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To represent the communities that voted for them. thats why its so exciting to see teachers. imagine a congress that was full of teachers and scientists, and doctors, and people who looked like america, and also represented all of the american occupations and could talk about the community needs because they were members of those communities. completely different place. >> jahana, were about to go. but to jesss point you know the most common profession ol people in congress, right? do you know w...

Moments ago, the white house would not disclose the number of african-american staffers who work with the president in the west wing. but sarah sanders says diversity is important to this administration. >> were going to continue trying to diversify this staff. we have a large number of diverse staffers from various backgrounds, both race, religion, gender. >> how many staffers are there -- >> look, im not going to go through and do a count. the same way im not going to do a sitdown and count on...

I dont have any announcements on that front. we certainly still want to see a lot of things happen. we would love for congress to actually do its job, particularly when it comes to immigration. we have a completely broken system, and we would like to see them work with us to fix it. kathryn. >> thank you, sarah. >> i dont have any updates on that front right now. >> omarosa manigault newman was the highest ranking african-american staffer in the west wing. >> she actually didnt work in the west ...

But i will say, omarosa, the omarosa i met on the campaign trail, the omarosa that the american people saw throughout the transition team and at the white house, she was someone who was strong in her defense and adversary for president trump and his agenda for making the country better for people of all denominations, backgrounds, especially the african american community. thats why she was hired to communicate that message. >> but look, karine, quickly and then you, she is still strong in her d...

And emotional abuse of two ex-wives. campaign adviser george papadopoulos sparked the counterintelligence investigation into the campaign by bragging about his contacts with russian government officials. commerce secretary wilbur ross is accused of stealing millions during years of business dealings, a pattern that could put him among the biggest grifters in american history, according to a "forbes" report. then theres a new employee, bill shine. recently hired as white house communications dire...

Have any announcements on that front. we still wanting to see a lot of things happen. we want congress to do its job particularly when it comes to immigration. we have a completely broken system and wed like to see them work with us to fix it. >> omarosa manigault newman was the highest ranking african-american staffer in the west wing -- >> she actually didnt work in the west wing, but go ahead. >> no staffer has appointed in her absence. can you tell us how many african-american staffers there...

Conservatives and the crouse. >> leslie? >> i think today is a great example we can have two women from clearly different backgrounds and different opinions and laughter in todays divisive politics. one of our viewers, susan, in north carolina said i love seeing you ladies laugh. thats important. though we have people screaming across the street, you have people like her and i who can agree. steve: come back soon. >> its wonderful. thank you. steve: a quick note about a fantastic show a week fro...

Conservatives and the crouse. >> leslie? >> i think today is a great example we can have two women from clearly different backgrounds and different opinions and laughter in todays divisive politics. one of our viewers, susan, in north carolina said i love seeing you ladies laugh. thats important. though we have people screaming across the street, you have people like her and i who can agree. steve: come back soon. >> its wonderful. thank you. steve: a quick note about a fantastic show a week fro...

Good to have you. >> thank you. >> the president tweeted this morning the riots in charlottesville a year ago resulted in senseless death and division. we must come together as a nation. i condemn all types of racism and acts of violence, peace to all americans, he wrote. but in a new poll, 57% say that race relations are actually worse under president trump since he became president. so does he need more than tweets to be convincing on this issue? >> two things id say about that, martha. first ...

Different races and backgrounds. secondly, i think you have to look at president trumps record as it relates to men and women of color. the unemployment rate among african-americans, hispanics and asian americans is remarkable. its his, there are so many more people of color that are able to access these new jobs in manufacturing, and professional industries as well in mining. carpentry. yet this president is also for school choice and charters. hes trying to give those were trapped in conventio...