the call was all about digging into corruption. so that's the first reason. the second reason is he has been able to dodge, kind of stay out of the spotlight and dodge bulle bullets. and until recently that's worked. you know, i think now he's kind of lost control of the narrative. he's going to be under a lot of scrutiny as this plays out. susan, i have some things to read for you. bill taylor texts, as i said on the phone, i think it's crazy to ask for help. then gordon soundland texts back hours later. bill, i believe what he writes -- bill, i believe you are incorrect about president trump's intentions. he is trying to evaluate whether