and unity right now. American leadership is what holds the world together. American alliances of what keeps us, america safe. American values are what make us part of the other nations want to work with. To put all that at risk and walk away from ukraine, turn our backs on israel, its just not worth it. Thats why tomorrow im gonna send to congress an urgent budget request, to fund americas massive security needs. To support our critical partners, including israel and ukraine.
Coming home, we have missed so much we hope you are live. And safe. And we know you are so brave. And strong. And were glad you made it through this. Natalie and julie we love you so much, and we couldnt wait to see you here, were gonna see hopefully next week and we are going to celebrate, were gonna have a big party and were gonna hug you and kiss you. They are the first hostages freed since hamas kidnapped nearly 200 people near the october 7th attack on israel. In a statement President Biden said quote, we have not ceased our efforts to secure the release of those still being held. I think the government of qatar, and the government of israel for their partnership in this work. And quote. Just outside of gaza, trucks carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid are still waiting to enter. More than 100 trucks are stuck on the egyptian side of the rafah border between egypt and gaza. This comes as an israeli airstrike hit the oldest active church in gaza, killing at least 18 people.
Daughter natalie were released by hamas hours ago. Members of her family spoke to the media in the last hour. Im so happy youre finally coming home. Weve missed you so much, and hoped to you were alive and safe. And we know you are so brave and strong and so glad your mom made it through this. Natalie and judith, we love you so much, we will see you hopefully next week, and were going to celebrate. Were going to have a big party and were going to hug you and kiss you. They are the first hostages freed since hamas kidnapped more than 200 people during the october 7th attack on israel. In a statement, President Biden said, quote, we have not ceased our efforts to secure the release of those who are still being held. I thank the government of qatar and the government of israel for their partnership in this work, end quote. Just outside gaza, trucks carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid are still waiting to enter. More than 100 trucks are stuck on the egyptian side of the rafah bord