>> ariane, thanks. have a great weekend. the news continues right here on cnn how frown next defending democracy. >> president biden making that a cornerstone of his campaign as he takes on trump who is doubling down on his calls for revenge, plus exotic vacations, a private jet supreme court justice clarence thomas finally admitting that the lavish trips they were paid for by a republican megadonor, the reporter who first expose the trips is my guest. and an outfront exclusive for the first time we take you inside the unprecedented security operation now underway to protect one of the biggest political events. >> let's go out front good evening. >> i'm briana keeler in for erin burnett outfront tonight. biden takes on trump, the president defending democracy today on the world stage, while the former president was on on social media attacking the american justice system, president biden in france to commemorate the 80th anniversary of d-day. but