terms of what he was taking issue with. take a listen. >> this is not okay. that conversation is not okay. what's clear about the complaint is it's based on political issues, mr. director. he's alleging, or she, is alleging that the actions of the president were political in nature. now, that's my concern about how this is applied to the whistle-blower statute. >> is a president pushing a foreign leader to investigate a political opponent whether or not this was quid pro quo with the military aide, is that just politics? >> well, no. exactly right and exactly wrong. the whistle-blower's complaining about the politicization of what should be a completely apolitical process. the president's engaging with a foreign nation should be based upon the best interests of the