W.H., Citing Planned Parenthood, Suggests Video Expose a Hoax, Calling Critics ‘Extremists’

RUSH TRANSCRIPT:

REPORTER: “Yesterday, Eric was unsure if he [President] has seen any of these other videos. Do you know if he has seen the other videos and does the White House have any reaction?”

EARNEST: “I know he has been following the story in the news. Again, as you have heard me say before, there are -- there's A.M. Will reason to think that this is merely the tried and true tactic that we have seen from extremists on the right to edit this video and selectively release it that grossly distorts the position of the person who is actually speaking on the video. Planned Parenthood has indicated that's what has occurred here. And any Resue of the policy that Planned Parenthood says they implement indicates that the views expressed on the videos or at least the way they are pictured on the videos is entirely inaccurate. For the policies and the way Planned Parenthood implements them, contact Planned Parenthood. But the president will not support another effort by Republicans to try to defund an organization that offers important and needed health care services for millions of women across the country.”

REPORTER: “You haven't talked to the president about the videos?”

EARNEST: “I don't know if he has seen the videos, but I can assure you he is following this news story.”