and it also was such a great example of how great journalists don't have to yell. they don't have to be theatrical. they ask simple questions about do you think russia is responsible? >> will you turn to vladimir putin right now. >> and they got to the heart and soul of donald trump, and that's what's so scary, because every time he speaks off the cuff, including today where he has the opportunity to tell the truth, he goes back to this coddling and affection and weird relationship with russia. and the question we don't know the answer to is why. >> jeff toobin, thank you. carl bernstein, gloria borger as well. up next tom friedman joins us. he's had tough words recently for the words of vladimir putin and the russian threat. does he buy today's presidential, quote/unquote clarification. find out when we return.