Friday 10.04.24
“I’m back in!”: Biden jokes when asked at White House press briefing if he would reconsider dropping out of the race.
"Concerned about what [Trump and Vance] going to do": Biden on whether the 2024 election will be peaceful.
“She's going to express her views”: JD Vance reacts to Melania Trump backing abortion rights.
"Not counting on that": Biden on whether Netanyahu is delaying a diplomatic agreement to influence the U.S. election.
“Up to the people of Georgia”: Vance pivots when asked if he thinks Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban should be reinstated.
Kamala Harris joins Liz Cheney on stage in Wisconsin.
Liz Cheney: “I have never voted for a Democrat. But this year I am proudly casting my vote for VP Kamala Harris.”
Liz Cheney walks out to “Change” by Taylor Swift while campaigning for Kamala Harris.
“Buck ... reminds me of another Georgia farmer”: Biden invokes Jimmy Carter after touring Helene damage in Georgia.
“Can't wait. People need help now”: Biden on Johnson not committing to extra funding to respond to Hurricane Helene.
Trump blames "some guy sitting there with very thick glasses" for the U.S. not digging up more "rare earth."
Can these Democrats in New York City give JD Vance a compliment?
"They should respond proportionally": Biden says he doesn't support an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear capabilities.
“Con and slick”: Nancy Pelosi slams JD Vance for trying in VP debate to be empathetic to women seeking an abortion.
President Biden says Iran has gone "way off the board" with its missile strikes on Israel, and promises sanctions.
“Free the hostages”: Pelosi is asked whether she trusts Netanyahu’s judgment after Iran fired missiles into Israel.
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“It’s up to Israel”: Pelosi, when asked whether Iran’s nuclear capabilities should be targeted after strikes on Israel.
The Vance-Walz VP debate in 50 seconds
"That is a damning non-answer": Vance refuses to say Trump lost 2020 election when Walz presses him during VP debate.
Walz to Vance at debate: “Pence made that decision to certify that election, that’s why Mike Pence isn’t on this stage.”
"We've got to ... [earn] American people's trust back": JD Vance, as he recalls someone he knows who had an abortion.
“Midwest Nice” takes the VP debate stage.
“I’ve become friends with school shooters”: Tim Walz says at VP debate while talking about assault rifles ban position.
“I’m sorry. … Christ have mercy”: Vance reacts at VP debate to Walz sharing that his son witnessed a shooting.