donald trump. he's an msnbc political analyst. jill, let me start with you, the idea that the president is getting ready to sit down with donald trump as early in the planning stages as that may be, first of all, would that be donald trump and his team's decision, and if so, what does that tell you? >> first of all, i think it's interesting they're saying its in its infancy in preparation and it's short and informal, which is exactly what you would expect from a president who doesn't read and doesn't have a very big attention span. no it isn't his choice. he can ask anyone he wants, the president would have to invoke a fifth amendment privilege. which he would keep with him. there is no protection if he committed a crime.