bureau looks at all of this. but sean spicer when asked if the president stood by his fbi director, he did not answer that question. of course, important to point out, the fbi director does not serve at the pleasure necessarily of the president. he's on a staggered term. but the president has spoken out, of course, in favor of him before. so watch to see if the director goes public with his deep sense of dissatisfaction over this. >> jeff zeleny, thanks. now michael hayden former nsa director. author of "playing to the edge." you obviously would know this subject better than just about anybody who served under multiple presidents, i should point out. is it possible for a president of the united states to direct the wiretapping of a presidential nominee? i mean, there are laws. >> it's not possible for the president of the united states to direct the wiretapping of any u.s. person. an american citizen anywhere in