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And from what i understand that would have -- as somebody whos not that sees the implication of what that means, i could only imagine if you are jewish how intense those words i guess impact you. so i think it was probably a very unfortunate thing. >> strong condemnations from the anti-defamation league today as well as the simon weesvees sen that will center. they dont like the iranian deal at the same time they think huckaby went too far. >> i think this is exactly what the president wants, no...

Missions in iraq and afghanistan. i assume you still fly planes once in a while. >> i do its great. >> air force reserve? >> i am. >> what kind of jet? >> rc-26 reconnaissance plane out of madison, wisconsin. >> still active. >> yeah. >> what do you think of what mike huckabee said comparing what the united states -- what the president of the united states is doing basically to the holocaust? >> look i dont think i would have used those terms at all. i think huckabys right to be very concerned w...

>> mike huckabee right now, according to him and his aides, is standing by that comment tonight. lets get some more on the presidents reaction as he prepares to wrap up his visit to africa. our senior white house correspondent jim acosta is in the capital of ethiopia. tell our viewers what the president said because hes responding directly forcefully hes clearly angry, and hes mentioning names. >> reporter: thats right, wolf. the presidents gloves are off for the first time president obama jumpe...

This, maybe it gets attention and maybe this is just a measure to push mr. trump out of the headlines. but its not the kind of leadership that is needed for america right now. >> now, tonight huckaby is not only standing by his remarks, he is doubling down on them. that is just fine with the white house. as one official put it the president wants this debate to be on the facts. the white house clearly leaves huckabys remarks help the presidents case driving moderates in his direction. the presid...