disgusting. >> it was not the thoughtful presentation from president trump with putin next to him, and not forceful at all. >> and the big question that we are asking today is, is the president listening to the tidal wave of criticism from his own party? nbc's hans nichols is at the white house, and ashley is a political analyst, and kimberly atkins from the brld and msnbc contributor and jake sherman a senior writer for politico. and before we go, i want to play two sound bites for you. and one is the president yesterday calling this whole investigation, this mueller investigation, the investigation into russia a witch hunt while he is standing next to vladimir putin. listen. >> we have had a phony witch hunt deal drive us apart. >> this is the biggest wedge. this is the biggest wedge. >> it is the thing that he told me when he went in, and he said, what a shame.