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Scott jennings, the president responding to mrs. johnson today, for instance, all of this really goes back to -- none of this would be part of the discussion if the president had not avoided answering questions about niger last week by praising himself for response to the families of the fallen soldiers and go ing after former presidents. >> there's been so many opportunities for him to dial this back. i think he has chosen to keep -- he obviously wants to be in an argument with this woman, which is really shameful considering this is the worst moment in her life. she's very young, 24 years ol...