and kelly riddell with "washington times," and molly ball political reporter for the atlantic. >> i is listened many times and it sounded like donald trump i can tell you that. but whether it is or not or he was enjoying himself; this "washington post" news? all the story itself is probably not that big of a news for people who care about donald trump as the next president of the united states, his supporters and detractors but it is more the coverup that bill the news because there was in question that this is donald trump. he testified in 1990 he went by that name, "people" magazine said that this was a running joke teen them that he would masquerade as john miller next guy. why not admit and it move on? >> in fact, the people reporter told "new york times" last month on the record but it is the audio which is entertaining to listen to that made this a bigger story, but how big of a story? >> buzzfeed had a story in april that was very similar and reporters were comment on that story hike this is funny, donald trump impersonating himself as a p.r. guy but i don't think it will change

joining us to analyze the campaign coverage betsy woodruff political reporter for the daily beast, kelly riddell deputy opinion editor for the washington times and joe trippi the democratic strategist and fox news contributor. mika castigated trump over that tweet, candidates are a bit more cautious but is that criticism fair? >> i think it's totally understandable. no authorities, no one from egypt or the united states government said this was a terrorist attack. donald trump from the campaign trail obviously for political reasons shouldn't have been the one to break that news. >> break that news, he was offering his opinion. >> exactly. but to say that that's the case -- >> looks like. looks like terrorism. >> we know what he means there. i just think it's totally ng understandable that folks would say made he ought to keep his powder dry on that one. >> when mika goes from that to say trump is a war monger, trigger happy, did the media have an obligation to point out he opposed the war and is far less of a hawk than hillary clinton. >> a lot of these when she decisions were made he was a priv

analyze the campaign coverage heidi przybyla, senior political correspondent for "usa today," kelly riddellputy opinion editor for the washington times and molly ball political reporter for the atlantic. >> i've listened to that tape many times, it sounds like trump, that i can tell you, but whether it's him, whether it's not him, whether he was just enjoying himself with reporters a century go, is this "washington post" story big news? >> the story itself is probably not that big of news, from those who care about donald trump, his supporters and detractors, it's more the cover up that became the news because there was no question that this is donald trump. okay? he testified in 1990 that he went by that name. people magazine said that this was kind of a running joke between them that he, you know, would mask raid as this guy john miller. why not just admit it and move on? >> in fact, this people reporter told the "new york times" this story on the record last month and it was published, but it's the audio which is very entertaining to listen to that has made this a bigger story. how big a

steve rogers, ierk and kelly riddell. some people are saying the gop is somewhat effective. >> i'm sure she poll tested all of them so she knows whether they will be effective. but what happens in an ugly primary season, donald trump could make it about hillary clinton with what bernie sanders said about her and sanders supporters believe shes unfit to be president of the united states. we have two candidates who are unlikeable and have high unfavorability numbers. charles: grab the popcorn, boys and girls. they both have so much on a negative side, unfavorables that maybe we'll hear more policy. >> these are the very attacks that got donald trump where he is today.it for the f.b.i. ad to come out. those will aperture the american imagination. >> i'm bracing for more ads. when trump had 16 people going against him, 14 were getting into these negative clips against him. i have been waiting on this ad. this shows everyone the gop's nominee is not worthy of the nomination. this shows everyone who is a leader in the gop is sa

. >> analyzing our campaign coverage is betsy woodruff, and kelly riddell, and joe trippi democratic strategist and fox news contributor. betsy, she castigated trump offer the tweet and then was the criticism fair? >> understandable. >> no one from egypt or the united states government said it was terrorist attack. donald trump for political reasons should not be the one to break that news. >> break the news? he was offer his opinion. >> to say that is the case, it "looks like." >> we know what he means. man he should his powder dry. >> when the reporter goes from say saying donald trump is a warmonger, did the media have an obligation to point out he opposed the iraq war early and less of a hawk than hillary clinton? >> and a lot of times, he was a private citizen and not expecting the intelligence reports so --. >> that accident let him off? >> not completely but the tweet, he took a direct stab at hillary clinton and the benghazi coverup. he basically want out and said this is an accident of terrorism and the american people are sick of recovering this stuff up. we will call a spa

steve rogers, ierk and kelly riddell. some people are saying the gop is somewhat effective. >> i'm sure she poll tested all of them so she knows whether they will be effective. but what happens in an ugly