The issue focused on the statement that "man and woman are created equal" in the Supreme Court's decision to grant same-sex marriage rights.

In an interview with USA Today, White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said he had been looking for a way to talk about it but could not find one.

"I know we can't get into all the details on this," McDonough told the newspaper. "We want to make sure that people understand we're doing our best to