that opportunity to explain the details of something that was important. the person that knew him best up in new hampshire of course is senator ayotte. john mccain embraced senator ayotte when she got elected. he kind of brought her in as part of the three amight os wit lindsey nelson and himself and worked with her on the committees and trying to make sure that she really was treated in a way that allowed her to grow in the senate. and he really i think became his closest new hampshire ally. >> governor, what do you think about president trump rejecting the practice of putting out an official white house statement about john mccain's service and sacrifice? >> look, that was printed in the "washington post." and i have to be honest with you, i don't give many credence to what i read -- >> we also have that reporting.