hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. and as the us heads to the polls this super tuesday we take a look at the misinformation creating speed bumps for candidates. welcome back. there were seven swing states in the 2020 presidential election. of course, not all of the states

count. there were seven swing states in the 2020 presidential election. arizona, georgia, nevada, michigan, wisconsin, pennsylvania and north carolinasix of them won byjoe biden — six of them won byjoe biden — all of them crucial this time around, in the race to 270 electoral college votes. in the popular votejoe biden won the 2020 election by seven million votes. but look how narrow it was in some of these swing states in arizona, joe biden won by 10,167 votes. in georgia, which biden also won, the difference was 11,779 votes. and in nevada, biden won the state by 33,596 votes. three states which could decide this election, the two candidates separated byjust 55,832. but for democrats the polls spell trouble. in all these states right now. trump is winning. across all seven states, 48% of voters said they would back

trump, 43% would back biden. we saw just the we sawjust the other week we saw just the other week that the issue of israel becomes very important. if that were beat to be repeated across other states where there are muslims or african—americans are younger voters who feel particularly strongly about this, it's a major issue. just who feel particularly strongly about this, it's a major issue.— this, it's a ma'or issue. just one oint this, it's a ma'or issue. just one point before — this, it's a ma'or issue. just one point before i— this, it's a major issue. just one point before i address _ this, it's a major issue. just one point before i address that, - this, it's a major issue. just one point before i address that, in l point before i address that, in those seven states, it is really too million voters who are going to decide the whole ball game, your margin was 55,000 total. in recent weeks with the undeclared uncommitted vote, michigan, massachusetts as well, that's a protest vote. and that's one of the reasons you saw, harris on sunday calling for a cease—fire, that was then followed by a visit visit by

benny getz, who would be prime minister in israel today if they were to hold an election, he went to the white house. when you realise what netanyahu is doing, he is looking to save himself and he puts that first before israel and the hospital —— hostages. we talked about this since october seven with you, christian, you can be for israel, you can be for a cease—fire, you can do all these things but you don't have be for bibi netanyahu who is really fighting to stay in office to stay out ofjail, the pressure is on and i expect a cease—fire to come soon come in the meantime you will see all kinds of aid drop by land, sea and air, by biden�*s own comments, but it's clear people want us to come to an end and come to an end soon. �* ., ., end soon. before we get to joe biden's coalition, _ end soon. before we get to joe biden's coalition, because - end soon. before we get to joe biden's coalition, because i - end soon. before we get to joe i biden's coalition, because i want end soon. before we get to joe - biden's coalition, because i want to talk about where he has particular problems. how does he get out of this mess, because the third day of

talks today in cairo broke up without any breakthrough, it's ramadan at the weekend, benjamin netanyahu saying we'll take it one week at a time, now there's this huge political row injerusalem because benny gantz is in washington, no love lost it all. you almost wonder right now if there is almost wonder right now if there is a path to negotiation between the white house and jerusalem. biden needs a cease-fire _ white house and jerusalem. biden needs a cease-fire can _ white house and jerusalem. biden needs a cease-fire can be - white house andjerusalem. biden needs a cease—fire can be absolutely does _ needs a cease—fire can be absolutely does he _ needs a cease—fire can be absolutely does. he messed up this weekend as i caniust _ does. he messed up this weekend as i caniust hear_ does. he messed up this weekend as i canjust hear his staff can just hear his staff cringing when — can just hear his staff cringing when he — can just hear his staff cringing when he got asked about a cease—fire over the _ when he got asked about a cease—fire over the weekend, well i was eating ice cream _ over the weekend, well i was eating ice cream -- — over the weekend, well i was eating ice cream —— while he was eating ice cream, _ ice cream —— while he was eating ice cream, and — ice cream —— while he was eating ice cream, and to— ice cream —— while he was eating ice cream, and to that effect, you don't see those _ cream, and to that effect, you don't see those types of things but you certainly — see those types of things but you certainly shouldn't say them unless they were _ certainly shouldn't say them unless they were locked down, it looks like a cease-fire — they were locked down, it looks like a cease—fire is moving in the other direction _ a cease—fire is moving in the other direction right now, that's really going _ direction right now, that's really going to — direction right now, that's really going to hurt him. you needs a cease-fire _ going to hurt him. you needs a cease—fire badly to win over the left wing — cease—fire badly to win over the left wing of his party and it doesn't _ left wing of his party and it doesn't look promising right now. let's _ doesn't look promising right now. let's talk— doesn't look promising right now. let's talk about the coalition because an important part of it is

obviously the african—american vote. they are 14% of the eligible voters. 62% cast a ballot in 2020 which is quite high — and around 90% of those have historically gone for the dem party. there is some polling that suggests this time around 20% might vote for donald trump. what kind of a problem with that be? that's a demographic they cannot lose a _ that's a demographic they cannot lose a big — that's a demographic they cannot lose a big chunk— that's a demographic they cannot lose a big chunk of— that's a demographic they cannot lose a big chunk of without - that's a demographic they cannot i lose a big chunk of without picking that up— lose a big chunk of without picking that up somewhere _ lose a big chunk of without picking that up somewhere else, - lose a big chunk of without picking that up somewhere else, looking i lose a big chunk of without picking. that up somewhere else, looking at the way— that up somewhere else, looking at the way things _ that up somewhere else, looking at the way things are _ that up somewhere else, looking at the way things are they— that up somewhere else, looking at the way things are they can - that up somewhere else, looking at the way things are they can accept. the way things are they can accept this earlier, — the way things are they can accept this earlier, this— the way things are they can accept this earlier, this is— the way things are they can accept this earlier, this is going - the way things are they can accept this earlier, this is going to- the way things are they can accept this earlier, this is going to be - the way things are they can accept this earlier, this is going to be a l this earlier, this is going to be a realty— this earlier, this is going to be a really close _ this earlier, this is going to be a really close election _ this earlier, this is going to be a really close election just - this earlier, this is going to be a really close election just like - this earlier, this is going to be a . really close election just like 2020 was. really close election just like 2020 was there — really close election just like 2020 was there is _ really close election just like 2020 was. there is less— really close election just like 2020 was. there is less opportunity- really close election just like 2020 was. there is less opportunity to i was. there is less opportunity to pick up _ was. there is less opportunity to pick up new— was. there is less opportunity to pick up new voters, _ was. there is less opportunity to pick up new voters, as _ was. there is less opportunity to pick up new voters, as we - was. there is less opportunity to - pick up new voters, as we talk about it, pick up new voters, as we talk about it. these _ pick up new voters, as we talk about it. these are — pick up new voters, as we talk about it, these are two _ pick up new voters, as we talk about it, these are two of— pick up new voters, as we talk about it, these are two of the _ it, these are two of the most well-known _ it, these are two of the most well— known politicians - it, these are two of the most well—known politicians in - it, these are two of the most - well—known politicians in american history. there's— well—known politicians in american history. there's not— well—known politicians in american history. there's not a _ well—known politicians in american history. there's not a lot _ well—known politicians in american history. there's not a lot of- well—known politicians in american history. there's not a lot of new. history. there's not a lot of new ground — history. there's not a lot of new ground here, _ history. there's not a lot of new ground here, not _ history. there's not a lot of new ground here, not a _ history. there's not a lot of new ground here, not a lot- history. there's not a lot of new ground here, not a lot of- ground here, not a lot of new discovery— ground here, not a lot of new discovery that's _ ground here, not a lot of new discovery that's going - ground here, not a lot of new discovery that's going to - ground here, not a lot of new - discovery that's going to happen, there _ discovery that's going to happen, there aren't — discovery that's going to happen, there aren't a _ discovery that's going to happen, there aren't a whole _ discovery that's going to happen, there aren't a whole lot - discovery that's going to happen, there aren't a whole lot of- there aren't a whole lot of undecided _ there aren't a whole lot of undecided voters, - there aren't a whole lot of undecided voters, peoplel there aren't a whole lot of- undecided voters, people feel about donaid _ undecided voters, people feel about donald trump — undecided voters, people feel about donald trump the _ undecided voters, people feel about donald trump the way _ undecided voters, people feel about donald trump the way they- undecided voters, people feel about donald trump the way they felt -

undecided voters, people feel about. donald trump the way they felt about him two _ donald trump the way they felt about him two years — donald trump the way they felt about him two years ago. _ donald trump the way they felt about him two years ago, they _ donald trump the way they felt about him two years ago, they feel- him two years ago, they feel about biden— him two years ago, they feel about biden the _ him two years ago, they feel about biden the way— him two years ago, they feel about biden the way they _ him two years ago, they feel about biden the way they feel— him two years ago, they feel about biden the way they feel about - him two years ago, they feel about biden the way they feel about him i biden the way they feel about him two years— biden the way they feel about him two years ago _ biden the way they feel about him two years ago we _ biden the way they feel about him two years ago. we saw _ biden the way they feel about him two years ago. we saw 2020 - biden the way they feel about him two years ago. we saw 2020 wasl biden the way they feel about him i two years ago. we saw 2020 was the largest_ two years ago. we saw 2020 was the largest most— two years ago. we saw 2020 was the largest most robust— two years ago. we saw 2020 was the largest most robust turnout - two years ago. we saw 2020 was the largest most robust turnout in- largest most robust turnout in american _ largest most robust turnout in american political— largest most robust turnout in american political history, - largest most robust turnout in- american political history, there's really— american political history, there's really only— american political history, there's really only down _ american political history, there's really only down to _ american political history, there's really only down to go _ american political history, there's really only down to go from - american political history, there's really only down to go from that l really only down to go from that benchmark _ really only down to go from that benchmark so _ really only down to go from that benchmark so it _ really only down to go from that benchmark so it really— really only down to go from that benchmark so it reallyjust - really only down to go from that - benchmark so it reallyjust becomes a technical— benchmark so it reallyjust becomes a technical ground _ benchmark so it reallyjust becomes a technical ground game, _ benchmark so it reallyjust becomes a technical ground game, who - benchmark so it reallyjust becomes a technical ground game, who can. benchmark so it reallyjust becomesl a technical ground game, who can do the lrest— a technical ground game, who can do the best mobilising _ a technical ground game, who can do the best mobilising their— a technical ground game, who can do the best mobilising their coalition, i the best mobilising their coalition, getting _ the best mobilising their coalition, getting them — the best mobilising their coalition, getting them to _ the best mobilising their coalition, getting them to turn _ the best mobilising their coalition, getting them to turn out, - the best mobilising their coalition, getting them to turn out, this - the best mobilising their coalition, getting them to turn out, this is. getting them to turn out, this is where _ getting them to turn out, this is where i— getting them to turn out, this is where i think— getting them to turn out, this is where i think early— getting them to turn out, this is where i think early as _ getting them to turn out, this is where i think early as in - getting them to turn out, this is where i think early as in voting, | where i think early as in voting, mail-in — where i think early as in voting, mail-in voting _ where i think early as in voting, mail—in voting is _ where i think early as in voting, mail—in voting is important, - where i think early as in voting, mail—in voting is important, i. where i think early as in voting, l mail—in voting is important, i still to this _ mail—in voting is important, i still to this state — mail—in voting is important, i still to this state do _ mail—in voting is important, i still to this state do not _ mail—in voting is important, i still. to this state do not understand why he keeps _ to this state do not understand why he keeps attacking _ to this state do not understand why he keeps attacking early— to this state do not understand why he keeps attacking early voting - to this state do not understand why he keeps attacking early voting and j he keeps attacking early voting and mailing _ he keeps attacking early voting and mailing voting _ he keeps attacking early voting and mailing voting. there _ he keeps attacking early voting and mailing voting. there is— he keeps attacking early voting and mailing voting. there is not- he keeps attacking early voting and mailing voting. there is not a - he keeps attacking early voting and | mailing voting. there is not a whole lot of— mailing voting. there is not a whole lot of new _ mailing voting. there is not a whole lot of new voters _ mailing voting. there is not a whole lot of new voters from _ mailing voting. there is not a whole lot of new voters from either side . lot of new voters from either side to pull— lot of new voters from either side to pull from _ lot of new voters from either side to pullfrom-_ to pull from. there is a lot of apathy out — to pull from. there is a lot of apathy out there, _ to pull from. there is a lot of apathy out there, mariana i to pull from. there is a lot of - apathy out there, mariana spring, aka misinformation, she's been on a road trip ahead of the super tuesday vote, i got it she interviewed who last time out had voted forjoe biden. the democratic party only comes around to pander to the black vote

only when reelection comes up. once they get reelected, they forget about us for the next 2—4 years. he believed this image was real, before i revealed it was faked. still, it had an effect. trump and biden are dinosaurs, but if i had to lean my support toward either one, which i don't want to, in my opinion the lesser of the two evils is donald trump. but i don't believe in voting for the lesser of two evils. because at the end of the day, you are still voting for evil. he refers tojoe biden as a dinosaur, and he probably is, he's a guy in his 20s driving a cab. he has little in common with guys in their 80s who sit in washington. the second thing that's important about that, is that arguments around democracy, around green issues, maybe even about israel which we just discussed, they don't apply to

voters like this, how does he reach those and clearly from ape trump perspective, those are people that can snapped up? i perspective, those are people that can snapped up?— can snapped up? i would say this that whether _ can snapped up? i would say this that whether it's _ can snapped up? i would say this that whether it's an _ can snapped up? i would say this that whether it's an ethnic - that whether it's an ethnic community, minority communities are devastated by inflation. there's a lot of working—class voters in a demographic. they have felt the pain ofjoe biden's policies over the last three years and that's why they are the most disaffected. they are left—leaning, they most likely opposed, they support a cease—fire, all these other things that come into factor, there's a reason black voters become dissatisfied withjoe biden and that's the workjoe biden has to do, and they recognise they need to do that is in enough time we will find out... share need to do that is in enough time we will find out. . ._ will find out... are people revisionist _ will find out... are people revisionist about - will find out... are people revisionist about the - will find out... are people - revisionist about the economic record that donald trump had? what is it that they feel nostalgic for?

it was a particularly good. that's how voters look at things in the united states, there was actually quite outstanding, he had the lowest unemployment in the black community effort, the most new businesses being starred in the black and other ethnic communities ever, if you look at it before cove had hit the world, the us economy breaking records at nearly every level economically. we have less in our pocket today as the result of those policies compared to what we had with president trump's policies. what we had with president trump's olicies. ,, . , ., �* policies. since you were the biden bud . et policies. since you were the biden budget director, _ policies. since you were the biden budget director, what _ policies. since you were the biden budget director, what economic i budget director, what economic policies were particularly impressive when donald trump was in power? iterate impressive when donald trump was in ower? ~ ., ., impressive when donald trump was in ower? . ., ., ., power? we had growth with no inflation. we _ power? we had growth with no inflation. we had _ power? we had growth with no inflation. we had increases- power? we had growth with no inflation. we had increases in i inflation. we had increases in the amount of money that people got... the economy was growing under president 0bama, he introduced a tax cut... but president 0bama, he introduced a tax cut... �* ., , cut... but look at the unemployment rate, look cut... but look at the unemployment rate. look at — cut... but look at the unemployment

rate, look at the _ cut... but look at the unemployment rate, look at the wage _ cut... but look at the unemployment rate, look at the wage growth - cut... but look at the unemployment rate, look at the wage growth rate, i rate, look at the wage growth rate, look at unemployment amongst the other various ethnic groups, everything was hunting. christian, we had data injanuary of 2020 when the democrats were offering bernard sanders and we thought bernie sanders and we thought bernie sanders was going to be the democrat nominee that we were going to win a0 states. the economy was simply that good before cove did. people blamed donald trump for a lot of things, i don't think a lot of folks blamed donald trump for the impacts of coated. —— covid. maybe biden should've been done better in the economy that, saying it wasn't good under trump isjust economy that, saying it wasn't good under trump is just to economy that, saying it wasn't good under trump isjust to ignore economy that, saying it wasn't good under trump is just to ignore the facts. in under trump is “ust to ignore the facts. .,, , . under trump is “ust to ignore the facts. , . ., , facts. in retrospect, the voters, marianne. _ facts. in retrospect, the voters, marianne, don't _ facts. in retrospect, the voters, marianne, don't give _ facts. in retrospect, the voters, marianne, don't give biden - facts. in retrospect, the voters, marianne, don't give biden any| marianne, don't give biden any credit where he is rubbed the economy from post covid. we've already mentioned that inflation, the job

already mentioned that inflation, thejob numbers, the growth which is way beyond what we have here in the uk, it's not people's lived experience. they don't go to the supermarket and say, oh, yeah, experience. they don't go to the supermarketand say, oh, yeah, i'm feeling, i'm really feeling this. for them over the last two years prices are 20% greater then they were two years ago. just prices are 20% greater then they were two years ago.— prices are 20% greater then they were two years ago. just a reminder, under donald — were two years ago. just a reminder, under donald trump _ were two years ago. just a reminder, under donald trump and _ were two years ago. just a reminder, under donald trump and nick - under donald trump and nick mulvaney, they excluded the deficit to the _ mulvaney, they excluded the deficit to the largest rate ever, if you add up to the largest rate ever, if you add up every— to the largest rate ever, if you add up every single president previous to donald — up every single president previous to donald trump, trillions of dollars— to donald trump, trillions of dollars of debt, and gave the iriggest — dollars of debt, and gave the biggest tax cuts to the wealthiest people _ biggest tax cuts to the wealthiest people. that's, facts are stubborn things. _ people. that's, facts are stubborn things. i_ people. that's, facts are stubborn things, i see my friend brian laughing. _ things, i see my friend brian laughing, but that's the truth. and then let's. — laughing, but that's the truth. and then let's, let's go tojoe biden who the — then let's, let's go tojoe biden who the united states has the best economy in the world after covid, the lowest — economy in the world after covid, the lowest unemployment rate, we need people to get intojobs because we don't _ need people to get intojobs because we don't have enough people to put intojobs _ we don't have enough people to put intojobs. college debt relief, i can get— intojobs. college debt relief, i can get on the list. joe biden has put together a great economy that

people _ put together a great economy that people will be feeling better about in the _ people will be feeling better about in the months ahead. i would far rather— in the months ahead. i would far rather be — in the months ahead. i would far rather be joe biden then donald trump _ rather be joe biden then donald trump or— rather be joe biden then donald trump or revisionist history, especially when i watch all these trump rallies, and trump says biden was draughting off our economy, when he was _ was draughting off our economy, when he was dropping off the 0bama economy. every democratic president comes— economy. every democratic president comes after— economy. every democratic president comes after the republican economy, it's like _ comes after the republican economy, it's like the _ comes after the republican economy, it's like the guy behind the elephant in the parade with the broom — elephant in the parade with the broom. and then they run on that, so i broom. and then they run on that, so iwe've seen— broom. and then they run on that, so i we've seen this movie a lot and i would _ iwe've seen this movie a lot and i would again— i we've seen this movie a lot and i would again rather be joe biden than donald _ would again rather be joe biden than donald trump. we would again rather be joe biden than donald trump-— donald trump. we do this bipartisan thin a lot donald trump. we do this bipartisan thing a lot better _ donald trump. we do this bipartisan thing a lot better than _ donald trump. we do this bipartisan thing a lot better than they - donald trump. we do this bipartisan thing a lot better than they do - donald trump. we do this bipartisan thing a lot better than they do in - thing a lot better than they do in washington, you know. kurt, that may well be butjoe biden has given an interviewjust the well be butjoe biden has given an interview just the last 2a hours well be butjoe biden has given an interviewjust the last 2a hours and xes are running it today, he will run on his record and he obviously needs to accentuate many of the things he pushed through, but his strategies going to be to try and wind donald trump up, that's where he thinks he might make the most

headway against donald trump. iterate headway against donald trump. we were talking earlier about trump staying — were talking earlier about trump staying on— were talking earlier about trump staying on message, _ were talking earlier about trump staying on message, is - were talking earlier about trump staying on message, is stickingl were talking earlier about trump i staying on message, is sticking to the prompter_ staying on message, is sticking to the prompter and _ staying on message, is sticking to the prompter and not _ staying on message, is sticking to the prompter and not going - staying on message, is sticking to the prompter and not going off. the prompter and not going off script this— the prompter and not going off script. this is— the prompter and not going off script. this is part _ the prompter and not going off script. this is part of— the prompter and not going off script. this is part of what - the prompter and not going off script. this is part of what his. script. this is part of what his power— script. this is part of what his power has _ script. this is part of what his power has been, _ script. this is part of what his power has been, one - script. this is part of what his power has been, one of- script. this is part of what his power has been, one of the l script. this is part of what his- power has been, one of the benefits is he doesn't — power has been, one of the benefits is he doesn't stay— power has been, one of the benefits is he doesn't stay on _ power has been, one of the benefits is he doesn't stay on script, - is he doesn't stay on script, that's one of— is he doesn't stay on script, that's one of the — is he doesn't stay on script, that's one of the things _ is he doesn't stay on script, that's one of the things people - is he doesn't stay on script, that's one of the things people actually. one of the things people actually like about— one of the things people actually like about the _ one of the things people actually like about the guy _ one of the things people actually like about the guy is _ one of the things people actually like about the guy is that - one of the things people actually like about the guy is that he's i one of the things people actuallyl like about the guy is that he's not canned. _ like about the guy is that he's not canned, produced _ like about the guy is that he's not canned, produced from _ like about the guy is that he's not canned, produced from focus - like about the guy is that he's not i canned, produced from focus group, he just— canned, produced from focus group, he just sees— canned, produced from focus group, he just sees what _ canned, produced from focus group, he just sees what comes _ canned, produced from focus group, he just sees what comes to - canned, produced from focus group, he just sees what comes to his - canned, produced from focus group, l he just sees what comes to his mum. i don't _ he just sees what comes to his mum. idon't always — he just sees what comes to his mum. i don't always laugh _ he just sees what comes to his mum. i don't always laugh when _ he just sees what comes to his mum. i don't always laugh when people - he just sees what comes to his mum. i don't always laugh when people say| i don't always laugh when people say oh if he _ idon't always laugh when people say oh if he just— i don't always laugh when people say oh if he just stays _ i don't always laugh when people say oh if he just stays on _ i don't always laugh when people say oh if he just stays on this, _ oh if he just stays on this, he's not going — oh if he just stays on this, he's not going to _ oh if he just stays on this, he's not going to stand _ oh if he just stays on this, he's not going to stand this, - oh if he just stays on this, he's not going to stand this, he's . oh if he just stays on this, he's. not going to stand this, he's not going _ not going to stand this, he's not going to — not going to stand this, he's not going to stay _ not going to stand this, he's not going to stay on _ not going to stand this, he's not going to stay on message. - not going to stand this, he's not going to stay on message. he'sl not going to stand this, he's not - going to stay on message. he's going to say— going to stay on message. he's going to say whatever — going to stay on message. he's going to say whatever the _ going to stay on message. he's going to say whatever the heck _ going to stay on message. he's going to say whatever the heck he - going to stay on message. he's going to say whatever the heck he wants . to say whatever the heck he wants because _ to say whatever the heck he wants because at — to say whatever the heck he wants because at this _ to say whatever the heck he wants because at this point, _ to say whatever the heck he wants because at this point, why- to say whatever the heck he wantsl because at this point, why wouldn't you if— because at this point, why wouldn't you if you _ because at this point, why wouldn't you if you are — because at this point, why wouldn't you if you are donald _ because at this point, why wouldn't you if you are donald trump? - because at this point, why wouldn't you if you are donald trump? he . you if you are donald trump? he became — you if you are donald trump? he became president _ you if you are donald trump? he became president of— you if you are donald trump? he became president of the - you if you are donald trump? he became president of the united i became president of the united states— became president of the united statesiust _ became president of the united statesiust by— became president of the united states just by saying _ became president of the united states just by saying what's - became president of the united . states just by saying what's going on your— states just by saying what's going on your mind, _ states just by saying what's going on your mind, that's _ states just by saying what's going on your mind, that's a _ states just by saying what's going on your mind, that's a good - states just by saying what's going | on your mind, that's a good shtick to have _ on your mind, that's a good shtick to have right— on your mind, that's a good shtick to have right now. _ on your mind, that's a good shtick to have right now. that's - on your mind, that's a good shtick to have right now. that's part- on your mind, that's a good shtick to have right now. that's part of. to have right now. that's part of the danger, _ to have right now. that's part of the danger, digital— to have right now. that's part of the danger, digital double - to have right now. that's part of the danger, digital double edge| the danger, digital double edge sword _ the danger, digital double edge sword would _ the danger, digital double edge sword would donald _ the danger, digital double edge sword would donald trump - the danger, digital double edgei sword would donald trump come the danger, digital double edge - sword would donald trump come every minute _ sword would donald trump come every minute he's _ sword would donald trump come every minute he's not — sword would donald trump come every minute he's not on _ sword would donald trump come every minute he's not on message _ sword would donald trump come every minute he's not on message is- minute he's not on message is usually— minute he's not on message is usually a — minute he's not on message is usually a minute _ minute he's not on message is usually a minute that - 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up, kind of like joe biden if you go off script, the staff cringing whenl off script, the staff cringing when biden— off script, the staff cringing when biden says — off script, the staff cringing when biden says something _ off script, the staff cringing when biden says something and - off script, the staff cringing when| biden says something and they're going _ biden says something and they're going like. — biden says something and they're going like. oh. _ biden says something and they're going like, oh, god, _ biden says something and they're going like, oh, god, why- biden says something and they're going like, oh, god, why would i biden says something and they'rel going like, oh, god, why would he have _ going like, oh, god, why would he have to _ going like, oh, god, why would he have to say— going like, oh, god, why would he have to say that, _ going like, oh, god, why would he have to say that, we're _ going like, oh, god, why would he have to say that, we're going to i have to say that, we're going to spend _ have to say that, we're going to spend the — have to say that, we're going to spend the next— have to say that, we're going to spend the next 24 _ have to say that, we're going to

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is kind of what we have with both of these candidates right now so i - these candidates right now sol think the — these candidates right now sol think the state _ these candidates right now sol think the state of— these candidates right now sol think the state of the _ these candidates right now sol think the state of the union - these candidates right now sol think the state of the union is. think the state of the union is going — think the state of the union is going to — think the state of the union is going to be _ think the state of the union is going to be very— think the state of the union is going to be very interesting . think the state of the union is| going to be very interesting to see if biden— going to be very interesting to see if biden takes _ going to be very interesting to see if biden takes that _ going to be very interesting to see if biden takes that tax _ going to be very interesting to see if biden takes that tax of - going to be very interesting to see if biden takes that tax of taking i going to be very interesting to see if biden takes that tax of taking it| if biden takes that tax of taking it to but— if biden takes that tax of taking it to but trump— if biden takes that tax of taking it to but trump more _ if biden takes that tax of taking it to but trump more directly- if biden takes that tax of taking it to but trump more directly but. to but trump more directly but taking — to but trump more directly but taking it — to but trump more directly but taking it to— to but trump more directly but taking it to the _ to but trump more directly but taking it to the republicans i to but trump more directly but. taking it to the republicans more directly. — taking it to the republicans more directly. being— taking it to the republicans more directly, being more— taking it to the republicans more directly, being more aggressive. | taking it to the republicans more. directly, being more aggressive. it seems— directly, being more aggressive. it seems to— directly, being more aggressive. it seems to be — directly, being more aggressive. it seems to be he _ directly, being more aggressive. it seems to be he wants _ directly, being more aggressive. it seems to be he wants to _ directly, being more aggressive. it seems to be he wants to go - directly, being more aggressive. it seems to be he wants to go that l directly, being more aggressive. it. seems to be he wants to go that way, that's— seems to be he wants to go that way, that's his instinct— seems to be he wants to go that way, that's his instinct from _ seems to be he wants to go that way, that's his instinct from the _ seems to be he wants to go that way, that's his instinct from the state - that's his instinct from the state of the _ that's his instinct from the state of the union— that's his instinct from the state of the union could _ that's his instinct from the state of the union could be _ that's his instinct from the state of the union could be that - that's his instinct from the state . of the union could be that opening kick off— of the union could be that opening kick off of— of the union could be that opening kick off of that — of the union could be that opening kick off of that new _ of the union could be that opening kick off of that new campaign - kick off of that new campaign approved _ kick off of that new campaign approved-— kick off of that new campaign auroved. �* ., ., ., ,, approved. brian lanza is smiling because he's — approved. brian lanza is smiling because he's been _ approved. brian lanza is smiling because he's been on _ approved. brian lanza is smiling because he's been on clean-up. | approved. brian lanza is smiling i because he's been on clean-up. he because he's been on clean—up. he slowly before, we've recounted it, we can't discuss any of them on air but he's been there. ryan, just before we finish on this particular issue, on the african—american thing —— brian. what's interesting about the work marianna did come back in 2016, maybe in 2020 we talked about rogue states creating business information that was circulating an effective develop. now, with al, individuals can create some of these images. that one that we just looked at of him sitting with some african—american women, this one

here, if someone had done it in their back room. individuals become their back room. individuals become the vectors of that misinformation, they start spreading it. and that's true of both sides, he's another one that had been created, so it's that had been created, so its strong both sides but ijust wonder if washington are aware of that, whether they are attuned to that and whether they are attuned to that and whether it is going to become a bigger problem in the selection. they're worried about these deep fakes right, you had something take place in new hampshire with respect to ai created phone message from joe biden. where how they handle it overseas, whether it's europe or even asia or africa, as soon as you see misinformation you have to classify it as misinformation and call it out as that. there's no real way to deal with misinformation of the government level other than highlighting the fact that it's

misinformation because you can't restrict speech here in the united states but you can restrict if policymakers ultimately will restrict the use of their images being used were created through ai. if the voice can happen in the images can happen, we are in a new era, i would say this, those pictures of president trump with african—americans, there are plenty of pictures to choose from from his time in the administration and i'm sure nick and i could hand those photos to people. creating those images is not necessary, but it's very dangerous in his error they are going in, people in the basement are doing this but the actors would be better at this.— better at this. obviously useful to the trunk and _ better at this. obviously useful to the trunk and campaign, - better at this. obviously useful to the trunk and campaign, none - better at this. obviously useful to the trunk and campaign, none of| the trunk and campaign, none of these pictures were put forward by these pictures were put forward by the campaign, there are individuals that are supporters that were circulating it. around the world and across the uk you are watching bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. - meat ten—year—old shire horse trooper, a new recruit at greater manchester police,

and a real gentle giant. personally, i've never had a horse this big, never ridden a horse this big. i'm five foot ten, he's measuring six foot two inches. have to use a mountain barjust to put the saddle on. and because he's so big, gmt have had to make certain gmp have had to make certain adjustments so he can fit in. and i mean literally fit in. he even has his own penthouse stables. so his stable is double the size of most of the other stables on the yard, and we've had to order some new clothes for him. everything size—wise, even the bridle, rugs, stable, has all got to be enlarged just to accommodate his comfort. but despite all that effort, trainers say he's worth it and is making great progress. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. - you're live with bbc news. i want to finish by looking at some of the issues in this election.

0n ukraine, emmanuel macron is in prague today urging courage and bravery from european allies, that might apply across the pond in the house of representatives? l might apply across the pond in the house of representatives?- house of representatives? i think emmanuel macron _ house of representatives? i think emmanuel macron follow - house of representatives? i think emmanuel macron follow falls - house of representatives? i think| emmanuel macron follow falls into the category of believing what they do not _ the category of believing what they do not what they say, he does talk a bil do not what they say, he does talk a big game _ do not what they say, he does talk a big game. the last time i checked i don't _ big game. the last time i checked i don't think— big game. the last time i checked i don't think the french have delivered more than $1 billion worth of aid _ delivered more than $1 billion worth of aid yet~ _ delivered more than $1 billion worth of aid et. ., v , of aid yet. that's when they funnelled — of aid yet. that's when they funnelled it _ of aid yet. that's when they funnelled it through - of aid yet. that's when they funnelled it through the - of aid yet. that's when they - funnelled it through the european union and the keeling institute not representing the numbers fairly, but thatis representing the numbers fairly, but that is out of the public domain. it that is out of the public domain. it absolutely is, the germans have stepped — absolutely is, the germans have stepped up recently, the british have _ stepped up recently, the british have been effective since the beginning, the polls have put their money— beginning, the polls have put their money where their mouth is, i don't think— money where their mouth is, i don't think anybody in washington dc is going. _ think anybody in washington dc is going. oh— think anybody in washington dc is going, oh my goodness, what does

micron— going, oh my goodness, what does micron think about this? the going, oh my goodness, what does micron think about this?— micron think about this? the epp sa in: micron think about this? the epp saying today _ micron think about this? the epp saying today they _ micron think about this? the epp saying today they want _ micron think about this? the epp saying today they want strategicl saying today they want strategic independence from china, but they are keeping the door open because they don't know whether it's going to be a trump presidency and whether the united states hat will be as close as it once was.— the united states hat will be as close as it once was. there are a lot of people _ close as it once was. there are a lot of people around _ close as it once was. there are a lot of people around the - close as it once was. there are a lot of people around the world . lot of people around the world waiting for the next trump presidency and no more than blood or near putin who trump would hand ukraine to ng jean the president of china, putin would go across europe, you can play all the dominoes there, we know this is happening and maybe nothing i was waiting for trump to bail him out in israel, trump would be happy to turn ukraine back to putin. if you look at all these, it's all connected. you can't one off one country above everything. it tells you everything that they haven't appropriated any money for your green. l

haven't appropriated any money for our ereen. u, haven't appropriated any money for your green-— your green. i could talk to you about plenty _ your green. i could talk to you about plenty of— your green. i could talk to you about plenty of those - your green. i could talk to you about plenty of those issues, | your green. i could talk to you - about plenty of those issues, brian, kurt, miriam, mick, we will of course would be back tomorrow for the results of super tuesday, i hope you willjoin us for that, for the moment have a very good evening. for our uk viewers who are staying with us as our, we'll talk a little bit about bringing them, we haven't been able to focus on it because of oursuper been able to focus on it because of our super tuesday coverage. here in the uk birmingham city council has signed off a wave of cuts to services. the largest local authority in europe declared itself effectively bankrupt(tx gfx and needs to make around 300 million pounds in savings. residents in the city gfx will see a 10% increase in their council tax residents in the city will see a 10% increase in their council tax this april and a total rise of 21%

by april 2025. last september, the council said it could not afford to meet its financial obligations. the cuts touch on everything from reduced waste collections to dimmed street lighting. the measures have been described by those on the labour—led council — john cotton. response ability cuts both ways, and what we haven't heard at any stage this afternoon's acceptance from conservative colleagues that their party bears any responsibility for that national crisis in local government.

five hours for birmingham city council to agree a budget that's going to have an impact across the whole community. they need to save £300 million over the course of the next two years. so really almost every service from libraries to arts funding to leisure to parks to social care and some support for the most vulnerable are all in line for cuts. and at the same time, council tax is going to go up by 10% each year over the course of the next two years. now, there was a lot of blame thrown around during the course of this council meeting. the conservative councillors here in birmingham said that the labour administration, which runs the council, is at fault. there were problems with an outstanding equal pay claim and a botched it system. the labour leader did acknowledge that mistakes have been made and he apologised for those. he also said there had been a chronic underfunding of local government by central government and that was part of the problem that birmingham city council found itself in. now it's true — it's not the only council to have

effectively gone bankrupt. recently, there have been a handful of others that have found themselves in that extreme situation and more broadly, across the board there are local government leaders who are warning about financial pressures. they say that the funding they get isn't matching the demand and the cost of providing the services that they have to do. so lots of councils looking at making cuts. now the government did make extra funding available for councils in england at the start of this year, some £600 million. and we expect the chancellor, jeremy hunt, to tell councils in his word to cut back on what he calls wasteful spending on things like consultants or diversity schemes when he delivers his budget on wednesday. but we're not at this stage expecting a lot more money for councils to be forthcoming. so i expect you will see these warnings from the sector continue to grow. but in birmingham, talking to people in the city today, there's a lot of concern at the impact of these significant cuts right across the city. huge concern, thanks to alex for

that, plenty more on that story on the bbc website, and of course tomorrow with it being the budget, we'll have a special panel here on the context, we will be focusing on that in the first hour the programme, we will see whether jeremy hunt goes beyond the £600 million he is providing from local councils. that's it from me, let's get some support from will perry. bayern munich beat italy's lazio in the last 16 of the champions league at the allianz arena bayern are having a dreadul season and were in danger of ending it without a trophy. they began the second leg 1—0 down but harry kane brpught them level befre thomas muller flicked in eric dier�*s shot to make it 2—1 o aggregate

none in the other champions league tie tonight, kylian mbappe scored a brace as paris st—germain cruised into the last eight with a a—1aggregate win over real sociedad. that's 27 goals for mbappe for psg this season. three of the teams vying for automatic promotion to the premiership were in action tonight. leeds thougt they'd moved up to second after beating stoke 1—0 but ipswich scored late agaainst bristol city to win 3—2. leaders leicester won at sunderland, so they're three points clear at the top of the table. and now only goal difference keeps sheffield wednesday in the relegation zone, they beat plymouth to make it four straight wins. the qualifying draw for the women's euro 2025 has taken place with defending champions england facing a tough group. sarina wiegman's side will play france, sweden and the republic of ireland in one of the four top—seeded groups. the sides who finished first and second will qualify for the tournament, along with the hosts switzerland and there'll be play—offs for the third and fourth—placed

teams in those top groups. the other home nations will all have to attempt to qualify via the play—offs. scotland are in a group with serbia, slovakia and israel. northern ireland are drawn with portugal, bosnia and herzegovina and malta. and wales will face croatia, ukraine and kosovo. qualifying begins in april. jonny bairstow says he's set for an "emotional week" as he'll become only the 17th man to reach 100 tests for england when he faces india in the fifth and final test in dharam—sala. bairstow will reach the landmark 12 years after making his debut against west indies. he follows ben stokes to a century of england caps, after he achieved that in the third test. india already have an unassailable 3—1 lead in the series. as a young kid, i think every young kid that sets out on a journey to playfair professional kit to make cricket want to play to play professional kit to make cricket want to play 100 test matches.

and when i look back to 2012 i've made my debut at lord's, then 12 years later if you'd have said i would play 100 test matches i would have snapped your hand off for one but also be pinching myself as well. former world number one simona halep has had herfour—year ban for doping reduced to nine months by the court of arbitration for sport. the two time grand slam winner tested positive for an anti—anaemia drug two years ago. having feared her career was over the 32—year—old can now return to to the sport immediately. 0ur tennis correspondent russel fuller has more. this is a significant victory for simona halep in that the original independent tribunal ruled that she was guilty of intentional doping, whereas the court of arbitration for sport has determined that it was the result of a contaminated supplement that she took a head of the us open of 2022. they say that she did not exercise sufficient care or attention, that she is not guilty of significant fault or negligence, and that's why the ban has been reduced to four years to nine

months, and she is free to continue her career with immediate effect. other charges related to abnormalities into her biological passport have also been dismissed. it leaves us to wonder how two independent tribunals could come up with two very, very different verdicts. we have to wait for more details in the week to come. as for halep, she has released a statement by her lawyers to say that her faith has been tested, by the scandalous accusations that were levelled against her. and by the seemingly unlimited resources that were aligned against her. and that's all the sport for now.

tonight at ten — the chancellor is expected to announce a 2p cut in national insurance in his budget tomorrow. jeremy hunt has been finalising his plans in downing street — could he go further than expected

with a general election looming? birmingham city council approves a wave of cuts to services and a big rise in council tax — described as unprecedented in scale. also tonight — it's super tuesday in america — 15 us states are choosing their candidate for president — will be it be trump versus biden again? we'll be weighing up their chances of returning to the white house. don't take anymore photos outside, i'm telling you now. the pictures we've not been allowed to show you for 20 years — this is stakeknife — the man who went into hiding after being exposed as the army's most important agent during the troubles. and that moment — and that shirt — it went under the hammer today — we'll be telling you for how much. and on newsnight at 10:30pm, we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus, we take a first look at what's on tomorrow's front pages.