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In a severe wrap, like, i wont be able to see him. i need to see him, so i will know that that is my husband. i dont know nothing. they wont show me a finger, a hand. i know my husbands body from head to toe. and they wont let me see anything. i dont know whats in that box. it could be anything for all i know. but i need to see my husband. >> and myesha johnson is now demanding answers about the circumstances around the ambush that killed her husband and three of his fellow soldiers and shes als...

Whats the latest there from the white house? >> reporter: to be clear, this is the most bitter back and forth possible over the gravest of obligations by presidents, their contacts with the families of american heroes who give their lives and service to this country. you heard about the presidents comments just moments ago. initially the white house had not been confirming or denying the congresswomans account, in effect saying these were private conversations, and as you heard, the president wa...

To say to myeshia johnson? >> thank you. >> last questions the president walked away from, those where the reporter mentioned myeshia johnson, those questions reflected the emotionally difficult terrain the president has steered the national conversation to rather than talking about what happened in niger. hes not just refusing to discuss the niger ambush and the four soldiers that were lost, hes chosen instead to volunteer false information about how he and other presidents have contacted milit...

He responded a short time later. quote, i had a very respectful conversation with the widow of sergeant la david johnson and spoke his name from beginning without hesitation. the weekend trump continued tweeting his attack on congresswoman wilson in starkly political terms. on saturday he said "i hope the fake news media keeps talking about wacky congresswoman wilson in that she as a representative is killing the democrat," thats how he said it, "the democrat party." on sunday he followed up wit...

Be changing him. joining me now for more, tim obrien and author of "trump nation" and a former defendant in a lawsuit with donald trump over that reporting. christina greer, associate professor of fordham university and james peterson, director of studies at lehigh university and host of remix podcast. christina, its not often we get that friday night statement that at least reflects the awareness of a problem with suggesting you cant question a general. but does not as i point out deal with it....

The president shouldnt have said imed the one who makes calls when other presidents dont. but what this congresswoman did hurts and damages sergeant johnsons memory. >> i think everyone involved damaged sergeant johnsons memory. today was actually the funeral of sergeant johnson. jesse: and because of the congresswomans comments, this funeral and his memory will always be linked to this political circus. >> you admit he should not have brought it up. john kelly did not refute what happened on th...

Thats what the investigation is designed to identify. include the mission of, did our forces have adequate intelligence, equipment and training. was there preassessment of the threat in the area accurate. how did u.s. forces become separated during the engagement, specifically sergeant johnson and why did it take time and recover sergeant johnson. >> later tried to clarify questions from the widow of sergeant johnson. >> i want to know why it took them 48 hours to find my husband. why couldnt i ...

But it hurts anyways. and i was, it made me cry because i was very angry at the tone of his voice and how he said it. he couldnt remember my husbands name. the only way he remembered my husbands name because he told me he had my husband report in front of him. and thats when he actually said la david. >> this morning, president trump took issue with that last comment from myeshia johnson tweeting "i had a very respectful conversation with the widow of sergeant la david johnson and spoke his name...

Acceptable. >> wilson said she overheard the call because she was on speaker phone. the congresswoman has known the johnson family for decades. the women of the congressional black caucus to apologize that she bragged about securing funding for the fbi build anything 2015. >> even for somebody that empty a barrel is stunned. >> reporter: calling kellys comments blatant lies. >> not only does he owe me an apology, but he owes an apology to the american people. when he lied on me, he lied to them....

>> we have physical proof that is bull [ bleep ]. plus, as the gops civil war continues -- >> the highest income level found a doctor that would say they had a bone spur. >> president trumps war on government inside the epa. >> if you look at these cabinet appointees, they were selected for a reason. and that is the deconstruction. >> when "all in" starts right now. good evening from new york. im chris hayes. this probably could have been predicted sadly a week ago, the moment donald trump too...