beneficiary. who's to say which way this whole thing goes in the end. i don't know what the president's intention is but even if his intention wasn't to send a message to those who are somehow caught up in the mueller web, no doubt that's the impact that all of this is having. in the case of d'souza, it's a two-fer. it's a bone to the base and a message to some who might face criminal prosecution or are already facing criminal prosecution that he's got their back, he's going to be loyal to them. i don't think it would spare michael cohen if that case should develop along state charge lines, we really doesn't know, b -- don't know but i'm sure it's having consequences with some individuals. >> in the way of trump telegraphing, that he's in control of everything, including d.o.j., but there's something