The full breadth of perspectives from the caucus about the future of our country. It comes as more democrats on the Hill Call for biden to drop out of the race. The president addressed concerns about his candidacy in that nearly hour long Press Conference, insisting he is all in. Im determined im running. But i think it is important that i allay fears by seeing let them see me out there. And just this morning, a top biden ally, congressman jim clyburn, spoke with my colleague craig melvin. Here is some of what he had to say. Let Joe Biden continue to make his own decisions about his presidency. Hes earned that right. Im going to give him that much respect. If he decides to change his mind later on, then we will respond to that. We have until 19th Of August to open our convention and so i would hope that we would spend our time now Folk Outing on the record that we will lay out for the american people. Joining us now, Nbc News white House Correspondent mike memoli, Nbc News Capitol Hill
Msnbc, Speaker Emerita Nancy pelosi passed up a golden opportunity to say President Biden should stay in the race. Its up to the president to decide if he is going to run. To be clear, the president already said he is still running, and now a democratic senator offers This warning. Donald trump is on track i think to win This election and maybe win it by a landslide. Michael bennett becoming the first democratic senator who publicly express doubt about President Bidens chances. Plus, This hour, President Biden heads to a major Union Headquarters as he tries to shore up Labor Support to tamp down democratic anxieties, and thens back with nato leaders who are already fearful of a potential second trump term. E Ae Ady Fearful of a good morning. Thank you for being with us. Its 10 00 everyone. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. We begin with a very busy morning for President Biden. This Hour Hell Travel from the white House E House is President Biden the man who can beat Donald Trump
Ahead of time, this from the New York times. The book reveals american intelligence showed that the chinese believed President Trump would launch a Military Strike to create an international crisis that he could claim to solve as a last Ditch Effort to beat Joe Biden. Milley convened a meeting with top commanders to remind them that the procedures for launching a nuclear called for his decision not just trump alone. A conversation between Milley And Nancy pelosi, pelosi said trump was, quote, crazy. Madam,he told her, i agree with you on everything. About Mike Pence struggled over what was publicly known about the election certification. Pence appeared open to going along with trumps plan to push the false claim that arizonas Voting Results were wrong and asked whether there was anyway he could delay certification. Finally, when pence said he planned to certify the results, trump told him, quote, i dont want to be your friend anymore if you dont do this. Youve betrayed us. I made you,
With over 100 employees to mandate vaccines or require weekly testing. The president will also pressure entertainment and Sports Venues to enforce Vaccine Passports for entry schools across the country to set up regular testing for students, teachers and staff. Jesse wins the contest for guessing correctly, the most correctly as to when he would start. We are going to watch this whole speech and will be on the other end of it and youll get everybodys take on what he says. Jesse, initial thoughts . Jesse i look back and i notice a few months ago, he said he was against mandates. Psaki said he was against mandates. That was the White House policy. Now they are announcing mandates. I recall july he announced independence from the virus. Months later he is saying we need to defeat the virus. I have a new plan. The americans dont trust this guy anymore. He booted afghanistan. Youve got to look through everything he does to the prism of afghanistan. It doesnt add up. You have 75 of adults in
Were going to be in real, real trouble. Our kids are going to be in real trouble. In all, 52 people were killed in the northeast. Families drowning and homes, others in cars. And soon the president will speak directly with more officials and residents in the hard hit areas. In New Jersey, and in new york, and were showing you what it looked like just days ago. Todays trip also a critical moment as the president pushes his infrastructure bill. We have Team Coverage of the president s trip. First athena jones in manville, New Jersey where President Biden will visit next. What will he see and hear from officials there . Reporter well, the president wants to come and see the damage firsthand. See it for himself. Coming to where we are now, we saw piles and piles of debris from houses lined up. This is the biggest Pile Weve seen so far. Its been growing. You can see a couch. Theres a door. There are appliances pulled out. The wood from all the walls. The insulation. And that is because this