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>> we have to talk about ukraine. >> this comes just days after representatives from the nation's tech giants went to capitol hill this week to testify about russia's efforts to use their platforms during the 2016 election. the witnesses included clint watts, who warned of russia's growing influence. >> the kremlin playbook will be adopted by authoritarians, unregulated global corporations will use this to weaken other countries. whether they realize or not, they've become the leading disseminator of news around the world. >> joining me now, chairman of the human rights foundation, russian pro...

Maria: welcome back, president trump looking to move quickly on naming a new fbi director saying an announcement could come as soon as this friday. i want to bring panel ed rollins, garrett, former world chess champion and author of the new book, deep thinking, great to see you both. thank you so much for joining us. what a week it was. >> as i sit here with gary, the book called deep thinking, we need deep thinking in this white house and we need a strategy. this was the worst week i think this president has had and it's all self-inflicted. he could have gotten rid of comey on january 20th, c...

Unfortunately, those are the countries in the region. those are the countries that can be helpful as we move forward and the threat they pose. >> so i want to bring in chairman of the human rights foundation and the author of "deep thinking." i know you're a strong critic of vladimir putin and an advocate for human rights. you know about a lot of dictators. and you've been noticing how president trump's been flattering the world's strong men. why do you think the president is fascinated with these dictators? >> when i hear him praising erdogan or duterte, it sounds like envy. president trump w...

The president clearly, as i've said, understands the threat north korea poses. i think someone with the potential nuclear capability to strike another country and our country at some point in the future is something our president takes seriously. so he's doing everything to consider in every way that threat from taking on the united states -- i understand. unfofrpinately those are the countries in the region. those are the currentries that can be helpful as we move forward. >> so i want to bring in chairman of the human rights foundation and the author of deep thinking. i know you're a strong ...

>> a reminder the position of national security adviser does not require senate confirmation. concerns about general flynn? >> yes. yes! yes! >> my spokeswoman is saying yes. >> come on, jeffrey. >> some would say that i have 11 or 12 concerns about general flynn. this is the exact opposite kind of personality you want in the national security adviser position. national security adviser position is supposed to take in the input from the departments from defense, state and so on and process that for the president present a menu of options. >> deep thinking. >> and calm. >> extremely calm. >> i ...