extremely complicated. we've just seen the taliban increase their gains on strategic locations. and the gains they've been hoping to see with the afghan security forces aren't improving themselves. there have been some warnings that pulling out would be a disaster. but his instincts have always been to withdraw. >> $4 billion a year, ouch. michael? >> president trump has been ramping up in recent weeks but without the same results, must see tv events, these have become routine as he's recycling a lot of material. hacks on hillary's serve, attacks on the fake news, and, you know, the election night story has become ground-hog day at these rallies. this sort of repetitiveness has long been a staple of presidents