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What happens, we end up with this distrust, this division and divisive rhetoric around it, which is what the russians want, by the way. but the other problem is that it also creates distrust in the american people. and i think that that's the one thing we haven't talked enough about is this undermining public trust. our trust in our government institutions has never been lower, but that's also spreading over and starting to fray the fabric of society. it used to be when people asked if your neighbor trustworthy, 68 or 70% would say yes, now only 22% so we're becoming much more tribal, much mor...

Bad behavior of the rogue regimes in iran and north korea, and he also sent a clear signal that we won't tolerate interference in our democratic process by russia. i also said that he signed it in the interest of national unity, and again, in support of -- there's no question that there isn't support for the principles of the bill. it's maybe just some of the process piece. >> does he also send a signal in signing this particular legislation that if another bill comes before his desk, that he also finds significantly flawed, and clearly unconstitutional, that he'd sign that legislation as well...

Is the president considering allowing him to stay or leaf? should he keep his security clearance? >> i don't know of any changes that would be made. the president has confidence in jared. i'm not aware of any changes at all. >> is it fair to say the president was blindsided last night when he found out, when senior staff found out? >> i'm not going to get into the process piece. and the tick to be and the back and forth -- tick to be. our focus is on the repeal and replace not the process piece of it, i maing sure we get it done. >> can you confirm the president did tell lawmakers that they wo...

Opportunity to have his sources. our view was that the smart move was to make all the materials available to the chairman and the ranking member of the relevant committees. and i understand the obsession with the process piece. but we are focused on the substance of it. i think the goal is to make sure people have the substance that are looking into this. that we have asked to look into this. >> did he not make himself available? >> we have sent a letter within the past few hours to both of those committees informing them that we wanted to>> what kind o think it sends to people watching? >> i ...

Investigation and review has an opportunity to have his sources. our view was that the smart move was to make all the materials available to the chairman and the ranking member of the relevant committees and i understand the obsession with the process piece. but we are focused on the substance of it and i think the goal is to make sure people have the substance that are looking into this that we have asked to look into this and then go -- >> [ inaudible ]? >> no. no. we've sent a letter within the past few hours to both of those committees informing them that we wanted to make that available t...