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It's no question that our country has a history of racism and slavery. how do these comments fit into that history? >> well, i think it's very important for americans to take a very close look at where we are today, because as you mentioned, we have a long history of race discrimination. it's an ugly history in this country. slavery, jim crow, segregation, racially motivated lynchings. but we've also made tremendous progress. this country has eliminated slavery and jim crow segregation, reduced lynchings, passed anti-discrimination laws and public accommodation and housing. and affirmative act...

Country slavery, racially motivated lynching. we've also made tremendous process. this country eliminated slavery, reduced lynching, passed anti immigration laws and housing and public accommodations and implemented affirmative action in employment and most elected and reelected our first black president so we made a lot of progress but progress doesn't mean post racial, doesn't mean race is no longer a significant factor and president trump's comments simply reaffirm that notion, let's us know we're not there yet. >> a lot of people think black people should be over this racist pass because t...

Almost every country on earth sees america as stronger and more respected today than they did as eight years ago. in other words, by so many measures our country is stronger and more prosperous than it was when we started. it's a situation i'm proud to li to my successor and it's thankts to the american people, to the hard work you've put in, the sacrifices you've made for your families and communities, the businesses you started or invested in, the way you looked out for one another and i could not be prouder to be your president. of course, to tout this progress doesn't mean we're not more m...

Earth sees america as stronger and more respected today tha ei in other words, by so many measures our country is stronger and more prosperous than it was when we started. the situation i'm proud to leave for my successor. and it's thanks to the american people. for the hard work that you put in, the sacrifices you made for your families and the communities, and the businesses you started on in invested in, the way you looked out for one another and i could not be prouder to be your president. of course this progress doesn't mean we're not mindful of how much more there is too do. in the sea...

Being optional. unquote. these are just the republicans criticizing mr. trump. wasn't this comment a huge mistake? >> yeah. i think it's -- when you have a candidate, you always want them to be on cue, and you want them to do exactly what you hope for them to do. here is a guy who hasn't been a candidate. he is not a politician. he just says it. he was almost playful with what he said last night, about keeping people in suspense. i know we're not talking about opportunities and jobs for americans, but we are talking about a few words that are not substantive in nature and they're not doing muc...