Meet the Press NOW — July 12

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🗓️ 12 July 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) discusses why he is calling on President Biden to drop out of the race. Principal Deputy Campaign Manager Quentin Fulks explains the views inside the Biden campaign. NBC News Correspondent Shaquille Brewster sits down with Milwaukee’s Democratic Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Former RNC Chair Reince Preibus as they prepare to host the Republican National Convention.

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0:00.0	If it's Friday, President Biden hitting the trail in battleground Michigan and
0:06.8	holding multiple calls with congressional allies as more Democrats call for him to step aside following a defiant and at times shaky press conference.
0:17.0	Plus former President Trump and Republicans revel in the Biden campaign struggles as they prepare for the spotlight and the scrutiny
0:24.9	of next week's Republican Convention in Wisconsin.
0:28.9	And one of Ukrainian President Zelensky's top advisors joins us in studio, fresh off a critical week of
0:34.8	meetings right here in Washington that could pave the way for Ukraine to join the
0:38.9	NATO Alliance if it can defeat Russia. Welcome to meet the press now.
0:44.0	Welcome to meet the Press now. I'm Kristen Welker. Just moments ago
0:56.0	President Biden arrived in Michigan where he will rally with supporters this
1:00.0	evening as he kicks off a major week of campaigning.
1:03.7	The president spent the first part of the day holding calls with groups of House Democrats,
1:08.4	including the Hispanic Caucus and Asian Pacific American caucus.
1:12.8	It all comes following that high stakes press conference yesterday
1:15.7	that appears to have left Democrats in limbo
1:18.9	with a performance that was at times commanding
1:21.7	and at times unsteady, the president defending his campaign, doubling down on his
1:26.8	decision to stay in the race.
1:28.8	I think I'm the most qualified person to run for president. I beat him once and I will beat him again.
1:36.7	I'm not in this for my legacy. I'm in this to complete the job I started.
1:42.6	I'm determined on running, but I think it's important that I lay fears
1:48.1	by seeing, let them see me out there.
1:50.5	You earlier explained confidence in your vice president.
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