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Former spokesman for both the pentagon and state department, also longtime serving member of the u.s. navy. thanks for taking the time this morning. >> thank you. >> let's talk about this syria decision. i want to ask you as someone who served and had constant frequent contact with commanders, troops on the ground, in war zones. what effect does this have on them, whiplash in effect, the day before the man in charge of the u.s. mission in syria said a lot of work to be done. we're committed to the mission. then the president by tweet reverses that. what's the effect on them? >> it could have a...

Senate john mccain offered harsh criticism, calling it one of the most disgraceful performances by an american president in history. and they rebuked trump for considering forming michael mcfall and others over to putin for questioning. this week has taken a toll on trump supporters as well with just under 100 days until the midterm elections. in a piece for salon, a serving member and a state republican party organization said i have had it. there is some blank -- i won't say the word, but you can guess what is it. i will not eat. i am done apologizing for donald j. trump. done. he went on to...

He just said it is not russia. i will say this. i don't see any reason why it would be. >> well, the president tried to walk back these comments the next day. the damage had already been done. as much as trump insists he has never colluded with the russian government, the events of this week led some republicans to question the president's approach to foreign policy. his corruption and aversion to telling the truth. senate john mccain offered harsh criticism, calling it one of the most disgraceful performances by an american president in history. and they rebuked trump for considering forming ...

He's a good looking guy. and he was quite amazing. you and your mom, you served alongside. >> yeah, that's the point of writing this. i want to that on about what i know is about 1% of the population of 300 million the rest of us. they're doing the job of everything while that serving member is away. i remember as a child, my mother never complained. she would say i miss your dad so much it hurts. i miss your dad because i need his counsel on this. i don't want to burden him. my dad told stories about being in the cockpit and how my mom and myself kept him so focused. families do serve. they'r...

[ audience reacts ] >> thank you very much. thank you. >> that was former democratic member of the michigan house of representatives, rashida tlaib being run out of a trump speech after protesting. now she is running for congress. tlaib is campaigning in michigan's 13th district to fill the seat left after congressman john conyers was forced to resign amid sexual harassment allegations. she joins me now live from detroit. thank you so much, rashida, for being with us. appreciate it. >> thank you, kasie, for having me. >> this is a seat that was held by john conyers, longest serving member of t...