MSNBC’s Halperin: Trump’s comments at CIA ‘most disturbing’

“To stand in front of the wall of people who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country with no credit because they’re anonymous and to talk about himself that way, I think that confirms the worst feelings people had,” Halperin continued.

{mosads}”People say there’s a good Trump and a bad Trump. It’s the absolute worst of Donald Trump‘s personality.”

Co-host Joe Scarborough — a former GOP congressman from Florida — agreed while noting the lack of experience of those in the Trump administration. 

“It could not have gone worse; it could not have been more concerning,” Scarborough said. “They better get somebody in there who has been to this rodeo before.”

Trump had a much more positive take on his own speech, sharing his perspective on Twitter Sunday.

 

Had a great meeting at CIA Headquarters yesterday, packed house, paid great respect to Wall, long standing ovations, amazing people. WIN!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 22, 2017

Former CIA Director John Brennan said in a Saturday statement he was “deeply saddened and angered” at Trump, stating the president “should be ashamed of himself” for speaking about himself too much during his speech in front of a memorial wall honoring CIA officers who have died in the line of duty.

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to Trump, responded to Brennan on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, telling host George Stephanopoulos that he “sounded like a partisan political hack.”