“I think a lot depends on how it’s being portrayed," he added. "If it’s one side that says, ‘This is a witch hunt that’s politically driven,’ and one that says, ‘This is a serious breach of national security, and an issue that needs to be addressed, and this is the means by which the constitution gives us to address it,’ then I think the extent to which they think the process is handled fairly will go a long way in their decision.”