White House limits number of officials allowed to listen to Trump calls with foreign leaders: report
By Rachel Frazin - 12/13/19 02:22 PM EST
Fewer administration officials are allowed to listen to President Trump's phone calls with foreign leaders after the president's July 25 call with the leader of Ukraine became a central part of the House impeachment inquiry, CNN reported, citing White House sources.
Transcripts of the calls are also being given to a smaller number of officials, sources told the news network.
"Nobody is allowed on the calls," a White House official told CNN while describing a new attempt to limit access to the calls to top aides only. "The barn door officially closed after the horse escaped."
Multiple officials told CNN that when Trump speaks with world leaders, only a select few are on the call, and the list is approved by national security adviser Robert O'Brien.
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