 Germany will become totally dependent on Russian energy if it does not immediately change course. Here in the Western Hemisphere we are committed to maintaining our independence from the encroachment. This NATO summit is sure off to a rocky start. You know American presidents for decades have had plenty of problems with European allies but judging from this morning President Trump is already taking that to a whole new level. What a start to the trip. What a start to the trip and why don't we, you have that clip Alex? We do. Let's just play the clip. Here's Donald Trump actually doing exactly what Vladimir Putin would want him to do. Wait, wait, wait, stop for a minute. I know that we all know how this turns out but even in the context of them not knowing that it still doesn't make any sense that he would say that what Trump said somehow plays into Putin's hands. Trump's entire argument is that Germany being reliant on Russia for their energy is a bad idea and only strengthens Russia. These people are such idiots. Here's Donald Trump actually doing exactly what Vladimir Putin would want him to do. I think it's very sad when Germany makes a massive oil and gas deal with Russia where you're supposed to be guarding against Russia and Germany goes out and pays billions and billions of dollars a year to Russia. So we're protecting Germany, we're protecting France, we're protecting all of these countries and then numerous of the countries go out and make a pipeline deal with Russia where they're paying billions of dollars into the coffers of Russia. So we're supposed to protect you against Russia but they're paying billions of dollars to Russia and I think that's very inappropriate and the former chancellor of Germany is the head of the pipeline company that's applying the gas. Ultimately Germany will have almost 70% of their country controlled by Russia with natural gas so you tell me is that appropriate. Here's Donald Trump actually doing exactly what Vladimir Putin would want him to do. What? President it violates every norm of an alliance specifically I'm talking about the word captive and controlled by when he refers to Germany and Angela Merkel being controlled by Vladimir Putin and Russia. It is unprecedented language, it is a real threat to the alliance, it's a threat to the democratic liberal post-war world order. What's his point? If Russia is such a bad actor why are you dependent upon them for 60 to 70% of your energy? They're not. Okay I understand but listen Admiral Kirby explain what the response should have been to that. Well I think to Christian's point I think if I was Jen Stoltenberg I would make sure he understood that Germany's trade and energy sector has nothing to do with their commitments to NATO or the purpose of NATO writ large. Plus if you'd continue the conversation that I had with the German Defense Minister she pointed out that actually they have a very diverse energy supply there is diversity they are not dependent on Russia.