i can t tell you why that that s the case. this official went on to say that around the time that vladimir putin was running for re-election in march of 2018, the president wanted to send off a news clipping saying good luck vladimir putin in your upcoming election. so times these officials have to go on background to give us information and that information is vital to the american people. it s a tough assignment, but an important assignment. the title of the book, the enemy of the people colle: a das time to tell the truth in america. jim acosta, thank you very much. our chief white house correspondent. just ahead, new reports claim that the half brother of the north korean dictator kim jong-un was a cia asset before he was assassinated. did president trump undermine american intelligence agencies with his confusing response one again today? rk capital of the w, it also has the highest growth in manufacturing jobs in the us. it s a competition for the talent. employees need m