he did with the g-7, doral idea which he quickly retreated on in the face of not just democratic and media criticism, but republican criticism. and the syria conversation, syria decision where he basically abandoned the kurds who've been american alleys hurt him with his own republican base, the people he needs right now more than ever in order to defend himself against this impeachment effort. >> phil, the same question. he's casting about, he's using some well-worn talking points, some new ones. at one point on the miami airport thing today he said there are some people who believe it's the number one biggest airport in the united states. it's not. >> it's just not. >> yeah. >> no. he is not in control right now. in fact, i'd say this as a season of weakness for him on a number of fronts because he has republicans on the hill who are speaking out about his syria decision, he's got his on administration officials who are defying his wishes by going up to the hill to testify as part