the president blasted the kochs in a series of tweets tuesday calling them a total joke in real republican circles. he also said he never sought their support and doesn't need their money or bad ideas. trump's attack came after a koch-linked group launched an ad targeting the president's tariffs. >> we're seeing a rise in protectionism. they are doing whatever they can to close themselves off from the new. this is a natural tendency. but it is a destructive one. >> the billionaire brothers did not endorse the president in 2016 and have since criticized several of his policies. let's bring in a democratic strategist and former executive of the new york state democratic party, and also a republican strategist and political analyst. great to see you both. and i guess since we're starting with that, we'll go to the republican friend on the table. and so you your thought about what clicked in the koch brothers brains that said okay, we are actively now going to, if you will, go up against this