after spending the weekend after saying disapproval of the second her back chant ps he's not let ing go of this grievance he has against these women. he's getting some backup now from people in his own administration. >> reporter: that's right, today two top members of the administration hitting the air waves in defense of the president to continue those attacks on the four democratic house freshmen members known as the squad. he got backup from a top aid, who has immigration as one of his top areas of focus. and both of whom enemphasized the fact he's worked to distance himself from the racist chants that broke out at his rally. and both this was themselves making the case that the criticisms are not racist. take a listen to what he this to