used some of the similar language that he used at his press conference that he was very disturbed by it, that it was horrible to see these images of these children, which i think is pretty universal thought, seeing them. he also, we asked about how this makes him view russia, given the alliance between russia and syria. and all he would say is that it was a sad day for russia. we asked if this is something he would discuss with vladimir putin and he said he wouldn't get into that. he was careful in how he described that. >> more now on why the president and other republicans have found it so important to focus suspicion on susan rice, why she is as one observer said cat nip. >> thank you for being with us. >> reporter: the newest target of the trump administration, susan rice, president obama's former national security advisor.