Meet the Press NOW — July 19
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The podcast opens with a discussion about the potential collapse of the Biden campaign, citing reports of Democratic lawmakers calling for the president to drop out of the race. The podcast then shifts to former President Trump's convention speech, which was a record-long 93-minute rally-style address delivered less than a week after surviving an assassination attempt. The speech was characterized by a mix of unity calls and familiar Trump rhetoric. The podcast then reports on a massive global tech outage that disrupted air travel, hospitals, 911 services, banks, and businesses around the world. The outage was caused by a cybersecurity update from CrowdStrike that impacted Microsoft Windows users and Microsoft's cloud services. The podcast continues to follow the fallout from the massive IT outage, highlighting the impact on travelers, businesses, banks, and hospitals. CrowdStrike has rolled out a fix, but the disruption is expected to continue for several days. The podcast concludes with a discussion about the path forward for both parties in the wake of the recent events, including the Biden campaign crisis, Trump's convention speech, and the global tech outage. The podcast features interviews with former Republican governor Pat McCrory and former Democratic senator Heidi Heitkamp.
Outlines
The Political Landscape: Biden, Trump, and a Global Tech Outage
This podcast explores the political landscape leading up to the 2024 election, including calls for President Biden to step aside, former President Trump's convention speech, and the fallout from a massive global tech outage.
Trump's Convention Speech: Unity Calls and Familiar Rhetoric
The podcast discusses former President Trump's convention speech, which was a record-long 93-minute rally-style address delivered less than a week after surviving an assassination attempt. The speech was characterized by a mix of unity calls and familiar Trump rhetoric.
Global Tech Outage: Disrupting Air Travel, Hospitals, and Businesses
The podcast reports on a massive global tech outage that disrupted air travel, hospitals, 911 services, banks, and businesses around the world. The outage was caused by a cybersecurity update from CrowdStrike that impacted Microsoft Windows users and Microsoft's cloud services.
The Fallout from the Tech Outage: Impact on Travelers and Businesses
The podcast continues to follow the fallout from the massive IT outage, highlighting the impact on travelers, businesses, banks, and hospitals. CrowdStrike has rolled out a fix, but the disruption is expected to continue for several days.
Democratic Lawmakers Call for Biden to Step Aside
The podcast discusses the growing number of Democratic lawmakers calling for President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race. The podcast features an interview with Congressman Greg Lansman, who explains his decision to join the calls for Biden to step aside.
The Path Forward for Both Parties
The podcast concludes with a discussion about the path forward for both parties in the wake of the recent events, including the Biden campaign crisis, Trump's convention speech, and the global tech outage. The podcast features interviews with former Republican governor Pat McCrory and former Democratic senator Heidi Heitkamp.
Keywords
Joe Biden
The 46th and current president of the United States. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has served as a U.S. senator from Delaware since 1973.
Donald Trump
The 45th president of the United States. He is a member of the Republican Party and is known for his controversial policies and rhetoric.
Republican National Convention
A quadrennial event held by the Republican Party to formally nominate its presidential and vice presidential candidates.
CrowdStrike
A cybersecurity company that provides endpoint protection and threat intelligence services.
Cybersecurity
The practice of protecting computer systems and networks from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
Tech Outage
A disruption or failure of a technology system, such as a website, app, or network, that prevents users from accessing or using it.
Assassination Attempt
An attempt to kill a person, often a high-profile individual such as a politician or celebrity.
Democratic Party
One of the two major political parties in the United States. It is generally considered to be center-left on the political spectrum.
Republican Party
One of the two major political parties in the United States. It is generally considered to be center-right on the political spectrum.
Q&A
What are the main reasons why Democratic lawmakers are calling for President Biden to drop out of the race?
Democratic lawmakers are concerned about Biden's age, his recent health issues, and his declining poll numbers. They believe that he is not the best candidate to defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
What was the impact of the global tech outage on people and businesses around the world?
The outage caused widespread disruption to air travel, hospitals, 911 services, banks, and businesses. Flights were canceled, surgeries were postponed, and emergency services were affected.
What are the key takeaways from former President Trump's convention speech?
Trump's speech was a mix of unity calls and familiar Trump rhetoric. He repeated his grievances, attacks, and election fraud lies, suggesting that he has not changed his campaign style.
What are the potential implications of President Biden's decision to stay in the race or to drop out?
If Biden stays in the race, he faces an uphill battle to win the election. If he drops out, it could create a power vacuum in the Democratic Party and lead to a contested nomination process.
What are the key issues that are likely to be at the forefront of the 2024 presidential election?
The 2024 election is likely to be focused on issues such as the economy, healthcare, climate change, and social justice. The candidates will also likely debate the role of government in society and the future of American democracy.
Show Notes
NBC News Washington Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor talks with voters in Michigan to get their reaction to former President Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention. Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) explains why he’s calling on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race. Former Gov. Pat McCrory (R-N.C.) and former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) join the Meet the Press NOW panel.
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