I think he's confronted with the realities now. You can say anything you want on the campaign trail. You can promise anything you want. But when you confront the hard realities, when you're in office, when you get information that makes it clear that what you said in the campaign just isn't realistic, then you have to modify your views.
George Mitchell reflects on President Trump's shift in stance regarding Middle East policy after taking office.
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