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Scared people inside the agency. meanwhile the white house yesterday addressed president trump's recent tweets defending his embattled epa chief. take a listen. >> can you explain what the president meant when he said it was about market rate, security spending, somewhat more but it was okay? how -- why did he say that. >> he was referencing a report done by the epa which we are continuing to review. but in that it cites that the apartment was at market value and goes into other details and that was what the president was referring to. >> $50 a night on capitol hill? >> joining us now once aga...

President trump standing behind embattled epa administrator scott pruitt over the excessive spending of the security detail. a source with direct knowledge says pruitt's protection detail has 19 agents and 19 vehicles. that would put the cost well into the millions of dollars. this adds questions to the $50 a night room pruitt rented from the energy lobbyist and habit of flying first class on the taxpayer dime. >> president trump responding to the criticism of the epa chief writing, security spending was more than his predecessor, scott pruitt has received death threats because of his bold act...

Force in syria. he continued, i don't think it is in america's interests. i don't think we should, in effect, take sides in a syrian conflict. is that a point of view that ambassador bolton is bringing as national security adviser? >> the point of view that matters most here at the white house, as you well know, is the president's. as ambassador bolton himself has said, he's certainly here to serve as an adviser but ultimately the decisions being made are the president's and the comments he's made previously are personal, and he's here to carry out the president's agenda. josh? >> -- often fle...

Night room pruitt rented from the energy lobbyist and habit of flying first class on the taxpayer dime. >> president trump responding to the criticism of the epa chief writing, security spending was more than his presented he cease or, scott pruitt -- predecessor, scott pruitt has received death threats. record clear air and water and saving u.s. billions. rent was market rate. travel expenses okay. scott is doing a great job. trump's defense of pruitt is not approved by the lawmakers and they speak out on the sunday shows. >> these are unforced errors. these are stupid. you can behave. if he ...