adversary and said he trusts the russians more than he trusts our own intelligence and law enforcement officials. that is tragic, and i have never seen a president in my lifetime ever make that kind of mistake. >> you know, especially coming from you, weighty words. i wish i could push back and say you're being hyperbolic. let's play exactly what he said. we're going to do that right now, and everybody can see the accuracy in your qualification. here it is. >> president putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today, and i think we're all to blame. he just said it's not russia. i will say this. i don't see any reason why it would be. i think that the united states has been foolish. i think we've all been foolish. >> now, leon, the president of the united states has to know the truth of the situation. there are too many people around him, too many agencies, too many briefings for him to have any