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Day. but, again, it was totally uncalled for in regards to mentioning pocahontas in this setting, especially in the fact that it had nothing to do with this gathering. this was all about honoring the code talkers, and rightly so. >> sonny, one more question. >> please zblie read that you want americans to know the proud history of native americans and their service to this country. and you say that the native people of america have voluntarily served with honor by per capita in larger numbers th...

Doesnt mean it as a slur, and then people -- oh, its fake news, its not a slur, why are you reporting on it? come on, really? >> her job -- the reason she does that is because her job is contingent of her being a serial, congennettal liar. she probably has some tiny shriveled husk left in her soul where she realizes this is the wrong thing to do. >> barack obamas press secretary -- >> few presidents go out and sling racial overt code words like that, and crap on the dignity and legacy of code ta...

Welcome back. oblivious, insensitive or trump being trump? you make the call. heres the president of the united states in a white house event honoring native american code talkers or world war two heros to sign the indian removal act that had native americans removed from their land at gunpoint. >> you were here long before any of us were here. although we have a represe representative in congress who they say was here a long time ago. they call her pocohontas. but you know what, i like you beca...

Where were respecting, honoring these people that sacrifice. some of them did not return from battlefields. and some of them were in prison. and were in war camps and things like that. and so in the middle of that, to throw in the word pocahontas that was used on the campaign trail and doesnt belong there is -- this is where were honoring and respecting our veterans. especially our code talkers. and to put in a slur that has become racial, pocahontas, didnt belong there. it was inappropriate. it...

And thats what happened yesterday. i have no information or feeling that the president was making an effort to insult native americans, i dont believe that was necessarily his intent, it was his intent to honor, however, whether it is his intent or not, the effect of using the name was insulting. it shows a lack of understanding and sensitivity. the setting itself, kind of smacked of a lack of sensitivity. behind the code talkers was a portrait of andrew jackson, so the setting itself was someth...

Bravery, skill, and tenacity helped us during world war ii. politicizing these genuine american heroes is an insult to their sacrifice. on behalf of the nation, thank you for the work that the navajo code talkers did. but what was your response to what happened yesterday? >> first of all, i want to say to senator mccain, thank you for making that statement. because that statement is reverberating across indian country. its something that our indian leaders across the nation are now saying also i...

Going back to alabama, campaigning for him, and being burned. if he does go down there and campaign in person, if roy moore wins, hes campaign for somebody who in all likelihood, could be prevented from seated by members of the republican party. if you go zones there and campaign for them and loses, it will be a second time in a matter of six months that this president has gone down the campaign for somebody in alabama and has lost. >> shepard: ken thomas is the white house reporter for the asso...

And i think its doing very well. okay? >> reporter: [ inaudible ] you promised -- >> actually, i think its going to benefit everybody. its going to mostly benefit people looking for jobs, more than anything else, because were giving great incentives, and were going to be bringing back into this country probably in excess of $4 trillion. $4 trillion. thats outside of the country that right now because of our tax laws cant come back in. and we will be bringing back at least, i think the number wil...

And then the president took to the microphone in the oval office to make statements, and here it is. >> we have a representative in congress who said it was here a long time ago. they call her pocahontas, but do know what? i like you. because you are special. he for special people youre really incredible people. from the heart, absolute heart, we appreciate what you have done, how you have done it, the bravery that you displayed in the love that you have for your country. tom, i would say -- >> ...

The president tweets and will continue to focus on those very issues. he just released an ad today himself talking about education and drawing the contrast to roy moore saying that he is for preschool and early childhood development saying alabamas 49th and cant go along with the republican standards of the past. >> nbcs vaughn illyard, thank you very much. news coming out of the white house. donald trump was in a meeting with native american code talkers just now. im going to read you, a moment...