Barack Obama actually said...

He does not want to be a distraction because his priority is to fix the problem and make sure the vets are getting the care they need. That was Rick's judgment on behalf of his fellow veterans and I agree. We don't have time for distractions. We need to fix the problem.

Context

Obama discusses Eric Shinseki's resignation and emphasizes the need to focus on fixing veterans' care issues.

05/29/2014

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