http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/289457-former-cia-director-questions-trumps-loyalty-to-us-reportJuly 27, 2016, 01:50 pm
Former CIA director questions Trump's loyalty to the US: report
By Jesse Byrnes
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta on Wednesday questioned Donald Trump's loyalty to the United States, according to CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
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Fmr. CIA Dir. Panetta on Trump call for Russia HRC hacking: Trump's loyalty to U.S. in question & possible "conspiracy" with a foreign power
12:07 PM - 27 Jul 2016
Panetta told the network it was "totally outrageous" for the Republican presidential nominee to say he hoped Russia got a hold of Hillary Clinton's emails.
"You've got now a presidential candidate who is in fact asking the Russians to engage in American politics," said Panetta, who has endorsed Clinton in the White House race.
"I just think that that's beyond the pale," he continued. "I think that kind of statement only reflects the fact that he truly is not qualified to be president of the United States."
Trump on Wednesday made an appeal to Russia during a sprawling press conference at his Miami-area hotel, scheduled in the middle of the Democratic convention on Philadelphia.
"Russia, if you are listening, I hope you are able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by the press," Trump stated.
Clinton's campaign called Trump's remarks "a bridge too far."
