Jake Tapper

And I just think that's a mode of operating that President Trump brings to geopolitics the same way he brings it to regular politics. And in geopolitics, it just doesn't hunt.

And I just think that's a mode of operating that President Trump brings to geopolitics the same way he brings it to regular politics. And in geopolitics, it just doesn't hunt.

do you make of doge elon musk going in with the wrecking ball to these agencies i'm sure you know really fine workers who have either lost their jobs who are fearful right now what do you make of everything yeah look i have kind of two basic reactions the first is when i heard about an effort at government efficiency i thought in principle that makes sense i could support that you don't need to look any further than the pentagon

do you make of doge elon musk going in with the wrecking ball to these agencies i'm sure you know really fine workers who have either lost their jobs who are fearful right now what do you make of everything yeah look i have kind of two basic reactions the first is when i heard about an effort at government efficiency i thought in principle that makes sense i could support that you don't need to look any further than the pentagon

do you make of doge elon musk going in with the wrecking ball to these agencies i'm sure you know really fine workers who have either lost their jobs who are fearful right now what do you make of everything yeah look i have kind of two basic reactions the first is when i heard about an effort at government efficiency i thought in principle that makes sense i could support that you don't need to look any further than the pentagon

to see that there are needs for dramatic changes in the way that we procure weapons, that we field our military. And that's something that I was working on in the closing months as National Security Advisor. But the way they've gone about it is first totally arbitrary and capricious.

to see that there are needs for dramatic changes in the way that we procure weapons, that we field our military. And that's something that I was working on in the closing months as National Security Advisor. But the way they've gone about it is first totally arbitrary and capricious.

to see that there are needs for dramatic changes in the way that we procure weapons, that we field our military. And that's something that I was working on in the closing months as National Security Advisor. But the way they've gone about it is first totally arbitrary and capricious.

They're just sending young guys who know nothing into various agencies and slashing and burning in ways that they then have to go fix, like firing the folks responsible for our nuclear program. But the second thing, and it kind of gets to your question, is just the casual cruelty of it all. These are serious, distinguished, dedicated public servants.

They're just sending young guys who know nothing into various agencies and slashing and burning in ways that they then have to go fix, like firing the folks responsible for our nuclear program. But the second thing, and it kind of gets to your question, is just the casual cruelty of it all. These are serious, distinguished, dedicated public servants.

They're just sending young guys who know nothing into various agencies and slashing and burning in ways that they then have to go fix, like firing the folks responsible for our nuclear program. But the second thing, and it kind of gets to your question, is just the casual cruelty of it all. These are serious, distinguished, dedicated public servants.

who wake up every day and just try to serve this country. And they serve Democratic and Republican presidents alike. In fact, many of them served in President Trump's administration and did so with distinction. And there's almost a gleeful, kind of ethos among Doge to send these people packing, to fire them, and to belittle them on the way out the door.

who wake up every day and just try to serve this country. And they serve Democratic and Republican presidents alike. In fact, many of them served in President Trump's administration and did so with distinction. And there's almost a gleeful, kind of ethos among Doge to send these people packing, to fire them, and to belittle them on the way out the door.

who wake up every day and just try to serve this country. And they serve Democratic and Republican presidents alike. In fact, many of them served in President Trump's administration and did so with distinction. And there's almost a gleeful, kind of ethos among Doge to send these people packing, to fire them, and to belittle them on the way out the door.

I find this absolutely unacceptable, cruel, and the kind of thing that should shock the conscience of Americans who, yes, want to see more efficiency, but also want to see decent public servants treated the way they deserve to be treated.

I find this absolutely unacceptable, cruel, and the kind of thing that should shock the conscience of Americans who, yes, want to see more efficiency, but also want to see decent public servants treated the way they deserve to be treated.

I find this absolutely unacceptable, cruel, and the kind of thing that should shock the conscience of Americans who, yes, want to see more efficiency, but also want to see decent public servants treated the way they deserve to be treated.

While I have you on the program, with your wealth of information about everything that's going on, just do you think that there's something that's not getting enough attention that either worries you, concerns you, that is just on your mind that you think our audience should know about?

While I have you on the program, with your wealth of information about everything that's going on, just do you think that there's something that's not getting enough attention that either worries you, concerns you, that is just on your mind that you think our audience should know about?

While I have you on the program, with your wealth of information about everything that's going on, just do you think that there's something that's not getting enough attention that either worries you, concerns you, that is just on your mind that you think our audience should know about?