LOU DOBBS (HOST): I want to start if I may. Last night, Ed and I were talking about the Chief of Staff and the White House, General John Kelly and a picture that appeared in lots of places, and I took some exception to it. This is one of those pictures, and we can take that down because that's part of my reporting tonight.
I'm going to report to you, as you know, that I make the point of being sure that we tell the truth on this broadcast, plainly and straightforwardly.
I also make a point of correcting my mistakes when I make them, and I made one last night because I did not give the General credit for what he has achieved. I did not, in fact, treat the General fairly when it comes to that image. I still don't like the image, but nonetheless, I should not have questioned his commitment to the president.
I had the opportunity to talk with General Kelly today, and he made it clear that he had helped the president in rehearsing the speech, that he was fully supportive of the president, that he had helped write parts of the speech, and that he has this president's back in every way.
I will not divulge anything beyond the conversation to say I felt very badly that I had treated the General so badly, and I was wrong. It is also, I have to tell you -- it leaves me almost effusive and exhilarated to know that the General, who has been his chief of staff for six weeks is doing so much for a president that he not only respects and is fully committed to, but is serving with the honor and the effort that one would expect from a former four-star Marine General.
