once people that are looking to make america better to improve our education system, grow our economy, continue to fight against isis, continue growing the economy. those are the president's priorities pretty wants people in place that will help support those priorities. >> reporter: the event with the navajo code talkers, he referred to pocahontas and the synods. why does he feel the need to say something offensive to many people while honoring the navajo code talkers? >> secretary sanders: what most people find offensive is senator warner lying about her heritage to advance her career. reporter mike her response is that it is a racial slur. >> secretary sanders: that is a ridiculous response. >> reporter: you speaking at an event, people who fought in world war ii, who were in the 80s and 90s. the moment had many people