Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20180414:22:10:00
On the ground. the truth as we say in the military, didn't happen. >> you talk about the hidden hand of secretary mattis, retired general james mattis. i wonder what sense you have of the national security policy apparatus of a these strikes took place. ambassador john bolton joining the white house just a few days ago as the national security adviser. as you watched all of this unfold what did it tell you about who wields power and who has influence over the president when these decisions need to be made. >> clearly jim mattis has the influence. he has an enormous amount of gravitas. the pres...