Q - to put out a statement which clarified what he meant to say during the joint news conference, and he didn't do that. What took so long is my question?
SANDERS: Once he reviewed the transcript, he wanted to publicly -
Q He didn't have that on Air Force One?
SANDERS: He wanted to publicly address the clarification, and which he did.
Q There are currently efforts within Congress to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Is that something that the White House would support for lack of cooperation in turning over documents to Congress?
SANDERS: The President has made clear he'd like all documents to be turned over, but we're continuing to work with our Department of Justice. I don't have anything further on that.
Jim. Jim, go ahead. Sorry, go ahead.
Q To follow up on that, would the White House denounce that effort then? Do they have the - do they have confidence within the Deputy Attorney General?
SANDERS: The President would like to see the documents turned over. When the President no longer has confidence in someone, his administration will let you know.
Jim.
Q Sarah, on Friday, at the press conference with Prime Minister May, I asked the President, as he was leaving, whether or not he would tell Vladimir Putin to stay out of U.S. elections. As he was leaving with the Prime Minister, he said, "Yes." Did the President tell Vladimir Putin, at their summit in Helsinki, to stay out of U.S. elections?
SANDERS: Certainly the President, as both he and President Putin said, discussed election meddling. I think we've made very clear what our position is on that front.
Q I understand that you're saying that they discussed election meddling, but did the President of the United States tell the President of Russia to stay out of U.S. elections? Did that occur?
SANDERS: The President - the President has made clear to Vladimir Putin that he should stay out of U.S. elections.
Q And let me ask you, if I may -
SANDERS: Sorry, I'm going to keep moving.
Q Well, if I may, it's just a quick -
SANDERS: April, go ahead.
Q Was there a recording? Was there a recording made -
SANDERS: Sorry, Jim. I'm going to take a couple last questions.
Q Was there a recording made of their one-on-one meeting? Does that exist?
SANDERS: I'm not aware of one. I'm not aware of one.
Q Okay.
Q So, Sarah, since you keep saying that the President is very concerned about the election process - you talk about what he's doing. You did not - you did not mention voter suppression in that. Voter suppression has been an issue for decades, and particularly in these last few elections. Is voter suppression now on the table? When he was talking about voter fraud, people were talking about voter suppression as well. Is voter suppression on the table as well?
SANDERS: We want to do everything within our power to protect the integrity of our elections, and we're going to look at that on a number of fronts. The reason I address these specific issues is because of Russia's involvement in our elections in the past.
I'm going to take one last question. Right here.
Q Sarah, I want to change the topic a minute, if I may, and go south.
SANDERS: Sure, I think that'd be fine.
Q Thank you. So the incoming President of Mexico has made two very bold suggestions. Number one, he's looking at giving amnesty to the drug cartels operating within there. Today, they come out and say they're seriously looking at legalizing all drugs in Mexico. Now, if they do that, obviously it's going to have a tremendous impact on the incoming amount of drugs into the United States. What is the President's position on that? And are they going to do anything to stop that from happening in Mexico?
SANDERS: Certainly we're going to continue engaging with our Mexican partners. I don't have a specific policy announcement on that front. However, I can say that we would not support the legalization of all drugs anywhere, and certainly wouldn't want to do anything that would allow more drugs to come into this country.
Thanks so much. Have a great day.
