michelle, the president's remarks have caused quite a stir. >> of course. and this is one of several items that have jumped out at president trump's words this week, saying not only that the u.s. should have taken iraq's oil during the war, but that we might have another chance to do that. this is something that he has said before, but now that he's president of the united states, it's sparking reactions from confusing to disbelief. >> reporter: president donald trump, commander in chief, is criticizing the u.s. military for not taking iraq's oil when it withdrew from the country in 2011 and threatening he might still do so in the future, which would be considered a war crime. >> we should have taken the oil. you wouldn't have isis if we took the oil. >> you've heard the critics who say that would break all international law, taking the oil. but i want to get -- >> can you believe that? who are the critics that say that? fools. >> what got my attention, mr. president, is when you said, maybe we'll have another chance. >> well, don't let it get your attention too much, because we'll see what happens.