just a few hours, after telling close confidants he is at peace with his plan to push rex tillerson out, making mike pompeo the top diplomat if he s confirmed. joining me is msnbc political analyst robert costa, political analyst robert costa, national political reporter for the washington post. nbc white house correspondent kristen welker in california. about to see the president when he arrived. his first trip to california. and jeff mason, white house correspondent for reuters. robert, first, what are you hearing about the president and whether or not other changes, which seem to be telegraphed, we don t know what s going to happen with mcmaster or if larry kudlow is going to replace gary co goen, what s going on there? it s a wild day, talking to officials inside of west wing. they say he s looking at everybody and everyone, trying to restart his presidency. under siege in a way with what s going on in the pennsylvania special election. but he s open to making major changes thi