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Doesn't even take on vladimir putin. i mean, he had nicer confusing things to say about putin that happen mcconnell. do you understand it? >> reporter: not really. and actually the way that "the wall street journal" editorial page this morning described it is that president trump is giving mitch mcconnell the kim jong-un treatment. and of course "the wall street journal" editorial page is kind of a key place to look we know conservative ideas at least historically but for the more establishment wing. look, this is a very kind of understandable tactic if you're donald trump, came in kind of swi...

This one time very powerful block of republican party operatives. they're all gone now. what do you make of this idea that reince could have done himself some good. what kind of white house is that? >> well, that's not reince's personality, the way he would do something like that. the wisconsin mafia as they were known, really kind of had their fingers on the political pulse of washington over the last three years. and trump has come in and effectively removed that. as of tonight, you would stay establishment wing of the party has very little control or say over what will be going on. there's ...

Agenda. so if he gets rid of sessions, there's a possibility that those voters will go i don't know about this. >> i thought so, too. but then the callers came in on the radio show. no, believe it or not, i agree with eric on this. the true and tried trump base will go with president trump on this. if he's lost faith in sessions -- >> jeff sessions' personality -- >> i'm telling you what they told me. their leadership follows president trump. if they lose confidence -- >> they didn't elect the establishment wing of the party. they department elect jeff sessions. they elected donald trump. >> a...

This wretched experience? but there may always be some space in the media for him, depending on how free he's willing to be. >> all right. dana milbank, always good to see you, sir. thank you. >> thanks, craig. former republican congressman, david jolly, also joins me. david, you're going to hear even supporters of the president say that spicer and others in the white house aren't the problem. it's this president. what's your opinion on that? does this change anything for the white house? >> oh, it does. i think it's a clear indication the president is moving and retooling to play offense on...

Trump fired because he was too out there. as a small amount as he did, it is stunning. it tells you and you have to be careful one event is one event. it suggests that trump is not a black swan. that trump being elected in the republican primary is not something that is a one-off. that corey stewart ran as the trump candidate. drain the swamp. against the confederate statues around the state. unapologetic like president trump. for him to almost beat ed gillespie more has been running for the office the last four years is stunning. it suggests the republican base is not unenergized. it is the t...