Anderson Cooper Welcome back to the whole story. Im anderson cooper. President Bidens Decision to step aside from the race came as a shock to many americans, including some of his own campaign and White House staff. Even after the disastrous Cnn Debate against former President Donald Trump and the growing calls from democrats for him to pass the torch, biden seemed Dug In. So the question is, what finally changed his mind . Over the next hour, cnns Pamela Brown examines the Rise And Fall of candidate Joe Biden from his motivations for running against Donald Trump to the final days and hours before his historymaking decision. [music playing] Pamela Brown voiceover it was summer 2017, Joe Biden was out of the vice presidency, out of washington dc, and in his Home State of delaware. Evan osnos Joe Biden found himself in a place he hadnt been in his entire adult life, frankly. His politics had defined his identity, and now all of a sudden, he was a man without a purpose. Jeff zeleny it was
Whole story. I m te house staff. Even after the disastrous cnn debate against former president donald trump and the growing calls from democrats for him to pass the torch, biden seemed dug in. So the question is, what finally changed his mind? over the next hour, cnn s pamela brown examines the rise and fall of candidate joe biden from his motivations for running against donald trump to the final days and hours before his historymaking decision. [music playing] pamela brown (voiceover): it was summer 2017, joe biden was out of the vice presidency, out of washington dc, and in his home state of delaware. Evan osnos: joe biden found himself in a place he hadn t been in his entire adult life, frankly. His politics had defined his identity, and now all of a sudden, he was a man without a purpose. Jeff zeleny: it was always hanging over the question, would he get back in and run? jill biden: every single day, would come up to me at work or in the grocery store or the pharmacy, people on the
Talking specific points to House Republicans in that audience tonight, then this could be a tough crowd for President Biden, the House Speaker Mike Johnsons asked all all the Members Of Congress to be civil, but manu caught up with Marjorie Taylor greene or oyoun earlier and she didnt she didnt make any civility promises. What do you think is going to happen well, certainly weve seen over the last several years House Republicans going out and attacking the president as he is giving the state of the Union Address and certainly House Republicans have struggled with decorum over the last several months. Youve seen since the beginning of this new congress. So we heard from republicans today at votes who made no such promises. That they were going to sit there quietly. Heres Marjorie Taylor greene earlier that you mentioned talking to manu while if hes a liar, he should be called out. Thats important to do and people really care about that. So you might call them out today. Its on the flori
control for nikki haley, after she did everything shy of declining to name slavery as the cause of the civil war. just the latest example of the republicans mission to raise the difficult parts of american history. also, tonight, profiles in cowardice. just as she is facing a tough reelection campaign, low one forward announces plans for her constituents, and runs for office elsewhere. plus, with just days away from what promises to be a momentous here in politics we will preview the many criminal and civil trials of the republican front runner, donald trump. and, trust me, there are a lot of them. good evening, i am charles coleman read, are in for joy reid and you are watching the readout. we ve got a lot to talk about. we begin tonight s conversation with revisions history by the republican party about one of the darkest and most painful periods ever in america. this time, from presidential candidate nikki haley. on wednesday, healy sparked with the new hampshire voter
it was about the freedoms of every individual. it was about the role of government. damage control for nikki haley after she did everything shy of declining to name slavery as the cause of the civil war. just the latest example of the republicans mission to erase the difficult parts of american history. also tonight, profiles in cowardice. just as she s facing a tough re-election campaign, lauren boebert announces plans to abandon her constituents and run for office elsewhere. plus, we re just days away from what promises to be a momentous year in politics. we ll preview the many criminal and civil trials of the republican front-runner, donald trump, and trust me, there are a lot of them. good evening. i m charles coleman jr. in for joy reid, and you re watching the reidout. we have a lot to talk about. we begin tonight s conversation with revisionist history by the republican party about one of the darkest and most painful periods ever in america. this time, from