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Much there in new jersey. lets discuss all of this now with my panel. julian seltzer is a professor at princeton university. david rode is a cnn global affairs analyst and online news director for the "new yorker" and david swerdling is a reporter for the "washington post." president trump is heading abroad while his administration is reeling from a tumultuous week in washington. i want you all to listen to the iraqi prime ministers view of the u.s. >> the overall leadership in the world and ame...

For the full cost of such a wall, okay? were going to have the wall. mexicos going to pay for the wall. >> okay. so lets talk about this. im joined by cnn political commentator david swerdling, and jackie kucinich. welcome to both of you. david, should taxpayers be surprised that they will foot the bill for mr. trumps wall at least for now? >> i dont think people should be too surprised, carol. and i dont think that this is going to be the issue that sort of trips up president trump, even though...

Watching how you do this and if you dont do it the way i like, im going to consider firing you. >> david, thats not intimidation? >> thats obstruction of justice. >> all right. go ahead, david. >> im sorry. i apologize for interrupting. >> no, go ahead. >> thats wrong. thats not the presidents job. its improper. this is an independent investigation. he should let it follow its course. and he might be exonerated. if he would let it follow its course, it might work for him, if he would show more p...