Until the primary before new york state. He was asked this question just moments ago. He said it was an invitation that was so moving that even though it took him off the trail for a day, he felt it was something he had to do. Ann thompson joins us now with more. Ann, good morning to you. Reporter good morning, erica. I dont think that question is going to go away anytime soon. There are a lot of people who really wonder why Bernie Sanders chose to do this when there was no guarantee that he would meet pope francis. Now it is very clear he will not meet pope francis, at least in an official capacity. He had hoped to swing by the conference at 7 00 tonight, but because he has a very Early Morning call tomorrow because he is going to greece to try to draw the worlds attention to the plight of refugees who are trying to enter europe, the pope will not be attending. He apologized for that. He sends his blessings and g goodwill, but the question is what does Bernie Sanders get out of this t
Park as we count down to the New York Primary just four days to go. Senator Bernie Sanders is not campaigning in the empire state today. He is instead spending the day at the vatican there to address the pontifical sciences. It leaves people to question why sanders would leave the campaign trail at such a crucial time. Why im here at the vatican, yes, i know it takes me away from the campaign trail for a day. When i received this invitation, it was so moving to me that it was something i just simply couldnt refuse to attend. Meantime, over on the right, donald trump scheduled to hold a rally in plattsburgh, new york in the next hour, ripping the democratic process yet again today. In a new oped he writes, i, for one, mnt interested in defending a system that for decades has served the interest of Political Parties at the expense of the people. Responding earlier on today, re reince priebus. I think its a little late after the process to state something you dont like. Now, the system ca
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