the president said thank you very much, and was saying no to answering questions. >> reporter: so we asked for a clarification of the clarification. i just want to clarify what you just said. dan coats said point-blank, the threat is still ongoing from russia. does this white house believe that currently this threat is still ongoing? >> we believe the threat still exists. which is why we're taking steps to prevent it. >> cecilia, sarah sanders saying point blank the president wasn't actually answering your question when he said no? >> reporter: david, you saw the video there. there's no doubt president trump there's no doubt president trump heard both questions. he looked directly at me when answering. and when sanders said his no meant he didn't want to answer questions, that's exactly what he then went on to do. he answered another question from another reporter. so hery here we are for the second this week where the white