dan coats said point blank, the threat is still ongoing from russia. does this white house believe that currently this threat is still ongoing? >> like i just said, we believe that the threat still exists which is why we are taking steps to prevent it. again, you wouldn't go through that lengthy process if you weren't. >> does the president stand by all of his other public comments from the trip, including his interview criticizing theresa may's handling, about the threat negotiations, that russia controls germany over that pipeline, and other comments he made monday where he continued to cast doubt on the intelligence community regarding russia's meddling. >> the president sought to clarify the position. he saw how his comments were being interpreted. he looked at the transcript and clarified those comments. >> does the white house have any response to the arrest and