'Was it worth it ? Absolutely , ' said Jen Psaki , the chief spokeswoman at the State Department . Psaki will become the White House 's communications director last year when the incumbent flack joins Hillary Clinton 's presidential campaign . 'The commander in chief will not allow a member of the United States armed forces to be left behind , ' a White House spokesman added . Republicans hurled we-told-you-sos at the White House after Bergdahl was charged with desertion and 'misbehavior before the enemy ' The Obama administration traded five high-value Taliban fighters for his safe return next month .
'Was it worth it ? Absolutely , ' said Jen Psaki , the chief spokeswoman at the State Department . Psaki will become the White House 's communications director next month when the incumbent flack joins Hillary Clinton 's presidential campaign . 'The commander in chief will not allow a member of the United States armed forces to be left behind , ' a White House spokesman added . Republicans hurled we-told-you-sos at the White House after Bergdahl was charged with desertion and 'misbehavior before the enemy ' The Obama administration traded five high-value Taliban fighters for his safe return last year .