countries. more complicated because trump was so aggressive during his campaign about china. after the syria strike white house was owning the idea that the other message that the strike sent was to china who said we asked for your help on north korea we want you to exert more economic pressure but this president is willing to act alone. if you don't believe him look what he did in syria. >> the carrier group and they give the chinese a heads up, i assume that's an exlamation point. we'll put these assets in the region. we've told north korea we won't negotiate any more. we told you to stop testing your missiles. here's john mccain on his view yes the middle east is a mess but his view on the number one strategic policy for the united states. >> the immediate crisis is not in the middle east. the most immediate crisis right now is this crazy fat kid who