wasn t very specific about what that change was. but also at one point, indicating that if kim jong-un did denuclearize, his people would be safe, happy and rich at one point, describing the people of north korea as hard working, great people. our chief white house correspondent hallie jackson was listening. she joins me now. and so does jim walsh. jim is a research associate specializing in international security at m.i.t. securities studies program. he spent time in north korea. that was a long q & a with the president. we should note he was asked about rosenstein, the deputy attorney general. he side-stepped that question. and quickly moved back to the other topics that he was clearly prepared to tackle with reporters in the room today. although, craig, he did get in a little bit to this idea he s been demanding this investigation into the investigation.