tweet, president trump has finally answered the central question, he himself raised. do any recordings actually exist? tweeting today, with all of the recently reported electronic surveillance, intercepts, unmasking, and illegal leaking of information, i have no idea whether there are tapes or recordings of my conversations with james comey. but i did not make and do not have any such recordings. that answer coming after weeks of dodging. >> could you try to find out -- a lot of people are interested as you might imagine. >> sure, i'll try to look under the couches. >> i'll tell you about that maybe some time in the very near future. >> reporter: and frequent calls from lawmakers in both parties for the president to come clean. >> if there are tapes, the president should turn them over immediately, of course. >> you can't be cute about tapes. >> reporter: the meant to clarify the issues are raising questions. sarah huckabee sanders refused to expand on.