Business. Polster will tell us, cavuto live starts right now. David well critics say former Vice President joe biden botched it and now President Donald Trump is getting in on it, are we already seeing makings of the 2020 race . Good morning everybody im david asman in for neil cavuto lets turn to our Political Panel for answers they have noel, a democrat strategist, and fox news contributor, cat, let me start with you. Im wondering, everybody saying, you know, joe biden is a season ed political operator, he knows how to deal with people, but im wondering if he has the patience and the stamina to deal with somebody like donald trump. What do you think . Right well he is a seasoned operator for sure, he has the experience, but at the same time he has a lot of experience with things coming out of his mouth that maybe afterwards he wishes didnt necessarily come out of his mouth, and i dont know if he can all agree on anything but we can probably agree that that would be something that donald trump would probably pounce on, right . I think that it would be very interesting race because as were talking about on the break they have threatened to beat each other up before, so i dont know if instead of a debate they can just do an mmastyle thing let the two 70somethings go at it who knows so much has happened already. David and noel nobody knows how to get under your skin like donald trump. He finds the weakness and then comes up with a nasty nickname for it or he finds some way of baiting that weakness and in the case of joe biden, again, as seasoned as he is, some people say hes still a little thin skin when it comes to personal attacks. Not only is he thin skinned but, you know, he has a quick temper, just like trump, and i agree with kat. I think that these two guys would put on quite a show, you know, from both parties i think that joe was not going to take anything. Hes not going to take anything from trump, trump for sure has proven hes not going to take anything from anyone, especially joe biden. David i saw him going know when i said thin skin but let me just show a little bit of what happened yesterday, when joe biden tried to make light of these problems that hes had with women and touching take a look. I just want you to know, i had permission to hug lonnie. [laughter] [applause] i dont know, man. By the way he gave me permission to touch him. [laughter] david was that smart . I dont know look the worse thing joe biden can do is get away from himself, and he has apologized and acknowledged the fact that he made a mistake and he needs to make adjustments Going Forward i dont know what else people want him to do and for the people criticizing him those people find something to criticize him for Something Else right . David but some democrats have already criticized him for what happened yesterday, and for example, this is a big mistake. Im not minimizing the fact that he did that. David understood but did he make a mistake yesterday . I dont think so. He did what he felt was like in the moment, he apologized but let me say this. David sure. The fact that you have people jumping on this train trying to criticize joe biden he wasnt accused of Sexual Assault unlike the man who occupies the white house. 23 women accused the president of Sexual Assault and he joked about it and so we have to be able to have a distinction between the two. I do agree with what you said about joe biden and having this a little light hearted. Its all out there, hes already done an apology on it and i think making light of it kind of breaks the ice a little bit. Its a very serious subject, and i think that by joe biden coming out, i dont think that that hurt for him to do that. David okay, trumps problems with women if you have biden run its a lot tougher for democrats to focus on trumps relationship with women. I dont think so. I agree that Sexual Assault and hugging too long are very Different Things i think that everybody can agree on that but i still think that trump still isnt afraid to hit him on it regardless of the fact hes faced his own accusations when he was campaigning so i thought that was an interesting move but deputies made it really tough because they set the standard really really really high when it comes to this like where its not just a long hug people talk about it like it is on par with Something LikeSexual Assault which i personally find to be are dick ridiculous but thats the standard that many people in your party have said. Let me say this, i was taught as a retail politician. They urge people. So when you go into a barber shop because of retail politics, when you go into a hair salon you hug the women and now days, retail politics has evolved to take a selfie so what happens now if i want to take a selfie with noel and i do this, you have to ask permission. David but you have to admit it would be easier for democrats to hit trump on the women issue, if there was a woman running as the nominee. Rather than biden. Well i dont agree. I dont agree but i want to make one point, because i think its important. When it comes to experience, trump wants to have a personality battle and biden is one of very few in our Party Running for the nomination who can have a policy. David well lets talk about policy and the problem that biden or any democrat would have is the economy. The economy right now is still going, we have the lowest unemployment numbers in history. And youre right when the numbers came out yesterday, you have to look at that and what is going to be the argument . I think that that is why a lot of the democrats are having to find some catch phrases like free college, or redoing the electoral system youve got to find something because the numbers you cant go away from the numbers. You may not like trump you may not like the personality but the numbers you cant getaway from. David old hold on a second i want kat on this because for the first time in my lifetime, im not a very young guy but for the first time in my life you still have more jobs than you have people looking for jobs thats one of the reasons all of these immigrants are coming here because we have all of these jobs so how do democrats argue that the economy is bad enough that it would require a socialistic solution for some of these problems . Its interesting because a lot of people know matter how well things are going they might want more things they might want free college which i think is ridiculous because once college becomes free youll need a masters after that itll be just Like High School but i think that that is something tough for the democrats that the economy is doing so well so they do try to talk about other things like they focus on Climate Change, focus on healthcare, they focus on trump is such a jerk, because they cant argue with the number s. Lets talk about numbers right . For a couple things, the republicans want to make this argument about the economy in the midterms and healthcare is one issue make no mistake healthcare will still be at the top of the charts and minds of voters. Republicans screwed that up. The second point, listen to this, the second point is while the economy is doing well for some its not doing well for all and you cant neglect the factor ignore the fact that people are working two and three jobs, forget about trying to make ends meet theyre putting two ends together hoping they meet and mothers working over time. David quick last word on healthcare. I think one of the smartest things joe biden can do running for office is saying he would keep the economy intact and focus on other issues like healthcare et cetera. David ellison barber has been standing by and he has a report for us on the latest on joe biden. Go ahead. Reporter hi david yeah former Vice President joe biden seems to be inching closer to announcing a president ial run he told reporters yesterday he is very close to making a decision and is putting everything together, he also angered some by seeming to down play and make light of allegations hes behav ed inappropriately towards some women, and in his first public speech since the allegations surfaced biden addressed a roomful of Union Workers and twice, he joked that he had permission to hug and touch others on stage, the first woman to come forward and say that bidens behaved in a way that made her uncomfortable, criticized the former vp saying that to make light of something as serious as consent degrades the conversation, women everywhere are courageously trying to have. Biden did not directly apologize not seven women who have come forward who said they felt uncomfortable during interaction s with him but he said he feels badly if he made anyone uncomfortable. The fact of the matter is i made it clear, that if i made anyone feel uncomfortable i feel badly about that. That was never my intention, ever, ever, ever. Reporter this week, President Trump mocked biden and the controversy now surrounding him and he also does not see biden as a threat come 2020 and for mr. Biden on that, the feeling seems to be mutual. President trump i just dont see him as a threat. Hes been there a long time, his records not good, he would have to run on the obamafailed record. Everybody knows who donald trump is, so i dont have to say anything more i dont think. Reporter when it comes to the allegations of inappropriate behavior and touching critics say that the president is not in a position to point fingers or taunt because he has been accused of more serious Sexual Misconduct and the president has denied those allegations against him. David . David ellison thank you very much, well President Trump taking new measures to curb illegal immigration. Will his threat hit mexico where it really hurts . I used to book my hotel room on those travel sites but there was always a catch. Like somehow you wind up getting less. But now that i book at hilton. Com, and i get all these great perks. I got to select my room from the floor plan. Very nice. I know, im good at picking stuff. Free wifi. Laptop by the pool is a bold choice. How do you know all of this . Are you like some magical hilton fairy . Its just here on the hilton app. Just available to the public, so. Book at hilton. Com and get the hilton price match guarantee. David President Trump putting mexico on notice, threatening tariffs if the country doesnt take action on growing illegal immigration, but for now, he says their relationship with mexico is improving. Fox news correspondent casey sti egel is near the border in el paso, texas. Hey david good to see you yeah in fact the president has said that we would be putting tariffs on automobiles up to 25 if mexico did not comply in terms of helping stem the flow of drugs and illegal activity smuggling into the United States , but ive got to say even though talk of closing the border altogether has kind of been tabled for now, a lot of people down here are still quite nervous and it is anything but business but usual, i want you to take a look back here behind me. This is the bridge of the americas, its one of the busiest crossings in the region, normally its open 365, 24 7 but today, the cargo lane is completely shut down, customs and Border Protection say diver0 officers to help out in other places. Over in brownsville situated in the Rio Grande Valley of texas no closures but similar scenes and stories at crossings there. 18 wheelers full of imported goods, sitting for hours, and analysts warn if it continues, the domino effect could be far reaching. Listen. Youve got auto equipment, so youve got plants throughout the midwest, throughout the country that are waiting for these particular parts to do continue the manufacturing of their automobiles. Youve got electrical components for manufacturing plants that are required in order to do whatever it is theyre building. Youve got Agricultural Products , food stuff, food that has to be preserved that is refrigerated and any delays in that obviously effects the produce, effects the freshness, it effects the prices the commodities. Now mexico is the Third Largest trading partner with the United States. Its also the largest supplier of agriculture products like fruits and vegetables, so this talk of a possible Border Closure had a lot of people on edge down here and they continued to be on edge. The cargo lane here in el paso that is temporarily shut down on this saturday typically were told processes up to 450 trucks a day again a lot of those holding goods that are being imported into the United States so with this its now a stand still, david, you can see this potential Ripple Effect that were talking about, across the country, even though the border has not been closed and President Trump now giving mexico a year to get its act together if you will and help the United States. David and speaking very positively about what mexico has been doing recently casey thank you very much. Well President Trump of course inspecting the border wall on friday, is he on the right course . Joining me now is National BorderPatrol Council president brandon jud. Brandon good to see you thanks for being here lets talk about closing the border, you know the border extraordinarily well having covered it for quite a while. Would it be possible to somehow keep commerce open while closing the border off formation for immigration . Its going to be difficult to do that youre but also seeie effect that the 750 customs officers to Border Patrol operations youre seeing effects thats having on illegal immigration is already going down, mexico is doing more of their part to control the illegal immigration, and so theres always a cause and effect so you have to ask is trade more important or is Border Security more important because both agents both Border Patrol and customs are under staffed. I mean when i put on a uniform and i go out and patrol the border i have very few agents next to me and its very difficult to patrol that border because of how under staffed we are. David Brandon Ingram was surprised about how positive the president was speaking with mexico we h turned him around wt the tough talk of the president . It was, when you look at the rhetoric and Start Talking about economic sanctions thats going to directly impact the mexican economy so theyre going to have to make a choice. Do you help the United States with the issues directly facing them or do you face the possible economic stations, mexico did the right thing, they are in fact enforcing their immigration laws on their southern border which then has a direct impact on boron our southern border. David you know theres been another pivot and thats within the United States the Democrat Party at first of course they said there was no problem. There was no crisis as recently as two weeks ago, beto orourke was at the border saying literally there is no problem here. Now, they have they cant deny there is a crisis because you have people like jeh johnson who is dhs secretary under president obama and other democrats coming out saying absolutely, there is a crisis at the border. What do you think of their pivot so they had to make this pivot. Theyve got two major problems on their hands right now going into 2020. The economy is doing extremely well and immigration is extreme ly poor so they have to acknowledge that otherwise theyre going to get hit at the polls in 2020. When you look at this acknowledgment, youve got to understand ive been a Border Patrol agent for 21 years. I was in the middle of the last crisis that we had which was in the mid2000s and this crisis that were facing right now is much worse than that original crisis in the mid2000s so theyre having to acknowledge this otherwise they get hurt at the polls. David but while theyre acknowledging it theyre putting the blame for it on President Trump since they had to make that pivot they realize they could try to make political way of it but im just wondering because the cause of the crisis, clearly President Trump says that its these laws that have been happening, theres no barrier at the border but there are also these laws like the asylum laws, once you get your feet on the ground and u. S. Soil youve got a free ride but theres no idea from the democrats in terms of how to solomon this and if they are presented with a law to change asylum laws, clearly, itll be voted down in the house, right . No absolutely and thats the issue is theyre acknowledging the crisis but they are trying to say they want to handle the crisis but opening the borders up. The American Public has said over and over and over again that they want Border Security and if you look at the policies and the implementations that the trump adminitration is currently doing the migrant protect mexic, the potential that Border Patrol agents will be trained as asylum officers to kickoff that process much quicker in order to be able to deport people faster, you look at this, the trump adminitration is coming up with solutions and frankly, theyre saying congress, if youre not going to be a help im going to cut you out, get out of the way, im going to do what i need to do. David well its fine on the