What the president did when he stripped former cia director john brennan of his security clearance. He says brents brennan is the quote, worst, a loutmouse and political hack. This is just the latest in the war of words. The fact that hes using a security clearance as a pawn. Hes drunk on power. He really is. Ive never respected him. Ive never had a lot of respect. Its a disgusting frankly. These are frankly very frightening time. Mr. Mueller is highly conflicted. In fact, comey is like his best friend. Let him write his report, we did nothing, theres no collusion. Mr. Trumps claims of collusion are hogwash, because there was collusion i think in open sight. The trump tower meeting with don junior and others. Its a totally rigged deal. Its not us. It is a rigged witchhunt. Ive said it for a long time. Mr. Trump is motivated by whatever is in the best interests of mr. Trump. He did not live up to i think what americans expect from the president of the United States. Joining me now is ms
And the president we are told has been said to question at times mcganns loyalty. And as you mentioned, the New York Times report mcgann has been taking to call the president king kong behind his back. Geoff bennett at the white house, thank you. Joining me now, Natasha Bertrand and Franco Ordonez and glenn kercher, former federal prosecutor. Ill start with you and the New York Times report saying mr. Mcgann laid out how mr. Trump tried to control the investigation, giving investigators a mix of information both potentially damaging and favorable to the president. Mr. Mcgann cautioned to investigators that he never saw mr. Trump go beyond his legal authorities, though the limits of executive power are murky. Thats in that New York Times reporting. Whats your reaction to that . Right, so what mcgann can offer to the special counsel is an important look into perhaps the president s state of mind, right, he can offer examples of specific episodes perhaps that can show muellers team what t