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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212474873
"It was not immediately clear which foreign leader Trump was speaking with or what he pledged to deliver, but his direct involvement in the matter has not been previously disclosed. It raises new questions about the president's handling of sensitive information."
Breaking via WaPo: The whistleblower complaint that triggered a showdown between the Intel Community and Congress involves Trump's communications with a foreign leader and a "promise" he made, two former U.S. officials familiar with the matter tell WaPo.
"Trump's interaction with the foreign leader included a 'promise' that was regarded as so troubling that it prompted an official in the U.S. intelligence community to file a formal whistleblower complaint with the inspector general for the intel community, said the officials."
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The Washington Post reports tonight the whistleblower complaint that triggered a showdown between the intelligence community and Congress has to do with President Donald Trump's communications with a foreign leader, and a promise Trump is said to have made to that leader.
The Washington Post cites two former U.S. officials familiar with the matter as its source, and they told the paper Trumps interaction with the foreign leader included a promise so troubling, it prompted an official in the U.S. intelligence community to file a formal whistleblower complaint with the inspector general for the intelligence community.
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It was not immediately clear which foreign leader Trump was speaking with or what he pledged to deliver, but his direct involvement in the matter has not been previously disclosed. It raises new questions about the presidents handling of sensitive information and may further strain his relationship with U.S. spy agencies. One former official said the communication was a phone call.
The White House did not respond to requests for comment. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence and a lawyer representing the whistleblower declined to comment.
Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson determined that the complaint was credible and troubling enough to be considered a matter of urgent concern, a legal threshold that requires notification of congressional oversight committees.
Gee, wonder who that foreign leader was?
The reporting goes into some detail about Trump's comms in the weeks prior to the complaint being filed. Putin and Kim Jong-Un are at the top of my guessing game list, and they're mentioned in the call logs for those prior weeks:
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https://boingboing.net/2019/09/18/738899.html
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The whistleblower complaint that has triggered a tense showdown between the U.S. intelligence community and Congress involves President Trumps communications with a foreign leader, the Washington Post reports.
Trumps interaction with the foreign leader included a promise that was regarded as so troubling that it prompted an official in the U.S. intelligence community to file a formal whistleblower complaint with the inspector general for the intelligence community.
It was not immediately clear which foreign leader Trump was speaking with or what he pledged to deliver.
https://politicalwire.com/2019/09/18/whistleblower-complaint-about-trump-promise/
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,699 posts)A troubling phone conversation between the president and a foreign leader involving some kind of promise. During the relevant time, one of the foreign leaders was Putin.
Mersky
(4,981 posts)CottonBear
(21,596 posts)Clash City Rocker
(3,396 posts)The Rachel Maddow Show
dawg day
(7,947 posts)That could help determine who the leader was, and also maybe who the whistleblower is.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,699 posts)dalton99a
(81,496 posts)In his phone calls and secret meetings
chowder66
(9,070 posts)LonePirate
(13,424 posts)It would explain why the WH does not release transcripts of the traitor's talks with people like Putin.
dawg day
(7,947 posts)Trump isn't going to direct Barr to indict, well, former DNI Coats-- too important, too well-liked by Congress.
But he'd sic Barr on a translator really quick.
The Civil Service really needs to get on this-- what happened to McCabe can happen to anyone trying to do their job in the government, and especially those trying to tell the truth.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)whistleblower needs to come forward and let Americans know what is going on. Hopefully they will have proof.
Baitball Blogger
(46,712 posts)This is the big one Elizabeth!
H2O Man
(73,537 posts)Thank you!
DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)Control-Z
(15,682 posts)We need to know what this promise was and to whom posthaste.
Clash City Rocker
(3,396 posts)Probably Putin, but Trump loves so many dictators and fascists, its hard to guess.
jimlup
(7,968 posts)if this is real it could finally bring the orange fucker down and the country needs that to happen.
ffr
(22,670 posts)in the streets.
Fuck the Russians, I mean Republicans!
CaptainTruth
(6,591 posts)I agree with Pelosi:
"I want to see him in prison."
- Nancy Pelosi, June 2019
I want to see him in prison too. That's where he belongs.
Hekate
(90,690 posts)...there are no laws that apply to him.
It is staggering.
Well, we have not had a good treason trial in this country in some time, and it may be time for one.