Donald Trump got asked who he consults with on foreign policy. His answer: 'Myself.'
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.
Trump went on to explain that he had written about Osama bin Laden in 2000 "before the World Trade Center came down."
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"So I know what I'm doing and I listen to a lot of people," Trump finally said, still without specifying any names. "I talk to a lot of people, and at the appropriate time. I'll tell you who the people are, but I speak to a lot of people."
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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.
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