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May 12 — Sec. Blinken, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Lindsey Graham

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🗓️ 12 May 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Meet the Press to discuss his department’s report on Gaza — and whether Israel is violating international law. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) reacts to the White House’s pressure on Israel and talks about his re-election bid. Sen. Lindsey Graham talks to Kristen Welker about his “red lines” on Israel. NBC News White House Correspondent Monica Alba joins the roundtable to share her latest reporting on the Biden campaign. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0

This Sunday, Biden's red line.

0:05.0

President Biden warns Israel he will cut off some American weapons if the Israeli military

0:10.5

launches a full-scale assault inside the city of Rafa where more

0:14.8

than 1 million Palestinians are sheltering. If they go into Rafa, I'm not

0:20.0

supplying the weapons that have been used historically to deal with

0:23.8

Israel defiant saying they are willing to fight without US help.

0:28.8

If Israel has to stand alone, we'll stand alone.

0:32.0

Give Israel what they need to fight the war they can't afford to lose.

0:36.0

The American people want an immediate ceasefire, and they do not want more U military aid going to the war machine.

0:46.0

Is the relationship between the US and Israel at a crisis point?

0:51.0

My guess this morning, Secretary of State Anthony Blinkin, Republican

0:55.2

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, and independent Senator Bernie Sanders of

1:00.6

Vermont, plus Legal storm. After ruling Donald Trump violated a

1:06.2

gag order ten times, the judge presiding over Trump's criminal trial threatens

1:11.5

jail time if he violates the gag order again.

1:15.0

If you say anything slightly off he wants to put you in jail.

1:18.0

And after Stormy Daniels takes the stand describing her sexual encounter with Mr. Trump, the judge rejects the

1:24.9

defense team's request for a mistrial. Joining me for insight and analysis are

1:30.0

NBC News White House correspondent Monica Alba, former White House Press

1:34.8

Secretary Jen Saki, and Stephen Hayes, editor of the Dispatch. Welcome to

1:40.6

Sunday, it's Meet the Press. From NBC News in Washington, the longest running show in television history.

1:50.0

This is Meet the Press with Kristen Welcome.

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