Today. The president post that occurred on as many with chinese president and how you react to when mr. Trump told him the u. S. Was in fact launching missile strikes on syria. While in a barbecue repeal be back on the table after the easter recess for congress . How will that affect the timetable for tax reform . Remember the Freedom Caucus is it me. Ron desantis and Grover Norquist will join me live as we look ahead on monday morning futures. Sunday morning futures. North korea to size the world again, tempting to fire a missile, but it fails almost immediately, blowing up on the launchpad. This only a day after the regime rolled out a huge display of the tanks, rocke, ssiles and a parade through pyongyang. Vice president mike pence arrived in south korea this Easter Sunday at the beginning of the 10 day trip throughout asia. This morning he told u. S. Service members their mission is vital. This mornings provocation from the north is just the latest reminder of the risks each one of these days every day in the defense of the freedom of the people of south korea and the defense of america in this part of the world. Your willingness to step forward, to serve, to stand firm without fear inspires our nation and in buyers the world. Maria dr. Sebastian corkers Deputy Assistant to President Trump. Good to see you. You are joining us this morning. Happy easter, maria. Congratulations on your interview with abbas. True to thank you so much. The president said we are sending an armada toward the korean peninsula. What is the goal . The goal is to reassert American Leadership around the world and reassure allies, partners and friends that america is back. We are jettisoning the idea of bidding from behind which is up is an oxymoron and the principle of the obama Administrations NationalSecurity Strategy which is socalled strategic patience. That means doing up in and creating vacuums around the world weathein europe, the middle east or asia, vacuums that bad people will exploit. That era is gone and the president is showing leadership. Abby is certainly showing not commit error friendly dean is behind. Let me ask you, dr. Gorka. Theres some conversation happening about what role the u. S. Played in not missile failing out of north korea overnight because apparently there is some talk that the u. S. Could have done something on offense with a cyberattack to cause the north Korean Missile to blow. True . This is not the obama white house. We dont give our playbook away. That is very bad strategy. We have an Incredible Team for Incredible Team whether secretary mattis, h. R. , tombaugh set responsible for some of our most amazing cyberwork. But we are not going to tell people what we do. People draw their conclusions that understand the use of the cruise missiles, these things send a clear message that we are not going to comment whether we involved in anything happening with north korea. Not good strategy. Sorry. Maria having an armada as a reminder that its ready. North korea is getting a top official with a preemptive strike against the u. S. Of this nation believes america taking what he is calling reckless military action. Are we ready for that . I would like to make one thing very clear because theres been a lot of missed reporting on this. The president is not an interventionist commanderinchief. Nothing has changed from november 7th 2 today. Hes been explicit. We explicit. We are not invading other peoples countries. This isnt some neoconservative administration. Nevertheless, we have obligations to our friends in the region and on top of that, things like weapons of mass distraction, Nuclear Weapons in the hands of rogue regimes, chemical weapons, those will not be counted because they are a threat to americans as well and that is why you see the leadership out of the white house you are seen. Maria is extraordinary. We recognize that. Let me ask you about the mother of all bombs. The u. S. Dropping the most powerful and nonnuclear bomb in its arsenal on what a sad with an asis complex in remote afghanistan come incredible to see the number of cases fighters killed as a result of that and civilians. This is really the untold story of the last few years and this is why the action has to be taken. Isis isnt just something happening in iraq was eerie appeared it is stunning that in the last two years we have seen afghan warlord swear allegiance to the new socalled caliph of the islamic state. That is a very bad sign. That becomes from leaving behind. Someone in south asia is pledging allegiance to a terrorist group in the middle east. Thats why we have to send a signal. Of course, a complex is very similar and as a result of the question of the conclusions being drawn by rogue actors. Trade to the weapon was so massive it has to be dropped from the rear of a cargo plane. I thought it was interesting that there is a little bit of a nuance to what the president was saying in terms of the u. S. Approach in Foreign Policy and that is hes listening directly to generals on the ground. This doesnt change strategy. During the obama administration, many generals on the ground were upset that they werent being heard. Is that part of the strategy for the president . Absolutely. Great men and women were shackled for years. The 8000mile screwdriver with people here in d. C. Making tactical decisions on the lowest level in not allowing our war fighters to do their job. That is change. We trust our men and women in uniform. The president trust their leaders and we are telling them you have been framed to do a job. We will let you do the job. That leadership and President Trump knows how to delegate. Look at his Business Career and what he is doing now. Let the professionals do their job and that is why morale is skyrocketing. Maria the mother of all bombs dropped in afghanistan. Youve got it headed towards the korean peninsula. What the president told me about the armada when we discussed earlier this week. We are sending an armada, very powerful. We have submarines, very powerful. Far more powerful than the aircraft carrier. But i can tell you. Maria but was he trying to say there . For the longest time was in hearing about military is so depleted and we are needed to update to advance in terms of technology. Here we are looking at some of the weaponry which is the most sophisticated weve ever heard a period yeah, the president is sending a simple message. This is a man who wonders and the diplomacy owithout forc to back it uis just a bunch of words, just a piece of paper and asked why he is saying we have the most incredible military the world has ever seen and that is going to back up what we are singing. Its not just going to be the cleric statements. We are replacing divisiveness with decisiveness. Thats why you need to interpret the president s words. Maria dr. Gorka, thank you so much for weighing in. Will be watching you. Happy easter to you. Coming up, one for my exclusive interview with President Trump this week that he told me he wants a deal on health care before tackling tax reform. We have a Great Health Care plan that i think will have been. And if it happens, i go immediately to tax reform and that will be easier. Maria so when will that happen . I will be asking congressman ron desantis next to the Freedom Caucus. Plus follow us on twitter ricardo romo sunday morning futures. 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