Cooper: Sean Spicer didn’t deny that the president said these things about Director Comey. Do you defend the president on this one?

Lord: I think he’s perfectly within his rights to say them. I mean, he’s the president of the United States. He can say what he wants.

Cooper: He can say what he wants, but is it smart?

Lord: Well, sure. I mean sure … You get subjective about this. As a matter of fact —

Cooper: I’m not asking you if it’s subjective. Is it smart?

Lord: Is it smart? I don’t think it matters either way. [Cooper smirks.] In truth, I really don’t.