memeorandum: Trump declines to condemn Ku Klux Klan (Kristen East/Politico)

9:55 PM ET, February 28, 2016

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Eli Stokols / Politico:

Sen. Jeff Sessions endorses Trump — Donald Trump won another major endorsement Sunday, surprising the political world when he walked onto the stage for a rally in Madison, Ala., with Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions. — Two days ahead of Super Tuesday when 11 states will cast votes …

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Alex Pareene / Gawker:

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Elena Schneider / Politico:

Trump explains tweeting Mussolini quote — Donald Trump said on NBC's “Meet the Press” that he retweeted a quote from Benito Mussolini, the Italian fascist dictator, because he wants to “be associated with interesting quotes.” — “Chuck, it's OK to know it's Mussolini. Look, Mussolini was Mussolini.

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Kristen East / Politico:

Trump declines to condemn Ku Klux Klan — Donald Trump on Sunday morning refused to condemn actions taken and comments made by the Ku Klux Klan and one of its former leaders, claiming he needed to do “more research” before taking a position. — Speaking on CNN's State of the Union …

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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Gawker Takes Credit For Mussolini Account That Trump Retweeted

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Eric Bradner / CNN:

Trump won't disavow support from KKK, David Duke — Washington (CNN)Donald Trump wouldn't disavow former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke's support for his presidential bid, saying Sunday that he knows nothing about the white supremacist leader. — “Just so you understand, I don't know anything about David Duke, OK?”

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David Edwards / Raw Story:

Donald Trump: ‘It would be very unfair’ to disavow KKK and David Duke until I ‘do research on them’ — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday refused to distance himself from the Ku Klux Klan and former KKK Grand Dragon David Duke …

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Camila Domonoske / NPR:
Trump Fails To Condemn KKK On Television, Turns To Twitter To Clarify

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Kelley King / WDTN-TV:

Pastor killed in Dayton church shooting, brother believed to be shooter — DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Dayton pastor is dead after being shot inside his church. — The Montgomery County Coroner's Office has identified the pastor as William Schooler, 70, of Dayton.