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Aug 2024
33m 32s

Biden Leaves the Stage

The New York Times
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On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, the stage belonged to the man who chose to give it up. Katie Rogers and Peter Baker, White House correspondents for The Times, discuss President Biden’s private pain since stepping aside, and his public message in Chicago. Guest: Katie Rogers, a White House correspondent for The New York Times. Pe ... Show More
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