and find the common language. it is there and between now and inauguration, look, i hope that the trump folks understand at some point and how many times we have said this that this president has to realize that he's going to be the president. there is new polls out suggesting that his ratings are back to where he was. he's got real trust problems and credibility problem. at some point, you will hope that donald trump will step up and understand the magestmagesty the role. >> we'll hear him say those words at his first news conference since july. thank you to two of our friends and two pros for being with us tonight. gene robertson and -- coming up next as "the 11th hour" still