RFK Jr. voters reveal motivations, Maddow excuses Biden's age, Trump attacks NATO, Tucker interviews Putin, Israel bombs Rafah, Hillary acknowledges issue with Biden's age, Trump praises Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
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Polls indicate that 86% of Americans believe Biden is too old to serve another term, highlighting concerns about his age and fitness for office.
MSNBC journalists dismiss concerns over Biden's age as ageism, suggesting it is a common occurrence among the elderly and politically motivated.
Hillary Clinton acknowledges the legitimacy of concerns about Biden's age while expressing support for his reelection based on his merits.
The situation in Israel and Gaza is escalating, with the potential for war and severe consequences as tensions rise and Palestinians are displaced and killed.
Deep dives
The Special Counsel Report: President Biden Avoids Trial
The Department of Justice's report states that President Biden cannot face trial for classified document mishandling due to his age and poor memory. The report reveals Biden's willful negligence, but concludes that no jury would convict a man who has forgotten important details about his own life.
Polls Show Concerns about Biden's Age and Performance
Polls indicate that 86% of Americans believe Biden is too old to serve another term. Additionally, a recent NBC News poll shows that only 14% believe Biden has exceeded expectations, while 42% believe he has fallen short. In contrast, 40% believe Trump performed better than expected.
MSNBC Attempts to Defend Biden's Age
MSNBC journalists argue against concerns over Biden's age, claiming it is ageism. They assert that forgetting details is a common occurrence among the elderly and dismiss the Special Counsel's conclusions as politically motivated.
Hillary Clinton Acknowledges Age as an Issue for Biden
Hillary Clinton acknowledges the legitimacy of concerns about Biden's age, noting that it is also a relevant issue for Trump, who is only slightly younger. Despite this, Clinton expresses her support for Biden's reelection based on his merits.
Israel begins bombings in Gaza, causing casualties and displacements
Israel began bombing Rafa Crossing, where over a million Palestinians have been displaced to, causing casualties and displacements. The airstrikes also killed 164 people in Gaza overnight. News of Israel rescuing hostages from Gaza's Rafa city also surfaced.
Biden's weak condemnation of Israeli actions in Gaza
Biden's comment that the Israeli response is 'over the top' falls short of meaningful action. Despite expressing concern, the US requests to Israel have been largely rejected. This further escalates tensions in the region and puts the US in a challenging position.
Egypt threatens to suspend camp David Accords
Egypt has expressed fury over potential Israeli action in Rafa and threatens to suspend the camp David Accords, which could lead to a full-blown crisis.
Impending crisis and potential war in the region
The situation in Israel and Gaza is escalating, with potential threats of war from Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The continued bombardment and displacement of Palestinians, along with Israel's intention to clear and butcher Rafa, could lead to severe consequences.
Krystal and Saagar reveal clips from our latest focus group with RFK Jr. voters, MSNBC copes over Special Counsel rulings on Biden's age, Hillary admits Biden's age an issue, Trump says Russia can do whatever it wants to NATO countries, Trump praises Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the Superbowl, Krystal and Saagar react to Tucker interviewing Putin, and Bibi bombs Rafah in Gaza as Egypt threatens war.