�* fresher and this will, europe's fresher and this will, europe's credibili l fresher and this will, europe's credibility will _ l fresher and this will, europe's credibility will be _ l fresher and this will, europe's credibility will be reduced - l fresher and this will, europe's credibility will be reduced to - l fresher and this will, europe's l credibility will be reduced to zero. -- if_ credibility will be reduced to zero. -- if russia — we will be waiting and dying with our troops on a battlefield in europe if we fail to give ukraine what it needs because putin will keep going. translation: what is happening in the west now isjust frenzy. - they say they have no right to let ukraine lose and russia win. the more furiously the west begins to speak out, the worse things happen at the fighting front. finally back with a programme... ! on our panel tonight is nathalie tocci — the director institute for international affairs in rome and joe walsh — former republican presidential candidate and host of the �*white flag' podcast.

will get to the panel shortly. the latest bbc news, first. the us senate majority leader, chuck schumer, has called for new elections in israel, describing its prime minister benjamin netanyahu as an obstacle to peace. mr schumer, a democrat, is america's highest—ranking jewish official. the communities secretary, michael gove, has set out a new definition of extremism which includes the promotion or advancement of violence, hatred or intolerance. he also said two groups, which he identified as far—right, and three that were islamist, would be checked against the criteria. prime minister rishi sunak has said there will not be a general election on 2nd may, the date when local elections are already taking place. earlier this year, mr sunak suggested the general election would happen in the second half of 202a. the pioneering starship rocket developed by elon musk�*s company spacex has made its longest and most ambitious test flight so far. contact with starship was broken as it began its re—entry

into earth's atmosphere, and spacex confirmed that the craft was lost. but it completed nearly an entire test flight on its third attempt, sending a stream of high definition images back from orbit. welcome to the programme. the french president emmanuel macron and german chancellor olaf scholz will be face to face in berlin tomorrow, trying to take the heat out of a relationship that, in recent weeks, has resembled an open feud. mr macron�*s suggestion, that one day nato troops might be sent to ukraine, was instantly ruled out by the germans. that clearly irritated the french president. translation: we are certainly approaching a moment - in our europe where it will be appropriate not to be a coward. we never want to see the tragedies that come. what is at stake.

the president's renewed focus on ukraine is not entirely disconneted from the upcoming european elections. the far right, rassamblement nationale is leading in the polls. this week, mr macron forced a vote on a 10—year security pact with ukraine, keen to remind the french public, of marine le pen�*s previous relationship with vladimir putin. and tonight the french president addressed the nation directly. if the war spread in europe, if we decided today we were not responsible, it would be choosing defeat already. it will not please president macron that ahead of his visit the bundestag has voted down a uk—french request to send the german long range missiles, the taurus. german officials complains privately that while macron talk tough on ukraine, he has not followed up with nearly as much military support

as germany has provided. the french would contest those figures, and counter that they give the weapons that really matter. for more let's speak to sophie pedder, paris' bureau chief for the economist. really lovely to see you. thank you for your time. the polls, the weimar triangle, why did mr nathalie feel it necessary tonight to speak directly to the country? —— mr macron? i directly to the country? -- mr macron? ~ directly to the country? -- mr macron?— directly to the country? -- mr macron? ~' . ., , macron? i think the french have been uzzled b macron? i think the french have been puzzled by some _ macron? i think the french have been puzzled by some of— macron? i think the french have been puzzled by some of his _ macron? i think the french have been puzzled by some of his comments - macron? i think the french have been puzzled by some of his comments in i puzzled by some of his comments in recent days, particularly when he referred to his view that he would not rule out sending ground troops. clearly, in an electoral context here, and the opposition has been very much whipping up the idea that this meant he was about to send french troops into ukraine, which he obviously isn't about to do, but it was a message aimed at the french. i think what he is really trying to do is to explain, these are the words that he used, but this is an existential war. this is notjust

something that is happening thousands of kilometres away, this is something that is going to affect the lives of all of us in europe, and in france, if ukraine doesn't win this war. that, i think, was the message we try to get across. that we can't continue as this doesn't work, all of you, the french and all of us, the europeans.— of us, the europeans. what is in this ten year _ of us, the europeans. what is in this ten year security _ of us, the europeans. what is in i this ten year security agreement with kyiv, that they signed this week, does it t more support from france? ., week, does it t more support from france? . ., ., . france? the agreement from france was si . ned france? the agreement from france was signed when — france? the agreement from france was signed when it _ france? the agreement from france was signed when it is _ france? the agreement from france was signed when it is and _ france? the agreement from france was signed when it is and it - france? the agreement from france was signed when it is and it scheme | was signed when it is and it scheme to paris in february, but it was voted and approved by the parliament which was, in a way, a symbolic approval. it was not necessary, legally, to have that approval, but what it does do is to guarantee a certain amount of financial assistance to ukraine, assistant in training, assistance in military hardware, over a period of time, and thatis hardware, over a period of time, and

that is what was very important, i think, to kind of cement that ukraine give some port of support, —— that ukraine are given some sort of guaranteed support, as it makes its way on its path to eu membership. it is important, honest bilateral deal, commit put some money, up to 3 million from france, thatis money, up to 3 million from france, that is not a huge amount, compared to what germany has put on the table, but it at least commits france are doing that. —— 3 billion. it is a form of putting that support on it, in concrete base. just before i brin: in on it, in concrete base. just before i bring in the _ on it, in concrete base. just before i bring in the panel, _ on it, in concrete base. just before i bring in the panel, can _ on it, in concrete base. just before i bring in the panel, can we - on it, in concrete base. just before i bring in the panel, can we talk i i bring in the panel, can we talk about his motivations? in oakham in terms of what he said about the treatment there is a reason to talk to the country, but why is he suddenly taking a greater interest in recent weeks? is it only about marine le pen and the way they are riding high in the polls for the european elections? noisy generally dislike genuinely concerned about the battlefield on recent weeks that they have big implications for

europe? i they have big implications for euro e? ., �* they have big implications for euroe? ., �* ~' , they have big implications for euroe? ., �* ~ , , europe? i don't think it is “ust electoral. fl europe? i don't think it is “ust electoral. l i europe? i don't think it is “ust electoral. ithinki europe? i don't think it is “ust electoral. i think you're h europe? i don't think it isjust electoral. i think you're right, i electoral. i think you're right, this is about reassessing, on the basis of change facts, definite change facts, of what the strategic interest of your peers. macron has a sense that not only russia has hardened its position, the assassination of alexei navalny, the france that now feels threatened, targeted, a target of threats versus cybersecurity for its own okra, for example, the black sea, which were performing nato air policing duties, it is a sense that france is being... france and europe's security is at threat. macron has also shifted towards the idea of essential eastern europeans. this is what the baltics have been saying all along. they are now very surprised and very welcoming of the fact that the french are now sounding very much more like the baltics, a lot more like poland,

like central and eastern european, then they are like germans. that is a crucial point. _ then they are like germans. that is a crucial point. nathalie, _ then they are like germans. that is a crucial point. nathalie, mr- a crucial point. nathalie, mr schultz, the chancellor olaf scholz and there is a line, that as chancellor, he doesn't want to cross. he is quite adamant that germany can't get involved genetically on this war in ukraine, butjust have a listen to what was said outside the white house on tuesday. it really does echo what sophie hasjust tuesday. it really does echo what sophie has just been saying. translation: j sophie hasjust been saying. translation:— sophie hasjust been saying. translation: ., , ., ., . translation: i hope that the voice from political _ translation: i hope that the voice from political influence _ translation: i hope that the voice from political influence a _ translation: i hope that the voice from political influence a change - translation: i hope that the voice from political influence a change in. from political influence a change in the attitude of the speaker of the house _ the attitude of the speaker of the house of— the attitude of the speaker of the house of representatives. he must be aware _ house of representatives. he must be aware on _ house of representatives. he must be aware on his— house of representatives. he must be aware on his individual opinions and depend _ aware on his individual opinions and depend the — aware on his individual opinions and depend the fate of millions of people. — depend the fate of millions of people, thousands of lives in ukraine _ people, thousands of lives in ukraine. this is not some political skirmish_ ukraine. this is not some political skirmish that only matters on the american — skirmish that only matters on the american political scene. in that context, he said, that we are going to need a much bigger nato presence within poland. you can imagine tomorrow, when he gets in

front of chancellor olaf scholz, that he is going to push them what they are sending to the ukrainians, at a very difficult time. yes. they are sending to the ukrainians, at a very difficult time.— at a very difficult time. yes, and i think putting _ at a very difficult time. yes, and i think putting these _ at a very difficult time. yes, and i think putting these two _ at a very difficult time. yes, and i think putting these two stories i think putting these two stories together, the one hand, macron, his remarks, _ together, the one hand, macron, his remarks, what has been said, and the 60 billion_ remarks, what has been said, and the 60 billion that the us remains blocked — 60 billion that the us remains blocked or i think this is... truth be said. — blocked or i think this is... truth be said. it — blocked or i think this is... truth be said. it is— blocked or i think this is... truth be said, it is true that germany and the country— be said, it is true that germany and the country —— germany is the country— the country —— germany is the country has _ the country —— germany is the country has been doing the most for ukraine, _ country has been doing the most for ukraine, certainly in europe, and second _ ukraine, certainly in europe, and second to — ukraine, certainly in europe, and second to the united states. that is basically— second to the united states. that is basically over, it more than doubled what france — basically over, it more than doubled what france has been doing. these are the _ what france has been doing. these are the facts. however, we have seen basically— are the facts. however, we have seen basically olaf scholz, dithering, over the — basically olaf scholz, dithering, over the last couple of years, and we saw _ over the last couple of years, and we saw this— over the last couple of years, and we saw this last year, now over the

torres, _ we saw this last year, now over the torres, tlut— we saw this last year, now over the torres, but previously over the left hoards _ torres, but previously over the left hoards but — torres, but previously over the left boards. but it was preparing for a counteroffensive. the more it had, the more _ counteroffensive. the more it had, the more ambitious it hoped it could be. the more ambitious it hoped it could he -- _ the more ambitious it hoped it could he -- taurus — the more ambitious it hoped it could be. —— taurus. now ukraine is in a completely— be. —— taurus. now ukraine is in a completely different predicament, and the _ completely different predicament, and the dithering, that we are seeing — and the dithering, that we are seeing from schultz, from germany, in essence _ seeing from schultz, from germany, in essence poses that tricky question. in essence poses that tricky question-— in essence poses that tricky luestion. ., , ., question. -- scholz. the question is, are question. -- scholz. the question is. are we — question. -- scholz. the question is. are we at _ question. -- scholz. the question is, are we at war _ question. -- scholz. the question is, are we at war or— question. -- scholz. the question is, are we at war or not? - question. -- scholz. the question is, are we at war or not? that - question. -- scholz. the question is, are we at war or not? that is l is, are we at war or not? that is the question. and we seem to be half in, half out. i the question. and we seem to be half in, half out-— in, half out. i think all of his faults, macron _ in, half out. i think all of his faults, macron does - in, half out. i think all of his faults, macron does have i in, half out. i think all of his i faults, macron does have that strategic— faults, macron does have that strategic clarity of really deeply understanding that european security now passes through kyiv, that this may not— now passes through kyiv, that this may not have been the case, you know, _ may not have been the case, you know. years _ may not have been the case, you know, years ago, but now, it is the case _ know, years ago, but now, it is the case and — know, years ago, but now, it is the case. and eventually it is right, that we — case. and eventually it is right, that we see france saying that it is now actually taking a position that france _

now actually taking a position that france is — now actually taking a position that france is very european, but at the end of— france is very european, but at the end of the — france is very european, but at the end of the day, france is the european _ end of the day, france is the european country, so traditionally it has— european country, so traditionally it has had — european country, so traditionally it has had that strategic view of european — it has had that strategic view of european security, and so in germany at times, _ european security, and so in germany at times, germany has struggled to see some _ at times, germany has struggled to see some things. joke at times, germany has struggled to see some things.— at times, germany has struggled to see some things. joke my sense that the american — see some things. joke my sense that the american public _ see some things. joke my sense that the american public don't _ see some things. joke my sense that the american public don't really - see some things. joke my sense that the american public don't really see l the american public don't really see this the same way, just want to play you what senator blumenthal said outside the white house and we will discuss. ukrainians are bleeding . and dying on battlefields. and dying on battlefields to preserve their- democracy and freedom. and we will be bleeding i and dying with our troops on a battlefield in europe if we fail to give ukraine i what it needs, because putin will keep going _ there is a fair bit of scholzing in the house of representatives. the senate passed a bill six weeks ago

on ukraine age, and still, we wait. yes, good to be with you. that is because — yes, good to be with you. that is because their leader of one of america's_ because their leader of one of america's two major political parties. _ america's two major political parties, the presidential nominee, donald _ parties, the presidential nominee, donald trump has told people he told orhan _ donald trump has told people he told orbaniust _ donald trump has told people he told orbanjust this past donald trump has told people he told orban just this past week that if he wins, _ orban just this past week that if he wins, he _ orban just this past week that if he wins, he won't give ukraine another dime _ wins, he won't give ukraine another dime the _ wins, he won't give ukraine another dime. the republican party, damn it might— dime. the republican party, damn it might for— dime. the republican party, damn it might for the party, dime. the republican party, damn it might forthe party, damp dime. the republican party, damn it might for the party, damp them! dime. the republican party, damn it might forthe party, damp them! the art beholden to him. —— down at my former— art beholden to him. —— down at my former party — art beholden to him. —— down at my former party. that is the only reason — former party. that is the only reason he _ former party. that is the only reason he holding his hat, most americans— reason he holding his hat, most americans still support given to ukraine — americans still support given to ukraine. there is a loud vocal minority— ukraine. there is a loud vocal minority growing because of a trump. trump _ minority growing because of a trump. trump is _ minority growing because of a trump. trump is giving fire to this notion of turning — trump is giving fire to this notion of turning our back on ukraine. it is despicable, but the world needs to wake _ is despicable, but the world needs to wake up. donald trump has a legitimate — to wake up. donald trump has a legitimate chance to get re—elected.

there _ legitimate chance to get re—elected. there are _ legitimate chance to get re—elected. there are two discharge positions that are on the floor, joe, why are there to? obviously you can't get a majority around both of them, come white can't —— why can't they bang heads together and come up with one? it is the hope that the whole discharge process is so dang complicated, and there are so many pitfalls _ complicated, and there are so many pitfalls at _ complicated, and there are so many pitfalls at every stage of it. i do believe — pitfalls at every stage of it. i do believe speakerjohnson came out earlier— believe speakerjohnson came out earlier today and said that he will push _ earlier today and said that he will push a _ earlier today and said that he will push a ukraine bill, likely with democratic support. here is the thing. _ democratic support. here is the thing. if— democratic support. here is the thing, if the ukraine funding bill, on the _ thing, if the ukraine funding bill, on the floor of the house right now for a _ on the floor of the house right now for a vote, — on the floor of the house right now for a vote, it — on the floor of the house right now for a vote, it would pass overwhelmingly, with almost all the democrats, and, actually, at least half of— democrats, and, actually, at least half of the — democrats, and, actually, at least half of the republicans. johnson now knows _ half of the republicans. johnson now knows he _ half of the republicans. johnson now knows he has to put that vote up. sophie. _ knows he has to put that vote up. sophie, before i let you go, there was a whisper that some of the europeans led by the french would try to push ukraine towards peace

talks. we well that point? shot try to push ukraine towards peace talks. we well that point?- talks. we well that point? at this there is no _ talks. we well that point? at this there is no desire _ talks. we well that point? at this there is no desire expressed - talks. we well that point? at this there is no desire expressed by l talks. we well that point? at this there is no desire expressed by aj there is no desire expressed by a french official, macron, to talk to —— to want to talk to putin at all. he hasn't spoken to putin until september 2022. a long time ago, he says there is no point talking to someone who has nothing to say that is true. it is not going to be something that is going to be done, at france's request, they are not pushing it, and every single time you speak to french official, they say it is up to zelensky at the ukrainians to decide if, as desired when, and on what terms. that is really not the message we are getting from paris at the moment at all. getting from paris at the moment at all, , ., getting from paris at the moment at all. , ., ., , ., getting from paris at the moment at all. , ., . y., ., all. sophie, we love having you on the programme- — all. sophie, we love having you on the programme. we _ all. sophie, we love having you on the programme. we hope - all. sophie, we love having you on the programme. we hope you - all. sophie, we love having you on the programme. we hope you will| all. sophie, we love having you on - the programme. we hope you will come back soon. we love you too, but we hope you'll come tax threw back soon. what about the other war is occupying us, which is the war in gaza. chuck schumer, the majority leader

in the us senate has called for new elections in israel and for benjamin netanyahu to be replaced. the new york senator, who is the country's most prominentjewish politician, said netenyahu has "weakened israel's political and moralfabric" and had put at risk washington's support for its key ally. the fourth major obstacle to peace is israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, who has all too frequently bowed to the demands of extremists. to the demands of extremists like ministers smotrich and ben—gvir and the settlers in the west bank. i have known prime minister netanyahu for a very long time. while we have vehemently disagreed on many occasions, i will always respect his extraordinary bravery for israel on the battlefield as a younger man. i believe in his heart he has his highest priority is the security of israel. however, i also believe prime minister netanyahu has lost his way by allowing his political survival to take precedence over the best interests of israel.

the israeli ambassador to washington was quick to respond. "israel," said michael herzog, "is a sovereign democracy. it is unhelpful, all the more so, as israel is at war against the genocidal terror organisation hamas, to comment on the domestic political scene of a democratic ally. it is counterproductive to our common goals". and here's what the prime minister said on his visit to the troops earlier today. translation: there are international pressures to prevent us _ from entering rafah and completing the work as prime minister of israel. i push away these pressures. we have been doing this successfully for five months already. this is record time in the history of israel's wars. i will continue to push away the pressures. we will enter rafah. joe, there is a growing irritation within the biden administration. perhaps for, in fact, that netanyahu must make plans to expand into rafah

leads to politically exposed in an election year. senator chuck schumer seem to be giving way to that. what seem to be giving way to that. what a stuid seem to be giving way to that. what a stupid thing _ seem to be giving way to that. what a stupid thing for— seem to be giving way to that. what a stupid thing for chuck schumer to do. just— a stupid thing for chuck schumer to do. just politically stupid. we know that he _ do. just politically stupid. we know that he understands that now, because — that he understands that now, because he came out later this afternoon _ because he came out later this afternoon and walked it back. how wrong _ afternoon and walked it back. how wrong and — afternoon and walked it back. how wrong and how inappropriate for us to tell— wrong and how inappropriate for us to tell another sovereign democracy who they— to tell another sovereign democracy who they should have as their president or their prime minister. christian. — president or their prime minister. christian. it— president or their prime minister. christian, it makesjoe biden looked so weak _ christian, it makesjoe biden looked so weak i_ christian, it makesjoe biden looked so weak. i can't imagine chuck schumer— so weak. i can't imagine chuck schumer came out and said something like this— schumer came out and said something like this withoutjoe schumer came out and said something like this without joe biden schumer came out and said something like this withoutjoe biden being aware _ like this withoutjoe biden being aware of— like this withoutjoe biden being aware of it. i know that in america, the democratic party is divided on israel. _ the democratic party is divided on israel. but — the democratic party is divided on israel, but he was the deal, the vast _ israel, but he was the deal, the vast majority of the american people strongly— vast majority of the american people strongly stand with israel. ifjoe biden— strongly stand with israel. ifjoe biden continues to move away from

israel. _ biden continues to move away from israel. and — biden continues to move away from israel, and is going to hurt him politically, _ israel, and is going to hurt him politically, big time. | israel, and is going to hurt him politically, big time.— politically, big time. iwill say, is joe politically, big time. iwill say, is joe biden — politically, big time. iwill say, is joe biden has _ politically, big time. iwill say, is joe biden has initiated - politically, big time. iwill say, is joe biden has initiated this, | isjoe biden has initiated this, because he gave an interview to msnbc, the weekend, i think, because he gave an interview to msnbc, the weekend, ithink, where he said that rafah is a red line. then he sort of walk that back. what does he mean by a red line? does he mean not giving them the missiles? no, it was very unclear. see your point, _ no, it was very unclear. see your point, what — no, it was very unclear. see your point, what he meant, and again, they did _ point, what he meant, and again, they did walk that back. i understand. israel is one of our greatest — understand. israel is one of our greatest friends and allies. they were _ greatest friends and allies. they were attacked, hamas declared war on them _ were attacked, hamas declared war on them i_ were attacked, hamas declared war on them i know— were attacked, hamas declared war on them. i know that we have got to be an ally— them. i know that we have got to be an ally who— them. i know that we have got to be an ally who is critical and concerned, because we give a lot of financial— concerned, because we give a lot of financial resources to israel, but damn _ financial resources to israel, but damn it. — financial resources to israel, but damn it, let them run their war, financial resources to israel, but damn it, let them run theirwar, let israel— damn it, let them run theirwar, let israel win_ damn it, let them run theirwar, let israel win at— damn it, let them run theirwar, let israel win at their war, defend themselves and politically at home, christian. _ themselves and politically at home, christian. if— themselves and politically at home, christian, if biden continues to move — christian, if biden continues to move in— christian, if biden continues to move in this direction, he is giving a huge _ move in this direction, he is giving a huge opening to donald trump. i

mean _ a huge opening to donald trump. i mean that. — a huge opening to donald trump. i mean that-— mean that. nathalie, on the other side, mean that. nathalie, on the other side. used — mean that. nathalie, on the other side. used to _ mean that. nathalie, on the other side, used to work— mean that. nathalie, on the other side, used to work and _ mean that. nathalie, on the other side, used to work and advise - mean that. nathalie, on the other side, used to work and advise the | side, used to work and advise the high representatives for the european union, that current incumbent isjosep borrell. he said yesterday that food and starvation is being used as a weapon of war. it is being used as a weapon of war. it is much further than other foreign secretaries, then the secretary of state has gone. why hissy out on a limb on this?— limb on this? why is he out on a limb, is explained _ limb on this? why is he out on a limb, is explained by _ limb on this? why is he out on a limb, is explained by the - limb on this? why is he out on a limb, is explained by the fact . limb on this? why is he out on a l limb, is explained by the fact that the eu is divided, basically, you have some countries that are very openly in favour of the ceasefire, others that differ, and others that remain against, of course, those balances have been changing, as the war has gone on. essentially, the view is divided. josep borrell is coming towards the end of his tenure. hejust speaks his mind. he

talks about the weaponisation. he talks about the weaponisation. he talks about the weaponisation. he talks about his position to make his position on the ceasefire is not contention, but neither is a decision against the ceasefire, so he made just say what he thinks. do you think that bearing in mind what chuck schumer has said today, that the european position will involve as a result? —— evolve. i the european position will involve as a result? -- evolve.— as a result? -- evolve. i actually alree as a result? -- evolve. i actually agree that _ as a result? -- evolve. i actually agree that talking _ as a result? -- evolve. i actually agree that talking about - as a result? -- evolve. i actually agree that talking about a - as a result? -- evolve. i actually| agree that talking about a change as a result? -- evolve. i actually . agree that talking about a change of government is really... it is inappropriate and really neither here nor there. having said this, i think that whether it is united states or whether it is europe, i think we do have a point of how we act, how we don't act, and whether what we think if what israel is doing, if it is doing anything to increase israel's and security. i think there is a very strong argument to be made that, you know, is israel more or less secure today, and in the years to come than it was

prior to the 7th of october? i think it is very hard case to make. not simply, or if it can be put in those terms, not only for the moral reasons, not only because where does israel stand on the ethical perspective, but five months into this war, israel has failed, certainly to achieve its aim, of eradicating hamas, but it has actually failed... there is not one head worthy of the name that basically it has managed to capture. that is their biggest problem. the optics of that necessity difficult. in a region in which israel doesn't have many friends, this is no longer the image of the invincible david. this is an israel which looks much weaker than it did five months ago. ok, israel is certainly one thing in the upcoming election. there are two

other themes, from here to november that will define the battle for the white house. both are on full view today. �*s legal problems quitting the campaign trail, he chose to sit in on a hearing in florida today, into that classified documents case. instead of hitting the campaign trail, the former president chose to sit in on a hearing in florida into classified documents case. trumps lawyers are trying to stall the proceedings with the argument that national defence secrets can be transformed into "personal" records" upon the president being removed from office. meanwhile in minnesota, kamala harris, the vice president was visiting a family planning clinic where abortions have increased 36%. the twin cities have becoming something of a haven since the supreme court overturned roe v wade. the administration warns reproductive freedom is at stake in november's elections. elections matter. what happened here in minnesota with the re—election of the governor and the turning of the state legislature is what has led to ensuring that these fundamental rights are intact and are protected. elections matter. and let me be very clear about this.

when it comes to national elections and who sits in the united states congress on this? the united states congress on this, there's a fundamental point on this issue that i think most people agree with, which is that one does not have to abandon their faith. it is really interesting, joe, isn't it, the split screen that we had today, the president sitting in court, and then in the battleground state, hitting an issue which has been very successful for the democrats.— been very successful for the democrats. , . .. , , democrats. christian, captured this -- captioner_ democrats. christian, captured this -- captioner this! _ democrats. christian, captured this -- captioner this! this _ democrats. christian, captured this -- captioner this! this is _ democrats. christian, captured this -- captioner this! this is what - —— captioner this! this is what america's_ —— captioner this! this is what america's longest presidential election— america's longest presidential election is going to look like every day. joe _ election is going to look like every day. joe biden will be out campaigning in arizona we —— as an all michigan... kamala harris will be in _ all michigan... kamala harris will be in georgia or texas or north carolina. — be in georgia or texas or north carolina. donald trump will be sitting — carolina. donald trump will be sitting in— carolina. donald trump will be sitting in a _ carolina. donald trump will be sitting in a courtroom. it is easy to laugh — sitting in a courtroom. it is easy

to laugh about, but this is literally— to laugh about, but this is literally what this presidential campaign is going to look like. sadly. — campaign is going to look like. sadly. it — campaign is going to look like. sadly, it christian, trump is using these _ sadly, it christian, trump is using these indictments to radicalise and fire up— these indictments to radicalise and fire up his — these indictments to radicalise and fire up his base. i'm going to ask about— fire up his base. i'm going to ask about that. — fire up his base. i'm going to ask about that, because that worked really _ about that, because that worked really well in the primaries for him. _ really well in the primaries for him. he — really well in the primaries for him, he chose to sit in the court today. _ him, he chose to sit in the court toda . �* ., �* , him, he chose to sit in the court toda. ., him, he chose to sit in the court toda. �* ., �*, ,, ., ., today. but now he's speaking to a different audience. _ today. but now he's speaking to a different audience. i'm _ today. but now he's speaking to a different audience. i'm a - today. but now he's speaking to a different audience. i'm a dark - different audience. i'm a dark irishman on _ different audience. i'm a dark irishman on this, _ different audience. i'm a dark irishman on this, i _ different audience. i'm a dark irishman on this, i sadly - different audience. i'm a darkj irishman on this, i sadly think different audience. i'm a dark - irishman on this, i sadly think this is going _ irishman on this, i sadly think this is going to — irishman on this, i sadly think this is going to appeal to more people thaniust— is going to appeal to more people thanjust his base. this is becoming a problem. — thanjust his base. this is becoming a problem. it is one of the reasons right— a problem. it is one of the reasons right now— a problem. it is one of the reasons right now why he is leading in the polls. _ right now why he is leading in the polls. he has been able to convince, even _ polls. he has been able to convince, even independence that he is being unfairly— even independence that he is being unfairly persecuted. it is a bunch of ps. _ unfairly persecuted. it is a bunch of ps. but— unfairly persecuted. it is a bunch of ps, but it is working. a unfairly persecuted. it is a bunch of ps, but it is working.- of ps, but it is working. a quick one for you. —

of ps, but it is working. a quick one for you, nathalie, - of ps, but it is working. a quick one for you, nathalie, you - of ps, but it is working. a quick one for you, nathalie, you and| of ps, but it is working. a quick| one for you, nathalie, you and a very classic country, in italy, can you tell me where there are concerns about what happened in america starts to rub off in europe? —— very conservative country. the broad question is, in a sense, what are the implications, so that trump come back to europe, i think, yes, as far as foreign policy is concerned... but for me, actually alongside ukraine, the most dangerous repercussions have to do with if democracy is at stake in the us, what are the implications for europe? how to a number of people, including my own prime minister, who has been behaving very well recently, but what would happen if trump comes back? does the mask come off? we will be rilht back. does the mask come off? we will be right back. we _ does the mask come off? we will be right back. we are _ does the mask come off? we will be right back. we are going _ does the mask come off? we will be right back. we are going for- does the mask come off? we will be right back. we are going for a - right back. we are going for a break. hello. whilst many of us did have a lot of cloud and showery rain on thursday, not everywhere. we had some welcome drier and brighter weather across parts

of the south—east of england, east anglia, too. this was the picture in suffolk. i think over the next couple of days, we're still staying unsettled, though. so, through the day tomorrow, for friday, showery rain for some of us. still quite mild, particularly towards the south, slightly cooler air across the northern half of the uk. you can see the blue colours here, but the yellows and orange still with us further south and quite a few different weather fronts just drifting their way slowly eastwards. so, showery rain for this evening and tonight across much of scotland, a few showers for northern ireland, northern england, too. further south, some clearer spells, bit of a breeze blowing in later in the night. the next rash of heavy showers will work into wales, southern england as well. now, with the breeze, cloud and showers around, it's going to be a mild night — 10—11 in the south. further north, could just see a touch of frost in the most prone spots for scotland, but i think generally, there's going to be too much cloud and those outbreaks of rain. tomorrow, even a little bit of snow over the very highest mountains. an improvement in the weather for parts of northern ireland, into wales as well, certainly compared to today, but there will be a rash of sunshine and showers just drifting eastwards across england

and wales through the day. so a really hit—and—miss day — not as wet as thursday across scotland. still looking at 15 degrees down towards the south—east and east anglia, but single figures further north. now, it's through friday evening and overnight into saturday that most of the showers clear away, and under these clearer skies, it's going to be a cold night. we're likely to see a bit of frost across scotland, northern ireland and northern england. temperatures in the towns and cities here close to freezing, but in the countryside, it could be —3 or —1l. so, a bit of frost and some mist and fog patches here and there to start your day on saturday. then more cloud rolls in from the south—west, throwing a few blustery showers into northern ireland, perhaps wales and south—west england, whereas further north and east, you're more likely to stick with the sunnier spells for longer. so, 8—13 degrees, so a touch down perhaps on what we've seen on thursday certainly. but as we head towards the second half of the weekend, we've still got a few weather fronts with us into sunday, so a bit of rain, i think, initially for eastern areas. that should clear away fairly quickly. there'll be more showers working in from the west later in the day, but i think in between,

with the southerly breeze and some sunshine, shouldn't feel too bad. and temperatures more widely across the board in those mid—teens, around 14—16 for most of us. bye— bye.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. haiti continues to negotiate the make up of its transitional government, as gang leader �*barbeque' rejects the deal that excludes convicts.

haiti's already precarious situation has quickly deteriorated. more than 350,000 people are now thought to be internally displaced — more than 15,000 of them just in the last fortnight. the gang violence has abated a little since the prime minister ariel henry announced he was quitting on monday, but few have any doubt that it could flair again at any moment. the trouble is henry says only he can appoint the transitional council needed to take over leadership of the country. we arejoined byjacques jonassaint, who runs haitian development network. he was also a special envoy of haiti's president emilejonassaint to the clinton administration during the 1991—1994 haiti crisis. thank during the 1991—1994 haiti crisis. you for being witi

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