Article snippet: The White House on Friday vociferously defended President Trump’s chief of staff after he mischaracterized remarks made by a Democratic congresswoman who criticized Trump’s condolence call to a widow of a fallen U.S. solider. Facing persistent questions from reporters, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders responded that MORE’s four-decade career in the Marine Corps makes him beyond reproach. "If you want to go after Gen. Kelly, that's up to you, but I think if you want to get into a debate with a four-star Marine general, I think that's something highly inappropriate,” Sanders said. Newly released video Friday showed Wilson touted her and other lawmakers’ effort to have the building named after two slain FBI agents, but did not discuss funding. She said the speed with which the bill naming the building became law spoke to her and others' respect for the agency. The congresswoman also lauded the fallen agents’ bravery and said that their colleagues face dangers every day on the job. She then asked law enforcement officers in the audience to stand and be recognized. Friday marked the fourth consecutive day of a battle over Trump’s ability to show sympathy for the families of American soldiers, foiling the White House's efforts to end the controversy. The ongoing controversy has also dragged Kelly, who had previously earned respect on both sides of the aisle, into the heated partisan fights that have dogged the Trump administration. The chief of... Link to the full article to read more