service, in this case, the foreign service. and, you know, serve in every administration. the idea is they are serving the country, not the political winds. and to have these people -- all the knowledge they've acquired and the expertise they've acquired, to have that just disappear obviously long term, that's not a good thing for the u.s., for the state department. max, i appreciate you being with us. >> that's something that doesn't compute with trump because for him it's 100% about politics, even these horrible tragedies are all about politics and looking out for himself, so he can't imagine that there are people in the government who are actually dedicated to serving the country and not their own self-interest. >> max boot, appreciate it. just ahead, president trump likely to roadblock gun control while he's in office. can he and republicans ever buck the grip of the nra? that's next. i've always been excited for what's next.