Trump ADMITS sharing intelligence with Russian officials 'which I have the absolute right to do', contradicting White House officials who said claims he slipped classified ISIS secrets were FALSE

[mystery-ak]

Trump ADMITS sharing intelligence with Russian officials 'which I have the absolute right to do', contradicting White House officials who said claims he slipped classified ISIS secrets were FALSE

    President Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that he did relay information to Russian officials last week,  because he wanted Russia to step up and help more in the fight against ISIS
    He also blasted his fired former FBI Director James Comey for not sniffing out leakers in the intelligence community
    The tweets contradict National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster, who was sent out by he White House to publicly deny the Post's report Monday night
    The Washington Post reported that President Trump shared highly classified information with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov during an Oval Office meeting last week
    The paper reported that the information came from a U.S. ally through an intelligence-sharing network and pertained to ISIS plot to down airplanes using laptop computers
    Trump 'revealed more information to the Russian ambassador than we have shared with our own allies' 
    'This story is false. The president only discussed the common threats that both countries faced,' said Deputy National Security Advisor Dina Powell as well

By Nikki Schwab, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com and Geoff Earle, Deputy Political Editor For Dailymail.com and Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent

Published: 07:25 EDT, 16 May 2017 | Updated: 08:41 EDT, 16 May 2017


President Trump dashed off two tweets Tuesday morning defending himself against an onslaught of criticism on the heels of a report that said he shared 'highly classified' information with the Russians. 

'As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety. Humanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their fight against ISIS & terrorism,' Trump wrote. 

Trump's tweets seemingly confirm what the Washington Post first reported Monday afternoon, and contradict a number of White House and Trump administration officials releasing statements questioning the validity of the story. 

Leading the pack was Trump's National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, who told a pack of reporters Monday night, 'The story that came out tonight is false.'   

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[driftdiver]

Well he is the President.   Decisions have consequences and so do elections.   

[edpc]

 Stories pertaining to electronic devices and trans-Atlantic flights have been in the news for quite some time. There's no evidence in the story anything specifically classified was shared.   Until it becomes more clear, it's still an unnamed source and an unreliable news outlet.

[kevindavis007]

But too Russia?? The Nation that is run by a former head of the KGB and a friend of Assad?? Really??

[Sanguine]

This one might actually be serious. 

[Frank Cannon]

This one might actually be serious.

Yeah. They're always serious until they're not.

[Drewsmum]

Trump ADMITS sharing intelligence with Russian officials 'which I have the absolute right to do', contradicting White House officials who said claims he slipped classified ISIS secrets were FALSE

    President Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that he did relay information to Russian officials last week,  because he wanted Russia to step up and help more in the fight against ISIS
    He also blasted his fired former FBI Director James Comey for not sniffing out leakers in the intelligence community
    The tweets contradict National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster, who was sent out by he White House to publicly deny the Post's report Monday night
    The Washington Post reported that President Trump shared highly classified information with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov during an Oval Office meeting last week
    The paper reported that the information came from a U.S. ally through an intelligence-sharing network and pertained to ISIS plot to down airplanes using laptop computers
    Trump 'revealed more information to the Russian ambassador than we have shared with our own allies' 
    'This story is false. The president only discussed the common threats that both countries faced,' said Deputy National Security Advisor Dina Powell as well

By Nikki Schwab, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com and Geoff Earle, Deputy Political Editor For Dailymail.com and Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent

Published: 07:25 EDT, 16 May 2017 | Updated: 08:41 EDT, 16 May 2017


President Trump dashed off two tweets Tuesday morning defending himself against an onslaught of criticism on the heels of a report that said he shared 'highly classified' information with the Russians. 

'As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety. Humanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their fight against ISIS & terrorism,' Trump wrote. 

Trump's tweets seemingly confirm what the Washington Post first reported Monday afternoon, and contradict a number of White House and Trump administration officials releasing statements questioning the validity of the story. 

Leading the pack was Trump's National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, who told a pack of reporters Monday night, 'The story that came out tonight is false.'   

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So yes he shared INFO.  I don't see where he says he shared CLASSIFIED info

[Silver Pines]

It's a pattern.  As I saw mentioned elsewhere, Trump demands his people lie for him, and then he contradicts them the next day.  They compromise their integrity for nothing.

[bolobaby]

Meh. This one looks like a nothingburger to me, and we all know I'm no Trump fan.

[XenaLee]

Trump ADMITS sharing intelligence with Russian officials 'which I have the absolute right to do', contradicting White House officials who said claims he slipped classified ISIS secrets were FALSE

    President Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that he did relay information to Russian officials last week,  because he wanted Russia to step up and help more in the fight against ISIS
    He also blasted his fired former FBI Director James Comey for not sniffing out leakers in the intelligence community
    The tweets contradict National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster, who was sent out by he White House to publicly deny the Post's report Monday night
    The Washington Post reported that President Trump shared highly classified information with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov during an Oval Office meeting last week
    The paper reported that the information came from a U.S. ally through an intelligence-sharing network and pertained to ISIS plot to down airplanes using laptop computers
    Trump 'revealed more information to the Russian ambassador than we have shared with our own allies' 
    'This story is false. The president only discussed the common threats that both countries faced,' said Deputy National Security Advisor Dina Powell as well

By Nikki Schwab, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com and Geoff Earle, Deputy Political Editor For Dailymail.com and Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent

Published: 07:25 EDT, 16 May 2017 | Updated: 08:41 EDT, 16 May 2017


President Trump dashed off two tweets Tuesday morning defending himself against an onslaught of criticism on the heels of a report that said he shared 'highly classified' information with the Russians. 

'As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety. Humanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their fight against ISIS & terrorism,' Trump wrote. 

Trump's tweets seemingly confirm what the Washington Post first reported Monday afternoon, and contradict a number of White House and Trump administration officials releasing statements questioning the validity of the story. 

Leading the pack was Trump's National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, who told a pack of reporters Monday night, 'The story that came out tonight is false.'   

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4510668/Trump-CONFIRMS-shared-information-Russians.html

I think the key words to focus on here are "shared highly classified information".  Trump admits that he shared info .... but he didn't say that he shared classified or highly classified info.  Big difference that apparently many here are only too eager to dismiss or ignore.  Playing into the radical left's agenda is not very bright, IMHO.

[libertybele]

It's a pattern.  As I saw mentioned elsewhere, Trump demands his people lie for him, and then he contradicts them the next day.  They compromise their integrity for nothing.

Did Trump state that he discussed classified information?

[Applewood]

Seems to me these stories come from Trump or someone working for or with Trump. Trump seems to thrive on constantly being in the news.  It strokes his already massive ego.  This is a guy who became a household name through a reality TV show, and we know reality shows are phony. They all have some kind of manufactured drama in them just to keep them entertaining.  So Trump or someone close to him has to manufacture some kind of drama in a daily basis to keep himself in the limelight and the rest of us talking about him.  Our lives are being consumed by Trump and his constant drama.

Who would have thought that the presidency would become one big reality TV show.  And that show could run at least four years. 

[mountaineer]

facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety.

Possibly, but certainly not necessarily, the same thing as classified secrets.

[mystery-ak]

Yeah. They're always serious until they're not.

That's the thing..I am not getting upset until there is more info on this story...anything that comes out of the WashPo is suspect at the very least.

[Silver Pines]

Did Trump state that he discussed classified information?

@libertybele

What difference does it make?  As president he can declassify information as he sees fit.   

[Sanguine]

@libertybele

What difference does it make?  As president he can declassify information as he sees fit.

If it is information that compromises a secure operation/operative, it can make a big difference.

[edpc]

That's the thing..I am not getting upset until there is more info on this story...anything that comes out of the WashPo is suspect at the very least.

Besides, they have zero credibility on this tissue. They never got this frantic over Clinton, Berger, Lahey, Abedein, and others we know for a fact divulged or were careless with classified information.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

How does this happen?  Who is letting classified intell fall into the hands of President Trump?

[Idiot]

The bigger question is who is leaking all of this bad info about Trump?  It appears no one around him has any loyalty whatsoever.

[FreeReign]

How does this happen?  Who is letting classified intell fall into the hands of President Trump?

Sarcasm?

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Sarcasm?

Is it not obvious?

[Cripplecreek]

How does this happen?  Who is letting classified intell fall into the hands of President Trump?

 

[Maj. Bill Martin]

I posted this in the other thread, but it's worth posting in here as well.  Here is the highly secret information Trump shared with the Russians:

https://twitter.com/RichardEngel

Now maybe it's just me, but this seems to be something that we've all known about for more than a month, regardless of whether or not it technically remained classified or not....

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Yeah. They're always serious until they're not.

So, wee little Frankie, I guess this story is no longer just the evil NeverTrumpers lying to you poor innocent Trump supporters?

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Trump and his staff really need to coordinate their lying. That would be the professional thing to do.