PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DONALD TRUMP
Donald Trump joins the show to discuss the latest controversy from his town hall this week, his debate performance and more.
“This is the first time in my life that I have caused controversy by NOT saying something,” tweeted Trump on Saturday.
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NEW NBC NEWS/SURVEY MONKEY POLL ON DEBATE RESULTS
“Meet the Press” will debut new numbers in response to Wednesday evening’s Republican debate in a new NBC News Online Poll conducted by SurveyMonkey.
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GOV. JOHN KASICH (R-OH)
Gov. Kasich, along with Sen. Rubio, was seen by many as having done well in Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate, but for conservative Republicans, his answers on the Iran nuclear deal weren’t exciting and almost identical to the talking points from Hillary Clinton and President Obama. Chuck talks with Gov. Kasich about his next steps as a candidate.
“The most important thing for me, ladies, was to demonstrate that I know how to land the plane.” -Gov. Kasich on ‘The View’ on Thursday
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DR. BEN CARSON
Carson’s poll numbers continue to rise, but during the debate, he lost the opportunity to shine, especially when it came to the vaccine exchange: He had facts and credibility on his side, but was unable to deliver a forceful response. Chuck talks with the candidate about what’s next for his campaign.
“I’m not a fire-breathing dragon, and over the course of time people will come to actually listen to what I’m talking about.” -Carson at a New Hampshire town hall on Thursday night
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HILLARY CLINTON 2016 LOOKING LIKE AL GORE 2000
Hillary Clinton’s current struggles in her 2016 presidential campaign are very similar to Al Gore’s in 1999, including one majority similarity: the general-election opponent may have Bush as a last name. Read more from Chuck in advance of Sunday.
Chuck dives into the latest on the Democratic presidential race – how Hillary Clinton is running for her party to hold onto the White House for a third consecutive term (like Gore) and the growing possibility of a presidential run from Vice President Joe Biden.
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SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: JAMIE DIMON, JPMORGAN CHASE CEO & CHAIRMAN
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, manager of the largest U.S. bank, is no stranger to politics as a longtime Democratic donor. As a potential government shutdown looms, Chuck speaks with Dimon about how Washington gridlock is affecting the economy and what it means for some 2016 candidates’ campaigns against Wall Street.
“Washington has really slowed America down.” -Dimon on Thursday to Detroit Economic Club
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Who really won Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate? Did style outweigh substance? This week’s political roundtable dissects the debate, the Pope’s upcoming visit to the United States and more.
Molly Ball
National Political Reporter, The Atlantic
Hugh Hewitt
Host, The “Hugh Hewitt Show”
David Maraniss
Associate Editor, The Washington Post
Maria Shriver
Contributor, NBC News; Founder, The Shriver Report
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NBC News
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MEET THE PRESS
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