national security council meeting before going over there. doesn't have an adviser who is an expert on chemical weapons. he is doing this all on his own instinct. he is saying as much, and that makes him a very difficult person to deal with, whether you're a long-standing u.s. ally or a chief of staff or another staffer in the white house. >> john, this is a real putdown to the people that are serving him, a real putdown. these people aren't helping me here. i don't need to have briefing books. i don't need any help. these people are a bunch of losers around here. i'm the only winner. that's an amazing statement for from a person leading a team. how do you do that and expect that team to perform for you? >> well you say it recently. it's not just sort of low level staffers. thena team of five of his senior most officials in the administration to china to negotiate trade. it was the treasury secretary, steve mnuchin, the economic adviser larry kudlow and wilbur ross. they come back and trump says we've had no meetings. there have been no meetings. just wait until i do the deal.