Episode Details

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.
• Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Biden defended his record and endorsed Kamala Harris: “America, I gave my best to you.”
• Analysis: The speech Biden never wanted to give.

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