Assembly aS President of the united states. Itll be my last. Ive seen a remarkable sweep of history. I was first elected office of the united states of america as a u. S. Senator in 1972. Now, i know i look like im only 40. I know that. President Joe Biden Yesterday with a lighthearted start to his final United Nations address. Well bring you much more of the president s major speech to World Leaders straight ahead. Meanwhile, the former president , continues to take a much different tone on several Foreign Policy issues including Russias Invasion of ukraine. Well also play for you those comments. And well bring you the latest out of The Middle East as israel and the lebanonbased militant group, hezbollah, appear to be moving closer to an allout war. Good Morning And Welcome to way too early on this wednesday, september 25th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And we have a lot to get to this morning, and well begin with president Joe Bidens speech at the United Nations general assembly. This was bidens fourth and final address to World Leaders while serving aS President of the united states. Bidens wide ranging speech highlighted the threats to international alliances, Russias Invasion of ukraine, and of course, the escalating conflicts in The Middle East. Therell always be forces that pull our countries apart and the world apart, regression, extremech, chaos, and cynicism, a desire to retreat from the world and go it alone. Our task our task is to make sure that the forces holding us together are stronger than those that are pulling us apart, that the principles of partnership, that we came here each year to uphold, can withstand the challenges, that the center holds once again. My fellow leaders, i truly believe were at another Inflection Point in world history. The choices we make today will determine our future for decades to come. We stand behind the principles that unite us, we stand firm against aggression, when we end the conflicts that are raging today, when we take on global challenges like climate change, hunger and disease, when we plan now for the opportunities and risk for revolutionary new technologies. Putins war has failed at his core aim. He setout to destroy ukraine, but ukraine is still free. He setout to weaken nato, but nato is bigger, stronger, more united than ever before with two new Members Finland and sweden. But we cannot let up. The world now has another choice to make. Will we sustain our support to help ukraine win this war and preserve its freedom, or walk away and let aggression be renewed and a nation be destroyed . I know my answer. We cannot grow weary. We cannot look away. And we will not let up on our support for ukraine, not until ukraine wins a just and endurable peace on the u. N. Charter. I put forward with qatar and egypt the Ceasefire And Hostage deal. Its been endorsed by the u. N. Security council. Now is the time for the parties to finalize its terms, bring the hostages home, and secure security for Israel And Gaza free of hamas grip, end the suffering in Gaza And End this war. October 7th since October 7th weve also been determined to prevent a wider war that engulfs the entire region. Hezbollah, unprovoked, joined the October 7th attack launching rockets in israel. Almost a year later two men on each side of the israeli, Lebanon Bord remain displaced. A fullscale war is not in anyones interest. Even in a situation thats escalated, a diplomatic solution is still possible. In fact, it remains the only path to lasting security to allows the residents from both countries to return to their homes and borders safely. Thats what were working tirelessly to achieve. Meanwhile, israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu iS Pushing back his scheduled address to the general assembly. An official tells Nbc News that netanyahu was supposed to speak at the u. N. Tomorrow but will now give his speech on friday. The change comes as israel is launching an extensive attack against hezbollah across lebanon. According to the prime ministers office, netanyahu will now leave the u. S. Tomorrow and plans to return to israel on saturday. Meanwhile, on the same Day President biden spoke to the u. N. About the importance of alliances, former President Donald Trump had a Campaign Event in savannah, georgia. In his speech he not only undermined Americas Position in supporting ukraine, but once again claimed that only he can resolve that conflict. I will prevent World War 3, and you are very close to World War 3. Biden and kamala got us into this war in ukraine, and now they cant get us out. They cant get us out. I watched him. We will win, we will. Hes been saying that for three years. Every time zelenskyy comes to the united states he walks away with 100 billion. I think hes the greatest salesman on earth, but were stuck in that war unless im president. Ill get it done, ill get it negotiated, ill get out. Weve got to get out. Biden says we will not leave until we win. What happens if they win . Thats what they do, they fight wars. As someone told me the other day, they beat hitler, they beat napoleon. Thats what they do, they fight, and its not pleasant. Joining us now twotime pulitzer prizewinner, Nbc News National Security editor, david rhodes. The author of the new book with the title where tyranny begins, the justice department, the fbi, and the war on democracy. Thanks for starting us off this morning. A lot of Flash Points right now but lets start with The Middle East. As noted prime Minister Netanyahu keeping his trip short with the escalating violence there. How close do you think we are and the people you speak to, how close do they believe we are to coming to an allout war . The key thing is whether israel launches a Ground Invasion, these heavy, heavy strikes in one day over 500 people were killed in Southern Lebanon. That was more than the number nearly the same as the roughly 600 who died since October 7th, hitting hezbollah, which is definitely a threat to israel. So the key is the u. S. Is watching to see if israeli Ground Forces and tanks move towards the border there. If there is an israeli Ground Invasion other arab nations, Jordan And Egypt are coming under pressure to sort of mask their forces towards the israeli border, and thats the regional War Everyone is very worried about. Certainly its been a priority from the biden administration throughout to try to deescalate that conflict as well as bring a ceasefire to gaza. Lets spend a minute talking about President Biden. His u. N. Address and pretty pointed remarks talking about how made the decision to abandon his Reelection Bid and that felt like it was aimed at a couple of people in that room or potentially some watching from israel. What sort of legacy and Foreign Policy do you think the former president will leave here . And perhaps more importantly does he leave a safer world behind him . Its an epic war for this environment and the postwar system. The u. N. Seems to slow or stop the war. And critics said the u. N. Protects with its veto and theres a real i think deterioration in the relationship between biden and netanyahu. Theyre not meeting this week, and the u. S. Doesnt really know what the u. N. Is going to do. The u. S. Has resorted to sort of aerial monitoring of u. S. Troops to know if there is an israeli Ground Invasion of lebanon coming. Its sort of an extraordinary week at the u. N. Its a moment for the u. N. To step up, the whole international System Binding is defending and then we can talk about trump is offering thats where i want to go in our brief last question is the idea the Contrasting Visions Of The Future here that trump iS Presenting and clearly willing to work with putin to negotiate a deal there. And then we assume Vice President would largely continue President Bidens view of the world, its a stark choice. It is. And you saw in trumps remarks he didnt mention one word, putin. He talked about like biden starting the war in ukraine. It was Vladimir Putin who did that, invading a solveren nation, Jailing Journalists in his own Country And Anyone who opposes him. Hes aa thoritarian dictator. His efforts to solve conflicts in North Korea and other places didnt work. Well see. Wide biden doesnt have an either but this a stark choice. David, thank you again for starting us off this morning. Hitting another story now. Federal prosecutors have charged the man who was spotted with a gun outside trumps Florida Golf Course with attempted assassination of a president ial candidate. This new charge stems from the September 15th incident when Secret Service agents spotted 58yearold Ryan Routh with an Assault Weapon with the Guns Barrel protruding from the bushes of the West Palm Beach golf course. Routh was also charged with two more counts, possessing a firearm and assaulting a federal officer. In all routh now faces five Felony Counts and could face life in prison if convicted. The case has been assigned to u. S. District judge aileen cannon. Yes, she is indeed the same trumpappointed judge who dismissed the criminal Documents Case against the former president earlier this year. Meanwhile, a just released report is revealing new information about the first Assassination Attempt against trump. Thats the one from july in butler county, pennsylvania. In the interim report, senate investigators state a lack of communication, preparation, and allocation of Resources Led to vulnerabilities in the Secret Service protective posture on the day that a Gunman Shot and Hit Trump in the ear during a rally. A man in the crowd was also killed. Senate Homeland Security Gary peters spoke to Nbc News about the reports findings. Well, it just stands out a multiple level of failures from Secret Service. Obviously it was their job to make sure they were protecting Donald Trump. And when you look at the failures when it comes to communication, when it comes to planning, when is comes to reacting when a suspiciouS Person became obvious to local officials, it was something that could never happen again, and clearly a lot of changes need to occur. The report also includes new information about how Secret Service agents on the ground and local Law Enforcement were not working together to make sure the venue was safe, and how the Trump Protective Detail repeatedly asked for additional resources and was denied. The report ends by highlighting additional outstanding lines of inquiry the Committee Plans to pursue as a part of its ongoing investigation. Next up here, Vice President harris is expected to lay out her economic Policy Vision Today in a major Speech Shell give in the Battleground State of pennsylvania. This, as Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell, breaks with former President Trump on Trade Policy and tariffs. Those stories and a check on sports and weather when we come right back. Check on sports and weather when we come right back heres to getting better with age. Heres to beating these two every thursday. Help Fuel Today with boost high protein, complete nutrition you need, and the flavor you love. So, heres to now. 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Its about what we can do more to invest in the aspirations, the ambitions of the american people while addressing the challenges that they face whether it be the high price of groceries or the difficulty in being able to acquire homeownership. The Harris Campaign has been pushing hard to close the Polling Gap between the Vice President and Donald Trump and who americans trust more to handle the economy. On a related topic despite criticism from many economists, former President Trump continues to pitch tariffs as a way to lower costs for americans. If you dont make your products here, then you will have to pay a tariff, a very substantial tariff when you send your product into the united states. And by the way, you know, for years they knocked the word the Word Tariff properly used is a beautiful word, one of the most beautiful words ive ever heard. Its music to my ears. A lot of bad people didnt like that word, but now theyre finding out i was right, and we will take in hundreds of billions of dollars into our treasury and use that money to benefit the american citizens, and it will not cause inflation, by the way. That was trump in Georgia Yesterday and on Capitol Hill Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell was asked about the former president S Plan to raise tariffs. Take a look at what mcconnell had to say. You know, im not a fan of tariffs. They raise prices for american consumers. Im more of a free Trade Kind of republican that remembers how many jobs are created by the exports that we engage in. So im not a tariff fan. A rare break in policy there from mcconnell. Next up, well take a break and turn to sports with highlights from across major League Baseball as were in the final few days of the regular season. Plus, hall of Fame Quarterback Brett favre makes a stunning Health Revelation during a congressional hearing. 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And its the ball game. The San Diego Padres have clenched their spot in the postseason after a magical 2024 campaign. Will this finally be the year for the faithful . Now, thats a way to go into october. The San Diego Padres turned a Game Ending Triple Play to beat the Los Angeles dodgers 42 last night and secure a spot in the playoffs. The padres improving to a major league best 4117 since the allstar break as they continue to apply pressure in the quest for their first national League West Title since 2006. Theyve cut the dodgers lead to just two games with five left to play. To atlanta now. Braves Center Fielder Michael Harris finished a Triple Shy of the cycle. Rookie righthander spencer, allowed three hits and 11 runs over seven innings of work on the mound. And the braves improve their Playoff Hopes with a surging win over the new York Mets last night in the opener of a pivotal series. The braves are one game behind the mets and just a Half Game behind the diamondbacks. Arizona lost to giants last night as those teams all battling for the nls final two Wild Card spots. The Houston Astros are Al West champs. Houstons latest title comes after trailing the mariners by ten full games back on june 18th. The astros will host a best of three wild Card Series next week against the Als Number 6 seed, dont know who thats going to be yet. Could be royals, tigers, twins, or mariners. To the bronx now. There was a familiar voice back in the Broadcast Booth for last nights yankee game. Deep left field, it is high it is gone some of you out there probably missed that call. Legendary Yankees Radio Announcer John Sterling calling Aaron Judges 56th Home Run of the year. Sterling returning for a Stretch Run to end the regular season in the playoffs following his announced retirement early in the year. But the yankees Al East Title celebration at least on hold for another night. They lost 53 to the orioles. 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