we have an important program for you today with the president of the united states, joseph r. biden. i sat down with the president in the roosevelt room of the white house on friday for an exclusive president biden is headed to europe for a trip that will take him to lithuania for nato s summit. holding nato together is really critical. it has been 500 days since russia invaded ukraine. is there any sign of an end to this war? and will nato offer ukraine membership? also, is there a thaw in relations with china or are we going to see an even more intense rivalry? and when can bibi netanyahu expect an invitation to the white house? all this in a special interview with america s 46th president. i think we have enormous opportunities, and i just want to finish the job. i ll bring you my take later in the show, but first, president biden is headed to europe today for a five-day, three-country tour. the main focus of which will be a stock in lithuania for n
disappointment saying colleges are stronger when they re racially diverse. we can t go backwards. you know, i know today s court decision is a severe disappointment to so many people including me. we cannot let the decision be a permanent setback for the country. with me right now, politico s white house bureau chief jon jonathan lemire at the white house, and democratic strategist and former executive director of the new york state democratic party, basil, so jonathan, first to you, every time there s a supreme court decision we hear how consequential elections are. what s the fallout you re following here? you just heard from president biden express real dismay at the decision. he urged colleges to consider candidates backgrounds, races, ethnicities when it comes to institutions of higher learning. he was asked as he was leaving the room there after making his statement, he was asked by a reporter if this was a rogue court, meaning the supreme court, and he paused and
Children, and as an american, am tired of the fighting. What specific steps would you take as president to bring all parties to the table and bring americans together to end the divisiveness in this great country . Well, thanks for the question. Its something thats very meaningful. I share your aspiration for our country. Look, i said before, i think democracy depends on heavy doses of civility. And over the last 20 years of my career, weve always tried to aspire to that ideal. My faith requires me to treat others the way i want to be treated, and while earlier in my career, the first time i ran for office, i didnt live up to that. Ten years later, when the opportunity came around, we sought to do just that. And quite frankly, over the course of my years in congress and as governor and as Vice President , ive always ive always tried to reflect that. You know, i think our politics are more divided than ever been, in my lifetime. But im not convinced the American People are as divided as
children, and as an american, am tired of the fighting. what specific steps would you take as president to bring all parties to the table and bring americans together to end the divisiveness in this great country? well, thanks for the question. it s something that s very meaningful. i share your aspiration for our country. look, i said before, i think democracy depends on heavy doses of civility. and over the last 20 years of my career, we ve always tried to aspire to that ideal. my faith requires me to treat others the way i want to be treated, and while earlier in my career, the first time i ran for office, i didn t live up to that. ten years later, when the opportunity came around, we sought to do just that. and quite frankly, over the course of my years in congress and as governor and as vice president, i ve always i ve always tried to reflect that. you know, i think our politics are more divided than ever been, in my lifetime. but i m not convinced the american peopl