President Trump’s memorandum adding his chief strategist Steve Bannon to the National Security Council did not dilute the roles played by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the director of national intelligence, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Monday.

“The idea … that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the DNI are being downgraded or removed is utter nonsense,” Spicer said. “They are at every NSC meeting and are welcome to attend the principals meeting as well.”