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Way Too Early with Ali Vitali

Way Too Early 5/23/22

Way Too Early with Ali Vitali

MS NOW, Ali Vitali

Washington, Congress, Msnbc, Elections, Government, News, President, Politics, Versant, Ms Now, 2018, Issues, Versant Media, Analysis, Senate, Sunday

4.5538 Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Biden: U.S. will defend Taiwan if China invades

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0:00.0

Breaking news overnight on the biggest headlines so far from President Biden's trip to Asia.

0:06.5

The president saying the United States would get involved militarily if China invades Taiwan.

0:12.6

The White House issued a statement immediately afterwards to clarify, we're going to go live to Beijing for reaction.

0:19.5

Plus, the latest on the baby formula crisis here at home.

0:23.7

Military planes carrying shipments from Europe arrived in the U.S. yesterday.

0:28.1

We'll tell you where it's headed and how far it'll go in relieving the shortage.

0:32.6

And former Vice President Mike Pence visits Georgia ahead of tomorrow's closely watched primary election

0:39.0

that pits his candidate against Donald Trump's.

0:52.7

Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Monday, May 23rd.

0:57.3

I'm Jonathan Lemire.

0:59.0

President Biden says the U.S. military will defend Taiwan if China invades its island neighbor.

1:05.9

Speaking in Tokyo this morning at a joint news conference with Japan's new prime minister,

1:10.4

the president addressed the growing tensions in Eastern Asia.

1:15.5

You didn't want to get involved in the Ukraine conflict militarily for obvious reasons.

1:21.3

Are you willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if it comes to that?

1:26.0

Yes.

1:27.1

You are.

1:29.1

That's the commitment we made.

1:31.8

Shortly after that news conference, the White House seemingly tried to clarify the

1:36.2

president's remarks, writing in a statement, quote,

1:39.1

the president reiterated our commitment to peace and stability across the Taiwan

1:44.0

Strait and to provide Taiwan

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