and we're continuing to work very hard every day to accomplish those goals. >> it was later dubbed the dear leader meeting. that was reince priebus at the president's first full meeting of the cabinet, thanking mr. trump, for the opportunity and the blessing to work for the administration. joining us by telephone to react to today's news, msnbc political analyst steve schmidt, also happens to be former chief strategist to john mccain, former 2008 campaign. steve, we have been thinking of you as this news has pulled out. give me the basics on the presidency tonight. >> well, it's in very bad shape. and listening to reince priebus on the audio, what it shows, brian, is that excellence and syphocancy is not necessarily job reassurance in the presidency.