Steve, well deal with the u. S. Role in all this in a moment, but should this be the last straw for the u. N. . Doesnt it do more harm to the u. S. And allies than good . This is a perfect opportunity to throw down the market. Weve withdrawn from organizations like unesco part of the u. N. In the past. We should withdrew from various other organizations in the u. N. That wouldnt have any treaty violations and weve got to send the message out there. Were not going to be a patsy for these things in the future. By the way, just for the record, part of the u. N. Is the International Monetary fund. Another subject for another time but also destructive organization. We shouldnt be using taxpayer dollars to undermine our own interests. Bruce, lets talk money for a second. We spent 3 billion a year on a United Nations the u. S. Does. A quarter of the budget. Voluntary contributions the last demanded to know how much that was from the u. S. Was it 2010. 7. 69 billion not insignificant. Yeah. I
To irresponsible kitchen diplomacy but will plan our steps based on the policies of the Trump Administration. We will not create problems for u. S. Diplomats. We will not expel anyone. Charles krauthammer observing that the russian strong man isnt keeping his feelings about the current president is secret. Putin is showing his complete contempt for obama, the way it laughs it off. Its a smart move on the part of the russians. You put no pressure on trump and give him the option to drop the sanctions. These sanctions are meaningless. Well have reaction from governor Mike Huckabee on how the next administration should handle this. First we go to peter doocy in florida with more on president elect trumps answer. Reporter one of his Top Priorities in the first week of the new year is to great briefed by high ranking officials about the evidence that they have that makes them so sure it was russia and not somebody else trying to impact the november result. Mr. Trump agreed to hear these off
Just one guy who has seen it 12 times. A look back at the legends lost this year when all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. We are now 24 days away from donald trump becoming president , which means, of course, that barack obama remains president of the United States for the next 24 days. But you would not know it from listening to donald trump who s repeatedly violated a longstanding and quite important norm in american politics, one that president obama himself stressed in his first News Conference just days after he was elected way back in november 20 amidst the rst financial crisis s the great depression. The United States has only one government and one president at a time, and until january 20th of next year, that government is the Current Administration. I have to reiterate once again that we only have one president at a time. And i want to be very careful that we are sending the right signals to the world as a whole that i am not the president and
Retaliate, we will not respond to irresponsible kitchen diplomacy but will plan our steps based on the policies of the Trump Administration. We will not create problems for u. S. Diplomats. We will not expel anyone. Charles krauthammer observing that the russian strong man isnt keeping his feelings about the current president is secret. Putin is showing his complete contempt for obama, the way it laughs it off. Its a smart move on the part of the russians. You put no pressure on trump and give him the option to drop the sanctions. These sanctions are meaningless. Well have reaction from governor Mike Huckabee on how the next administration should handle this. First we go to peter doocy in florida with more on president elect trumps answer. Reporter one of his Top Priorities in the first week of the new year is to great briefed by high ranking officials about the evidence that they have that makes them so sure it was russia and not somebody else trying to impact the november result. Mr.
Crisis facing the party under trump. Its trumps erratic response to multiple events that have. Many people on edge tonight. After russia threatened to shoot downy u. S. Missile launched against syria, trump responded get ready, russia, because they will be coming nice and new and smart. Shouldnt be partner with a gas killing animal. Even as he deals with the growing conflict in syria, he appears preoccupied with the Mueller Probe threatening the people who oversee the investigation. Much of the bad blood with russia is caused by the fake and corrupt russia investigation headed up by the loyalists or people that working for obama. Rosenstein signed a fisa warrant and the comey letter. Reports paint a disturbing portrait of his state of mind. According to the New York Times, the president is near what two people close to the west wing described as a meltdown. A republican operative tells poe little cothe president is using his, you fill in the blank and saying were at a different level n