Package are going to help the most Vulnerable Countries address there trying to reuse International Lending organizations thats what. Its about this concludes the press conference. Thanks, everybody a boisterous and theyre to the press briefing, reporters shouting questions as President Biden. Thank you, everybody. And president ruto fluted. There press briefing. A lot of topics that reporters toss questions at the two leaders about multiple questions about haiti, specifically, biden was asked to about the us decision not to deploy troops there the president of kenya was asked about his decision to send troops in and to lead the effort to help rebuild haiti after months of cataclysmic political situation there, notably President Biden was asked one question about israel. He seemed a bit irritated at the question. I think its fair to say right . He was asked specifically of the United States had any evidence that would either prove or negate the iccs issuing of warrants out for Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. Specifically over whether the israel has used famine in gaza as a weapon the war, the president saying that the white house has made its opposition to these warrants clear. He said, quote, its simple, we dont think theres an equivalence lands between hamas and israel. Yeah, this meeting here coming in a very critical time but it was also interesting how he was asked that question about committing kenya or an african nation to be engaged in a longterm conflict without committing american troops, which obviously there would not be an appetite for. Certainly. And so he was trying i think to answer for some of that. But joining us now, lets talk to judy more senior Policy Fellow at the center for Global Development judo thing judy, thank you so much for talking with us. Tell us a little bit more about this critical moment obviously, were seeing huge shifts in africa where the us footprint there has been waning. The Military Footprint has been waning. The us just kicked out of new share chat as well. And russia and china have really made and really maids some way in the continent. How do you see this time thanks again for having me. I think youre right. I think over the last 20 years ago, the us was basically the only game in town but over the last 20 years, new and emerging powers have coming to africa, especially china, whose grown and influence and so far as the us is concerned, it seems as if every increase in chinas influence has come on American Experience expense. And so the us the Biden Administration came to power, look into strengthen and upgrade us relationship with africa. And weve seen that happen here. So i think if you place the kidney a state visit within the context of that, this this is just a continuation of what the Biden Administration has tried to do in terms of Shoring Up American presence in africa we also have cnns mj lee with us. She was in the room for the press briefing. Andrew, what we remain takeaways boris, one of the clearest ways in which the us can demonstrate great. Its commitment when ally is by doing exactly this, hosting a state visit. And we saw that really on full display with this two and two press conference. President biden announcing some of these major areas of cooperation including, of course, that major announcement that we were talking about before of designating kennedy yeah, as a major nonnato ally, this is, of course symbolic but is going to carry a lot of weight in terms of the symbolism particularly given that kenya is now the first Subsaharan African Nation to receive that designation. The president also talked about other areas of Economic Cooperation but another big area of discussion, was finding ways to alleviate the debt burden that countries like kenya and other nations developing nations face. One moment that i thought was quite noteworthy from kenyan president ruto. He said, this visit comes at a time when he believes democracies appear to be retreating world worldwide, that line stood out to me because the message that some Biden Administration officials would say is being delivered to the kenyan leader today, is basically youre better off working with us to democracy like the United States rather than say a country like china or iran, or russia. So that was an interesting line. Of course, we saw the president take a number of questions, including on the issue of haiti also on the issue of israel on that issue when he was asked about the icc issuing these arrest warrants, he said pretty bluntly, im going to reiterate what i have said before that he does not believe that that is an appropriate step that the icc is trying to take. And he also said that there are simply no equivalence between hamas leaders and israeli leaders. So thats something that we expect the president. And frankly, Administration Officials to continue repeating that point that they really do not see this as an appropriate step that the icc is trying to tell yeah were keeping an eye on that. Of course, mj. Thank you. And juda, just to you is us officials are trying to theyre trying to say that theres china fatigue on the african continent. I wonder if, if you think that is true no, i think and i think they did instructive thing about kenya is that can you hasnt really renounced this relationship with china can you add remains one of chinas biggest eyeline is and partners on the continent. And i think the Us Government has gone out of his way to say that it isnt trying to force african countries into that position where they have to make a choice between either the United States or china, because both the United States and china are important. And each of them has unique competencies that makes it difficult for one to replace the other. But i think here the Biden Administration from the Leaders Summit two now a state visit and the problem i miss if he wins a second term of visit to africa, i think that the cherry on this would be that biting if he gets elected, reelected sees through the reauthorization of our gore. I think that strengthens the us position visavis china although because china spends so march on infrastructure, china is going to continue to be an important partner there. But i think the body has ministration has gone a long way in ensuring up and strengthened in american presence on the continent yeah you heard that from the kenyan president saying that the african continent, and can you specifically has a great partner in joe biden, judy more. You have to leave the conversation there. Appreciate you sharing your perspective with us. Of course thank you its just moments Senate Democrats are going to revive that bipartisan border bill that the Senate Already rejected. Did back in february. This is the bill that would have brought major reform to border enforcement that hasnt been seen in a generation or so. But after months of republican and democratic negotiations, donald trump effectively pressured his party to reject it. Yeah, very effectively and did so killing the bill, paving away for trump to continue leveraging the border as a campaign issue. And today, republicans are expected to reject the bill. Once again, this time even more democrats could be joining them on that. We have cnns Lauren Fox Up on the hill for us. Lauren tell us whats happening in the chances for this bill yeah, we expect that this vote will get underway shortly. There were closing speeches happening on the floor. A few moments ago. One thing to keep an eye on in todays vote is how democrats actually vote on this legislation. Tisha, and that, is because all right, we have lost lauren fox. There are unfortunately were going to try to reestablish that connection meantime, former President Donald Trump is hitting the trail today in new york, a democratic stronghold, specifically the Bronx A County that trump lost by wide margins in both 2016 and 2020. Yeah. And trump is expected to attack biden on the economy. Hes trying to chip away at bidens support among black and hispanic voters. We have seen a national correspondent, Kristen Holmes, who is in the bronx ahead of trumps rally. Kristin talk to us a little bit about the strategy here, because obviously its not always about winning over a ton of people. It might just be about trying to convince a few to stay home and in close elections that can really mean the difference breanna, it sometimes its just the fact that youre supposed to be in court four days a week and you need a Rally Location thats nearby. But there are multiple things that are true at one time, that being the donald trump does see an opening when it comes to black and latino voters. And thats something weve really seen in recent polling, shows some kind of Movement TowardsRepublican Party and towards trump as well. So thats what youre seeing here today. Now the other part of this, of course, being that they believed he was going to be in court today. Court wrapped on tuesday. They thought the trial was going to be a little bit longer and they have been planning this rally for a number of months. But what were seeing here on the ground is really we interesting because it is a complete mix of people here in the bronx. Weve had people drive by telling donald trump to get out of here, but weve also had people saying that they voted for joe biden in the last election and maybe they dont feel like they have as much to lose with voting for donald trump. In the next one. And again, that is the opening that his team is hoping for when it comes to minority voters, which is the large demographic in this area in the bronx. Now, all of that being said, donald trump has routinely since 2016 said that the state of new york is in play. 2016, he lost by more than 20 points, 2020 said the same thing, lost by more than 28 well see what happens this time around. We give you the demographics of the very location that we are in, in 2020, donald trump lost a joe biden and bronx county 15. 9 . Thats what trump had to bidens at 3. 4 . So youd have to see a very substantial movement. Youre going to see trump pull off a county like bronx county here, but people are lining up. They want to hear what the former president has to say yes substantial movement as you put it there, Kristen Holmes, lets lets start about nikki haley, the former South Carolina governor. And of course, republican president ial candidate, is now saying that she is going to vote for former President Trump talked to us about whats behind this analysis altman well, theres a lot of significance here given how deeply personal and bid or the rivalry was between nikki haley and donald trump. And Donald Trumps seem really was not sure that she was ever going to come out and say she would vote for donald trump or endorse seven, which obviously she stopped short of doing yesterday when she was talking, but we still havent heard from the former president. Now there is an entire group of republicans in his orbit who really hope that he will be gracious, that he will reach out to the former South Carolina governor. They believed that he really we need these kind of independent voters and the Republican Party who are looking for an alternative to donald trump, one of the most jarring numbers that im pointed to a lot by these republicans who again, are hoping that donald trump can make inroads with these voters is what happened in pennsylvania after haley dropped out. This is a critical swing state in 2024 is critical in 2020 and in 2016 and 16. 5 of republicans given no independence no democrats voted for nikki haley in that primary. That is an Alarming Number two, people on the ground and pennsylvania and two republicans across the country who think that pennsylvania is a mustwin state. So they are hoping that Donald Trumps shows, please, some graciousness in following what haley had to say Kristen Holmes lie for us in the bronx, new york. Thank you so much it wasnt that long ago that haley called trump to unhinged to ever be president again and said that trump couldnt be joe biden. Lets listen to nikki haley earlier this year chaos follows him and we cant have a country in disarray in a world on fire and go through four more years of chaos. We wont survive it were joined now by bryan lanza to discuss Halos Announcement and more. He was the Deputy Communications director of Donald Trumps 2016 president ial campaign. Hes also a partner at mercury public affairs. Brian, thanks so much for being with us. Even after nikki haley dropped out shes received somewhere around the neighborhood of 20 of the vote in republican primaries, including in battlegrounds like pennsylvania. These voters are Casting Ballots against donald trump what work do you think he needs to do to regain those voters . Is it possible that he could win a General Election without them . First of all, thank you for having me, boris. So the answer is yes. I mean, he has to do everything hes running for president. He has to go where the ground is very fertile and those voters are very fertile for him. So hes gonna go there, hes going to make the appeal. It looks like nikki haley is going to be part of that team. The help that make the appeal, and he cant he cant get them back. Well, we seen in 2016 when you had a lot of opposition in the primary against President Trump to the very end, that by the, by the following november, they lined up and they voted for President Trump. So weve seen this phenomenon before. Frustrated republicans are sort of ultimately not happy that President Trumps the nominee, but weve also seen them fall in line in november and thats ultimately what matters. What about independent voters . Because i imagine that democrats are going to take some of the soundbites from nikki haleys saying that hes enhanced and some of these other things and use it in ads against donald trump. Could he do much to regain those voters that share haleys distaste for trump, at least her distaste when the primary was still on yeah. Listen, i think independent voters like nikki haley had to sit back and sort of look at the environments, see what suits them. I mean, nikki haley came to this difficult decision sort of comparing the binary choice between President Trump and President Biden. And if you heard some of her statements, she said, you know, you need you we need to be in highlighter that can be reliable ally to our partners. Those are direct shot at present the empire on the international stage, which she cares about foreign policy. Shes basically saying joe biden and abandon israel has abandoned afghanistan and is not really given ukraine the weapons two are the tools they need to win. And so that played a significant role in nikki haley supporting President Trump. I suspect those issues will play significant role to those who support her and shes going to make that message pretty clear. She clearly thinks that President Biden is a strong is a stronger threat to the future of this country than President Trump. And thats what she assessed. Shifting gears and talking about trumps rally in the bronx today brian, we both know donald trump is not going to win in the bronx, right . I see you laughing why have that rally today . Ive been ive been in the Receiving End where the president says there, then candidate says way were going to win california. Alma, california. Ive never seen a circumstance where republican can win california, but i think its important sort of understand the president s president s movement is his the people behind them. Theyre not there, theyre theyre bianna partisans. There are a lot of Working Class democrats, Working Class independence that are sort of shifting over the Republican Party and President Trumps season opportunity to step in and say, hey, theres an alternative here to the coalition that was promised you in 2020. I mean, inflation has hit these communities, these Working Class communities, these middleclass communities harder than everyone else, including the minority groups and so when he goes in there, he goes with the message listen, its been a difficult four years. Do you remember what it was when i was here and i can bring that Economic Opportunity and the hope back. And i think thats the message that youll see today. Ahead of Donald Trumps rally, the Biden Campaign h