american history. look, this is something, you you don't know whether they're telling the truth or not telling the truth. you don't know if it's worth it for the president if he is not aware this was going on or he was aware and allowed it to continue. right now they are saying, of course, he was not briefed. angela merkel, the german chancellor has been furious, growing up in a society where there was a tremendous amount of under surveillance, obviously, a personal issue for her as well. look, it will be a diplomatic. i talked to someone last night in the administration. it is a mess everywhere this is arising. >> does the administration think at some point. the president needs to speak out about this inherently? it's a difficult thing to do. with so much coming out publicly, i don't know, is it reaching a tipping point? >> you know, they have as the "wall street journal" story notes this morning, they have an extensive review process of the nsa procedures under way. obviously, we have a domestic