David Axelrod actually said...

"It's really quite something."

"Donald Trump has basically lived his life flouting rules, norms, institutions, sometimes skirting laws and has made that a business practice."

"The Trump administration don't really believe the American people should have visibility into the business dealings of the President or anybody around him."

"You can't be in the midst of the Middle East peace process or dealing with Mexico and the faded relations we have with Mexico right now... without top secret security clearance."