White House not distracted by Trump’s ‘small’ remarks

Published June 13, 2016 6:12pm ET



White House spokesman Josh Earnest said neither he nor President Obama are going to respond to Donald Trump’s criticism of Obama in the wake of the Orlando attacks because it’s important not to get distracted by something “so small” when you’re trying to protect the country.

During the daily White House briefing Monday, a reporter asked Earnest whether he had seen and had a reaction to Trump’s most recent criticism that Obama “doesn’t get it” when it comes to terrorism” and “doesn’t want to get it.”

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