look like, you know, like a state that is in every inch the full measure an american competitor. and that's just a tremendous mistake. but the president i think likes the visuals. i think he likes the look of the whole business of the record carb mets and the flags and and the north koreans who are very, very good at this ant ride now we are very very good at this, air going to guantanamo bay. still ahead on "morning joe," it is quite a headline in the "new york times" magazine. mitch mcconnell got everything he wanted, but the president he helped elect has turned out to be one thing he can't control. the author of that cover story joins us straight ahead. >> and congressman jim clyburn