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The president said literally it should be a state decision. he respects the decision of the state -- >> reporter: it's a state's -- >> you're trying to make an issue out of something that doesn't exist. the court stopped this in august of last year. so, where would the questions last year in august about this? it wasn't implemented correctly, legally, and the procedure wasn't followed. because the court found at the time that it didn't have the authority to do that. so, you're asking us why we're following the law that wasn't followed. and the realities -- hold on. >> reporter: reversing -- >>...

President said literally it should be a state decision. he respects the decision of the states so there are. >> it's a states right issue? >> you're trying to make an issue of something that didn't exist, where were the questions last year in august about this? it one implemented correctly and wasn't followed the court found it didn't have the authority to do that. so you're asking us why we're following the law that wasn't followed. and the reality -- hold on -- we're not reversing it. hold on, we're not reversing it. that's a misinterpretation of the scenario, the court stopped it. it enjoin...

>> you're missing the point. the president said literally it should be a state decision. he respects the decision of the states. you're trying to make an issue out of something that doesn't exist. it was the court who stopped this in august of last year. >> sean spicer a few minutes ago. nbc's kelly o'donnell joins me from the white house. kelly, this has kicked up quite a storm, this decision by the administration, also potentially a difference of opinion within the administration spilling out. is this something they were expecting, they were prepared for? >> i certainly think they knew the q...

>> has the president been briefed at all on the situation in standing rock? is he concerned a standoff with protesters could slow down his executive orders on the pipeline? >> our team has been involved with the tribe and the governor. we're not -- we're constantly in touch with them. we feel confidently we will move forward to get the pipeline moving. so we'll have a further update on that we're in constant contact with the officials there. kristin? >> 82% of trans-gender children report feeling unsafe at school. isn't the president leaving some of these children open to vulnerable to being b...

20th. >> the carrier decision is a state decision. they're going to get state incenti incentives. that could be the governor did it. >> but he signed off on it. >> every company in america is going to have to look over their shoulders worried that government will interfere in their business decisions. this is a chilling precedent that has been set. >> here's the thing you have to deal with is that millions of people in this country would hear what valliere just said and said good, enough for driving the rest of the companies. good for trump on dropping the hammer on them. i hope he passes this...