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Kelly defends Trump's words to Army widow, speaks about son's death in emotional briefing

In an emotional press briefing, White House Chief of Staff and former Gen. John Kelly spoke about the controversy surrounding President Trump's call to the widow of a fallen soldier. Kelly went into rare detail about his own son's death in combat and said he was stunned by Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson's criticism of the president's words. CBS News Radio's Steven Portnoy joins CBSN with more.
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