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>> hey, fred, first of all, it's very important to point out we are in unchartered territory. this is unprecedented and unclear if the rule 9, as it's called could be used this late in the game. it's a big if. if donald trump were to drop out and this rule takes effect. as we have been reporting all morning and afternoon, trump said in interviews just today, he would never drop out. what we are talking about is a long shot but, if trump were to step aside, here is what would happen according to the rules as they are written now that support and are vague and open to interpretation. let's go th...

Digging into what it means and how it would work. chris, is it a possibility? >> it's a possibility, fred, but first we should acknowledge we're in uncharted territory here. it's unclear if this rule could be used this late in the game. perhaps more importantly, the thing to remember here invoke rule nine donald trump would have to drop out of the race for the rule to take effect. trump has suggested this morning he'd never drop out. what we're talking about, we need to point out it's a long shot right now. if trump were to step aside, here is what would happen. according to the rules as they'...

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Relationship with russia. the president talked about a lot of other topics and we'll cover those for you too. this was president trump sounding a lot like candidate trump. chief white house correspondent john roberts is live on the north lawn and was in the east room for the event. >> good evening. this was a hastily called news conference. we only got the notification probably about an hour and 15 minutes before the president went on the stage. it was initially to introduce us to alexander acosta who is the president's replacement nominee to be labor secretary but it also gave the president a...

Race and 39% think he should get out. among republicans, the number is far smaller. 12% think donald trump should step aside. >> 12% isn't zero, though. i want to bring in one of the most influential voices in the conservative party now. talk radio msnbc political analyst hugh hewitt. you called on donald trump to withdraw. if he does, then what? >> then it would be up to the present national committee to select a replacement nominee. in all likelihood it would be mike pence but up to them under the rules. the only precedent is robert toracelli. it is possible. even more important, though, the...