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Treason which is an odd charge if the story is accurate. but beyond that, it is chilling for the president of the united states to accuse the free press of treason. "the new york times" released a statement saying, quote, accusing the press of treason is dangerous. we described the article to the government before publication as our story notes. president trumps own national security official said there were no concerns, unquote. capping off a week dominated about fears about the security of the...

I am officially running for president of the united states. >> exactly four years ago today president trump descended on the famous escalator ride and announced his bid for the white house and fast forward and president trump is preparing to kick off the 2020 campaign in orlando on tuesday. lets discuss. only four years, amanda. >> it feels like 20. >> it feels like 20, 25 years. how much do you think the world has changed just based on this one man? >> oh, gosh, i mean everything has changed in...

Foreign officials. overnight the president tweeted the story is, quote, not true. and he accused "the new york times" of a virtual act of treason which is an odd charge if the story is accurate. but beyond that, it is chilling for the president of the united states to accuse the free press of treason. "the new york times" released a statement saying, quote, accusing the press of treason is dangerous. we described the article to the government before publication as our story notes. president trum...

♪ i am officially running for president of the united states. >> exactly four years ago today president trump descended on the famous escalator ride and announced his bid for the white house and fast forward and president trump is preparing to kick off the 2020 campaign in orlando on tuesday. lets discuss. only four years, amanda. >> it feels like 20. >> it feels like 20, 25 years. how much do you think the world has changed just based on this one man? >> oh, gosh, i mean everything has chan...

Harsh condemnation from those who also might be the subject of information from foreign governments. the presidents opponents in the 2020 presidential race. >> and joining me now is south bend, indiana mayor pete buttigieg. thank you for being here. >> good to be with you. >> and so the news of the week, president trumps remarkable comment in the abc news interview saying that he would theoretically be willing to accept help from foreign governments in the 2020 election and wouldnt necessarily g...

Elections commissions who is a democrat. on friday the president tried to clean up his comments saying in another interview, quote, of course you give it to the fbi. but the presidents remarks drew harsh condemnation from those who also might be the subject of information from foreign governments. the presidents opponents in the 2020 presidential race. and joining me now is south bend, indiana mayor pete buttigieg. thank you for being here. >> good to be with you. >> and so the news of the week,...

Hes very media centric. were trying to build a structure. im trying to help out the department. were trying to build a structure that accommodates the realities of president trump media savvy and 2018 where you just have so many more platforms with which to communicate. so fitting us into a structure that helped or benefitted the president in the past is just not a realistic view of 2018. >> the president has not held a press conference at the white house for 400 days. why is that? >> the presi...

Positions than otherwise. and well see. the first debate is in august. well see if that is the role he ends up playing there. i think to actually put yourself in the position of running a presidential campaign which is exhausting you have to delude yours into believing you can win it even if it looks obvious. >> you have to admit. a front runner style serious national campaign is extremely exhausting. when i worked on one for a nominee it is incredible what that person and their family has to go...

Those who dont follow politics every day, they just kind of pass their tv set and go, he said what? and just say, you know, i dont know if im ready to turn the country over to these guys. >> do you know whats fascinating? this president who is about as media centric president weve ever said. you notice hes not on tv a lot these days lately? because if you think about it hes saying to himself, the more air time these guys get -- >> take it away. >> its so interesting -- he was in your face everyw...

They are there full time trying to get their policies implemented theres no one there that i know of representing small new startups on a regular basis in washington, d.c. therefore, they dont have access to that sort of influence. >> matt? >> can you say more about what exactly the problem is? i think some people might say you have google, facebook, netflix driving, silicon valley, venture capital ecosystem, a lot of innovation in the american economy, what are the obstacles specifically you ar...