Flying aboard Air Force One Monday, White House  spokesman Jay Carney responded to questions about the Rep. Anthony Weiner scandal. Unsurprisingly, the White House isn’t thrilled.

“The president feels, we feel at the White House, this is a distraction, as Congressman Weiner has said himself, his behavior was inappropriate, dishonesty was inappropriate,” Carney said. “But the president is focused on his job which is getting this economy continuing to grow, creating jobs and ensuring the safety and security of the American people.”

Carney said he wasn’t aware of whether top aides were involved in Democratic calls for the congressman to resign. When pressed on whether Weiner should step down, Carney dodged.

“I answered that question. We think it’s a distraction from the important business that this president needs to conduct and congress need to conduct. Beyond that I don’t have any comment.”

(Source: Politico)