Things have gotten so nasty in Washington.

A wild and crazy weekend involves sitting on the front porch, smoking a cigar, reading a book.

I think in the policies that have been followed since the president Donald Trump came into office, there really hasn't been any slack cut for the Russians. And I think one of the things that has surprised people has been that the relationship between the United States and Russia has in fact deteriorated since the election.

I think, on the foreign policy side, that there is a need for disruption. We've had three administrations follow a pretty consistent policy toward North Korea, and it really hasn't gotten us anywhere.

One of my favorite little sayings is, 'To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.

What I know concerns me. What I don't know concerns me even more. What people aren't telling me worries me the most.

On the foreign policy side, there's the risk of being too spontaneous and too disruptive where you end up doing more harm than damage. And figuring out that balance is where having strong people around you matters.