April 26 at 1:29 PM

SCROLL to 48:58 TO WATCH: A loopy state visit by the French president, President Trump’s dubious administrative picks and a sinking press freedom score are raising questions about U.S. leadership at home and abroad. We examine them all, plus Trump’s appearance on “Fox & Friends,” on this edition of “It’s Only Thursday.” Joining me are global affairs columnist Max Boot, media critic Erik Wemple and political commentator Dana Milbank.

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A loopy state visit and dubious Trump administrative picks raise questions about U.S. leadership