and low expectations. "the washington post" reports that president trump has floated the idea of skipping the summit because, quote, he's opposed on many key issues with his counterparts and does not want to be lectured by them. i want to bring in eli stokeles, white house report for the "l.a. times." when the president has participated before, i've spoken to people, former members of this administration who said he doesn't like these events. he doesn't like walking hand-in-hand with other leaders. he prefers the royal treatment saudi arabia-style. so do you really think trump could skip this and have pence go? i mean, trade and business, that's his jam. or he claims. >> it is his jam, stephanie. you know, we also know he hates walking into a place where he feels he's going to be lectured. you know, he is, he has