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It didnt seem he did. the more he talks america first, were told hes offending allies caand causing problems. >> the president met with a number of senators last night in the white house before he toldbe the countryfo about judge kavanaugh. he also mentioned that he was heading overseas and there was a brief discussion about that. the president is right. forha too many years nato has nt been doing enough. been doing enough. and president trump is not the and president trump is not the first pers...

Explain that. >> thank you. thank you. thank you. >> all right. kevin cork, are you still on the line with us? >> reporter: still with you. >> all right. so you were hearing that -- i couldnt help but smile as i heard president trump really give it to them, talking about germany being controlled by russia, a lot of germanys energy is paid for by russia but they want to be protected against russia. hes saying listen, thats not the way its done and were not going to sit back and pay for it while t...

It didnt seem like he did. the more he talks america first, we are told he is defending allies and causing problems. >> a couple things. one is the president met with a number of senators last night in the white house before he told the country about judge kavanaugh. he also mentioned that he was heading overseas. there was a brief discussion about that. the presidents right. for too many years, nato has not been doing enough. president trump is not the first person to say that. dwight eisenhowe...

Way. >> roberts wrote it the other way. things can change, rick. youre not giving any credence to what kavanaugh has done on his own bench. shouldnt you? >> well, look, i think if you look at what hes done on his own bench on this issue, he side stepped the issue. he actually referred to this as -- >> he criticized roberts decision. doesnt that tell you what you need to know? >> but he also agreed with roberts in the sense that he thought this was a tax. he used, you know, a somewhat arcane meas...

Judge. religion and other cultural and social factors shouldnt come into the process at all. it does politicize the courts in a way the american people would prefer not happen. >> shannon: one more question with regards amy coney barrett. i hear from a lot of conservative groups there would be grassroots support. not quite as excited about some of the others. does that factor in for the president looking at who would be most excited by his pick? >> obviously judge barrett is an exciting pick for...

Good as the representative in washington. ever since they have been paranoid. who is someone from the 10 downing street to tell the president who he should or shouldnt see. it paints our government in a bad light. >> it does. do you know if the president is abiding by this? >> lets be honest about this, relationships between number 10 downing street and the white house have not gone as they should over the last two years. i would not wish to cause embarrassment for the president coming over here...

Now getting immediate reaction, saying he got a raw deal. what is the divide on the republican side? how many thought he should go and how many shouldnt? >> many are wondering is this a temporary moment or a permanent moment. you do have so many leaders who are now going to the activist realm of the party. nobody wants to get out there too soon and anger that base if you will who we know are loyal it the president. >> im curious how you read the politics of this one. is this the president lookin...

Like i could not exist. i would not be able to do it. it is not a clean business, it would kill me. in february, oprah said she would need a sign from god to run for office and look like the sign never came and folks on social media say that is understandable elizabeth on twitter says it is not her wheelhouse, she doesnt need to explain, it is not about popularity or shouldnt be. being a president would kill most of us. another tweet coming in saying we dont need anymore tv stars for president. ...

I wont say certain european countries shouldnt be spending more or differently on defense. of course they should, but this administration has not positioned itself as a friend of europe. we all face common threats and all should do more. to threaten were tail our troops home if they dont do more against the backdrop is piling up. >> a great point. in our best interests, answering a question. somebody said in one of my first televised debates, somebody said we have responsibility as citizen of th...

Political reporter for "news day." the president has been all over the map. he was saying republicans shouldnt do thinking anything, then he was saying they shouldnt pass this bill then he said he wasnt advocating for any bill. heading into the mid-terms a republican party that had the white house and the congress for the last two years that has not passed anything on immigration, is there a political price for that in the midterm? >> i see two things going on here. specifically with trump. numb...