LAST EDITED ON Feb-14-17 AT 02:33PM (MST)[p]What they say to the public and what they do behind closed doors is two different things. Been that way in politics since day one.
Obama failed doing that to protect his agenda and we ended up with Trump as the result of the anger of the American people.
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The top White House spokesman staunchly defended President Trump?s handling of the controversy over former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn?s contact with the Russian ambassador ? claiming the president acted swiftly to get to the bottom of those discussions, while rejecting suggestions Flynn may have violated the law.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Trump in the end sought Flynn?s resignation because of ?trust? issues, not legal ones.
?He took immediate, decisive action,? Spicer said Tuesday, referring to Trump?s earlier decision to have the White House counsel review the allegations against Flynn last month.
The statements from Spicer come as Democrats and even a few Republicans step up calls for further investigation, in the wake of Flynn?s departure Monday night. House Democrats, moments before the White House briefing, continued to raise the possibility Flynn may have violated the Logan Act, a law meant to prevent private citizens from conducting U.S. diplomacy.
But Spicer, who was peppered with questions on the controversy Tuesday afternoon, maintained that a review from the White House counsel?s office determined there was "not an illegal issue."
Rather, Spicer said Trump?s issue with Flynn came down to concerns he had been ?misleading? Vice President Pence and other officials about past contacts with the Russians.
?The issue, pure and simple, came down to a matter of trust,? Spicer said.