if donald trump wasn t running for the white house. we re breaking down the stark revelation about biden s decision making and what it says about the state of the 2024 presidential race. also breaking. after republican senator tommy tuberville finally backs down on his nearly year long blockade of u.s. military promotions, hundreds of nominees have been confirmed tonight. and the israeli military is claiming new advances across gaza. new video showing the frantic search for survivors in the rubble over the israeli strike as the u.n. chief warns conditions in gaza are apocalyptic. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. this is cnn breaking news. we begin with the breaking news on the 2024 race for the white house. president biden offering a very candid assessment of how donald trump influenced his decision to seek a second term. cnn s senior white house reporter is in boston for us and that s