resignation papers because of the way the army treated general mcmaster. they are reluctant to treat troops. and at the same time they recognize that we have to protect our country and the core national security interest. > melissa: a lot of support. the only idea is putting a general in the role is politicalizing the military. i think with the right person shields the person from the politics. and i believe that general mcmaster will put himself as a soldier first and that will go a long way with the counsel. it may be along with obama hold overs. but general flynn brought in inherit problems that general mcmasters doesn t have. you get the reputation and
general mcmaster. scott? reporter: on russia. it is on the subject general mcmasters is hawkish. and i am curious what is the difference in tone or tenure or strategy to expect working together. press secretary spicer: as i mentioned a couple of times, there is widespread praise for general mcmaster in his understanding of national security and foreign matter and a great asat the time to the president s security team. the president is a decider whether it is russia or go other matter. if he can make a deal with russia, i think he will do it. if he can t he won t. he will try and his success as a businessman and negotiator is seen as a positive sign.