what we do is we have the press briefing every day as a substitute for that where the press can systemically ask question base are we on the edge of war with iran? what s happening in there? we need to know that. that s about accountability and transparency. that s what we look lack in the white house. you had countless heated exchanges over the time with sar sarah sand esper. here is one over criticism of the president for athletes. there are black and brown soldiers fighting in the military as well who feel that taking a knee bringing attention to police involved shootings is something that this white house should deal with. is the president aware that taking the knee is about police involved shootings. the president made his position critical clear that it s dsh i let you roudly interrupt me and your colleague. i m going to ask that you allow me to finish my answer. i would be happy to answer if you would stop talking lopping enough to let me do that. the president made his
white house. pamela, what do we know about the reason why. well erin sarah sanders says her decision to leave after the tumultulatous tenure was about spending time with her kids. she says she told the president about her decision today and he was supportive. but sand esper is one of the president s most trusted advisers. she is the chief protector in some ways publicly. she has been with him ever since the campaign. in fact she stayed longer at the white house than she originally planned according to people i spoke with. she had intended to leave the end of last year. but sanders has drawn scrutiny in her role as press secretary, accused of not being truthful. as you recall she was called out for making up in the mueller report that countless fisher acts had reached out to the white house on the decision to fire fbi director james comey. she hasn t held a press briefing in 94 days. but she contends it s more important to hear directly from president trump and this white house is mor