statement of support for putin's position, saying that putin believes what he believes, which is, you know, i don't know in international relations when we take foreign leaders at their word. that's not how things work. >> daniell lippman live in nort carolina. >> putin is saying the president didn't ask him about the election so sort of walking that back as well. still ahead, what if former vice president joe biden gives a glimpse of how his campaign would have looked had he decided to run in 2016. and a live report from chris jansing traveling in manila. we're back in a moment. stay with us.