critical about the mission's necessity and the probl necessity. in his interview with the miami herald, bill owens warns the white house not to, quote, hide behind my son's death to prevent an investigation. president donald trump did make an effort to be there when owens' body was returned to the united states. the white house is being very careful to not be too critical of the navy s.e.a.l.'s father, but this morning on abc, white house spokeswoman sarah huckabee hailed owens has a hero, but also pointed out that the mission collected very valuable intelligence. >> i know he paid the ultimate sacrifice when he went on that mission, and i know that the