Topic: Cornel West

The New York Times and CNN published reports criticizing Kamala Harris as "weak" and "phony" following her agreement to a pre-taped joint interview with Tim Walz. In California, Democratic lawmakers voted to provide $150,000 down payment subsidies for home purchases to illegal aliens using taxpayer funds. Additionally, independent candidate Cornel West claimed the Harris campaign attempted to "buy him off" to exit the presidential race.

Jones returns to the CNN panel, where commentators are discussing the "unmitigated disaster" for Biden. They note that the electoral math is becoming complicated by third-party candidates like RFK Jr., Jill Stein, and Cornel West. The panel expresses concern that young voters will have no confidence in Biden after his performance.

The legal trials against Donald Trump are described as politically motivated actions that have backfired by turning him into a martyr for his base. Fareed Zakaria notes that the New York indictment likely wouldn't have been brought against anyone else, fueling public skepticism about a fair trial. The presence of third-party candidates like RFK Jr. and Cornel West is viewed as a significant threat to Biden's vote share.