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Should have been making. thats his job. >> more to russia. there was a lot of conversation today about russia. i want to play the sound when president trump was asked specifically about recent acts by russia, things that were provocative and how would he respond. take a listen. >> i dont want to be one of these guys that say, yes, heres what were going to do. i dont have to do that. >> there will be -- >> i dont have to tell you what im something to do in north korea. wait a minute. i dont have ...

Today. >> i am the least anti-semitic person that youve ever seen in your entire life. number two, racism. the least racist person. in fact, we did very well relative to other people running as a republican. quiet, quiet. he lied about he was going to ask about a very straight, simple question. so welcome to the world of the media. let me just tell you something, that i hate the charge, i find it repulsive, i hate even the question. >> he cut off that jewish reporter who asked him that question....

He also talked today about military restructuring and rebuilding the u.s. military. your response just in that vein, just to -- everything you heard him say about the military. >> its true in the military, the first thing you want to do is tell the enemy what youre going to do because the element of surprise is one of the elements of war. were not in the middle of a war. were trying to make russia do things we would like them to do and keep them from doing things we dont want them to do. in that...

Of news one now. thank you for being here. im going to start with ron, you get the honors because im curious as a republican strategist, as somebody whos been in the room when a boss says, i want to go out there, i want to talk to the press, have you heard anything like this before and who do you think the audience was? >> this is a great question and a great topic. first thing, ive tried to make sense of all of this. the parameter i use when evaluating every step donald trump takes is, does thi...

Do you believe that would have been appropriate? >> well, it all depends on who said what. and its really hard for you or i to analyze not knowing those things. i think once a president-elect is chosen, some interaction with foreign governments is natural and to be expected. now, obviously the question is exactly what those interactions consist of, were promises made, none of that we know. >> do you agree with the president that the reporting on his staffs connections with russia during the camp...

The hatred and the public is smart. they not it. >> so, karen, to you the president, i know from people ive talked to in washington, he feels like hes not getting a fair shake from the press. he came out there today making sure the american people heard directly from him about his accomplishments and successful meetings hes had with foreign leaders, so what do you hear when you listen to him? >> well, you know, i hear other politicians who, you know, dont always like the coverage they get but i ...

Black community has dealt with. there are so many issues on the table. there are so many concerns about the prior rhetoric before this president came into office. they want to work with him on issues that pertain to the black community. we are still a community. with the highest numbers of negatives in almost every category. so, it is important and imperative the voices are meeting with the president. >> well, max ion waters has made it clear, she will not be at any meeting with donald trump. >>...

Reform committee. congressman cummings is joining us live from capitol hill. congressman, thanks for joining us. >> good to be with you. >> we have a lot to talk about. i want to ask you about the presidents bringing up your name at the news conference. let me play the exchange that he had with one of the journalists there, april ryan. listen to this. >> alrighty. >> go ahead. >> mr. president -- >> this is going to be a bad question. >> no, its not going to be a bad question. >> because i enjoy...

Not asking about you, sir, im asking about the rise of inciden incidence. heres what he said. >> number one, i am the least anti-semitic person youve ever seen in your entire life. number two, racism, the least racist person. in fact, we did very well relative to other people running as a republican -- quiet, quiet, quiet. see, he lied about he was going to get up and ask a very straight, simple question. so, you know, welcome to the world of the media. but let me just tell you something, that i...

>> ron, so he takes issue with the question itself but, again, he was asked about incidents being on the rise in the country. critics would say he made a mistake by not saying simply, you know, i reject anti-semitism in all its forms. >> yeah, i think that this is a case where the question that was asked and the question that was heard were two different things. certainly we have seen online and social media provide a vector for some anti-semitic groups to, you know, express their views, you kno...