act. because it's not just about being singled out for trying to tell the american peopleand's -- ring the bell, and a consumer issue instead. protect because of a vested interest and understanding whether somebody is abiding by the law or risks in the national security or otherwise. when the president comes out says i'm going to essentially ridicule, try to treat you with executing somebody who be is actually trying to prevent a monarchy, separation of powers that is a signal to you this president fundamentally misunderstands, first of all, how hot the water he is currently bathing in, anden number two, that this is all about abuse of power. why would you react to somebody accusing you of abuse of power saying, well, i'm going to condemn anybody who points out abuse of power? it's completely unethical and nonsensical and yet here's where we are. >> i'm sure that attorney general barr knows how unfond of