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Biden plans intel brief for Trump, despite his history with leaksThe decision would be in keeping with a tradition that dates back to 1952, but it would mark the first time an administration has volunteered to share classified information with a candidate who is facing criminal charges on charges that he mishandled classified documents.
The Biden administration intends to share intelligence with the former president no matter the outcome of his trial in Florida, according to a senior intelligence official and a second person with knowledge of internal conversations. They, like some others interviewed, were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations.
The sit-down is not legally required, but for the last 72 years, incumbent administrations have tapped the spy agencies to read in the candidates of both major political parties on some of the most pressing threats to the country. While often this is just one meeting, sometimes candidates receive several briefings.
The briefings, which are managed by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and approved by the White House, normally take place after the national conventions in late summer.
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MOMFUDSKI
(7,080 posts)his every move/call. Trap that SF
FalloutShelter
(14,466 posts)Sounds like catch-and release. Give the rat some cheese and see where he runs with it.
Trailrider1951
(3,581 posts)
Freethinker65
(11,203 posts)Trump can't keep a secret if he believes divulging it will impress someone (be it Putin, or some socialite at his club).
dem4decades
(14,061 posts)Think. Again.
(22,456 posts)KPN
(17,377 posts)onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)
nolabear
(43,850 posts)
bdamomma
(69,532 posts)that. Where is Emily Murphy now????
nolabear
(43,850 posts)I think it eats them up. Can’t swear I’d do better.
onenote
(46,142 posts)lame54
(39,771 posts)He won't know the difference
CloudWatcher
(2,127 posts)The briefings should be in Russian so there's no loss in translation between the traitor and his handlers.
RockRaven
(19,375 posts)Very long-winded, very detailed, no pictures, lots of remedial background history and science content, no mention of any person he has ever met let alone himself.
SledDriver
(2,122 posts)Hopefully he'll keep it high level, "just so you're aware this is a thing" kind of info.
I fully agree though to give him a mix of real and false info and see where it leads.
I can hear TFG at one of his rallys - "I have to get intelligence briefings now. Did you know this? They have to give me intelligence briefings now because I'm so ahead in the polls. The things that are going on are just unbelievable. The people in these meetings are so happy to see me when I walk into the room. They're like 'Sir. We're so glad you're back!' And I'm like 'Yeah...". And where's Biden? Where's Biden? Is he here? Is he asleep? Oh, he's asleep over there in the corner. And the people in these meetings are asking me 'Sir. What should we do about this or that?' and I'm like.. Well, I can't say anything because I'm not the President. But I say 'Well, this is what I would do.' But I can't say that. And they're like 'Oh, thank you Sir. It's been a mess without you.'...
TheKentuckian
(26,314 posts)Congenial doesn't mean good, it means pleasant and agreeable which isn't good for America under the circumstances.
Prairie Gates
(8,157 posts)Jesus.
These are not good faith players. GIVE THEM NOTHING.
They blocked Biden's transition at every turn.
GIVE THEM NOTHING.
Fuck's sake.
Fullduplexxx
(8,626 posts)triron
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0rganism
(25,647 posts)Walk that cat backwards, see where it steps
ScratchCat
(2,740 posts)It would be unlawful to share classified information with a person under indictment. If this is true, I'm probably done with the entire political system of this country. There isn't any possible justification and the current administrations position should be "The GOP is just going to have to nominate someone who isn't under indictment for stealing military secrets". For the love of fark, is there any sane person left in this country?
triron
(22,240 posts)
Talitha
(7,988 posts)He'll hear his own name keep popping up - and I hope the pig blows a gasket.
senseandsensibility
(24,978 posts)lambasting this decision. I agree with her.
elleng
(141,926 posts)
GuppyGal
(1,748 posts)was Pres Elect
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/biden-not-getting-intelligence-reports-because-trump-officials-won-t-n1247294
Separately, the president-elect is not receiving the President's Daily Brief, the compendium of high-level intelligence reporting that goes to the most senior officials in the government. President Donald Trump could authorize that with a word, but he has not done so.
On Tuesday, Biden confirmed to reporters that he was not receiving the daily brief. “Obviously the PDB would be useful but it’s not necessary," he said. "I’m not the sitting president now.”
“Access to classified information is useful but I’m not in a position to make any decisions on these issues anyway. It would be nice to have it but it’s not critical."
Autumn
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Cha
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DVRacer
(734 posts)In the regular chatter you add something only to that briefing that causes the Russian’s to do something minor. Thereby outing his dissemination of classified information to a foreign adversary.
In the lead up to the Battle of Midway we weren’t sure if the Japanese were going to attack Alaska islands or Midway. So we let slip on purpose that the desalination pumps were down and needed freshwater at Midway. The Japanese intercepted the message and sent their own coded message to their fleet to bring desalination pumps with them. Boom we knew for sure where they planned to attack.
Including something to his brief that might cause Putin to redeploy some specific hardware for no good reason should do the trick.
Brother Buzz
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Emile
(42,293 posts)and kill his Vice President.
CrispyQ
(40,970 posts)
demmiblue
(39,720 posts)
spanone
(141,628 posts)
Hekate
(100,133 posts)…so not until after the RNC has their convention.
Many things can occur between now and then.
Nevilledog
(55,082 posts)The Republicans will say it shows that Trump's not a security risk if we're willing to brief him.
Cha
(319,081 posts)the official nominee?
No one ever expected a Traitor to be a nominee. 
Nevilledog
(55,082 posts)If Biden allows anything beyond Intel chiefs briefing him superficially on non-sensitive issues I'm gonna be upset.
Cha
(319,081 posts)Biden intel in 2020.. they didn't recognize him as the Pres Elect.
Biden not getting intelligence reports because Trump officials won't recognize him as president-elect
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1247294
Mahalo!!
DemocraticPatriot
(5,410 posts)it is only customary. Nothing requires it.
Cha
(319,081 posts)Cha
(319,081 posts)I guess they have to by law? Even though, TSF wouldn't give it to Biden in 2020.
They didn't recognize him as the Pres Elect.
Hopefully a lot of good things happen and TSF Never sees Anymore Intel briefings.
brewens
(15,359 posts)to his comprehension level and he wouldn't even read that a lot of the time.
I'd say meet with Trump alone, give him the briefing verbally or allow him to read it himself and do not allow him to keep any copies. He's hardly capable of understanding and passing anything on verbally now anyway.
Blaukraut
(5,998 posts)Stupid move.
dalton99a
(94,133 posts)Evolve Dammit
(21,777 posts)He should be in prison for life.