Donald Trump got asked who he consults with on foreign policy. His answer: 'Myself.'

Trump defers to himself.
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Donald Trump has a whole slew of foreign policy consultants — their names are me, myself, and I. At least that's what Trump reported on Wednesday when he was asked on Morning Joe who he was speaking with to be prepared "on day one" to tackle "dire foreign policy issues."

"I'm speaking with myself, number one, because I have a very good brain and I've said a lot of things," Trump told co-host Mika Brzezinski.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.