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April 30, 2023, 10:05 p.m.

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on possible Biden-Trump rematch + Newswrap 5/1/23 + Student video

Summary

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the potential 2024 rematch between President Biden and former President Trump and the impact of Tucker Carlson's ouster from Fox News. Time marker: START the video at 0m:11s and STOP the video at 5m:56s for the main discussion, the focus of the questions below. For a transcript of this story, click here . News wrap alternative : Check out recent segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching! You can find more stories from the weekend here and here . You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.

Five Facts

  • What are some of the key policy differences between Donald Trump and Joe Biden?
  • When a potential rematch between Donald Trump and Joe Biden takes place, what are some of the key factors that could influence the outcome of the election?
  • Why are some Americans supportive of Donald Trump, and why are others supportive of Joe Biden?
  • How might social media and other online platforms play a role in a potential Trump vs. Biden rematch?
  • Who are some of the other candidates that could run and against Trump and Biden in the 2024 election?

Focus Questions

If former President Trump were to run against President Biden in the 2024 presidential election, how might the policies and platforms of these two candidates differ from their previous campaigns? News analysis : How might different media sources and news outlets cover a hypothetical rematch between Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the 2024 election? Alternative : See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?

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What students can do : Discuss — if former President Trump were to run against President Biden in the 2024 presidential election, what are some of the key issues and factors that might shape the outcome of the election?

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