i want your take on this blackface stuff. clinton in blackface, took it down later in the day. he has since apologized. we have not heard from the campaign on this. what is the reaction from the clinton campaign? >> look, i think this is unfortunate continuance of what we have seen from the trump campaign and from the candidate, donald trump himself. these offensive tweets that seem to try to just push the envelope in ways that are always promoting politics at a time whether it's a tragedy or something horrible that's happened. trump did it after orlando just this past weekend. his absolutely inappropriate and offensive tweet about dwyane wade. my understanding is this minister has now apologized for it. but when you set a tone like that and you're trying to tell people this kind of behavior, these kinds of comments are acceptable, you know, that goes right up to the top. you've got to be accountable for stuff like that and that starts with donald trump. >> let's talk about the race, the survey monkey poll shows -- the survey

i know what the blackface means. i know what it stands for. i don't stand behind -- i don't stand behind the imagery of the blackface. but once again, the very fact is the black vote, the voting bloc of the african-american community, the democratic party and hillary clinton knows that that vote already largely belongs to her. what is more offensive, while we're sitting here debating over a cartoon, what's more offensive is the very fact that hillary clinton doesn't own up to the failed policies that has impacted many in the african-american community. let's be really honest here. i will be honest and say this here on msnbc. the very fact that we are talking about the african-american community as though we are one group of people and we are all the same, i think that is very offensive. that's politically correct, p.c. at the highest caliber. that's what donald trump stands for. we have to eliminate the language that creates this type of language that says hey, black people are the same everywhere. that's not the case. we bleed red like everyb

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in this one, they were at some sort of a costume party, and it showed her in blackface.turned out it wasn't them. it was a fake picture, and i think you've acknowledged that now. do you need to be more careful in your messaging and with the twitter? >> my message still stands. i still stand by -- of course obviously that turned into a false picture. >> that's two you've had to pull back. >> they're doing it to you right now on facebook. you know, with the false report. >> but you're doing this. i don't have facebook here. i have you. >> the point i'm making is, you know, people make mistakes. the point is the message is still true. i'm standmessage. i'm not apologizing for that. somebody got to speak up and tell the truth. it's going to be me. >> it's great to see you. thanks for being here. >> thank you, megyn. >>> we will get to facebook in a minute. fired. have you heard anything? what? my security card is still working, which is usually the way you know, right? oh, i'm in. we also have breaking news tonight on singer chris brown. remember this guy who assaulted his t

>> well you know megyn, i'm sorry for -- i apologize for the offense of the blackface.ackface, several people -- obviously many people were offended by it. i apologize. i moved past it. i moved on. what's more important is i don't apologize for the message that the tweet shared. it is a reality, it is a fact that the democrat party panders after african-americans, that they don't own up to the failed policies that has caused many minorities in our country to be at the level that they're at when in reality, we're not developing at the same speed as other ethnic groups in this country. i mean we've heard the reports over and over again that 54% up on food stamps. welfare is still at a high rate. homeownership is at a low. these are the effects of a democrat party failed policies and somebody has got to say, listen, hillary clinton, we see what you do with your southern twang and your pretending that you know these songs, church music congressional songs, and you come in with your hot sauce comments and you will do and say and manipulate your way to whatever you want to be

it's an image of a cartoon of hillary clinton essentially in blackface.nt to warn our viewers that some may find the image offensive. the cartoon reads, black americans, thank you for your votes and letting me use you again. see you again in four years. pastor burns joins me now by phone. thank you for agreeing to speak with us this evening. >> glad to be here. thanks for having me. >> so i have to start with the fact i spokie inwith one of don trump's other surrogates, boris epshteyn who said this is inappropriate. was this an appropriate tweet? >> you know, first of all, i just want to say, really, the tweet is a frustration that i have as a black man here in america and how i see african-americans in many cases -- not every case -- but in many cases, are suffering throughout this country and to see how en masse weave been voting for the democratic party en masse and yet we have very little to show for it. i think it's to see how the democratic party, especially hillary clinton, what's i call tap dance for the black vote, get it and then disappear for f

blackface, but the message that i intended i still stand behind. but my apology is because i think my message got lost in the translation. >> new poll numbers show trump is cleepg had creeping up on hillary clinton especially among undecided voters. the big question, what's the policy? new reporting on what we can expect from trump's prime time speech on immigration tomorrow. we're going to kick this hour off with reporters covering clinton and trump campaign. katy tur will be where trump is capping off voters. trying to attract african-american voters. pastor burns, high-profile surrogate for donald trump. key organizer for outreach is now caught up in this controversy. from your sources inside the campaign, did they have much influence over the tweets or apology of burns? >> my sources are saying this was all pastor mark burns. they are going to leave it up to him to apologize for this. they are going to leave it up to him to explain what he was doing. they say they did not tell him to apologize. they say they had nothing to do with the tweet. th

this blackface cartoon of hillary clinton, defended it, then apologize.ike every step is like one, too, sometimes three steps backward. see as something you having a chance of going anywhere good? there are strong conservative arguments for how minorities have been ill-served by democratic and liberal policies, education issues, welfare reform debate, crime and justice issues, but the way to wait those arguments is not to accuse your opponent of being racially prejudice. i strongly disagree with hillary clinton on a range of issues. i do not think she is a big it. this is not the way for donald and his surrogates to do it. the way they are doing it is reinforcing the perceptions that voters have. donny: i had a thesis in the last segment that voters are not stupid and they hear a enough over time. my feeling is there is nothing he can do with the minority vote at this point. working with mitt romney, was there a certain moment in time it isit is transparent, clear, and you are not moving those needles on some core issues? >> once you are on the eve of lab

apologizing this morning for the incendiary tweet that featured a cartoon of hillary clinton in blackfacea new nbc news survey monkey poll out this morning shows hillary clinton's lead over donald trump is closing a bit, as we get some exclusive new reporting on her schedule as secretary of state. clinton now leading trump by six points. she had an eight-point lead last week. also this morning, donald trump weighing in on the split between former congressman, anthony weiner and his long -- long-time clinton aide, huma abedin. >> what he's done over the internet is disgusting and he's a pervert. >> huma abedin has access to classified information. how hillary got away with that one, nobody will ever know. but to think that it's very likely that much of this information anthony weiner would know about. >>> and it's primary palooza day. i didn't name the day, but voting is under way in some key contests directly impacted by the presidential race. we have reporters fanned out in florida, arizona and also here in new york, as well. let us start with hallie jackson, live for us outside trump to

pastor -- who is a donald trump supporter-- is apologizing today after tweeting a photo of clinton in blackface- mocking her outreach to black voters. and tomoow - trump will give a speech in arizona -- where he's expected to iron out the details of his immigration plan. a couple of states are heading to the polls today -- florida and arizona are holding their state primary elections. in arizona -- republican senator john mccain is up yesterday. if elected - it would be his sixth senate term. and in florida - incumbent republican marco rubio is aiming for a second senate term -- after reversing his initial decision to step down. also in florida - debbie wasserman - the former committee chair of the democratic national convention - is facing tough competition for the state's 13-th congressional district. happy birthday to warren buffett... the multi- billionaire is 86- years-old today. buffis named as one of the most influential people in the world -- and is a notable philanthropist. he recently endorsed democratic nominee hillary clinton during the 2016 campaign season. clouds dominated clouds

a trump surrogate under fire after tweeting a cartoon of hillary clinton in blackface. a warning, it is an image many viewers will find offensive. pastor mark burns later deleted the tweet and apologized, said he apologized if he offended anyone. he says the campaign didn't ask him to apologize. nbc producer reported, quote, senior trump aide says they don't plan to change pastor mark burns role in the camp after clinton blackface tweet. he often opens rallies. that's from our producer frank thorpe. let's bring in reverend al sharpton host of msnbc politics nation and president of the national action network. good to see you as always. >> good to see you. >> what do you make of all this? >> i think pastor burns is reflecting the kind of mocking and denouncing attitude of the trump campaign. the candidate has mocked people that are disabled. he's mocked women. he's mocked mexicans. so i think that pastor burns is operating in the spirit of donald trump. what is going to be interesting, do they get away with this attack rather than come forward with what they represent. r

. >> it is not racist -- >> reporter: pastor mark burns sent a cartoon of hillary clinton in blackface accusing her of pandering to voters. >> i still stand by what the image represents but i think i should have used better judgment. >> reporter: this comes as trump tries to reach out to minority voters in an effort to be back hillary clinton's campaign that his campaign is appealing to extremist white nationalist groups. >> these are racist, race baiting ideas. >> coup clocks -- donald trump values and klu klux klan values. >> just 2% of african-americans have given donald trump approval ratings. >>> the latest poll from nbc show -- nbc news shows clinton -- clinton's lead narrowing. >>> the naked donald trump statue may be back. the chronicle is reporting that police turned it over to the city attorney. the city attorney says he is fine with police reducing it -- releasing it. a bar on union square hopes to put it on display before the artist shows up this week for an official unveiling. >>> cupertino-based apple owes ireland billions of dollars. jackie ward explains why the silicon

he tweeted the image on monday, which depicts hillary clinton in blackface and wearing a t-shirt that reads, "no hot sauce, no peace." burns tweeted along with the image -- "black americans, thank you for your votes and letting me use you again. see you again in 4 years." burns later deleted the tweet, saying -- "i regret the offensiveness of the black face." meanwhile, donald trump calling out colin kaepernick for refusing to standard the national anthem in a protest against leesburg tell of the in solidarity with the black lives matter movement. trump called the protest terrible and said "maybe he should find a country that works better for him." hillary clinton's top aide huma abedin has announced she's separating from her husband, former new york congressman anthony weiner after photos and , reports surfaced of weiner again sending sexual messages. weiner stepped down from congress in 2011 after initially lying to the public about explicit phone and internet contact with six women he met online. he then ran for mayor. meanwhile, huma abedin and hillary clinton are facing increasin

about pastor mark burns who today, a donald trump surrogate, african-american pastor tweeted this blackfaceartoon of hillary clinton yesterday, defended it, then today apologized. the big question about this to me is, it seems like with donald trump and minority outreach, every step forward is taken by one, two, sometimes three steps backwards. >> 10, 20. >> is this something you think has any chance of going anywhere good? minority outreach piece, i mean, broadly. >> no. look, i think there are strong conservative arguments for how minorities have been ill served by democratic and liberal policies, whether you look at the education issues, at the welfare reform debate, a lot of criminal justice, crime issues. but the way to wage those arguments if you are a conservative is not to accuse your opponent of being racially prejudiced. i strongly disagree with hillary clinton on a range of issues. i do not think she's a bigot. i do think there is resonance for making these cases for conservatives. this is not the way for trump and his surrogates to do it. the way they are doing it is just reinfo

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. >> apologizing for tweeting a cartoon of hillary clinton in blackface. >> for me the blackface was not the focal point of the picture. for me when i saw it, it was showing how hillary clinton as the democrat party panders after the black vote. >> as trump's campaign disavows this robocall from david duke. he has dogged trump's campaign for months. >> we're losing our country. the black panther cop killers. it's time to stand up for doctor donald trump for president and me for u.s. senate. >> an apparent effort to reach out to minority voters in recent weeks. a clear weakness for trump according to a poll that showed just 2% of voters support the g.o.p. nominee. parents working with their beautiful child. parents shot, child is shot. folks, what do you have to lose? what do you have to lose? donald trump will fix it. >> top advisor joel beneson. >> this all coming as trump prepares for a crucial moment in his campaign. highly anded immigration policy speech. trump's advisors have been touting consistency, even as trump, himself, has appeared to waffle on the issue of deportation in

african-american adviser and surrogate to the trump campaign, tweeted a cartoon of hillary clinton in blackface. some viewers might find this image very offensive. burns adding a caption of sorts. he wrote black americans, thank you for your votes and letting me use you again. see you again in four years. pastor burns defending that tweet earlier today on msnbc. >> the tweet is a frustration that i have as a black man here in america and how i see african-americans in many cases, not every case, but in many cases suffering throughout this country and to see how en masse we have been voting for the democratic party en masse, yet we have very little to show for it. the picture is designed to do draw attention to the very fact that hillary clinton do pander after black people, she do pander and the policies are not good for african-americans. it is doing exactly what it's designed to do. we are not playing the political p.c. game. >> pastor burns also telling hallie jackson he would apologize to anyone who was offended. by the way, mark burns will be on "hardball" tomorrow night. robert costa, the

have you this trump surrogate, pastor apologizing repeatedly for posting that picture of clinton in blackface. burn says he has not spoken to trump about it. repeatedly apologizing for tweeting the car teen, see it there, which he admitted was quote divisive. >> obviously, my page, i stand by it. but the methodology i do not. the message is simply this, i believe that the democrat party has been using the plaque vote, that black voting drop and because that party already knows they own that voting block, the promises that have been made to the african-american community are not being cared out. >> well, you see there, him apologizing repeatedly, say, talking about met oddology, what was interesting ability that, ashley, he said what he was trying to do, he was trying to be inclusive. you know, only he can sort of try to get through putting a racially charged image like that would be inclusive. it most definitely complicates the trump campaign. >> made a lot of headline, jason that he probably didn't want. then there are tse headlines. it's all about the kkk again, something else the trump cam

she might as well put on blackface. that's what she might as well do. she pantomimes us. she insults us. >> it is insulting. there is something pandering and insulting, niger, right, about that? >> well, you forgot the clip of the hot sauce in the purse that she travels around with as we all know, right? particularly when she goes to the hamptons. >> i'm not responsible for what gets said on this show. i've lost control. thank you. even you, juan. thank you. >> thank you, sean. >>> coming up next on this special edition of "hannity." >> it really does take a lot of nerve to ask people he's ignored and mistreated for decades what do you have to lose, because the answer is everything. >> hillary clinton playing the race card, trying to smear donald trump to african-american voters. we'll check in with austan goolsbee, james harris. they'll debate that. also later tonight. >> my work as secretary of state was not influenced by any outside forces. i made policy decisions based on what i thought was right. >> hillary claiming she was not influenced by the clinton foundation do

. >>> so a donald trump supporter who retweeted a cartoon of hillary clinton in blackface got a lot of heat for it, and is apologizing for that part of his actions online. but pastor mark burns says he hill very much supports the underlying message he says the tweet stood for. he says hillary clinton is bad choice for black voters. i spoke to him this morning on "america's newsroom." watch. >> i believe hillary clinton and the democratic party has pannederd after the african-american community and has -- will use that voting bloc just to get elected while keeping policies that are color-specific but not creating policies that will create prosperity. >> i'm joined now by dr. ben carson, former republican presidential candidate and now a donald trump supporter, dr. carson, welcome, good to have you here. >> thank you, martha. >> you have been speaking in a very similar way for a very long time and challenging a lot of sort of democratic ideology in terms of the best way to help african-americans in this country. do you think that pastor burns needed to apologize for the hillary clinton c

pastor mark burns apologized in an interview on cnn after tweeting this cartoon of hillary clinton in blackface

for me the blackface wasn't the focal point of the picture.i saw it it was showing how hillary clinton and the democrat party panders after the black vote. >> as trump's campaign disavows this robo call from former kkk grand wizard and louisiana senate candidate david duke, a white nationalist supporter who has dogged trump's campaign for months. >> we're losing our country. look at the super bowl salute to the black panther cop killers. it's time to stand up and vote for donald trump for president and vote for me david duke for the u.s. senate. >> the twin distractions potentially undercutting an apparent effort by trump and his team to reach out to minority voters in recent weeks, a clear weakness for trump according to a recent pew poll that black support e supporters support the nominee. >> black parents walking with their child, they're shot, their child is shot, often killed. folks, what do you have to lose? what do you have to lose? donald trump will fix it. >> reporter: top clinton adviser joel benningson firing back at the effort on c

it shows hillary clinton in blackface, he has apologized for this. black americans, thank you for your votes in letting me use you again, see you again in four years. pastor burns on with roland martin from tv 1. here's what he said. >> pastor burns, as we were talking, for your apology, was this asked for by the trump campaign, would you make it on your own? >> absolutely not asked by the campaign. not at all. >> sarah, knowing that donald trump is going into detroit, why did the campaign choose not to get involved with this and let pastor burns know this is not where the candidate wants to stand, especially given his last few weeks of courting the african-american vote? >> well, look, i think pastor burns is an incredible person and i think mr. trump certainly is thankful for his support and efforts he has made on his behalf. but that doesn't take away from the efforts that donald trump is making, and going into the african-american community and talking to those voters, listening to those voters and trying to tell them why he would make better opp

pastor mark burns apologized in an interview on cnn after tweeting this cartoon of hillary clinton in blackface. an image that's offensive to african-americans. >> obviously my message, i stand by it but the methodology, i do not. the message is simply this. i believe that the democrat party has been using the black vote, that black voting bloc. >> never, ever will we allow her to step back into -- >> reporter: a popular warmup act as trump rallies, he preaches with a booming voice and a passion for ripping into hillary clinton. >> she don't belong in the white house. i'm going to still say it. she belongs in jail. >> reporter: the pastor is just the latest prominent campaign voice to create a distraction for trump as he attempts to woo african-american voters. the clinton campaign accused burns of crossing the line. >> i think he surrenders the ability to discuss the issues. i think it's unfortunate. there's an unfortunate pattern here. >> reporter: other top surrogates and staffers from the trump campaign are coming under scrutiny as well. buzzfeed discovered that audio of trump campaign ceo

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sent out this cartoon of clinton in blackface. blah, blah, blah. then he doubled down with kristen welker on mtp daily defending this tweet. >> really the tweet is a frustration that i have as a black man in america and how i see african-americans in many cases -- not every case but many cases suffering throughout this country and see how en masse we have been voting for the democratic party en masse and yet we have very little to show for it. i think it's a vexation to me to see how the democratic party, especially how hillary clinton, what i call tap dance for the black vote, get it, and then disappear for four more years. >> all right. >> all right. so he delivered it and then apologized. here we go. >> i want to apologize for the offensive picture that many thought was offensive. but i'm not apologizing for the message that it was carrying in reference to i still believe hillary clinton and the democratic party do pander after black people. i do believe we have been worse off eight years under democrat rule. >> so you know, gene, through this e