>> not specifically directed by the president. >> again, candid, honest, not specifically directed by the president. the point being made by a lot of democrats and i hope made by every american. i get the president -- you know, don't question the legitimacy of my victory. you won, sir. you'll be president for three more years. the idea he won't speak out and condemn this, there's the fbi director saying not specifically directed by the president. >> well, he doesn't see those two things as different issues. we understand you want something legitimate, but what about the issue of the fact that a foreign power, russia, tried to interfere and wouldn't you want to direct your intelligence agencies to prevent that from happening again. he sees that as the same thing. if he does the one, he's essentially conceding the other. he's not willing to do that. >> i'm a little skeptical that should trump specifically direct wray to do something about anything related to russia, that anyone would think that was an awesome idea. so a little bit of a catch 22 there. >> delicate language. he is trying not to thumb the president in the eye because