Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20181217:20:23:00
Does this myth that we have that chiefs of staff have to be able to have tough conversations, is that true? maybe you'd have to kill me if you told me. do you have examples whereby you had to do that? >> no, i'm not going to kill you opinion i think it's not myth. i think the chief of staff and other key advisers. the chief of staff, although he is somewhat first among equals. has to have an ability to tell the president hard truths or to have candid conversations. to offer criticism, that's what president clinton wanted. we had a clear snrsing about that before i accepted position. i had neve...