the fbi deciding to open a counterintelligence investigation into donald trump himself. to determine whether the president of the united states was secretly working on behalf of russia. quote, the decision to investigate mr. trump himself was an aggressive move by fbi officials who were confronting the chaotic aftermouth of the firing of mr. comey and during the president's verbal assaults on the russia investigation as a witch hunt. quote, a vigorous debate was taking shape among some former law enforcement officials outside the case over whether fbi investigators overreacted in opening the counterintelligence inquiry during a tumultuous period at the justice department. joining us now is frank figliuzzi, nbc contributor, national security contributor, and former assistant director of the fbi's counterintelligence department. thanks so much for being here. >> thank you, joy. >> i just want to start by asking you what jumps out to you