“Tell me about the reports that the president was involved in the initial response that Donald Trump Jr. gave The New York Times.” “The president was not — did not draft the response. The response came from Donald Trump Jr., and I’m sure in consultation with his lawyer.” “The president didn’t sign off on anything. He was coming back from the G-20. The statement that was released on Saturday was released by Donald Trump Jr., and I’m sure in consultation with his lawyers. The president wasn’t involved in it.” “And so let’s focus on what the president was aware of: nothing. He was not aware of the meeting.” “So, he didn’t have anything to do with the statement that Don Jr. put out, that was being worked on with his team?” “No, that was written by Donald Trump Jr., and I’m sure in consultation with his lawyer.” “The president weighed in as any father would based on the limited information that he had.” “He didn’t — he certainly didn’t dictate, but, you know, he, like I said, he weighed in, offered suggestion like any father would do.”