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Our code talkers and just highlight what they've done. the contribution they've made. they're the ones that really want -- the language that they use. so it didn't happen. kind of ruined the whole ceremony in that respect. but still what was said by the general also was really nice. he made some comments there at the time. and so really appreciate again just for our veterans. code talkers being there. but it's that statement that is something that can ruin the whole ceremony like that. but today we still are holding our heads high. we have gone through these types of things before. and we will...

Drag that number back to where you want it to be, doesn't help. i do think that it's unfortunate. these code talkers are amazing people. we used them in world war i and world war ii. we're spending all of our time talking about this gaffe. so let's say a word about the code talkers. a lot of folks are familiar with the raising of the flag at iwo jima. everyone's seen this statue. if it weren't for the code talkers that were there, we would not have taken' woe g eiw. they deserve our -- >> i think this is totally political correctness run amok here. i've got to disagree with what you're saying....

And massachusetts is represent bid pocahontas. what an insult by pocahontas. and pocahontas is not happy. elizabeth warren, one of the worst senators. who, pocahontas? >> joining us now, navajo national president. i want to start with you. you were in the room yesterday when president trump used the term pocahontas with the code talkers. what was your response? >> this was a day when the code talkers were being honored, war heroes that helped put an end to the war. we are enjoying freedom today as it is because of their work, because of what they did, their sacrifices. some of them did not ret...

Was to honor these amazing american heros. abby, thank you so much. see what the white house says today. before that joining me now is john norwood a general secretary of the alliance of cone colonial tribes from the east coast and southeast. thank you for coming in. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. you heard the comment from the president, we played it there, when you heard the comment from the president you thought what? >> i was distressed. it was a wonderful ceremony honoring individuals that need to be lifted up, they're true american heros. i had the opportunity to meet code talkers...

You were here long before any of us were here. although we have a representative in congress who they say was here a long time ago. they call her pocahontas. but you know what? i like you. because you are special. >> welcome back to "velshi & ruhle." that, of course, was president trump yesterday at an event honoring native american code talkers in front of a portrait of president andrew jackson. and using a derogatory nickname for democratic senator elizabeth warren. but first let's take a moment to understand the men who were being honored yesterday. the code talkers were part of a program s...