much there in new jersey. let's discuss all of this now with my panel. julian seltzer is a professor at princeton university. david rode is a cnn global affairs analyst and online news director for the "new yorker" and david swerdling is a reporter for the "washington post." president trump is heading abroad while his administration is reeling from a tumultuous week in washington. i want you all to listen to the iraqi prime minister's view of the u.s. >> the overall leadership in the world and america needs to, the americans need to speed up their to get back to their role as an international power, an important international power. >> all right so david rode, one thing to hear from the republicans, and it's another now to hear from iraqi leadership. so is the u.s.' role as an international leader in jeopardy? >> i think it's under question.