standard deduction. so you are talking about $24,000 for middle income family. we estimate about 95% of the folks that file now would not take individual deductions because of the increase, the large increase that would happen. most would save more under the president's plan because of the large increase that would exist with respect to the standard deduction. >> just moments ago the u.s.-led coalition announced pro assad regime forces. has the president been briefed on the situation? >> he has. >> a quick follow up. are president trump's tweets considered official white house statements? >> the president is the president of the united states. so they are considered official statements by the president of the united states. >> is president trump concerned that his tweets could be used against him at the level of