one of the truths about becoming president, and i've covered every president dating back to the early 1970s, is they come in shaping they can shape the world in their own image or america's image. at the end they find out it's forced to playing within certain parameters. i think president trump is showing this russian ags gregs in ukraine is forcing his hand to take a stronger stand on this issue, that he can't be seen -- whatever his intentions of a new relationship with vladimir putin, to ignore realities on the ground. >> daryn aaron david miller, it feels good for president trump to be strong and tell people you're on notice and this is the worst call, boy, you better step it up or we're out, feels good, shows strength. reaction formation to the obama administration criticized for being weak.