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Still, whats to make the distinguishment between him paying it directly and somebody else paying it. >> its quite interesting, the fact its the same amount. the rnc has put out about $430,000, and he says hes not reimbursing the rnc, but going to pay into this. have you ever heard of other presidents using their own money to help staffers in a legal bind? >> historically, we had heard a pledge from former president bill clinton to do the same, but in the end, his lawyers by all accounts dissuade...

>> you also have -- what youre saying here begs the question, will there be an expectation, might there be at least an expectation of a quid pro quo for the staffer who receives the money. >> lets be blunt. whats the optic on this init doesnt look very good. its the idea its hush money. its the idea youre buying testimony. you really want to be careful about that. we have seen an administration that toes the line in terms of ethical considerations so im not vised this is brought up. its only a p...