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Of the united states. there were no other presidents that would allow a meeting like that with the american flag side by side with the north korean flag, and, again, you just said vladimir putin will be the first with prepared remarks. you're basically on his home turf, and let's put in perspective the u.s. economy, $22 trillion. the european economy, $19 trillion. the russian economy, 1 trillion. why is president trump putting himself in this vulnerable high stakes scenario and letting vladimir putin lead? >> that's why i keep asking nick confessore of the new york times, tell us what it is. ...

You've got to look at the facts. you've got to get past the rhetoric. so i think that putin has been masterful in terms of making himself important again, because russia's a fading power, but suddenly, he's diplomatically important. but it's very double edged. because he's showing that he has influence with this guy, assad, who has been killing tens of thousands of civilians. he's been the principle weaponier for this guy, who clearly he can turn on and off like that. >> in fact, showing that card in the next play by the white house that you're seeing now is to put it on him. basically saying,...

>> well, firstly, you've got to hold everybody to the same standards. you've got to look at the facts. you've got to get past the rhetoric. so i think that putin has been masterful in terms of making himself important again, because russia's a fading power, but suddenly, he's diplomatically important. but it's very double edged. because he's showing that he has tlu influence with this guy, assad, who has been killing tens of thousands of civilians. he's been the principle weaponier for this guy, who clearly he can turn on and off like that. >> in fact, showing that card in the next play by the...

Himself important again, because russia's a fading power, but suddenly, he's diplomatically important. but it's very double edged. because he's showing that he has influence with this guy, assad, who has been killing tens of thousands of civilians. he's been the principle weaponier for this guy, who clearly he can turn on and off like that. >> in fact, showing that card in the next play by the white house that you're seeing now is to put it on him. basically saying, the credibility of vladimir putin and russia in the community of nations now rests upon them, managing to bring assad along. kenn...