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KGO This Week With George Stephanopoulos June 22, 2024

And as we come on the air this morning, those marathon talks to keep iran from getting a Nuclear Weapon may finally reach their end, after years of jockeying, 15 days straight of negotiations, the next day appears to be make or break, hopes for a deal highest in iran this morning and our Martha Raddatz is live on the scene in teheran. Good morning, martha. Good morning, george. This could be a country on the brink of change. A highranking iranian official telling us a short time ago, that shes quite optimistic that a deal will come in the next 24 hours. In vienna, secretary of state john kerry told reporters this morning, he had a positive meeting with the iranian negotiator, but there are still a few tough things to figure out, although the secretary says he remains hopeful. Major sticking points have been iran demanding an end to an arms embargo, including on Ballistic Missiles and how fast sanctions would be lifted. This a nation that continues to back syria dictator. We have been here all week. Talking to the people of iran, listening, watching, what we found is a nation of contradiction, struggling to change. Iran is vibrant. Chaotic and divided. From the chic shopping malls, many years ago, you would probably have been arrested. Yeah. Reporter to the mass marchers we saw this week. Obama, very bad. John kerry. Reporter its a nation in a tug of war, its em boldened youth population battling against those clippinging to the past. Its that divide that made a nuclear deal so hard. The u. S. Support of the corrupt former shah led to the seizure of the u. S. Embassy in 1979. Since the holding of those hostages for 444 days, a deep and bitter mistrust has continued. But in iran, the vitriol against the u. S. And the israel goes beyond just words. Irans ability to build a nuclear bomb has become a very real threat. Candidate barack obama thought that there was a new way to convince the Islamic Republic to end its atomic quest. It became reality in 2013, the first direct communication over the years, despite the best ability to stop them irans ability to build a nuclear bomb has become a very real threat. Candidate barack obama thought that there was a new way to convince the Islamic Republic to which denies it wants a bomb to end its atomic quest. We need to disarm iron and syria. Reporter it became reality in 2013, the first direct communication between the u. S. And iran since 1979. Years of punishing sanctions brought iran to the negotiating table and the chances for a permanent agreement down to the wire. Were not going to sit at the negotiating table forever. Reporter the u. S. Has staked much on these negotiations, but theres even greater pressure here in iran. While the hardliners have a powerful voice in this country, look again at these young people, at this young family, welcoming american visitors. 70 of iranians are under the age of 35. Born after the revolution. Those who support a deal are hoping for, especially here, is not only an opening up of cultural relationships with the are of the world but also economic gain. The sanctions prevent iran not only from doing business with the u. S. But for most of the industrialized world. The iranian stock market we visited expected to soar on announcement of a deal and eventual lifting of the sanctions. I believe the sanctions are not fair to people. Because its hurting the people. Not the government. Reporter you would like to nt . Iranian people the sanctions have been difficult for everyone . Yeah. It is difficult for everybody. Reporter but not as difficult now as it could be if there is no deal. People here are expecting change. And counting on it. The New York Times reporter has lived in iran for 13 years. If there is a deal, well see at first people dancing on the streets, it doesnt mean they want to, you know, change their country and have starbucks and mcdonalds on every corner, but it does mean they could move forward with a future without sanctions. Reporter the talk and the tension in vienna, in the end, it will be up to this man, the supreme leader, if theres a deal, hell have to have approve it and hell have to be the man to bridge the gap so evident in iran today. And yet, addressing students yesterday, the ayatollah said be prepared for a struggle against arrogant power. A clear reference to the u. S. It may sound like hes against the deal. Even if theres a nuclear deal, no one expects our countries to become the best of friends and as we said, many here are optimistic about a deal, including one of irans Vice President s who we spoke to earlier this morning and you are smiling this morning. Does that mean you are optimistic that there could be a deal any time . Yes, for sure. Im quite optimistic. Reporter earlier in the week, there was a clear setback and things got quite fiery it appeared, the american Officials Say it was because the iranian negotiators said they wanted all sanctions off the table. Iran deserves a road just like any other country in the world in terms of trade, particularly being able to defend itself. But the mentality of sub jek dags, one sperior to the other. That has to change. If there is a deal what will that mean for iranian and American Relations . Its not necessarily were going to have cordial relationships. It will signify an opportunity for both sides to Work Together to resolve some of the issues that we have in this part of the world. Isis. Isis. Or Drug Trafficking or other issues. So, one week from today, when we look back on this week, what do you think well say . Well look at this moment, i think, as an important turning point in history, it is a gamechanger. And one note about the Vice President , back in 1979, she was the young spokeswoman for the students who held those americans hostage at our embassy. And back in washington, congress will have 60 days to review any deal that may be reached and for that, we throw it back to george. Thank you, martha. Bring us to a senior democratic on Foreign Relations committee, bob menendez. You just saw the optimism for iran. Does that optimism makes you hopeful or anxious . It makes me anxious. Because what the deal looks like is incredibly important. We have gone from preventing iran having a nuclear ability to managing it. And what we are doing is basically rolling back sanctions for not rolling back Irans Nuclear infrastructure, but rolling back sanctions for verification. According to administration putting it up for 10, 15 years. We started off on the wrong premise. We did not test the premise, can you get some of that infrastructure to actually be removed . At the end of the day, thats where we started. We started off with the premise that iran could not keep its nuclear infrastructure. We still have a plutonium reactor. We were originally told by senator kerry that was going to be dismantle by them or destroyed by us. Uranium enrichment thats deep inside a mountain. Thats going to stay. So the question is, even president obama said, under this potential deal in 12, 13 years, theyll have a pathway to a nuclear bomb should they choose to do so. And how they choose to structure, that to make sure if thats the best deal youre going to get, what type of verification, inspection regime, any time, any place for the International Atomic energy administration, what type of sanctions relief are we giving . Not withstanding a deal that the president makes it very clear statement to iran, that as it relates to the future, we cannot accept iran having a Nuclear Weapon, period. Thats the premise we started on. It sounds like youre not going to spot it . Im going to judge it with all the elements. Obviously, i think we should have started in a different way. Ill judge the agreement based on what it is. We have to make very clear that theres a der deterrence in the longer term. In 12, 13 years, well be back to where we started. Senator, thank you for your time. Thank you. That brings us to our next guest Carly Fiorina. She broke through the Glass Ceiling at hewlett packard. After getting fired in a board room shakeup. But with tin tenacity, she is reaching higher than ever. Im Carly Fiorina and im running for president. Reporter the only woman in a sprawling gop field. Touting her experience. I understand how the journey works. Her personal journey. Im a cancer survivor. Reporter and taking on hillary. Unlike her, i have actually accomplished something. Earning her good reviews at Early Campaign stops. Can that energy boost her poll numbers and buy a ticket to those first debates. And Carly Fiorina joins us live from manchester, New Hampshire, good morning. Thank you for joining us. I want to start with the Iranian Nuclear talks. You have walked away from the talks a long time ago. If you were president , what would you be doing with iran . Well, i would have walked away, because if you cant walk away from the negotiating table, the other side just keeps negotiating and thats precisely whats happened. We have caved on every major goal that president obama sent, as senator menendez pointed out. So oi would walk away and tell the iranians until and unless they are prepared to open every nuclear facility, for full inspections well make it difficult for them to move money around the system. We dont need anyones approval to do that. Beyond that, of course, we should have recognized from the outset that china and russia havent been negotiating on our side of the table. In those two countries interests that irans economy is open. They have been negotiating on irans side of the table. Lets talk about the economy right now. Jeb bush, has set a goal of 4 million Economic Growth. He caused stir with this statement. Forced participation has to rise from its alltime low. People need to work longer hours and through their productivity gain more income for their families. The phrase need to work longer hours drew a lot of criticism from many front, including from the campaign of ted cruz. That the he is out of touch with the struggles that man americans are facing. What did you think of that comment from governor bush and do you agree with his goal of 4 growth . Well, i think 4 growth is a good goal, and i think the fact that we have become used to an economy that sort of puttputt along is sort of tragic. I think we need to understand what the true engine of Economic Growth and job creation is in this country. It has always been small businesses, new businesses, familyowned businesses, communitybased businesses. That creates twothirds of the job. And employ half the people. Were now crushing those businesses. In fact, we are destroying more businesses in the United States now that are being created for the first time in our mystery. Meanwhile, capitalism is alive and well. With a very large, complicated government which we have, only the big, the powerful, the wealthy and wellconnected can survive. Americans who have jobs are working longer and longer hours. Those who are working part time want to work full time. Were tangling peoples webs in waves of dependence. Our programs send them e to fall back in the webs. Yes, we need to grow this economy, but that begins by understanding where growth and job creation come from, thats the small, the new, the familyowned businesses. The Community Based businesses. Those are being crushed by the weight and the power of this federal government. Big economic speech coming tomorrow from Hillary Clinton. Shell address the defining challenge of our time, the wage gap, the fact americans are working harder than ever before and their wages arent going up. Do you agree with the way shes defined the problem . Well, i think income inequality is a huge problem. The state of california, liberal policies have been in place for decades and yet 111 billionaires, good for them the highest poverty rates in the nation. The exodus of the middle class. The destruction of industry after industry, now theyre destroying agricultural in california. The truth is Hillary Clintons idea create more income inequality. Why . Because bigger government creates crony capitalism. When you have a 70,000 page tax code you have to be very wealthy, very powerful very well connectioned to dig your way through that tax code. She may decry income inequality. Whatly continue to point out is the fact that every policy shes pursuing will make income inequality even worse. Meanwhile, well continue to crush the businesses that create jobs and middle class families. Donald trump drawing a huge crowd in phoenix, arizona, last night. I know you have already critiqued his campaign so far, saying hes trying to get a whole bunch of attention, is the Republican Party at the risk of the sideshow becoming the main event and will you support donald trump if indeed the long shot comes through, hes the nominee. Its interesting. I have been in New Hampshire now for six days and i havent been asked a single question about donald trump, on the other hand, i think, donald trump taps into an anger that i hear every day, people are angry that a common sense thing like securing the border or ending sanctuary cities is the somehow considered extreme. Its not extreme, its common sense. We need to secure the border. People are also angry at the class of both parties that talks a good game, gives good speeches and some how nothing ever changes. 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Harper lees brandnew book go set a watchman paints a darker picture of Atticus Finch, a racist. With 2 million copies already ordered in advance it will pack a cultural punch when it goes on sale on tuesday. Mary murphy, welcome. Some people are already saying, theyre not going to read the book, they dont want to ruin their view of Atticus Finch, how big a jolt was it for you to read these pages and see the racist revealed . Reading the book atticus fink says a lot of racist things. That was the normal

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