over the border, and do you think that he knows better? >> i can't speak to the president's mind. i think that he certainly has lots of advisers capable of providing him with factual and detailed briefings, and here is one of the things that we have heard repeatedly and widely cover ed covered in the administration is how he does not read briefing materials of any depth or detail and he spends a lot more time watching cable tv news than he does reading the intelligence briefings and meeting with his own senior advisers and that concern mes greatl lys me greate job of president is one of the most complex and demanding jobs in the world. and having a government full of seasoned and nonpart san professionals who can advise him on things like national security is so that he can listen. my hunch is that he is choosing to hear more of what is broadcast on a few news outlets than what is provided to him from the professionals from the intelligence community. >> chris coons of delaware, thank you so much for being with us, is senator.