political conference wrapped up over the weekend with former donald trump continuing his grip on the gop even as the january 6 investigation looms over any potential comeback. and, travel headaches continue for many across the country, as more than 1500 flights are cancelled this weekend and at least 13,000 delayed. we ll have the latest on the perfect storm of issues creating travel nightmares for thousands of american travelers. joe. well, you know, mika, you talk to pete buttigieg, transportation secretary last week, and he said things were getting better. things aren t getting better. you look at those numbers and everybody that we ve talked to that is trying to move around over the past several weeks, every different story is a nightmare. we ll get to that. but first, jonathan lemire wait, wait, wait, wait. but first, happy birthday kathy scarborough. now, please. i was going to jonathan lemire to wish happy birthday. but thank you for doing it. and i would think
buzzwords and violent rhetoric. nbc senior white house correspondent kelly o donnell has more. reporter: before the trump faithful, the former president dangling another 2024 trial balloon. and now we may have to do it again. reporter: at the conservative political action committee gathering, in dallas on saturday, mr. trump basked in the loyalty of his base. i m all in. reporter: in the cpac straw poll, 69% of attendees say if donald trump is on the ballot, they would vote for him. florida governor ron desantis is next at 24%. would you really like to see a push from ron desantis. reporter: knocking democrats from president biden to leaders on capitol hill, he painted a bleak picture of the economy, crime and cultural divides. we are a nation in decline. we are a failing nation.