“And that was understood by Democrats and Republicans,” he added, before musing about how Fox News would have reacted if he had sent National Guard troops to Dallas against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) wishes.

“If I had sent in the National Guard into Texas and just said, ‘You know what, a lot of problems in Dallas, a lot of crime there. And I don’t care what Gov. Abbott says, I’m going to kind of take over law enforcement because I think things are out of control.’ It is mind-boggling to me … Fox News would have responded.”