According to Reuters, Obama called Rogers a "terrific patriot" during a news conference at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, adding he did not generally comment on personnel matters.
Obama declines comment on reports of possible removal of NSA chief
Nov 21, 2016, 7:33 AM
News ID:
6568
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Barack Obama declined on Sunday to comment on media reports that senior defense and intelligence officials in his administration had requested the removal of National Security Agency chief Mike Rogers.