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House diplomacy really works. lots to cover. here we go. donald trump is not going to capitula capitulate, so theres really only two options -- peace or war. >> they have already gotten a concession by the president. >> they are trying to fit a nuclear warhead on an interconnell ballistic missile. when they do it gives them the possibility to hit the united states. >> we have not been included in any of the preparation for this negotiation. so thats where we begin this hour. its 4:00 a.m. mo...

Obama white house. ben t. thank you for being here. a lot to talk about in this fascinating book. as you heard president trump talking about the summit. he obviously sells himself as a deal master. what is the reading of his policy, strategy going into tomorrow? how do you rate it? >> incomplete, because i dont think its gone on. you mentioned iran and cuba. it takes a lot of time to plow the ground with a country you have no relations with, like cuba or north korea. i worry theyre rushing to ge...

Atmosphere for the talks. bobby, theres a loot of criticism going around, that the summit is not necessarily substantive, weve had very little time to prepare for it. this is according to reuters that kim jong-un is reportedly departing 2:00 p.m. tuesday afternoon. that means he will literally be there to participate for maybe half a days worth of meetings. is that serious enough for what is at stake thats trying to be accomplished here? >> it doesnt ounce like it, but we have to make allowanc...

Of iran and cuba. do you think theres a double standard of somewhat of a hypocrisy, that he was so -- when he bashed the obama administration for just the gesture of in the beginning talking to iranians or cuba? >> he said he would sit down and north korea, he said in diplomacy. is the entire republican party stayed on top of him for eight years for taking that position. they have moved 180 on a dime, at the same time we also see donald trump literally picking fights with our closest allies in t...

Out. i dont think that will be a problem. putting the word out that im going to leave at 2:00 could be a bit of grandstanding on his part as well. >> are you surprised he flew on a chinese commercial flight? >> no, north korea doesnt have planes that can rely believe get him to singapore. we knew there was going to be something. >> and the u.s. -- accommodations in singapore? thats a common tactic as well? >> well, we shouldnt. >> so theres a lot going on there, but you know the important point ...

Unsuccessful summit, well be working uphill. >> politically each of them is dealing with an audience back home. for president trump, having two successively failed summits would not look good. hes coming off a could at that time trophy of on summit in canada. can he afford two setbacks like that? it would be hard for his very capable spin doctors to spin something into gold. >> i want to play you -- this is talking at the government summit. >> i have a clear objective but i have to say, its goin...