as steve handlesman reports tonight, it came at one of the first rallies since another trump campaigndonald trump came across transformed in charlotte. humble, even apologetic. >> you don't choose the right words, or you say the wrong thing. i have done that, and believe it or not, i regret it. >> reporter: taking the advice of his new top advisers to make the race about his opponent. >> has hillary ever apologized for lying about her illegal e-mail server and deleting 33,000 e-mails? >> no! >> reporter: clinton was in new york, giving cops and african-americans advice. >> everyone is safer when there is respect for everyone is respected by the law. >> reporter: trump said he's behind cops 100%, but he vowed to black voters he can fix their schools and neighborhood. >> what do you have to lose by trying something new? >> reporter: casting himself as a competent and caring outsider to voters hungry for change. i'm steve handlesman, nbc news, washington. >>> we learned that hillary clinton and donald trump will take part in a commander in chief forum. they'll answer questions about nati

press conference happens right now and nbc's steve handlesman has much more. >> donald trump had called mexico an enemy and some mexicans in the usa menace but going there today said a top >> it's a decisive presidential move. he wants to establish a conversation with a make country and leader. >> reporter: mexican president enreek qu? had -- enrique compared trump to adolf hitler but down in his polls like trump is, enrique invited the republican. from ohio hillary clinton slammed trump going. >> trying to make up a year of insults and insinuations by dropping in on our neighbors for a few hours and tn again. that is not how it works. >> reporter: clinton got an invitation but aides say has no plans now to go. trump faces mexican rage, demonstrations planned, from day one he's insulted mexicans. >> they're bringing drugs, they're bringing crime, they're rapists, and some i assume are good people. >> he still is demanding pesos for his border project. >> mexico will be paying for the wall. >> reporter: after he leaves plan. build the wall, yes. deport 11 million immigrants, that's the u

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steve handlesman nbc news washington. >> one big difference is environmental. trump wants much less. >>> a new candidate may be entering the race. con seventive republicans have recruited evan mcmuleen. the former cia staffer house g.o.p. aid is expected to formally enter the race soon. he's a long shot for the white house at best. the deadline tget his name on the ballot has passed in several states. some still hope that mulen will offer the anti trump conservatives and alternative. >>> playing online video games could boost tes grades while using social media may lower them. so there's a difference. students had above average scores in math and science but teens who use facebook or chat every day scored 20 points lower in math than those who never use social media. experts say while many video games help develop problem solving skills social media tends to take away from study time. >> that story brought to you by a group of 16-year-old boys. [laughter] >> i think so. it makes sense. social media can-- >> you too. >> absolutely. >>> so who is getting rain. >>

steve handlesman has more from capitol hill. >> there were no breakthroughs in mexico city. reportedly no tough talk either. a mellow meeting which might donald trump. the trump team hopes the surprise trip south is seen as brave and bold. mexican president enrique pena nieto had compared trump to h hitler but invited him the mexico city. no decision of who would pay for the wall that trump wants to build on the border instead, talk of cooperation. >> translator: continue working on making our borders secure. being of utmost important. >> reporter: trump looked on warily demanded an end to drug and people entering the u.s. illegally. >> this is a humanitarian disaster. the dangerous treks, the abuse by gang and cartels. it must be solved quickly. >> reporter: druonald trump had called mexican an enemy, but trump aid is presidential. >> it's a decisive presidential move. >> reporter: hillary clinton slammed trump going. >> trying to make up for a year of insults and insinuations. by dropping in on our neighbors for a few hours. and then flying home again. that is not how it w

steve handlesman has more from capitol hill. >> there were no breakthroughs in mexico city. reportedly no tough talk either. a mellow meeting which might