where the senate is kind of premature on this secretary of defense. it hurts the ability of the secretary to talk to congress and speak up in cabinet, national security council sessions. that gives a void like secretary of state, national security adviser to fill that void, leaving the pentagon, in many ways, disadvantaged. >> you can take that even further. what that means for the pentagon's voice, if you will, on the international stage. there are so many fires burning all around the world. and that leadership is so needed. michael, thank you. >> thanks. >> one of the president's own cabinet members is offering up a stunning admission, acknowledging that trump's trade war is hurting american farmers. more from cnn's exclusive interview next. r? aww, this is dope. this thing is beautiful. i love the lights. oh man, it's got a mean face on it.