people are the only ones that can provide this intelligence? there is a large intelligence community out there? >> these are the directors and deputy directors from the last 25 years. they're pretty well qualified if you look at the last 25 years. >> and there was a lot more people that were jhun under them that are equally qualified and can provide that same level of intelligence. >> phil mudd, final word. >> michael flynn, the former director of the intelligence agency got on the campaign trail and asked that a political opponent get locked up, what a third world dictator does. if the litmus is whether someone in intelligence gets involved in politics, why did the president ask him to be national security adviser instead of suggesting that his security clearance be removed? i want to hear the answer that? >> and on that point, we researched this day, and cnn reported earlier today, michael flynn's security clearance has been suspended, but not revoked. it remains suspended since he pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators. phil mudd, paris denard, thanks