some extent if you don t really consider that person. that s why i think those comments yesterday was such an incredible turnoff that, you know, blame the victim, talking about his appearance and just so incredibly racially charged. i think that s a big mistake, but, again, with this jury, you never know how it will resonate. yeah. thank you both so much for being here. really appreciate your time. thank you. thanks as always for being here with us. i m kate balduan. inside politics with john king starts right now. hello and welcome to inside politics. i m john king in washington. thank you for sharing your day with us. joe biden breaks the glass in a gas price emergency. the president today will tap into the strategic petroleum reserve. it s a bid to lower your pain at the pump ahead of the holidays and ahead of the mid-term elections. plus the january 6th committee targets a dirty trickster and a