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Only shot just over two months ago. i don't feel like i'm capable of stopping right now until there's a real move to permanently make change in this country. and that's what we need to do. >> when you see things happening like what we were showing right now on screen across the country, walkouts happening at these schools, student led, there are no politicians speaking, all of the kids speaking are kids, they're just students. does this dissipate eventually in a year, two years, three years? >> no chance. >> no chance? >> there's no chance. these kids are for real and they know how tho connect...

Quite remarkable. across the world, that's quite remarkable. the rest of the world, certainly, the rest of the democratic world does not experience gun violence in the way that the united states does. nonetheless, on every single continent, people took to the streets in response to a mobilization that's been student led. the president backing off these issues will be increasingly difficult not just for the president but for members of congress as we approach the midterm elections. i think the goal of these student-led protests is to really sustain the passion around this issue of gun violence....

Of course, this was a day that was student-led, student-driven, student organized. students giving the speeches. one of the most passionate speeches was by this young woman, who is one of the march organizers. you are a junior at boston latin. first, tell me how you think today went. >> i think it went amazing. the message we had came across through all of the speeches. it was great. >> this came out of the parkland massacre, the parkland tragedy. but the point that you wanted to drive home today was, it's not just about the school shootings. it's about shootings in general. >> that's definite...

Chicago earlier today who is also coming in with other students from chicago to support this movement. it is bringing together people who are fearful of gun violence for different reasons in different settings. this has become something much bigger than stoneman douglas. >> it most definitely has and that is one of the most amazing things about what we've done. because just in doing media -- and being on social media and through twitter and everything you see people say we're so proud of you and you are making an impact and it is really -- it is so astonishing to think that what you are doing ...

Audio revealing the president's thoughts on trade disputes. and confirmations in jeopardy? one key republican says he won't get behind them. the pentagon acknowledges a second attack on soldiers in niger last year. it came months after the deadly ambush by isis fighters and is just coming to light now. welcome back to "early start." i'm christine romans. >> i'm dave briggs. fascinating walkout across the country. you saw it? >> i did. it was student led. teachers sat back and let the students make the call. 17 minutes in the freezing cold for victims of parkland. >> few districts punishing...