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>> so i can tell you what is true, and the history of thought -- no, but let me just say that the history of thought of how errors happen is not something that, you know, i can engage in because -- like from the initial fact to what the president said, i dont know the whole chain of command. but what is true is that it is the highest in ten years, and at some point somebody probably conveyed it to him, adding a zero to that, and they shouldnt have done that. you would have to talk to the preside...

Rate is higher than the unemployment rate for the first time in over 100 years, thats just not true, is it? >> yeah, so i can tell you what is true, its the highest in 10 years. and at some point somebody probably conveyed it to him, adding a zero to it and they shouldnt have done that. >> why does the president feel the need to fudge the numbers when the economy is indeed so strong? joining me, former undersecretary under president clinton robert reich. if i could come to you for a second. this...

It paints a broad picture, this is stuff that weve known, it gives you more of the setting, how it was said and what have you. for the president to try to discredit bob woodward of all people. its kind of cyclical. think about this, during the watergate years, nixon was trying to discredit reporters then, and its happening again, some would say theres similarities here, what bob woodward did is paint a picture of what was happening, theres a credibility issue here, who do you believe, bob woodwa...

The caa doesnt have her view and i dont counsel him on that. i think it a previous presser i once said that i dont run the council of twitter advisors, may that be true for all of my stay here. i will go back to the blue shirt in the back. i skipped a row, sorry i will come forward. >> quick question for you. the presidents of the gdp rate is higher than the unemployment rate for the first time in over 100 years. thats just not true though, is it? >> i can tell you what is true. the history and ...

Theres so much needed. the unemployment rate for african-americans in the state of illinois is the highest in the country. thats been the case. if you are an african-american man in the city of chicago between 18-24, 47% of you are unemployed and out of school. >> laura: in a booming economy. >> that survey was done a couple years ago. but the numbers -- >> laura: lowest african-american unemployment on record. >> correct, nationally. but for the state of illinois and the city of chicago. >> lau...

The country can understand how that feels. i got to tell you, i think youre right. until you live that -- >> there you go. >> laura: until you live that fear. >> youll never understand it. >> laura: i cant put myself in your place. look, we might not agree on a lot of political issues, but i like the fact that youre getting involved here. we have a question from may jackson, political independent. may? >> so my question is, with violence off -- with violence out of control, with black unemployme...

I got to tell you, i think youre right. until you live that -- >> there you go. >> laura: until you live that fear. >> youll never understand it. >> laura: i cant put myself in your place. look, we might not agree on a lot of political issues, but i like the fact that youre getting involved here. we have a question from may jackson, political independent. may? >> so my question is, with violence off -- with violence out of control, with black unemployment the highest in the country, and with bla...

Theres so much needed. the unemployment rate for african-americans in the state of illinois is the highest in the country. thats been the case. if you are an african-american man in the city of chicago between 18-24, 47% of you are unemployed and out of school. >> laura: in a booming economy. >> that survey was done a couple years ago. but the numbers -- >> laura: lowest african-american unemployment on record. >> correct, nationally. but for the state of illinois and the city of chicago. >> lau...

Has skated through an election over the years. porter grew up in iowa, which is interesting in such a wealthy upscale traditionally republican district. and mimi walters is going to say shes a socialist, single payer out of step with the district. but all she needs to say is look, in a district that hillary won, that might be enough. >> and lets talk about women, too, because it does seem as though -- i mean youre saying 100 women could go to washington in this wave? i mean thats way above the p...

The cea has any purview and i dont counsel him on that. at a previous presser i once said i dont run the counsel and made that true for all of my state. the blue shirt in the back. i skipped a row. >> the president said the gdp rate is lhigher than the unemployment rate for the first time in 100 years. thats not true. >> yeah. i can tell you what is true and the -- let me say the history of thought of how errors happen is not something that i can engage in from the initial fact to what the presi...