level of frustration that is going on right now. and this is kind of a collapse of trust that potentially has serious ramifications for the president s ability to get anything done, and i think, what to watch for here, is what the president does in races where there are vulnerable republicans. and i would also point out, the president endorsing luther strange is in the alabama senate race yes! an overture? well, the president s actions in this case are much different than his words. kasie hunt there live for us from new york. thank you very much for that perspective. i want to bring in now brad maguire, who knows mitch mcconnell pretty well, his former chief of staff. wi back with us, jim vandehei and amber phillips. brian, you first. you heard kasie talking about privately folks in mcconnell world feeling some frustration and anger. are you frustrated and angry with how this is playing out with your old boss? knno, i would focus on something else senator mcconnell said ear