eye its funding genocide. >> yasmine, we heard from the attorneys representing israel denying the claim of genocide at the u.n.'s top court this week as well. thank you so much for being with me before you speak at this rally later today. let's move forward in 2024 and the race in iowa. iowa caucuses, as we know, on monday are supposed to be a chance for republican candidates to meet with voters of color as part of the iowa brown and black forum. that event was canceled. wayne ford is with us, one of the co-chairs of the forum. he's a former iowa state representative. joins us from des moines. just some transparency here, you were supposed to be at the top of the show. we had a little video/audio issue. we now have you. wayne, let's start here. these candidates did not agree to participate. the major candidates. did they even respond to the invitation? >> no, the only person -- victor, thank you very much for having me.