>> the journalist's disappearance in what is a convuluted and po polarized narrative and the diplomatic dance we see being played out around the region and in washington. i'm joined by richard johnson. he's a lecturer at lancaster university. much to discuss here. well, president trump does have serious bragging rights this week from the supreme court justice to now the release of the american pastor from turkey which he's been working on and then there's kanye west, however you characterize that one, singing the president's praises in the oval office. if this is a reality show, this is a pretty good one for the president this week, do you think? >> i think particularly the brunson release was a big victory for trump.