understand president trump being very terse, and issuing only one sentence, until we know more exactly the significance of the north korean test. at the same time, it was very, very brief. wasn't the type of statement you might get from barack obama talking about possible diplomatic measures, talking more fully about the relationship with asian countries, not just japan, but also south korea. i think that reflects the fact that trump isn't actually on point over this issue. i think the pragmatists in the white house, including defense secretary mattis, have been the ones who have really tried to drive forward issues regarding japan and china in the past couple of weeks as represented by mattis' trip to the region. trump in many senses is a figure head on this issue and will need to be watching what the defense department, state department says in the next day or two. >> you're making the case as if he hasn't been briefed well enough on this issue, if i take you at the word. it is a complicated issue.