This was locker room banter, a private conversation that took place many years ago. Bill clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course, not even close. I apologize if anybody was offended. In a tweet concerning the audio, Hillary Clinton said this is horrific. We cannot allow this man to become president. Billy bush also released a statement, obviously im embarrassed and ashamed, thats no excuse. This happened 11 years ago, i was younger and less mature and acted foolishly in playing along. Im very sorry. Tomorrow is trumps meeting with paul ryan signing a bill to protect the rights of Sexual Assault survivors. The chair of the National Committee Reince Priebus said, no woman should ever be discussed about in these terms or talked about in this manner ever. Joining me Charlie Sykes, linda chavez, and ms. Chavez, i guess ill just begin with you in
responding to this. Well, i have said from the moment he announced that this man can be described in one word, and that one word is vil
I am Peter Alexander in washington. Chuck todd has this evening off. Welcome to mtp daily. On the eve of the president ial debate, donald trump versus president obama. And trump versus new evidence from accusers. He is facing intense criticism from critics and opponents after tripling down unproven claims wide scale voter fraud is rigging the election against him. A message that has some of his supporters say theyre ready for protests and civil unrest if he loses. People magazine has published a story revealing six people they say can corroborate natasha stoynoffs claims of being attacked in 2005. Nbc news hasnt confirmed the allegation. Trump denies it happened, Melania Trump disputes that as well. With all of that swirling the trump campaign, were keeping an eye on the scene in grand junction, colorado where trump will be speaking to supporters, his second of two stops in that state, should happen any time now. This afternoon, president obama criticizing trumps attempt to discredit t
Were going to start the hour looking ahead to monday. Thats when the Russian Investigation ramps up in the senate. The white house trying to change the subject. Next week the Senate Intelligence committee could start privately interviewing up to 20 key individuals in their russia probe. Different from whats happening correct me if i am wrong t across the way in the house. The Committee Chairs say they may schedule more including public hearings. Friday the senate rejected former National Security advisor mike flynns offer to testify in exchange for immunity. Two congressional sources telling nbc news that piece of information. Meanwhile, the president played misdirection today, if you will. He called the Russian Investigation phony, attacking the media again. Vice president mike pence ignored the russia story when he was on the road in ohio. He was back on the issue of the economy, speaking to Business Leaders in ohio. All that on the heels of rofepos that three white house officials h
closer in terms of the process here is they are more moderate. that s going to be a question for steve bannon and his side, if you will, of the white house. there s definitely a power struggle going on within the west wing. that s very clear based on some of the things happen with steve bannon and certain aspects of the staffing on the national security council. a lot of controversy around that. there are a number of things that are going to come to the fore in the inviting with the more moderate wing. the reince priebuses and sean spicers of the world versus the steve bannons of the world. i don t know how that s going to play out. if i were someone who made predictions, i don t know how long reince is going to last in terms of that wing given what happened with his number two. steve bannon gott n onon not his bedside manner. ed, what are you seeing?
over relations with australia today? reporter: well, as has become a pattern for trump, the chaos comes first, and the fence mending comes later. and that s a little bit of what we saw today. the australian ambassador actually came to the white house to meet with donald trump s chief of staff, reince priebuses, as well as his chief strategist, steve bannon. we also know that he got a couple of phone calls from well-placed republicans on the hill today, all trying to smooth things over, and assure that the u.s. and australia will have a strong relationship going forward. anderson? sara murray, thanks very much. there were conflicting reports about the calls, most notably the one to mexico s president. the white house is now characterizing president trump s remarks about sending troops into the country, quote, lighthearted, others painting it very differently. mexico s foreign minister was present for that call and i sat down with him earlier tonight for a 360 exclusive interview.