President Obama's tan suit controversy: Five years later

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Aug. 28, 201902:40

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Five years ago today, President Barack Obama addressed the press while wearing a tan suit which would later become a point of controversy for people on all sides of the political spectrum. MSNBC's Chris Jansing takes a look back at how that suit has become a symbol for the lack of scandals during the Obama administration.Aug. 28, 2019

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