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patrick: knocking -- now he can include francis to that list. >> person that only things about building walls and not building patrick: when is all said and done, donald trump has led in nearly every republican poll since july last year. mr. trump: by the way, the original polls that just came out here -- we are through the roof. we are high. [applause] >> i like that he's not politically correct. >> i dislike what he has to say. he is brave and bold. -- i just like what he has to say. patrick: he came into the race as tv personality, businessman, and author of several books. the billionaire real estate mogul is self-funded, and quick to remind his supporters that he has turned down tens of millions of fundraising dollars. mr. trump: no, i don't want it. i want to do something else. i want to be greedy, but for the united states. we want to bring money into the united states. for an exclusive interview in the days leading up to the south carolina primary. mr. trump: is politics, i understand. i've only been a positive vision since june 16. -- politician since june 16. i will consider ca

pope francis paid at the border as a pastor. but the words on the papal plane sounded political to many. saying a person who thinks only about building walls and not bridges is not christian. >> for a religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful. intention to get involved in that particular candidate. i think it was donald trump's reaction and other people's reaction is turn this into a political episode. >> reporter: they have a history of smiling, but clashing on policy. john paul ii took issue with clinton and bush for the pro abortion position and the republican for the second iraq war. benedict admonished president obama for supporting abortion and stem cell research. and this past september, francis urged congress to take action on climate change. >> the environmental challenge -- >> reporter: it is not just american politicians. pope francis in 2014 here and last week, he said the church does not need princes. wheelchair over a person. >> i don't like fighting with the pope. >> reporter: after all, the pop

. >> let's talk about the dust up with pope francis. we heard about what you had to say about that, and you feel maybe pope francis didn't say something as initially harsh as you were told. you said yesterday no leader, especially a religious leader, another man's religious and faith. i was struck by that. over this last week, and even on friday, a week ago, you tweeted about ted cruz. how can ted cruz be an evangelical christian when he lies so much and is so dishonest. you have been questioning another person's faith. >> no, i'm not. ted cruz told many lies. he got caught. you'll be reporting on one in a while, what he did with marco rubio, with a false ad he put out. what he did to ben carson in iowa. >> you questioned his faith, whether or not the fact you say he's a liar makes him less of a christian. >> no, i didn't. >> how can he be an evangelical christian when he lies so much and is dishonest. >> i'm not questioning his faith. i say that ted cruz holds up the bible and then lies. he's been caught on almost all occasions. he did

in commitment 2016, franklin graham way men on the back-and-forth between donald trump and pope francis and others. geoff: on the way back from a visit to mexico, the pontiff was asked about trump's views on immigration. >> a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building geoff: mark barger sharing the pope's words. trump responded during a rally in kiawah, just southwest of charleston. he said the pontiff went too far. and suggested he would regret not having supported him. >> if and when the vatican is attacked by isis, which as everyone knows is isis's ultimate trophy, i can promise you that the pope would have only wished and prayed that donald trump would have been president because it's true, it's true because this would not have happened. geoff: the son of reverend billy graham chimed in on all this. the reverend franklin graham said on facebook, quote, "i agree that as christians we should try to build bridges with everyone that we possibly can, but that doesn't mean that we should compromise our national security." donald trump was in gaffne

a major back and forth between donald trump and pope francis. geoff: on the way back from a visit to mexico, the pontiff was asked about trump's views on immigration. >> a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever bridges is not christian. this is not in the gospel. as far as what you said about whether i would advise to vote or not to vote, i am not going to get involved in that. geoff: that was a reporter sharing the pope's comments. trump responded during a rally in kiawah, just southwest of charleston. he said the pontiff went too far and suggested he would regret not having supported him. donald trump is not a nice person. and i'm, i am a very nice person. [applause] >> and i'm a very good christian because the pope said something to the effect of "maybe donald trump is not christian" and ok, he was questioning my face. i was very surprised to see it. geoff: the son of reverend billy graham chimed in on all this. the reverend franklin graham said on facebook, i agree that as christians we should try to build bridges with everyon

a major back and forth between donald trump and pope francis. geoff: on the way back from a visit to mexico, the pontiff was asked about trump's views on immigration. >> a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever bridges is not christian. this is not in the gospel. as far as what you said about whether i would advise to vote or not to vote, i am not going to get involved in that. geoff: that was a reporter sharing the pope's comments. trump responded during a rally in kiawah, just southwest of charleston. he said the pontiff went too far and suggested he would regret not having supported him. donald trump is not a nice

did you see -- speaking of the pope, when asked about donald trump, pope francis said that people who build walls are not christians. [ cheers ] and donald said, of course i'm a christian. do you know how many carpenters named jesus i have working for me? [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] do you have any idea? [ applause ] during a cnn town hall last night, ted cruz was talking about how much he likes singing and even treated the crowd to a a little stevie wonder. check it out. >> you know, i just called to say love you. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: wow. even stevie wonder was like, "even i know that dude is white." [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] i just called -- very superstitious. very superstitious. the writing's on the wall. [ laughter ] [ applause ] i guess all of the candidates are doing whatever they can to stand out. even jeb bush recently switched from wearing glasses to wearing contacts. >> steve: wow. >> jimmy: yeah. some like him better with glasses. other people like him with contacts. but, there's a lot of different looks that jeb has that we don't even know about. di

pope francis returning home took the reporter's question about trump's pledge to build a border wall. in his answer, implied that trump is not a christian. it was a high-level rebuke to say the least. but true to form, trump is not turning the other cheek. nbc's katy tur has the details. >> mr. trump, the pope you. >> reporter: donald trump proving there is no thing or one too sacred for his political ire. >> he actually said i'm not a good christian or something. >> reporter: the last presbyterian lashing out at the church. talking about the border wall between a person who only thinks about building walls wherever they may be, and not building bridges is not a christian, he told reporters. just hours earlier, the pontiff was praying along the mexican side of that very border. donald trump declared his holiness should hope it's him. >> if and when the vatican is attacked by isis, which as everyone knows is isis' ultimate trophy, i can promise you that the pope would have only wished and prayed that donald trump would have been president. >> reporter: another day, another controversy,

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and then this one, that's the worst one of all them. [ light laughter ] pope francis loudly scolded a fan in mexico yesterday after the man grabbed his arm and pulled him down. and after hearing that the pope yelled at a mexican, donald trump converted to catholicism. [ light laughter ] i like the way you do things. [ light laughter ] donald trump supporters have filed a lawsuit challenging ted cruz's eligiblility to become president because they claim he is not a natural born citizen. okay, that's fair, but just please point to one thing on this guy that's natural. just one. [ laughter and applause ]

as he does on nearly every foreign trip, francis visited a prison. one of the inmate musicians overwhelmed. this evening's mass broadcast on both sides of the border. >> religion reaches over walls, over mountains. >> reporter: the joy on the pope's face marred only by a brief flafsh anger when an him down on to a person in a wheelchair. don't be selfish, he said. the vatican says mass here on the border is not a political statement but a moral one by a pastor trying to unite a divided world. lester. >> anne thompson tonight in mexico can, thanks. >>> it's being called a landmark study that could affect millions of men who suffered from low testosterone. low-t as ads call it have been linked to everything from plos of energy, muscle mass and sexual function to increased vulnerability to illness and now as nbc's tom costello tells us new research sponsored by the national institute of health toys testosterone replacement therapy may have benefits. >> i figured low testosterone would decrease my sex drive. >> reporter: a $5 bill yo a year market. milli

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pope francis said in spanish, don't be selfish. the pontiff stepped back and waved to people a few more minutes before leaving. today, he'll hold a large outdoor mass. he also plans to speak to inmates at a prison and visit >>> last night was the kennel club dog show. wrangler snubbed again. but we have our winner. >> c.j.! >> that's right. a german short haired pointer from california was best in show. the 3-year-old beat out more than 2,700 other dogs to win the nation's most prestigious dog competition. lucy finished second. congratulations to c.j. >> the "new york times" said the tension was thick in the air, and so was the smell of wet dog. it was a rainy day. >> enjoy your cheerios. >> what's going on, al? >>> look what happened in florida. tornadoes touching down. could have been an f-3 tornado there. then you go to the north. rochester, new york, a massive snowstorm bringing really all kinds of traffic to a standstill. a real mess there. going to talk about a big change in our temperatures for a big portion of the country.

in a rare expression of anger, pope francis vividly frustrated, scolding on eager tofollowers tugging on his arm, causing him to topple over a man in a wheelchair. >>> it's a dog beat dog world tonight. german shorthead is the best in show at the westminster dog show, beating out 2 rksz,700 other dogs, to have his day today, wednesday, february 17th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer

. >>> a rare moment of anger from pope francis during his visit to mexico tuesday. he lost his cool after a member of the crowd caused him to lose balance and fall on a man in the wheelchair. he said in spanish "don't be selfish." and he will hold a mass today in the violent border city of juarezjuare juarez. the same message that's been consistent throughout his tour of mexico. this the fifth and final day. one of help for immigrants along the boarder. there's going to be an interesting mix of theology and technology here later today. the pope will be able to hear and see the thousands as they watch and listen to his mass, which will be just a few miles away, across the boarder. still, for many this is as close as they can get to the pontiff. >> reporter: pope francis ends his tour in mexico with a mass later today in juarez. the five-day journey of hope in a country where it's desperately needed. >> he's reforming the church and i think he's absolutely wonderful. >> reporter: his message to hundreds of thousands who spilled into the streets, fields focussed on com

pope francis blessed the child, prompting the crowd to erupt into applause. nice moment there. >>> also this moment, from the fashion to the performances to those who took home grammy gold, music's biggest night didn't disappoint. dylan dreyer was there for it all and joins us now. you survived. tell us about it. >> i did survive and it was awesome. i got to be on the red carpet before the show last night and music. i got to wave at some of the biggest stars, as they walked right by me. inside, there were unforgettable performances, touching tributes and plenty of grammy moments that made for an electrifying night. oh, i remember >> reporter: taylor swift opens the show to a packed house. grabbed three grammys and, some say, struck back at kanye west, as she took the trophy for album of the year for a second time. >> there are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success. or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame. >> reporter: other big winners of the night, a stunned ed sheeran, winning song of the year. >> whoa. wow, wow

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. >>> pope francis will celebrate mass today in mexico's least catholic state. on sunday, the pope held an outdoor mass for more than 300,000 people in a crime-ridden suburb of mexico city. the pope condemns the drug trade, telling worshippers there can be, quote, no dialogue with the devil. pope francis is halfway through his five-day trip to mexico. >>> hours long ordeal for people at a new hampshire ski resort. >> good morning to you. two tram cars malfunctioned, leaving dozens, including an 8 month old baby, trapped in the biting cold for hours. their dramatic rescue is caught on camera. >> reporter: a day on the slopes in new hampshire turned into a harrowing rescue, when two tram cars suddenly stopped, leaving dozens stranded 40 feet in the air for almost three hours in sub zero temperatures. after what passengers described as a severe jolt, one tram came to a rest near the 4,000 foot summit. mountain. among the 48 people trapped, an 8 month old baby. with the mercury around negative 4 degrees, blankets were sent to the top car to help guests stay warm unt

so i agree with pope francis' saying we should be compassionate towards immigrants. and we are. the united states is more than any nation on earth. but we are allowed as a sovereign nation have an obligation to have immigration laws and to enforce them. and that's what we need to be doing better than what we're doing now. >> all right. i have to leave it there. we're short on time this morning. a lot to get to, senator rubio, nice to catch up with you. stay safe on the trail, sir. >> thank you. >>> and i'm joined now by the we've had on the show this morning, republican governor of ohio john kasich. welcome back to "meet the press," sir. >> always, you know, if it's sunday, it's "meet the press." >> i appreciate that. i've had two u.s. senators on this morning who say the u.s. senate shouldn't even bother considering a nomination that president obama puts up. does the u.s. senate have an obligation to at least consider it, hold a hearing? and if they vote it down, they vote it down, but should the u.s. senate, should mitch mcconnell at least open up that part of the process? dec

. >>> and mexico city, pope francis is preparing to hold a mass in one of the area's poorest communities. the faithful are already gathering for today's service. about 300,000 are expected. it follows a day of prayer and politics as the pope took the nation's leaders to task for failing to take a more active stand against poverty, the drug trade and corruption. >>> and after a thorough coast guard inspection, the cruise ship anthem of the seas set sail on saturday and is now headed to the bahamas. the ship was forced to cut its previous trip short after sailing right through a big storm. passengers described that trip as chaotic and terrifying. the coast guard says the ship was in good shape to sail again. >>> sheinelle, thank you. we have much more this morning on the death of justice antonin scalia. appointed to the court 30 years ago, his death leaves a major vacancy on the bench. we have complete coverage for you this half hour, nbc's jay gray is outside the ranch where scalia died, and he has more for us. jay, good morning. here's what we know right now. justice scalia was found dea

sheriff chris francis wanted to use the decals to show patriotism and a local church pitched in to pay for them. patrol cars. dale: good morning, happy valentine's day. with mostly cloudy skies as we look out more various skycam's. it will be a chilly valentine's day. we are for another winter event. if already seen some flurries overnight as we take a look at our live super doppler four. most of this in western north carolina but a few spots right now in the mountains of south carolina getting just a flurry. areas in blue, that is a winter storm watch. it means things could get a little slippery. counties from mcdowell and towards the virginia border all under a winter storm warning. there is a potential for 2-6 inches in the higher elevations. otherwise it will be basically sleet starting overnight tonight and into tomorrow. here's a quick look at the southeast. from parts of kentucky and tennessee we're seeing some snow already. that cold blast is affecting so much of the country. it will actually be about 5:36:00 first then in the early morning hours tomorrow for upstate. currently

pope francis described it as a conversation between two brothers. these institutions had been separated for centuries. today is official business for the pope. he will meet with the president and give a speech to the diplomatic corps. then we are expecting the highlight of the visit when he holds mass at the patron saint of guadalajara. craig. >>> thank you. >> an announced cease-fire will really take hold in the country torn apart by civil war. nbc's keir simmons is in today damascus this morning. a peace deal is set to come into place. a cessation of hostilities next week. already it is coming apart. secretary kerry criticizing the russians for the bombardment around aleppo. president assad of syria saying he intends to keep fighting until he takes back the entire country. this morning, syrian forces backed by the russians and iranians are continuing to advance around aleppo taking new villages. the rebels, telling news organizations saying they don't plan to end the bloodshed. isis and al qaeda al nusra still trying to hold the country. people in

for the "star wars" francis,hisefranchise, nothing can stop it. the sequel has already begun shooting at the same studios. let's hope they've fixed the spaceship door by now. back to you. >> is he in the next one? >> no -- >> says the person who hasn't seen it. >> you don't know this, but you're stepping into this. you are stirring the pot. >> anything is possible. >> let's get a check of the weather, chewbacca. >> these are not the lawyers you're looking for. go about your lawsuit. we've got more lake-effect snow. some areas picking up three feet of snow already and there's more into sunday, especially from erie, pennsylvania, all the way to water town, new york, where they may see another 24 inches of snow before it's over. erie, p.a., and buffalo, 8 to 14 inches. next week, sunday, we have a clipper coming in, and it'll bring snow from minneapolis to cleveland. ministry mix from missouri to south carolina. monday, ice event for the southeast and mid-atlantic. this is monday afternoon. by tuesday, warmer air gets in. can you believe it? here, we

. >>> and the riot comes less than a week before pope francis is scheduled to viz at different prison. >>> now over 100 years later, we finally heard this. >> that's what we've been looking for. from a collision of two black holes, burst 20 times as big as the sun. the waves are ripples in space time, similar to dropping a rock into a pond. the discovery proves the last piece of einstine's theory of relativity. >>> and now meteorologist,ing into the grips of bitter cold. >> we will be inside, the reason why, this polar vortex, or a piece of it, will be heading our direction. a high of only 9 in minneapolis. we'll see the winds relax a bit, yesterday you heard them rattling. it looks like that will subside but tomorrow, throughout the weekend, get ready for some very now a look at the weather where you are. we're look ath showers and lake effect snow in the midwest. and highs only in the single digits and nicer out the west. so, good news, it only lasts about 48 hours. by monday, already getting better. >> but it's going to be a brutal 48 hours. >>> new details on the rest of those hil

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. >>> this friday pope francis will land in mexico city to begin his week-long trip. worshippers to create a wall of light and prayer by holding up their cell phones. >>> millions of people have flooded the beaches in rio de janeiro. last night the famous parade featured some pretty spectacular floats. >>> let's get down to business. if you bet the denver broncos would win last night's game, your winnings are actually taxable income. americans bet about $4.2 billion on super bowl 50. nearly 4.1 billion of those bets are wagered illegally. the super bowl is the most gambled on sporting event in the country. >>> gas prices have dropped eight cents over the last two weeks. the average is $1.82. the price drop may continue if oil prices continue to slide. here comes your ticket. >> so many ryan reynoldss. it's not the super bowl without the ads. more than 60 ads aired. expensive ones. they featured many celebrities including one and only ryan reynolds, steven tyler. the best ad voted by viewers was hyundai's first date featuring comedian kevin hart, the weaner stam pooed