it is a big embarassment. >> and you're one of my coolest friends. of course you were out there surfing. >> reporter: not well, not well. >> at least going for it. thank you. joining me now political reporter for real clear politics. chief washington reporter as well as msnbc contribute to. kimberly, if mr. trump hadn't been tweeting about the threat of north korea do you think the reaction might have been different? did the president create a scenario where the possibility of a threat feels more plausible to our sit scitizens? >> i think you're about salutely right certainly for the people of ohio and the rest of the country. after a series of tweets i was in new york city and overheard someone say i might as well tord