cruz. >> one of the issue, there were three republican senators, purr cue, cotton and graham who were there. none of whom have denied that this happened, but purdue and cotton issued a statement saying they do not recall the president making those statements. lindsey graham, republican senator of south carolina, who tim scott, the only african-american republican in the senate told him the comments were basically as reported were true but he hasn't said it publicly. quote, the following comments by the president, i said my piece directly to him yesterday, president and although attending the meeting know what i said and how i feel. i've always believed america is an idea not defined by its people but by its ideals. let me ask you, it sounds like lindsey graham, beneath that statement is offended and maybe even hurt that the president said this. why not state what symone just said? >> trump is really popular among republicans. he's got 80% approval rating,