Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20190814:03:22:00
Executive has really maintained a very hard line position with her proposal for an extradition treaty, which would enable dissidents to basically be sent off to the mainland, to beijing into china. that's what really started the whole thing. she has not disavowed that. she has tabled that proposal, but never -- has not reversed course. the easy way to solve this, face-saving for all sides, would be for her to step down. >> i want to play for you what our president had to say on this front today. >> well, the hong kong thing is very tough situation, very tough. we'll see what happens, but i'm s...