thank you all for joining us. max, the white house says today they're considering turning over an american ambassador to the russians for questioning. and i want you to watch this exchange during the briefing today. >> the russians have several americans they want to question about bill browder's, quote unquote, crimes, including former american ambassador to russia michael mcfaul. does the president support that idea? >> the president will meet with his team and we'll let you know if we have an announcement on that. >> is that a topic that came up in their conversation? >> there was some conversation about it. but there wasn't a commitment made on behalf of the united states. and the president will work with his team and we'll let you know if there's an announcement on that front. >> i keep saying that the fact that this is even being considered is outrageous. >> don, there have been so many crazy, offensive things that have occurred in the trump administration. this may be the craziest and most offensive yet. it boggles the mind that vladimir putin makes this absurd request to basically allow his