>> so far, republican leadership seems to be standing by skalise. does the president feel that's appropriate? >> he believes it's their decision to make. but there is no -- there's no arguing that who republicans decide to el vat into a leadership position says a lot about what the conference's priorities and values are. i mean, ultimately, mr. skalise reportedly described himself as david duke without the bag angerer. so it will be up to republicans to decide what that says about their conference. >> white house trying to put the republicans on the spot for this decision they've made to keep steve skalise in the leadership. it's mornt to note at that moment that josh looks down as david duke without the baggage. he had that quote ready to go.