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Diversion there. it was interesting to me that he called it opposition research, which is obviously something of value, and under the federal statutes if you're taking something of value, conspiring with a foreign government, you know, that is illegal. so still, you know, a full-throated defense of his son. he certainly has stayed with him in that regard. >> in fact, the mike flynn security clearance was the routine reupping back before he even joined the campaign, back in -- well, it was in 2016 but it was the reupping of his security clearance as a retired general and had nothing to do with ...

It doesn't, that's okay too. remember, donald trump is the one who stood in the rose garden and announced he was pulling out of the paris agreement and that he wants to renegotiate it essentially, leaving the door open to try to get back in. european leaders say we're not renegotiating. this is it. this is done. it's an open question what he meant by that. fairly newsy news conference there with the french president spp. >> and now they're heading off to the eiffel tower restaurant for their friendly dinner as they put it. michael sh schmidt, from a national security perspective, we know the j...

Thank you. >> thank you. >> ending with a handshake, the two from thes conclude their news conference. most notably the president was asked about his son don junior in the russian meeting and he said from a practical standpoint most people would have take than meeting. it's called opposition research. rejoining us is nbc chief white house correspondent hallie jackson and here with me "washington post" opinion writer msnbc contributor jonathan capehart and "new york times" reporter and national security contributor michael schmidt. hallie, these comments by the president at this news conference...

Pressed over that e-mail exchange with don junior, the meet he had with the kremlin-linked lawyer. he really stuck to his talking points i think because he's looking for a reset for the narrative at home as well, andrea, as he continues to deal with the deepening crisis over the russia matter. i think what you saw is these two leaders really trying to show the unity between the united states and of course one of its oldest allies that the critical moment, something that will benefit both of them quite frankly at this very early stage in their relationship. but of course macron has been very in...

Might be extended beyond. both presidenting saying they need to talk to vladimir putin despite the election controversy because macron had his own issues with the russian involvement in their election trying to overturn it. >> trump seems to be putting a lot in this ceasefire and i can't think of how many times we've seen an announcement of a cease-fire that hasn't held in the past few years with john kerry and everything that's gone on there. so i'm not sure why he's putting so much emphasis on a five-day cease-fire when it will probably not hold and fall apart at some point. a then will he b...