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I think frankly they, a lot of people in the trump camp see this as an opportunity to drive, continue to drive base enthusiasm and make sure those people are getting out to vote to create that energy because the worst thing in the world would be for that base to be somehow lethargic when it comes to the 2020 election. it clearly is not a strategy driven at independent voters but driven at continuing to animate that base and by the way, its tied to the immigration dialogue. its tied to other thin...

Recent weeks. so, no, i dont think its a strategy for independent voters. i think its a strategy for base mobilization. >> phil rucker, in the category of uncomfortable smiles, no one has mcconnell and mccarthy beat. i raise this because we note on the white house schedule there is a 4:00 republican congressional leadership meeting with the president. whats that going to be like? >> to be a fly on that wall. well see what that meeting is like. i mean, look, the president is, is going to have to ...

Strategy for independent voters but for base mobilization. >> phil, no one has mcconnell and mccarthy beat. i raise this because we note on the white house schedule, there is a 4:00 republican congressional leadership meeting with the president. whats that going to be like? >> to be a fly on that wall. well see what that meeting is like. i mean, look, the president is going to have to explain himself i think and explain these comments. weve notably not heard from mitch mcconnell, the highest ran...