been in decline for many years. we are hoping for him, that he has time to just relax, be with his family, recuperate his health and just be a normal person again. thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and your this moment you are having as a family. we appreciate it. that s going to do it for us. see you back here tomorrow. andrea mitchell picks up our coverage right now. right now on andrea mitchell reports, ready for a rematch. presidents biden and former president trump, cramming in their own ways, focusing on the tactics and their opponent s triggering ahead of the first presidential debate now just two days away. israel s defense minister at the pentagon today after criticizing prime minister netanyahu. the man behind one of the most damning leaks of u.s. classified documents in history, setting julian assange on a path to life as a free man. good day, i m andrea mitchell in washington. biden campaign insiders telling nbc news the president is prep