but now i'm believing that it's intentional. it's almost like a favorite russian information operations campaign tactic. just sow enough doubt and discord so, gee, i just can't know the truth here. well, i think -- at least from my part, i believe i know what the truth is, but what he's doing, and unfortunately, it's having an impact, is casting doubt, muddying the waters and deflecting from what's really true here. >> yeah. you know, the president tweeted, director, eight times in 24 hours about omarosa, calling her a dog, excuse me, wacky, deranged, crazed, crying lowlife, vicious and not smart. i'll ask you a similar question that i asked douglas brinkley, are we witnessing the degradation of the presidency? >> well, i don't think there's any question about that. that's been the case, actually, going back to when he was a candidate and then became the