Transcript for WH disputes Trump's 'no' answer to question on Russia threat

Chances because the president after those comments the president was sit thank you very much missing notes at answering questions. The president and his administration are working very hard. To make sure that right Russia is unable to meddle in our elections as they have done in the passes of we have stated. We've its cooling off. Well since there's currently not an election today. Not specifically but we certainly believe. That we are taking steps to make sure they can't do it again. Separately threat is still. Crushed. Does this White House believes it currently this threat is still. Certainly like I just said we believe that there Brett still exist which is why are we are taking steps. To prevent it again and you wouldn't go through that link the process if you wore this the first thing that I residents. After the question was asked what's thank you very much and he said no I'm not answering or questions. And even further I think even Cecilia didn't realize what the answer was could she ask for clarification knee didn't answer the follow I talked to the president. He wasn't answering that question he was saying no he's not taking questions. And I've stated her position it's the second time in three days the president the White House come out and reverse what the president has set to get what. I'm interpreted what the president said I'm not reversing. And I was a horrendous well I didn't take it delayed its. Boy watches this president have any credibility to Americans in what he said as if in fact my heart failure or in this case three hours later the White House comes out and sisters can. First of all that's not what acts. I was interpreting what the president is intention was and stating the administration's policy. It's not exactly what you just explained. We never suggests kidding and I think and I think Jack you. King tape the fact that the president has credibility because he saw that he had misspoken. And he wanted to clarify that yesterday which he did so when he sees that he's misspoke and he comes unease as.

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