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And despite public criticism, president trump also insisting the party is united. >> i called it a love fest. standing ovations. theres great unity. >> mr. trump blaming the media for negative impressions people may have of him. >> i think the press makes me more uncivil than i am. i went to an ivy league college. i was a nice student. i did very well. i am a very intelligent person. >> again, defending his phone call with the widow of sergeant la david johnson. >> i was really nice to her. i re...

And distorting what actually took place. this moment should have been private. if it was impacted than she sobbed even further hahn she was then the president should have a follow-up conversation and explain to whaer la david means to us and what his legacy is going represent because im sure the president believes if the but sfort media to nitpick and get involved in this personal thing, i think that leads to the problems that we exist today. >> the only problem with that, brian have that the ch...

The justice department has given a former fbi informant a green light to testify about the detail. president trump also insisting the party is united citing his meeting with senate republicans earlier this week as proof. >> i called it a love fest. it was almost a love fest. maybe it was a love fest. standing ovations. there is great unity. >> reporter: president trump blaming the media for negative impressions that people may have of him. >> i think the press makes me more uncivil than i am. pe...

Were all grateful for their sacrifice that would be a good outcome for everybody. but we havent gotten to that answer yet. i hope they do get to that answer because good for the white house and its what is best for this family so this can go away and they can grieve. >> this isnt the first time president trump has claimed to have an excellent memory that conflicts with the facts. and you say he is completely tone deaf. explain that. >> well, not only is he tone deaf but hes empathy devoid. part ...

Saying that he dent know, he doesnt remember is because we have a president who has an extremely high dose of sigh cop think and what that leads to is instances where he can just flat out lie and not even apologize during moments in which he should have empathy. i actually agree that the president of the united states actually had great intent in calling la davids wife, widow, and saying that we are deeply chous white house should do, someone needs to actually call this woman to the white house,...

President trump disputing gold star widow myesha johnsons account of their phone call again today. >> i can only say this. i was really nice to her. i respect her. i respect her family. i certainly respect la david. who by the way i called la david right from the beginning. just so you understand. they put a chart in front, la david. it says la david johnson. so i called right from the beginning. theres no hesitation. one of the great memories of all time. >> here to discuss cnn political commen...

>> i was really nice to her. i respect her. i respect her family. i certainly respect la david. who i by the way called la david right from the beginning just so you understand. they put a chart in front. la david. says la david johnson. i called, right from the beginning. theres no hesitation. one of the great memories of all time. >> the president accused the media are not reporting on other phone calls hes made to military families and insists everyone else he spoke to quote couldnt have been...

Hes made these other phone calls to these other families and we know theyve been very empathetic. so for bakari to say hes devoid of empathy is not right. i think whats important at least for the president to discuss and to get across is that la david was important to him, is important to him, and hes going to continue to be important to him. but this needs to be a private moment. if the widow was put off by something that the president said, it wasnt malice on the presidents side. but the mista...

Contest after rex tillerson privately called him a moron. the president still unable tore unwilling to stop sparring with the widow of la david johnson. he insists his condolence call was handled appropriately and denies her claim that he fumbled her husbands name. >> i was really nice to her. i respect her. i respect her family. i certainly respect la david. who i by the way called la david right from the beginning, just so you understand. they put a chart in front. la david. it says la david...

Upsetting because this does not have to be the narrative. >> brian, the latest poll shows only 56% of people say president trump is not honest, 40% he is honest. how account president govern with a credibility if he doesnt tell the truth or apologize for falsehoods. >> you know, i would say listen, regarding la davids wife, i think when the president made that phone call question go back to hissen tent. weve now heard samples of how hes made these onner phone calls to these other families and th...