"It's -- it's just absolutely -- I understand why the American people are angry".
He said: "I can understand this social unrest, absolutely, I can understand it.
As I read down to 'The possible important complications', the nurse begins to explain them, drawing diagrams to make absolutely sure that I understand.
"Although I am extremely disappointed, I understand and absolutely respect his decision.
On a British morning show, she said, "You go, 'I don't want to look at that face anymore,' and I understand that, absolutely".
She said: "I do absolutely appreciate the concern and I understand the upset and why people are very distressed about this".
And to suggest that this isn't going to affect his job as a minister - he's not going to be taken seriously by the home secretary, who I understand is absolutely furious about his appointment.
I absolutely understand the sympathy angle, and I do wish them well".
"I absolutely understand people's frustration," Amaro said, "because I'm every bit as frustrated as everyone else".
She said that would be true even if some of the people she had to criticise were close to her. "That is the way I was trained," she insisted, but added, "I absolutely understand the public do not believe it".
"Now I absolutely understand Indonesia's concern for its sovereignty and I fully respect Indonesia's sovereignty.
