MIKE BARNICLE: I'm wondering, as a Vietnam veteran, what was your reaction to the Purple Heart incident yesterday, where Donald Trump got the Purple Heart?
BILL BRATTON: I was appalled by it, quite frankly. Appalled that the Purple Heart, along with the medals for bravery, highest awards you can give, serious injury received in combat. And the idea to treat it so lightly, amazed -- absolutely amazed and appalled.
WILLIE GEIST (CO-HOST): Donald Trump has called himself the law and order candidate. He has said that our cities are spiraling out of control, and he said he's the guy that can come in and help stop that. Do you believe either of those things to be true?
BRATTON: I do not. I do not. Talks tough, but I think I know a little bit about law and order and policing, and I would not trust that he would be able to do much about that, being quite frank with you. Cities aren't spiraling out of control. Some unfortunately have rises in crime. New York City fortunately is not one of them. I always wonder about tough guys. Talk tough. I wonder if Mr. Trump’s ever taken a punch in his life, in the sense of an actual punch. It’s nice to talk tough, but in this situation, I would have serious concerns about his abilities in that area.
