[Skwor]

Ahh yes because we all know gathering data on a sitting president without his or his administration knowledge is really no big thing. That is not even in dispute but let’s ignore that elephant in the room.

[frog in a pot]

...we all know gathering data on a sitting president without his or his administration's knowledge - by mechanical means that could compromise his performance as Commander-in-Chief, i.e., national security - is really no big thing.

Just to put a sharper point on your tongue-in-cheek statement.