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poised to give a consequential speech on the world stage, returning to the beaches of normandy again this morning to deliver remarks on the threats against democracy and freedom at home and overseas. now, this speech coming just hours after president biden met with ukrainian president zelenskyy in paris announcing $225 million in new aid and apologizing for the political gridlock in washington that delayed that package. nbc's kelly o'donnell is traveling with the president in france. also with us, david ignatius, foreign affairs columnist for "the washington post," nbc news military ...

There is some weainess about the war in ukraine, also the war in israel and gaza, and certainly republicans on capitol hill were slow to get on board with supporting that additional funding for ukraine. ana. >> we know the president is close by, not quite there yet, looks like a beautiful day, though, in normandy at the pointe du hoc. and david, what effect can this speech have, do you think, both for allies and enemies in the international community? >> i think it will be a galvanizing speech, pointe du hoc is a symbol of bravery, the commitment of the united states to its allies in europe. i...

You. >> he talked about freedom in the speech. and in the speech he said 100 years later the negro is still not free and said let freedom ring from all these places. so we've got literally cities all over this nation including the ones that he spoke about ringing bells at 3:00 to symbolize a moment where we reflect, remember, and recommit to the ideals that he spoke about. i really believe that when you create an energy field of something at the same time, there's a human consciousness that is raised and it can literally cause a tipping point. and we need that tipping point desperately now wit...

That is raised and it can literally cause a tipping point. and we need that tipping point desperately now with everything we've seen that has happened, the convergence of so many things in 2013, we need that consciousness, awareness in our nation and world. it's important because this speech that he made is not one of but it is the only galvanizing speech in the world. >> you know, that your mother who i was privileged to do some work with with your brother used to talk about i remember one night she said to me, al, i have had to deal with racism and sexism even in the movement. and one woman ...