for myeshia johnson? reporter: over and over again today, president trump declined to engage on this issue but we know at the white house is aware they need to try to turn down the temperature on this. they are aware that this is not a story line they want to continue. the notion of the president feuding with a widow. or even disputing her account, these accounts. so we know when we saw general joe dunford out there today, white house aides were watching, they were hoping he would be able to go out there, provide the limited answers that are available, that he would field questions from reporters and be able to turn down the heat on this situation. but of course, erin, if you want to see any kind of change in tone, if you want to see this story go away, that has to come from the oval office. and from the president. all right. thank you very much, sara murray. outfront now, jason miller, served as communications advi adviser for the trump campaign. former mayor of philadelphia,