jim mattis, the defense secretary that he wanted to assassinate assad and kill him and kill his people and mattis, said we'll get right on that. hangs up the phone and then tells a senior aide, no, no, no, we're not going to do any of that. that's ridiculous. we'll be much more measured. there are attempts by those serving the president from doing what he wants to do because they view it as so dangerous to the country. >> bob woodward released the audio last month after the book was completed in which he informed the president of his efforts through multiple aides to secure an interview with him. >> sorry we missed the opportunity to talk for the book. >> well, i just spoke with kellyanne. she asked me if i got a call. i never got a call. i never got a message. who did you ask about speaking to me? >> well, about six people. >> well, they don't tell me. >> senator -- i talked to kellyanne about it two and a half months ago. she came for lunch. >> well, it's too bad. i'm just hearing...