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After the Nato Summit was over and after the president was off the stage. It obviously was a moment a lot of people were paying attention. Its hard to believe you took a decision like that without talking to his colleagues and staff to know the impact of what he would be doing their, but is there something larger a foot here . There is a report out tonight that several other democrats were preparing tomorrow to do similar things but we are stuck in a standoff. We will see what happens tomorrow. Michael schmidt with the New York Times. Thanks for joining us tonight. Now, it is time for the last word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening. You know, The End of that Press Conference, i really had to wonder, why havent they had him doing a lot more of these. That really is about as comfortable as hes going to get in terms of dealing with reporters and Speaking Extemporaneously and being in his subject expertise territory, you know. It just made me wonder, why are we seeing that more often .
Late. We will see you again tomorrow. There has been a lot of speculation that continues to be a lot of speculation in the News Media that something the News Media doesnt really know anything about, and thats whats going to happen tomorrow. The other thing the News Media knows anything about is, and i mean never, is what is the president really thinking . You can waste a lot of time spinning your wheels about that. Tonight, the president gave a very, very important Press Conference. Important for the substantive nature of the Press Conference about foreign Policy Youve never seen a more masterful televised president ial Press Conference about Foreign Policy. Never. But, so much of the discussion since the president s Press Conference has not been about what the president actually said. Its all been about these atmospherics and what data how other people might react and how congress might react in that thing. We will let you consider what the president actually did do tonight, and what
President biden Last Night. The president hoped to overcome the poor Debate Performance a couple weeks ago and concerns about his mental acuity with a News Conference Last Night at the close of the Nato Summit. He did have some gaffes but also showed strong command of key issues, particularly on Foreign Policy. Behind the scenes, though, advisors and close allies are said to be making the case for why he should step aside. Well go through our new reporting from Nbc News. Also, on Capitol Hill, more democratic lawmakers calling on the president to withdraw from the race over concerns he cannot defeat Donald Trump in november. Good morning. Welcome to Morning Joe. It is friday, july 12th. Im willie geist. With us, we have the host of way too early, white House Bureau Chief at politico, jonathan lemire. Msnbc contributor mike barnicle. Pulitzer prize winning Columnist And Associate editor of the Washington Post, Eugene Robinson. And President Emeritus of the council on foreign relations,
Burnett outfront right now is cnn Breaking News good evening im Erin Burnett and Outfront Tonight we begin with the Breaking News. We are moments away, seconds away from president bidens High Stakes news conference, a solo news conference. And what is the reality of the situation we are in a highly consequential moment that could be a Turning Point for his campaign. Members of congress, donors vote odors, strategist, World Leaders, all of them are watching this moment. As the president of the United States tries to extinguish growing calls for him to step aside from his reelection campaign. Kayla tausche is live from the news conference, which as i said, is just a moment here or two away from beginning. So kayla, you are in that room . Watching these final preparations for the president of the United States to come out for this Press Conference. What are you learning right now here in the room is just starting to fill up as we await the president of the United States against this backd