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If i could just say about bill kristol, he's been a towering figure in journalism. i often disagreed with what was written in the weekly standard, but it always set a standard, and the reason it's had trouble is because the industry is having all kind of trouble. it has nothing to do with criticism of president trump who has eviscerated the intellectual conservative movement which became the never trump movement. i think we're seeing now the result of that, and he can't form anything resembling a governing coalition in the congress right now. it is getting worse rather than better and hopefull...

Of congenital -- >> okay. >> they say okay, he's dishonest. he's a liar. that's okay. that's the gentlest explanation i can offer. the sad fact is the republican party has adopted the kind of standards that they denounce when democrats are alleged to have practiced those standards. think of the way the republicans treated clinton during the impeachment saga. the ultimate answer is it's a naked case of hypocrisy. >> one of the things that continues to strike me. mulvaney named white house chief of staff over the weekend. we should point out acting white house chief of staff over the weekend. an...

The reporting is that mulvaney told us as late as thursday night he wasn't eager to take the job and didn't think he would get it. president trump was desperate to kill the story line nobody wants to be his chief of staff. just a few minutes ago he tweeted for the record, there were many people that wanted to be the white house chief of staff. over the past week the president seemed to enjoy hyping up the selection process. let's watch how he did it. >> we're interviewing people now for chief of staff, yes. >> how long is that -- [ inaudible question ] >> five people. really good ones. terrifi...

>> that was floated around. >> mbs push that one? >> but kushner if asked, he would serve but not something he wanted to do. he feels like he's in a better position to help the president where he is now and remember chief of staff could be a thankless job for this president. there is no need for kushner. >> and we know washington pretty well. one guy wants david bossie and i like the guy. he's a cowboy and out-rider and volunteer fireman and then the ultimate inside washington guy that knows all of the right places to go at night. that is wayne berman. they don't make any sense. >> because he ...

Welcome back to "hardball." after a drama-filled search for a new chief of staff, president trump announced in a tweet that he has picked mick mulvaney from the office of management and budget as his -- figure this one out if you can -- acting chief of staff. nbc news reporting mulvaney asked for the acting title and he wanted to enter the position with a safe exit in place. this is like colin powell. you have to have an exit strategy. the reporting is that mulvaney told us as late as thursday night he wasn't eager to take the job and didn't think he would get it. president trump was desperate...