not true, but that's their storyline. all his supporters are following in line. the weaponization of government directed by the president. so don't get involved in that would be my advice. i think that's clear wly what hs himself. >> if that is the strategy, led by the president of the united states, it would extend to his senior advisers in the white house. you worked as a senior adviser in the white house after that first campaign. the justice department has been silent. their philosophy is we let our documents speak in court. trump has controlled the narrative for the first 12 hours. if you were in the white house knowing you would be reaching for the phone, but you can't touch it. would you be wincing or do you get that? >> that's a really good question. i might be wincing a little, but i think i would be thinking eventually the facts are going to catch up with the story. and that wallty maybe as late as tuesday. it would be great from a political stand foint for them