>> well, of course not, and it's almost as irresponsible as his inference about an insurrection or civil war if he were removed from office. that is i thought reprehensible and irresponsible, particularly given how polarized things are in this country, which of course he's well aware of and exploits. >> the president also questioned on twitter why he wasn't entitled to interview and learn everything about this whistle-blower, right? are you worried about the pressure being put on the whistle-blower by the president? i mean what must that be like, do you think? >> i can't imagine. this whistle-blower did a brave and courageous thing, and the law says, the intelligence community whistle-blower protection act says that there is not to be retaliation and that the anonymity of the complainant is to be preserved. >> mm-hmm.