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Stay in this agreement to some degree. does he think he can make changes and still stay in it? >> i think the reason hes seeking the advice of his team is to get options and then he will pursue the best one. im not going to tell you which one that hes going to do. thats why hes continuing to meet with the team and to get advice. thats it. plain and simple. steve? >> reporter: also, in the omnibus spending bill the president signed was a provision to extend the eb-5 visa program. its been pointed...

Company itself. >> reporter: the president doesnt see potential conflicts here? >> jared did everything that was required to make sure he recused himself. took all the steps necessary. >> reporter: you put out a statement that congratulates -- >> thank you for bringing that up. yes. >> reporter: -- who ran in south korea. he had actively campaigned suggesting the presidents idea that south korea pay its fair share of the thaad missile system was a bad idea. he wants warmer relations with the nor...

In that anymore. thats a question more for the company to ask. >> so the president doesnt see any potential conflicts hear? >> jared did everything to make sure he did everything to recuse himself and take all the steps necessary. >> you put out a statement congratulating -- >> thank you. >> the candidate in south korea actively campaigned on the theory he wants better relations with the north. do you look for him to change his mind? >> i think the president will meet with him and talk about you...

Do next and if he wants to commit more troops? at one point we had 100,000 troops there and we didnt eliminate the threat. why would 15,000 do the trick if 100,000 didnt? >> i think thats a very washington question, meaning just because you spend more, throw more people doesnt mean you are doing it in the most effective way. one of the things he has asked his national security team to do is to actually think -- rethink the strategy. what are we doing to achieve the goals you are asking about. ho...

People. >> what is the administrations position then on -- will you still take action that denies funding to cities nationwide? >> i think its a positive sign. were gonna do exactly what the president said and follow through on the executive order hes made. major? >> sean, you mentioned director clappers testimony yesterday. you said no evidence of collusion. he was also asked if he was aware of the fbi counter intelligence investigation and said he was not. therefore, he left the impression bef...

Abadine had in terms of her e-mails and sending them to anthony weiner? >> i have not asked the president or staff about that. theres one issue, i dont think theres any question by any account that there was classified information inappropriately shared on an unclassified system. that continues to be the take away. >> is the white house concerned that the fbi director gave inaccurate testimony? >> at this point i have not asked. im aware of the testimony that occurred and any inquiries but i hav...

There in afghanistan. that is simply put what the mission is going forward. >> when you suggest that its a washington question to ask if 15,000 can do a better job than 100,000, are you suggesting that the idea the presidents being presented with are so original? >> no, no. >> that 15,000 troops can achieve what 100,000 deployed very shortly after 9/11 could not achieve? >> no. im just suggesting that i think fully refining the mission. goes back to what mara was saying. what is the kpabg object...

Situation. it wasnt until about seven days later that they had access to those documents. after that time, they did what you should do, frankly, as an element of due process, reviewing the situation. they informed the president after they were informed of her giving us a heads up. ultimately the president made the right decision. i guess the question, or the point that i would put back on you, somebody came over, gave us a heads up on a situation, told us there were materials. we were provided t...

The governance of local syrian government. the fight will be long but another defeat for isis and another step towards eliminating the isis threat that threatens peace in that region of the world. >> secretary of state is meeting today with his counter part and the foreign minister of russia. are you expecting any deliverables from that particular meeting? >> i think well have a readout when thats done. >> thanks, sean. i have two brief. first, do you expect the afghan review to be done by the t...

Company itself to ask. >> the president doesnt see potential conflicts here? >> jared did everything that was required to make sure he recused himself. took all the steps necessary. >> you put out a statement congratulated -- >> thank you for bringing that up. >> he has actively campaigned suggesting that the presidents idea that south korea pay its fair share. he wants former relations with the north. do you hope to convince him to change his mind? >> i think the president look force ward to me...