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Im saying u.n. numbers. what he said is right. >> to me, not you. kelly statement, we have to look at the whole of it in context, and in that sense, it is factually and philosophically problematic. factually, he starts off by saying, all these people coming into the southern border, they are not ms-13, yes, thats true. he says they are not all going to commit crimes, that is true. that is provable by various studies and statistics on immigrants and criminality. then he goes through the statement...

Seen, dealt with by those who have been there before. professionals in the field. those who have been around a presidency. you found the kelly statement about jared interesting tonight in its wording. >> well, look, i think whats happening here is, first of all, the kelly statement was notable for the fact that it didnt specifically deny the charges that are being reported tonight, which is that kelly wants to see jareds -- jareds security clearance cut off, and he seems to be suggesting you can...

>> michael, this gets into your area of expertise, the pdb, this briefing for the president lets put it this way has traditionally been handled, seen, dealt with by those who have been there before. professionals in the field. those who have been around a presidency. you found the kelly statement about jared interesting tonight in its wording. >> well, look, i think whats happening here is, first of all, the kelly statement was notable for the fact that it didnt specifically deny the charges tha...

Became chief of staff. and this security clearance issue is certainly putting a real spotlight on jared kushners situation. he does not have a permanent security clearance. there have been a number of questions raised through that process, including over his -- the things that he left off of his forms earlier when he first came into the white house. so its been a problem for him. its not really hit a head until this rob porter scandal, the staff secretary who was forced out over domestic abuse a...

>> well, look, i think whats happening here is, first of all, the kelly statement was notable for the fact that it didnt specifically deny the charges that are being reported tonight, which is that kelly wants to see jareds -- jareds security clearance cut off, and he seems to be suggesting you can go on and do these things and have fun -- >> knock yourself out. >> middle east to mexico. i question how you can be the guy overseeing the middle east peace process without a full security clearance....

Line here. because kellys assertion that the picture changed things dont seem to add up with the time line we have. 7:09 p.m. did the stories detail their allegations of abuse by porter. in response, the chief of staff, john kelly released a statement drafted with the help of communications director hope hicks who, and this is complicated but this is real life, people, currently in a romantic relationship with rob porter, saying, quote, rob porter is a man of integrity. hes a friend. a trusted p...

Important person inside this white house. rob porter was the presidents shadow. he was -- he had john kellys back. he was very important to kelly as kelly was trying to organize the white house and organize the president in many ways. the president liked porter, and trusted him, and i think that, you know, maybe if kelly looks back on this one day, hell take a look at himself and say, you know, i was too willing to believe him because we all liked him and we all thought he was a great guy, and i...