President Biden told world leaders today that the U.S. is determined "to earn back our position of trusted leadership."

Plus, Texas Senator Ted Cruz says traveling to Mexico with his family amid a crisis in his home state was a "mistake."

And Senator Lindsey Graham heads to Florida this weekend to visit former President Donald Trump, while his UN ambassador Nikki Haley was denied a meeting after some critical comments.

On today's show: CNN's Abby Phillip, Nic Robertson, Omar Jimenez, and Michael Warren. Plus Dr. Leana Wen, Former Obama WH Senior Adviser David Axelrod, Abby Livingston with the Texas Tribune, and Stephen Fowler with Georgia Public Broadcasting.

**NOTE** Today's program was cut short due to the White House Covid response briefing.

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Friday, February 19, 2021: Biden's Message to the World 29:38 Share

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Friday, February 19, 2021: Biden's Message to the World