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Discussions with lots of different variations. none of them were as -- none of them were as misleading and unspecific as the one that ultimately was released to the "new york times." there was one idea that jared kushners team had, which was to release everything to a mainstream media organization, you know, to use -- im trying -- lanny daviss statement from the clinton scandal era, you know, tell the story yourself, tell it first, tell it all. that was the theme of this group. and that obviousl...

Any father would based on the limited information that he had. >> reporter: contradicting repeated denials from the presidents legal team. >> the president was not involved in the drafting of the statement. >> i was president involved in the statement drafting at all, nor was the president. >> the president didnt sign off on anything. >> reporter: sarah sanders denying reports that president trump personally dictated the deceptive statement and attempting to shift the narrative. >> everybody wan...

>> reporter: asked about that initial statement from donald trump jr., white house outside counsel jay sekulow insisted that the president was not involved. >> i wasnt involved in the statement drafting at alln nor was the president. i assume that was between don junior and his lawyer. and you know that, and so to put this on the president, i think is just absolutely incorrect. >> reporter: leaders from both parties say the presidents involvement in the statement is another concern for the russi...

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